A spill of oil from a ship can cause a financial loss for a variety of organisations and individuals. Despite the best efforts of those concerned, the resultant clean-up can be protracted and
FAMERR, 2014 R&D Award Winner Determination of realistic spill profiles for chemicals to improve decision-making for spills in different geographic areas and seasons. The winner of the 3rd ITOPF
Members of the ITOPF Technical Team delivered a three-day workshop in Tampico, Mexico for delegates from the National Maritime Authority SEMAR (Primera Región Naval), Local Government Authorities,
On 24th October 2006, the RO-RO vessel ROKIA DELMAS suffered engine failure in rough weather and ran aground on the approach to La Rochelle, immediately south of île de Ré, France.
The East Mediterranean is an area of high oil traffic because it is an important transit centre between Middle Eastern/Russian oil and the western European countries/USA. Recent traffic developments
On 28th January 2011, the bulk carrier GDANSK was loaded with 35,100 MT of iron ore when she ran aground outside Ferrominera Port, Puerto Ordaz, on the Orinoco River in Venezuela. As a result of the
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