ITOPF's name and reputation are well-known. But it is the people behind the organisation that are its greatest asset. Our small team of around 45 staff encompasses a number of
Establishment ITOPF was established in 1968 in the wake of the TORREY CANYON oil spill. Its original function was the administration of an oil spill compensation scheme. The TORREY CANYON was
ITOPF arrived on scene in Mindoro on 1 March to assist in the response to the fuel oil spill from the sunken tanker PRINCESS EMPRESS. ITOPF remains on-scene with team members working in rotation to
On 11th April 1991 the very large crude carrier HAVEN, with 144,000 tonnes of Iranian heavy crude oil onboard, suffered an explosion while anchored in Genoa Roads.
Shlo joined ITOPF in January 2025. She holds a BSc in Zoology and Ecology and an MSc in Environment and Sustainability, with specialisations in leadership for sustainable development and behaviour
EXXON VALDEZ grounded on Bligh Reef in Prince William Sound, Alaska, on 24th March 1989. About 37,000 tonnes of Alaska North Slope crude escaped into the Sound and spread widely.
