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ITOPF will be exhibiting and presenting a number of papers at the International Oil Spill Conference 2014

Following engine failure, BRAER ran aground in severe weather conditions on Garth's Ness, Shetland on 5th January 1993.

This three minute trailer introduces the forthcoming series of seven films from ITOPF focusing on oil spills.

On 17th April 1992 the tanker KATINA P was disabled by a freak wave while transiting the Mozambique Channel. It was carrying 66,700 tonnes of heavy fuel oil en-route from Venezuela to the United Arab…

On 29th January 1975 the Danish tanker JAKOB MAERSK struck bottom while manoeuvring onto the berth with the aid of tugs at the port of Leixoes, northern Portugal. It was carrying ~88,000 tonnes of…

This paper describes the combined effects of the various natural processes acting on spilled oil, collectively known as ‘weathering’. Factors which determine whether or not the oil is likely to…

This paper presents advice and guidance on conducting effective aerial reconnaissance.

As of 1st January 2013, amendments to MARPOL Annex V mean that shippers have new responsibilities regarding cargo classification and how it affects the ability of the crew to discharge hold wash…

Dr Henk Renken will be leading a round table discussion on spill response in the Arctic

The final films in ITOPF's series "Response to Marine Oil Spills" will receive their premiere at events in Singapore and Hong Kong next week