A subregional workshop on “Enhancing collaboration for effective transboundary oil spill response” was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (23-24 June) to strengthen preparedness and cooperation for cross-border spill incidents.

Government representatives from Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam joined industry stakeholders, oil spill response organizations (OSROs) and international experts to discuss the risks of transboundary oil spills in the South-East Asia region. 

The workshop focused on the actions required at operator and government levels, emphasizing the use of existing agreements, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and regional cooperation frameworks.

Advancing preparedness for transboundary oil spills in SE Asia