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GIWACAF Sub-regional workshop on shoreline response to oil spills, Namibia, 29 May - 1 June 2018

Franck Laruelle will be attending the above workshop hosted by the Ministry of Works and Transport, Namibia

TIP 04: Use of dispersants to treat oil spills

TIP 04: Use of dispersants to treat oil spills

This paper provides an overview of the use and limitations of dispersants on floating oil, as one of a range of options available for response to ship-source marine oil spills.

TIP 14: Sampling and monitoring of marine oil spills

TIP 14: Sampling and monitoring of marine oil spills

This paper provides a broad overview of the monitoring and sampling procedures that can be used for qualitative and quantitative monitoring of oil contamination. While qualitative analyses can

The Financial Cost of Oil Spills - a review of international cost data and the factors affecting the costs of oil spills from ships

The Financial Cost of Oil Spills - a review of international cost data and the factors affecting the costs of oil spills from ships

Oil spills pose significant ecological, social, and economic consequences. The response to a spill and the effects of pollution damage can give rise potentially to high costs. The financial risk of

Understanding culture in the context of emergencies: A step towards a more effective international spill response

Understanding culture in the context of emergencies: A step towards a more effective international spill response

Following an incident, the spill response community is subject to intense pressure where uncertainty is prevalent, yet strong work relationships are often expected to be built on an ad- hoc basis

Responding to containership incidents (2012)

Responding to containership incidents (2012)

The aim of this paper is to highlight the common challenges that have arisen following serious containership incidents, focusing largely on the MSC CHITRA incident response in India, in order to

Half a century of shipping spills: What's changed? (2012)

Half a century of shipping spills: What's changed? (2012)

Over the last half century, particularly since the critical TORREY CANYON incident of 1967, the most noteworthy change has been the dramatic decline in the number of major tanker spills from an

International Assistance: Sharing the Load or Muddying the Waters?

International Assistance: Sharing the Load or Muddying the Waters?

Despite a significant decline in major ship-sourced oil spills worldwide, these incidents continue to pose significant challenges for affected countries, impacting livelihoods and coastal ecosystems.

Yemen

Notification of a pollution incident should be made to the nearest port authority and to: The Public Corporation of Maritime Affairs Authority (MAA) Ministry of Transport P.O. Box 19395 Sana'a,

Ukraine

State Inspectorate for Protection of the Black Sea 30, R. Luksemburg Str. Odessa 27001 Tel: +380-482 711 7965 Fax: +380-482 711 7965 National Aquatic Search and Rescue Service Ministry of