On 10th September 2011, the bulk carrier GOLDEN TRADER collided with the fishing vessel VIDAR approximately twenty nautical miles off the western coast of mainland Denmark resulting in the spillage
It is often observed after large oil spills that there is pressure to review and change the oil spill prevention and emergency response system. In recent years this was true following the SEA EMPRESS
Within the wider debate on the effectiveness of at-sea recovery, this paper investigates whether the particular characteristics of heavy oils warrant special consideration when planning and
“Oil Spills in Cold Climates” explores the technical and logistical considerations and challenges that would need to be overcome in the event of a spill in icy waters.
ITOPF is a primary source of information on ship-source pollution. This includes: 18 Technical Information Papers (TIPs) which cover specific spill-related topics illustrated with our photos
An annual publication providing data on accidental oil spills from tankers, combined carriers and barges since 1970, derived from ITOPF's database. Published each January.
This poster presents the results of an analysis of various aspects of incident information for tanker spills seven tonnes and over within the past ten years (2005-2014).
ITOPF has published its Oil Tanker Spill Statistics for the year 2023 and it shows 10 oil spills of more than 7 tonnes occurred in the year. These statistics bring the decade average to 6.8, which is
