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SPILL CONTROL NEWS
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...
Lamor innovates with new technology for low-sulphur fuel oil recovery in EU’s IMAROS2 project
Shipping accidents can result in oil spills. While the EU’s sulphur directive demands the use of the low-sulphur fuel oils...
15th International Effects of Oil on Wildlife Conference to Take Place in South Africa
October 13-17 of this year sees the return of The Effects of Oil on Wildlife Conference (EOW), marking the 15th...
Enhancing Global Spill Response: OSRL’s Newest Base and Capping Stack in Guyana
OSRL, a leading industry-funded cooperative dedicated to oil spill response, has established a new base and commissioned a cutting-edge capping...
MSC Baltic III Aground in Newfoundland
Following the grounding of the container ship MSC Baltic III in Newfoundland on 15th February after a loss of power in rough seas,...
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...
Talara Refinery oil spill in Peru – response continues in parallel with investigation by Peruvian authorities
Response to a serious oil spill which occurred on 21st December 2024 is continuing in coastal areas of Northern Peru. The...
ITOPF Publishes 2024 spill statistics
ITOPF has published its very useful annual survey of oil spills for 2024. In releasing this analysis ITOPF notes that...
NZDF enters final phase of fuel removal from sunken survey vessel HMNZS Manawanui in Samoa
On October 5th 2024, HMNZS Manawanui ran aground around near the south coast of Upolu island, Samoa, during survey work...
IOPC Funds expect ratification of 2010 HNS Convention by 2027
The International Oil Pollution Compensation Funds (“IOPC Funds”) continues to actively encourage countries to accede to the HNS Protocol, which...
Indian Ocean Commission and Kenya Maritime Authority join forces on Nairobi Convention exercise
The Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) in collaboration with the Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) is organising a major regional exercise concerning...
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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