On the 7th of March 1980, the tanker TANIO was carrying 26,000 tonnes of No.6 fuel oil, before breaking in two during violent weather conditions off the coast of Brittany, France. As a result
At the outset of a major oil spill, it is hard to imagine how shorelines inundated with the thick black pollutant will ever be cleaned or that they will ever return to their original condition. Two
Notification should be made to the nearest Centre Règional Opérationnel de Surveillance et de Sauvetage (CROSS) (regional operational surveillance and rescue centres): CROSS Gris-Nez (Manche Est -
Centre Ivorien Anti-Pollution (CIAPOL) Ministere du Logement, du Cadre de Vie et de l’Environment BP V153 Boulevard de la Paix Abidjan Tel: +225-20 371835 or +225-20 372919 Fax: +225-20
Oil spilled at sea will often reach the land and threaten coastal resources. It may be possible to protect some of these resources by the strategic deployment of booms. Other measures may also be
The general cargo carrier FU PING YUAN was anchored at the Pukjangjaseo anchorage off Incheon Port, Republic of Korea, when she was involved in a collision with MV CS CRANE on 15th June 2010. The
Contamination of coastal areas with high amenity value is a common feature of many oil spills. In addition to costs incurred by clean-up activities, serious economic losses can be experienced by
