ITOPF Papers

A wide range of papers presented by ITOPF Staff and Directors at conferences, seminars and workshops or published in journals is available on these pages.  Download the full text in Adobe Acrobat format from the summary pages that follow. 

A selection of papers from ITOPF joint conference proceedings are also available.

Case Histories

The Removal of Oil from Sunken Vessels including SOLAR 1 - Some Technical Considerations (2007)
Evaluation of the Response by Specialised Foreign Vessels to the Release of Oil from PRESTIGE (2005)
Recovery of Sunken Oil in the Sea of Marmara (re. VOLGONEFT 248) (2002)
Recent Activities of ITOPF, the AMORGOS Iincident and Considerations of NEBA (2002)
The SEA EMPRESS Oil Spill: Environmental Impact and Recovery (1999)
The EVOIKOS and PONTOON 300 Incidents - The Technical Adviser's Perspective (1998)
The SEA EMPRESS Oil Spill in Context (1998)
The NAKHODKA Oil Spill Response - The Technical Adviser's Perspective (1997)

Clean-up

Oil Spills from Floating Production & Storage Craft: Contingency & Response Considerations (2006)
Oil Spills in Ports (2006)
International Co-operation in Oil Spill Response in European Waters (2004)
Oil Spill Dispersants - Myths & Mysteries Unravelled (2002)
Termination of Shoreline Cleanup - a Technical Perspective (2002)
At-sea Recovery of Heavy Oils - a Reasonable Response Strategy? (2002)
Persistent vs. Non-Persistent Oils: What you Need to Know (2001)
A Review of the Problems Posed by Spills of Heavy Fuel Oils (2001)
Management and Work Force Requirements for Effective Shoreline Cleaning Operations (2000)
Oil Spill Response - Experience, Trends and Challenges (2000)
New Directions in Marine Pollution Control (1999)
Comparative Costs of Low Technology Shoreline Cleaning Methods (1999)
When Should Clean-up Operations be Brought to a Close - How Clean is Clean? (1998)
To Carry Or Not To Carry? Onboard Spill Response Equipment - Is it practicable? (1998)


Costs, Claims & Compensation

Factors that Determine the Cost of Oil Spills (2003)
Facilitating the Speedy Payment of Oil Spill Compensation Claims Under the CLC and Fund Convention (2002)
Factors Affecting the Cost of Oil Spills (2002)
Admissibility of Claims for Compensation for Environmental Damage under the 1992 Civil Liability and Fund Conventions (2001)
The Cost of Oil Spills from Tankers: An Analysis of IOPC Fund Incidents (1999)
Comparative Costs of Low Technology Shoreline Cleaning Methods (1999)
The Environmental Impact of Marine Oil Spills - Effects, Recovery and Compensation (1998)

Environment

Ships and the Marine Environment (2001)
Fishing and Harvesting Bans in Oil Spill Response (1999)
The Adaptation of Mariculture Practices in Response to Spilled Oil (1999)
The Environmental Impact of Marine Oil Spills - Effects, Recovery and Compensation (1998)

ITOPF

The ITOPF Perspective (2002)
Recent Activities of ITOPF, the AMORGOS Incident and Considerations of NEBA (2002)
Country Profiles: A Summary of Oil Spill Response Arrangements and Resources Worldwide (1999)
The Tanker Owners' Perspective on Oil Spill Response (1997)

Law

Integration of Scientific Perspectives into the Application of Maritime Law (2005)

Ports

Oil Spills in Ports (2006)

Risk Analysis & Contingency Planning

Assessing the Increasing Risk of Marine Oil Pollution Spills in China (2008)

Use of GIS for assessing the changing risk of oil spills from tankers (2007)
Oil Spills from Floating Production & Storage Craft: Contingency & Response Considerations (2006)
Oil Pollution Risk Assessment and Preparedness in the East Mediterranean (2005)
Oil Spill Risks and the State of Preparedness in the Regional Seas (2003)

Shipping

Moving Forward In Shipping (2005)
To Carry Or Not To Carry? Onboard Spill Response Equipment - Is it practicable? (1998)


Statistics

Trends in Oil Spills from Tanker Ships 1995-2004 (2005)

ITOPF Conferences

ITOPF Seminar, London, UK, 1 November 2007, London Seminar

ITOPF/OCIMF/INTERTAKO International Seminar on Tanker Safety, Pollution Prevention & Spill Preparedness, Shanghai, China 8th December 2005, Shanghai seminar

ITOPF/OCIMF/INTERTANKO Seminar on Tanker Safety, Pollution Prevention, Spill Response and Compensation, Hong Kong, November 2002, Hong Kong seminar