ITOPF is a not-for-profit organisation established on behalf of the world's shipowners to promote an effective response to marine spills of oil, chemicals and other hazardous substances.

We provide objective technical advice and information on all aspects of pollution response and the effects of spills on the marine environment. Our technical services include on-site clean-up advice, pollution damage assessment, assistance in spill response planning, and the provision of training and information.

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DISCOBIOL Project

ITOPF is a partner in a joint research project on dispersants, entitled ‘DISCOBIOL’, under the leadership of the French association CEDRE...

MoU between the IGP&I and the US DOI...

ITOPF R&D Award...

 


 

 
  • Clean Up Techniques

    Containment and recovery, dispersants, alternative clean-up techniques...

  • Environmental Impact

    Environmental impacts of marine pollution...

  • GIS Mapping

    ITOPF web GIS maps available, including a comparison between 2001 and 2005 oil movements...