ITOPF works throughout the world with intergovernmental bodies and national governments and their agencies to promote effective response to marine spills of oil, chemicals and HNS. These…
Most oils float on the sea surface where they are spread over a wide area by currents, wind and waves. Depending on the type of oil, it may disperse into the top few metres of the water column.…
ITOPF has its own library with an extensive collection of books, reports, conference papers and technical articles on oil pollution, clean-up techniques and related topics. It is a primary source…
Erik Hånell, President & CEO of Stena Bulk, was appointed ITOPF’s Chairman in November 2019. Erik has served on ITOPF’s board since 2012 and is also on the board of Skuld P&I Club. Erik…
The main at-sea response options for the Arctic are containment and recovery, chemical dispersion, and in-situ burning. Containment & Recovery of Oil in Ice Mechanical recovery of oil in ice…
When oil reaches the shoreline, considerable effort may be required to clean the affected areas. It is therefore essential that comprehensive and well-rehearsed arrangements for shoreline…
When used appropriately, dispersants can be an effective oil spill response strategy. They are capable of quickly removing significant quantities of oil from the sea surface by transferring it into…
In-situ burning is the term given to the process of burning floating oil at sea, at or close to the site of a spill. In order to undertake burning, the oil must be concentrated and an ignition…
Spills of chemicals at sea are handled differently from those that occur on land. Once the main physical and chemical properties, and hence the likely behaviour of a spilled substance are known,…
Whether solid, liquid or gaseous in form, when chemicals are spilled they can behave in a number of different ways. It is important to understand this behaviour so that health and safety…
