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
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.
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
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
The application window for the 2026 R&D Award opens in September. Details on how to apply are available here. ITOPF is recognised and respected globally as a source of objective
How to apply? The application process for the 2026 Award opens on the 1st September. The deadline for receipt of applications is the 1st December, with the intention of granting the Award by the
As of 1st January 2013, amendments to MARPOL Annex V mean that shippers have new responsibilities regarding cargo classification and how it affects the ability of the crew to discharge hold wash
In this paper we review the use and misuse of SCAT in several recent smallscale incidents and discuss the implications for the wider implementation of SCAT moving forward.
This information document is offered to delegates in order to provide some background to the origin of ITOPF and its role in supporting the P&I Clubs and the IOPC Funds following incidents. It
No national spill notification point has been designated. Contact should be made to the nearest terminal or port. Environment Department Ministry of Petroleum of Angola (MINPET) 105 Avenida 4 de
