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SPILL CONTROL NEWS
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 council members at Interspill!
Paul Foley Paul Foley is Regional Manager (Europe), for Oil Spill Response Ltd (OSRL) Paul is a seasoned environmental professional with...
EFINOR Sea Cleaner Mobula 8 – Marine Litter & Oil Spill Cleanup Vessel Launched by NaturalResources and Environmental Sustainability Malaysia Ministry
The Malaysian Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister, Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, has launched the Mobula 8, an advanced vessel...
Meet ISCO at Interspill 2025, 8-10 April, London
Interspill 2025 is now just two weeks away!ISCO are excited to be part of 2025’s premier global marine spill industry...
ISCO confirmed as sponsors at Interspill 2025, 8-10 April, London
After a three year wait, Interspill 2025 opens in just three weeks, and ISCO are delighted to announce our participation...
Aqua-Guard Spill Response Wins Grand Prize in Oil Spill Response Challenge
ISCO Corporate member, Aqua-Guard Spill Response Inc. has been named the Grand Prize winner of the Impact Canada Oil Spill...
Major oil spill from Petroecuador pipeline, Esmeraldas Province, Ecuador
At 6.30 p.m. on Thursday 13 March 2025 a major oil spill occurred following a landslide which ruptured Petroecuador's Trans-Ecuadorian...
Update: Solong-Stena Immaculate allision
Following the allision between the Portuguese flagged container ship “Solong” and the U.S. flagged tanker “Stena Immaculate” on March 10th,...
Plastic pollution leaves seabirds with brain damage similar to Alzheimer’s, study shows
Nurdles in the news: Blood tests on migratory chicks fed plastics by their parents show neurodegeneration, as well as cell...
A note from your (interim) Editor
Hello everyone! This is just a quick note to introduce myself and to provide some more detail about the new...
Change of Project Manager for IMO-Ipieca Global Initiative for Southeast Asia (GISEA) Project
After many years managing the IMO-Ipieca Global Initiative for Southeast Asia (GISEA) Project, Mr. Nai Ming Lee is returning to...
In Case you missed it: launch of the RETOS International Guide and RETOS 3.0
This International Guide provides a detailed compilation of over 500 aspects that contribute to a thorough and sound oil spill...
American Petroleum Institute (API) releases new publication: Guidelines for Air Monitoring Tactics for Emergency Response.
This document is intended to guide first responders on how to conduct air monitoring during chemical releases. The intended audience...
ISCO MEMBER NEWS
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...
Vessels of Opportunity Pioneer Project in Brazil: A 5-year Critical Review and Lessons Learned
Pedro de Moraes Rego Martins, EnvironPact - [email protected] Adriano Ranieri Cervinho Viana, EnvironPact - [email protected] Pedro Rafael Nonato Perez EnvironPact...
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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