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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New Leadership at ITOPF

Dr Tosh Moller, who has been ITOPF’s Managing Director for 5 years, will retire in May 2009 after 30 years with the organisation...  


 

  Richard Johnson, Hugh Parker, Karen Purnell, Tosh Moller
  • Clean Up Techniques

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

  • Environmental Impact

    Environmental impacts of marine pollution...

  • GIS Mapping

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