Dr Duarte Soares joined ITOPF in 2017. He is a geologist with an MSc in petroleum geoscience and a PhD in seismic stratigraphy. His doctoral research focused on studying the changes in depositional
Dr Conor Bolas joined ITOPF in April 2019, where he is part of the Africa, Europe and Middle East team. He holds an MChem in Chemistry and a PhD in Atmospheric and Analytical Chemistry. Conor has
Dr Annabelle Nicolas-Kopec joined ITOPF in January 2011. She is a chartered chemist and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC). She earned her doctorate in organic chemistry in 2010 and
SINTEF, 2019 R&D Award Winner A one year study to document the weathering properties and behaviour of LSFOs when spilled at sea. The winner of the 8th annual ITOPF R&D Award is the Norwegian
Apply for funding for research projects related to accidental spills of oil and cargo in the marine environment The 2027 Award The application process for the 2027 Award will open on 1
How to apply? The application process for the 2027 Award will open on 1 September 2026. The closing date for applications for the 2027 Award will be 4 December 2026. There is no limit to the
We are pleased to announce that the beneficiary of the 8th annual ITOPF R&D Award is the Norwegian research organisation, SINTEF, for a project on the characterisation of low sulphur fuel oils (LSFO).
ITOPF and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) have renewed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on oil spill response equipment and vessel rates in Singapore.
The International Group of P&I Clubs, the IOPC Funds and ITOPF have collaborated on a new booklet on liability and compensation for ship-source oil pollution in the marine environment, published
