… When oil is spilled at sea it normally spreads out and moves on the sea surface with wind and current while undergoing a number of chemical and physical changes. These processes are collectively termed weathering and…
…EF, 2019 R&D Award Winner A one year study to document the weathering properties and behaviour of LSFOs when spilled at sea. The winner of the 8th annual ITOPF R&D Award is the Norwegian research organisation,…
… 2010-12. These cover a wide range of issues, including oil pollution response planning, pre-spill clean-up arrangements and the emergency handling of pollution incidents. Regulations have also…
Spills may be reported to the appropriate regional centre or nearest Vessel Traffic Service centre (24 hrs): Atlantic Region St. John's, Newfoundland: Tel: +1-800-563-9089 Halifax, Nova Scotia: Tel:…
… Janeiro RJ +55 21 2104 6056/6038 Fax: +55 21 2104 6038 mrccbrazil@con.mar.mil.br Alternatively, spills should be reported to the nearest port. Instituto Brasiliero do Meio Ambiente e dos Recursos Naturais…
… operator, or in the Suez Canal to the Suez Canal Authority The competent national authority for oil spill emergencies in Egypt is the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA - contact details above). The…
… or local municipality implements the necessary response measures. NCA has established 27 oil spill response depots along the coastline, 15 of which are main depots. Under the Pollution Control…
