There is always a balance to be struck between the different sensitivities and priorities on a shoreline when trying to decide the degree of cleaning which should be carried out after an oil spill…
Ministry of Transport Maritime Affairs and Communications Main Search and Rescue Center MSRCC/Ankara Gazi Mustafa Kemal Bulvar No. 128 Ankara 06570 Maltepe Tel: +90 312 2324783 or +90 312 2323849…
The subject of oil spill dispersants has attracted greater attention in recent years as more countries have sought to develop legislation permitting their use. Claims about the improved effectiveness…
It is often observed after large oil spills that there is pressure to review and change the oil spill prevention and emergency response system. In recent years this was true following the SEA EMPRESS…
Le Service National de Surveillance Côtière (SNSC) Le Base Navale de la Goulette Tunis Tel: +216 1 766330 or +216 1 736160 or +216 1 736904 Agence Nationale de Protection de l'Environnment (ANPE)…
Whilst large oil spills arising from shipping accidents often make dramatic news, most oil spills are small and originate in or near ports. ITOPF oil spill statistics for tankers, for instance,…
As exploitation of undersea oil moves further offshore floating production and storage systems offer a cost-effective alternative to conventional fixed platforms and seabed pipelines. Floating…
Many oil spill cases around the world have experienced significant volunteer turnouts. One of the most recent was the HEBEI SPIRIT incident in South Korea in 2007, where 10,500 tonnes of crude oil…
Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard (TTCG) Staubles Bay Base Chaguaramas Tel: +1 868 224 3324 Email: ttcgcnau@gmail.com Ministry of Energy and Energy Affairs (MEEA) Maska Building – South…
In order to better understand the practice of dispersant use, a review has been undertaken of marine oil spills over a 10 year period (1995 – 2005), looking in particular at variations between…
