ITOPF is travelling to Mauritius to provide on-site technical advice and help coordinate response efforts to combat the oil spill that is contaminating shorelines on the south-east coast of the
Richard Johnson is attending this meeting which aims to review and determine the key areas for development in oil spill preparedness and response in the ASEAN region.
ITOPF remains on-site in Mauritius to provide technical advice and help coordinate clean-up efforts following the oil spill from the grounded bulk carrier, WAKASHIO.
This paper discusses the meaning of “international standards” for oil spill response in the context of remote operations. Practical examples are drawn from remote spills world-wide, including
Pippa joined ITOPF as a Technical Adviser in February 2025. She holds a BSc (Hons) in Marine Biology and Oceanography and a MSc in International Marine Environmental Consultancy from Newcastle
Ministry of Transport PO Box 61, Rarotonga Tel: +682-28810 Fax: +682-28816 Police Department Rarotonga Tel: +682-22 499 Fax: +682-21 499 The Ministry of Transport is the central notification
CASTILLO DE BELLVER was carrying 252,000 tonnes of light crude oil (Murban and Upper Zakum), when it caught fire about 70 miles north-west of Cape Town, South Africa.