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
Learning from previous oil spill experiences is very important if predictions are to be made about the possible outcomes of following a particular response strategy in the aftermath of a new incident.
ITOPF presents at online workshop for the Mexican Navy ITOPF participated in a virtual workshop on claims and compensation for oil spills from ships and oil platforms organised by the Mexican Navy
A number of models have been developed to simulate weathering processes and forecast the fate of oil once spilled. The models follow a number of different approaches. They can range from a simple
