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SPILL CONTROL NEWS
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...
Maritime Executive: Salvage Operation Has Cleared More Than Two-Thirds of MSC Baltic III
CCC: Resolve Marine has removed approximately 68 percent of the tonnage of the vessel, with the remaining sections being pulled...
Pew: Scientist Explores How New Technology Can Address Plastic Pollution
Win Cowger, the Pew-Gerstner fellow in ocean plastics research and executive director of the Moore Institute for Plastic Pollution Research,...
Damaged Aframax tanker bought to Novorossiysk after Black Sea fire
The tanker remains afloat after the fire near Sochi, but has sustained significant damage and is listing to starboard. Oil...
IOPC member states renew Gaute Sivertsen’s term as Director
“Yesterday, my term as Director of the IOPC Funds was renewed for a second 5-year term. I'm very grateful to...
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 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...
Ten WIO countries adopt 15 Nairobi Convention decisions
Ten countries that share the Western Indian Ocean have adopted 15 decisions setting out regional commitments on ocean governance, marine...
OSRL events and exercises October – November 2026
A link to OSRL’s scheduled events and exercises in October through to early November OSRL events and exercises
Oman spill: Caroline Bezengi update
Despite Monsoon season, calm seas are favouring salvage operations of shadow fleet tanker “Caroline Bezengi” off Oman Maritime Executive: Caroline...
Japanese shipping company NYK conducts maritime emergency response drill in Seto Inland Sea
Japanese shipping company NYK has conducted a maritime emergency response drill simulating the grounding of a large bulk carrier and...
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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