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I T O P
F The International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation Limited |
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I T O P
F The International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation Limited |
ITOPF is a non-profit-making organisation, funded by the vast majority of the world's ship owners. We devote considerable effort to a wide range of technical services of which the most important is responding to oil spills. Our technical advisers have attended on-site at over 400 such spills around the world.
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Country Profiles - a summary of oil spill response arrangements and resources in 160 maritime nations. |
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Latest news of the Federation's
activities (last updated 6 January 2000). Report on VOLGONEFT 248 Spill (posted 4/1/00) Report on ERIKA Spill (updated 6/1/00) ITOPF Staff Out & About - ITOPF attendance at forthcoming international conferences, meetings and training courses. |
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About ITOPF - our history and staffing; the technical services we provide; publications we produce; and location map of ITOPF offices. |
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Historical data - statistics about oil spills from tankers. |
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Fate and effects of oil spills - how to recognise oil both at sea and on shorelines; the fate of spilled oil; and its effects on the marine environment and coastal activities. |
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Cleanup techniques - mechanical recovery of oil using booms and skimmers; the use of dispersants; the use of sorbent materials and a discussion of alternative clean-up techniques. |
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Response strategies - the practical aspects of protective strategies; offshore recovery; shoreline cleanup and the disposal of oil and debris. |
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Planning for oil spills - how to develop a contingency plan; how to approach oil spill drills and exercises and the requirements for shipboard plans. |
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Compensation - the international Civil Liability and Fund Conventions and national legislation such as OPA 90. |
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Further information - ITOPF papers, contact details for other organisations and a list of Web sites covering related topics. |
If you can't find what you are looking for on our web site, you are welcome to visit the ITOPF Library.
If you have any comments or suggestions,
please mailto:central@itopf.com
or you
can contact us at the following address:
| The International Tanker Owners
Pollution Federation Limited Staple Hall Stone House Court 87-90 Houndsditch London EC3A 7AX United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)207 621 1255 |
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This site was last updated on 6 January 2000.