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Ipieca at Interspill 2025
Ipieca, the global oil and gas association dedicated to advancing environmental and social performance across the energy transition, is proud...
Over 4 million tonnes of soil cleaned by Lamor and its local partner in Kuwait – so far
In Kuwait, the UN funds the clean-up of a 114 square kilometre area with about 26 million cubic meters of...
DESMI Octopus LSFO skimmer delivers promising recovery performance in IMAROS 2 test
DESMI Ro-Clean is part of the EU IMAROS 2 project to increase responder readiness for LSFO spills. Results indicate that our...
Vikoma: latest development in the Komara skimmer range
As part of Vikoma’s ongoing product development plan they will be exhibiting their Komara Midi 2 Duplex skimmer which comes...
Harbo Inc: Welcoming Peter Cheney as Director of Sales for Europe and Africa and Launching Cutting-Edge Boom Technologies
In a strategic move that highlights their commitment to innovation and excellence, Harbo Inc. is thrilled to announce two significant...
Workshop plans to finalize regional contingency planning, preparedness and response to major marine pollution incidents in the Western Indian Ocean
The contracting parties to the Nairobi Convention have adopted decisions to support regional approach in capacity building in the oil...
ECONAD launch new security boom at Interspill 2025
"We at ECONAD are delighted to be presenting for the first time at the Interspill exhibition. We're excited to share...
Managing Plastic Pellet Pollution: A New Operational Guide from CEDRE
Plastic pellets are a significant source of environmental pollution when accidentally released. To address this pressing issue, Cedre has published...
ARISE: Ammonia Response in Sea Emergencies
Ammonia is a front runner for the net zero target set by the IMO. Yet there is no reliable data...
Japan’s first hydrogen duel fuel tug launched
As part of the Nippon Foundation sponsored “Zero Emission Ships Project”, Japan launches its first hydrogen dual-fuel tug: https://maritime-executive.com/article/japan-s-first-hydrogen-dual-fuel-tug-with-combustion-engine-launched
Offshore Energy: Worlds first commercial use ammonia fueled tugboat achieves up to 95% emission reduction
Offshore Energy: Tugboat Sakigake, also known as the world’s first commercial-use ammonia-fueled vessel, wrapped up its demonstration voyage, reaching a...
Interspill 2025 opens on Tuesday!
After a three-year wait, Interspill 2025 is ready to go!Over 1,000 senior marine spill industry professionals from 70+ countries are...
SOTE pipeline in Ecuador restarts operations
Following on from the report in last week’s ISCO News, according to an official announcement from state oil company Petroecuador,...
Response to North Sea allision winds down but counter-pollution activities continue
HM Coastguard issued its final regular update regarding this incident on Thursday 20th March; in his final briefing, Chief Coastguard...
ISCO MEMBER NEWS
Managing Plastic Pellet Pollution: A New Operational Guide from CEDRE
Plastic pellets are a significant source of environmental pollution when accidentally released. To address this pressing issue, Cedre has published...
Equipment Corner: Vikoma collaborates with Oracle Environmental Experts to trial newly developed nurdle recovery skimmer
ISCO corporate member Vikoma has been collaborating with Oracle Environmental Experts in the testing and development of equipment for the...
OSRL’s Southampton operations relocate to the Southampton Preparedness and Response Centre (SPARC)
ISCO corporate member, OSRL has relocated its operations in Southampton to the new Southampton Preparedness and Response Centre (SPARC), located...
John McMurtrie, Editor of the ISCO Newsletter retires
ISCO Newsletter Editor, John McMurtrie announced his long-anticipated retirement from producing the newsletter. Since 2005, John has been the editor...
FOUR SALVAGES IN PNG FOR PACIFIC TOWING
Pacific Towing (‘PacTow’) has been exceptionally busy with salvage projects in its home country, Papua New Guinea. Melanesia’s marine services...
ISCO WHAT'S NEW
Global marine spill industry heads back to London for Interspill 2025, 8-10 April
By Rob Holland, OSRL & Interspill co-chair 2025 is an Interspill year; ISCO will be there and registration for April’s...
ISCO challenges University of Sussex in 2 day design seminar
Recently ISCO was invited by the School of Engineering at the University of Sussex to set two challenges (mechanical and...
ISCO Exhibit at the 2024 Clean Gulf Conference
ISCO had the pleasure of exhibiting at the Clean Gulf Conference & Exhibition November 18-20, 2024 in Houston, TX USA. ...
John McMurtrie, Editor of the ISCO Newsletter retires
ISCO Newsletter Editor, John McMurtrie announced his long-anticipated retirement from producing the newsletter. Since 2005, John has been the editor...
ISCO DIRECTORS AND MEMBER OF COUNCIL MEET WITH COUNTERPARTS AT IMO RECEPTION
Recently, ISCO Directors Rupert Bravery and Matthew Sommerville, along with Council Member Paul Foley attended the IMO Reception Celebrating World...
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