Information and guidance on oil spills from ships
A new edition of the ITOPF Handbook has been published. This contains a wealth of valuable information and guidance for those likely to be involved in spills of oil and chemicals from ships.Information is provided on ITOPFs technical and information services, the fate and effects of marine oil spills, clean-up techniques, the organisation of spill response and planning, the status of international conventions and ITOPF staff.
You may download thefull version.
Hard copies of the Handbook are also available. They are free to ITOPF Members and Associates, as well as to closely related groups. Single copies are also available to others on request.
Source: International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation (ITOPF)