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SPILL CONTROL NEWS
“Caroline Bezengi” salvage chalks up first major success
Maritime Executive: The salvage operation to recover the Aframax tanker Caroline Bezengi and its remaining cargo appears to have achieved...
Study highlights a sudden and sustained decline in deep-pelagic life in a large oceanic ecosystem following the Macondo spill
The study, highlighted in Wired and published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, found that animal populations—including...
The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) releases 2026 Stats report
The IUMI Stats Report 2026 is now available to download free of charge. It offers a comprehensive overview of the...
ISCO member OSRL contributes to global oil spill science and response discussions at ITAC and IOSSC 2026
OSRL ran this year's ITAC event in Montreal, Canada, which was held alongside IOSSC 2026. Michael Hernandez, Bill Humphreys and...
The ITOPF Handbook 2026/27 is now available
The ITOPF handbook brings together key information and practical guidance for those involved in preparedness for and response to spills...
Applications are open for IOSC 2027 Scholarship fund; applications close 16th November, 2026
The International Oil Spill Conference (IOSC) 2027 scholarship program offers need-based support for people whose participation would contribute to the...
IMO Council releases November meeting schedule
The IMO Council will meet for its 138th session in London from 2-6 November to discuss key matters, including the...
TurboBoom Reaches New Speed Milestone at Ohmsett
By Tim Nedwed and Michel Boufadel The TurboBoom™ achieved a towing speed of 2.5 knots with no observable oil entrainment...
Key discussions and decisions from recent IOPC Funds’ Governing bodies meetings
Please find below a summary of the key discussions and decisions taken by the IOPC Funds’ governing bodies at their...
Oil spill washes up on UAE beaches after tanker strike
An oil spill from a tanker attacked near the Strait of Hormuz is spreading along the United Arab Emirates (UAE)...
Dr. Kenneth Lee to join ISCO Council
The Board of ISCO are pleased to announce that Dr. Kenneth Lee has agreed to join the ISCO council. Dr....
IOPCF Funds releases new documents
Includes meetings this week (20/10/2026 - 23/10/2026) IOPC funds - meeting documents
Spill Hits a Pristine River in Scottish Whisky Country
Insurance Journal: The River Spey in northeastern Scotland is one of the world’s most pristine bodies of water. Stretching across...
ISCO member ORBITAL supports Oman’s Caroline Bezengi response with independent satellite environmental intelligence
ISCO member ORBITAL has been supporting the Environment Authority of the Sultanate of Oman since July with independent satellite-based maritime...
ISCO MEMBER NEWS
ISCO member ORBITAL supports Oman’s Caroline Bezengi response with independent satellite environmental intelligence
ISCO member ORBITAL has been supporting the Environment Authority of the Sultanate of Oman since July with independent satellite-based maritime...
ISCO member Aqua-Guard demonstrates new CFSH sheen recovery system
ISCO member Aqua-Guard demonstrated its new CFSH sheen recovery system at an open house in North Vancouver recently; visitors saw...
Pacific Towing Expands Salvage and Emergency Response Capacity
Caption: MV Wealth was arrested for suspected involvement in transnational organised crime and under Solomon Islands police escort when she...
LAMOR Newsletter: New fuels, new orders: highlights from September
ISCO member Lamor releases September Newsletter
ISCO member VJ Engineering to attend Spill Asia
VJ Engineering Solutions is pleased to announce its participation in SpillAsia 2026, taking place from 23–25 September 2026 at Suntec...
ISCO WHAT'S NEW
Dr. Kenneth Lee to join ISCO Council
The Board of ISCO are pleased to announce that Dr. Kenneth Lee has agreed to join the ISCO council. Dr....
IOSSC report back by Ed Levine
The International Oil Spill Science Conference (IOSSC) 2026 concluded last week at Concordia University, bringing together over 400 leading experts...
ISCO attends ADRIASPILLCON 2026
Image - M. Kerem Kemerli, President at MEKE Marine and Rupert Bravery of ISCO This week has Rupert Bravery, ISCO...
ISCO continues to work with University of Sussex
ISCO has continued its collaboration with the University of Sussex, with Professor Rupert Bravery of ISCO, recently announced as Chair...
ISCO Council Member and team publishes study results
ISCO Council member Larissa Montas Bravo was a lead author of a recently published article focused on pathogenic fungi in...
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