This paper outlines the typical format and content of contingency plans for response to ship-source spills and highlights the key steps required for an effective plan.
For the last four and a half decades the average number of large oil spills from tankers, i.e. greater than 700 tonnes, has progressively reduced and since 2010 averages 1.7 per year.
This paper starts by discussing the topic of declining tanker spills and ITOPF's work with non-tankers. It continues with what the new dimensions for response to non-tanker spills might be, before
Alex Hunt is attending a joint exercise organised by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) and the South Australian (SA) Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI) to test
Jayne Foster has a BA Honours in design and has had experience in running a family business. She is a previous employee of ITOPF starting in 1998 and re-joined the team in 2012 following a six year