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International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation organised seminar on the pollution response The International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation (ITOPF) organised a seminar in Beijing this week on the pollution response aspect of the new Chinese Oil Pollution Regulations. The seminar provided a useful opportunity to hear from the China Maritime Safety Authority (CMSA), the P&I clubs and, for the first time, the oil spill response contractors under the umbrella organisation, CACEM.The China MSA presentation focused on the basics of the rules and the development of an efficient, fair and open emergency response system. Response capabilities must achieve a balance between promoting the shipping industry and protecting the marine environment. To this aim, the MSA emphasised that it is essential that all stakeholders work together.It was also interesting to learn of the proposed licensing structure for the Chinese oil spill response organisations (SPROs) which is to be based on geographic coverage and response capability. (Note that the MSA has yet to issue lists of approved SPROs). In addition, MSA outlined the fee system that would need to be established as part of the agreement between the ship owner and the oil spill contractor.Zhang Chunchang, Deputy Director at the China MSA provided examples ...

ITOPF R&D Award will provide some 50,000 each year A new R&D initiative, funded by shipowners and their P&I insurers, has been launched by ITOPF- the International Tanker Owners' Pollution Federation.The ITOPF R&D Award will provide some 50,000 each year to encourage innovative thinking and provide realistic solutions to some of the challenges faced when responding to accidental oil and chemical spills and undertaking environmental monitoring.The award is available to any organisation, or R&D establishment worldwide and will fund students from all academic disciplines, but particularly those with an applied scientific focus.Deadlines for proposals will be twice a year, in June and December. Proposals will be evaluated by the ITOPF R&D committee, comprised of objective scientists with a wealth of experience in maritime and environmental issues and a keen focus on developing young talent in these areas.The IMO has welcomed this initiative, which has provided people from its marine environment division to sit on the R&D committee.The first applications for the ITOPF R&D Award are invited for this year's deadline of 31st December and further details can be found on ITOPF's website Source: Tanker Operator

Ananouncement of statistics for 2010 In a press release the International Tankers Owners Pollution Federation (ITOPF) has announced that it has now issued its Oil Tanker Spill Statistics for 2010.To view the statistics please click hereSource : ITOPF