We are pleased to announce that the beneficiary of the 7th annual ITOPF R&D Award is ExpOS’D (Experimental Oil Spill Data-sharing), a research project led by the NHL Stenden University of Applied
ITOPF produces a variety of publications annually to keep our Members, Associates and the wider maritime community informed on issues related to marine spill preparedness and response. These are
Police Department Apia Tel: +685-22 222 (24hr) Ministry of Transport P.O. Box 1607 Apia Tel: +685-23 700/4 or +685-23 744 Fax: +685-21 990 The lead agency for marine pollution response is the
On 29th January 1975 the Danish tanker JAKOB MAERSK struck bottom while manoeuvring onto the berth with the aid of tugs at the port of Leixoes, northern Portugal. It was carrying ~88,000 tonnes of
Whilst leaving the port of San Francisco in thick fog on 7th November 2007, laden container vessel COSCO BUSAN allided with a pier of the Oakland Bay Bridge causing a tear in the vessel’s hull in the
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
