ITOPF produces a wide range of publications and papers, a number of which are available for downloading or free of charge. A small charge is made for others, as indicated below.
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Technical Services Brochure
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A 6 page brochure providing an introduction to ITOPF and the technical services we provide, published in 2012. Hard copies are available free of charge from Terry Goodchild. Download Technical Services brochure (1541Kb) Also available in Chinese, see our Chinese publication page. |
Ocean Orbit
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An occasional newsletter launched in 1992, which reports on ITOPF activities and spill related issues. If you wish to be put on the mailing list, please e-mail us with your name and address, indicating your preference for a printed or electronic version. Download November 2012 issue in PDF format (717Kb) Download September 2011 issue in PDF format (898 Kb) Download November 2009 issue in PDF format (492Kb) |
Annual Review
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A review of the Federation's activities during the past twelve months, including the Directors' Report and Accounts. Download 2012 Review in PDF format (726 Kb) |
ITOPF Handbook
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First produced in 1997, the ITOPF Handbook contains a wealth of valuable information and guidance for those likely to be involved in spills of oil and chemicals from ships. The 2013/2014 issue contains updated information on compensation, oil spill statistics and ITOPF staff, and includes sections on the fate and effects of oil spills, clean-up techniques and the organisation of spill response and planning. Copies of the ITOPF Handbook are available free to ITOPF Members and Associates, as well as to closely related groups. Single copies are also available to others on request - contact Terry Goodchild. Multiple copies are charged at £1 each, plus P&P. Download the full version in PDF format (1Mb).
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Oil Tanker Spill Statistics 2012
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An annual publication providing data on accidental oil spills from tankers, combined carriers and barges since 1970, derived from ITOPF's database. Single copies are available free of charge - contact Terry Goodchild. Download Oil Tanker Spill Statistics 2012 in PDF format (6Mb) |
Technical Reports
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ITOPF's series of Technical Information Papers has been updated and expanded to reflect technological advances and ITOPF's more recent collective experience on a wide range of marine pollution topics. Each paper covers a specific subject in a concise manner, illustrated with photographs and diagrams. 1.Aerial observation of marine oil spills 2MB 2.Fate of marine oil spills 2MB 3.Use of booms in oil pollution response 2MB 4.Use of dispersants to treat oil spills 2MB 5.Use of skimmers in oil pollution response 1.2MB 6.Recognition of oil on shorelines 1.2MB 7.Clean-up of oil from shorelines 4MB 8.Use of sorbent materials in oil spill response 2.4MB 9.Disposal of oil and debris 2.4MB 10.Leadership, command & management of oil spills 1MB 11.Effects of oil pollution on fisheries and mariculture 2.5MB 12.Effects of oil pollution on social and economic activities 1.8MB 13.Effects of oil pollution on the marine environment 2.7MB 14.Sampling and monitoring of marine oil spills 1MB 15.Preparation and submission of claims from oil pollution 1MB 16.Contingency planning for marine oil spills 1.7MB 17.Response to marine chemical incidents 2MB Download the complete set as one PDF file (32MB) (Hard copies are also available. One set is available free of charge. Additional TIPs are charged at £1 per paper (ie £17 per set) plus postage. If more than 10 sets are ordered, the cost reduces to £12 per set plus postage. For further information, contact Terry Goodchild.) Also available in PDF and printed format in Chinese, see our Chinese publication page, and French, see our French publications page. |
Oil Spill Compensation - A Guide to the International Conventions on Liability and Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage (2007)
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A joint ITOPF / IPIECA briefing guide to the International Conventions on Liability and Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage, applicable to spills of persistent oil from tankers. First published in 2000 and updated in 2004 and 2007, this 21 page Guide provides a summary of the fundamental features of the Conventions and comprises an explanatory text and a series of answers to commonly asked questions. Copies of the full report can also be downloaded from IPIECA's website. |
Response To Marine Oil Spills
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A comprehensive review of the problems posed by marine oil spills and available response measures, published 2012. Available from: Witherby Seamanship International , 4 Dunlop Square, Deans Estate, Livingston, EH54 8SB Price: £95 |
Protection of Fish Farms and Mariculture Facilities from Oil Spills
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A guidance leaflet which summarises the findings of a study for the UK Marine Pollution Control Unit into possible methods for mitigating the impact of oil spills on mariculture facilities in the UK. A number of these findings are relevant world-wide. Available from ITOPF - contact Terry Goodchild. |
The Real Story - the Environmental Impact of the Braer - Video
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A 30 minute video, produced by the Marine Laboratory in Scotland, which summarises the main findings of the scientific studies into the impact of this major oil spill in Shetland in January 1993. Available from ITOPF at £10.00 - contact Terry Goodchild. |