Whether solid, liquid or gaseous in form, when chemicals are spilled they can behave in a number of different ways. It is important to understand this behaviour so that health and safety
ITOPF regularly advises governments and industry on the preparation of contingency plans and other matters related to marine pollution. These activities give us an opportunity to pass on messages
While the hazards and consequences of oil spills are well known, little information exists for chemical spills. Words such as ‘carcinogenic’, ‘mutagenic’, and ‘neurotoxic’, which appear on shipping
To assist shipowners comply with their requirements under the international conventions ITOPF has produced a series of Country Profiles, available to all via the Internet, allowing users to obtain a
