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A new video showcasing the work of ITOPF is now available. This five-minute film highlights ITOPF’s experience, credentials, and role during a pollution incident. It features interviews with ITOPF’s Technical Director, one of our Technical Advisers and West of England P&I Club’s Corporate Director. #ITOPF #ITOPFFilms #Spillresponse #Video

We are delighted to announce the publication of our latest Handbook. 📘 This 2024/25 edition contains a wealth of valuable information and guidance for those likely to be involved in spills of oil, chemicals or other cargo from ships. A new section on Alternative Fuels features in this version, alongside updated oil spill statistics, staff information, regular features on our services as well as different types of marine spills, the fate and effects of oil, clean-up techniques, pollution liability and compensation. Here's a snippet below, find the full document on our website and if you'd like a physical copy, please get in touch. Full version 👉 https://lnkd.in/eTkVe8dP #handbook #oil #oilpollution #pollutioncleanup

#Hydrogen is the spotlight fuel in the third report of our #AlternativeFuels series. Hydrogen as a fuel is viewed as viable for decarbonisation as it is one of the few that has the potential to be classed as ‘emission-free’.   As for any fuel, there are some key considerations to be aware of when looking at hydrogen as a fuel. Understanding its fate, behaviour and hazards is critical for effective spill response planning and ensuring its safe transport and use.    Flammability and explosivity sit high at the top of risks for this fuel, meaning even a spark or static electricity discharge could cause ignition in the presence of a leak. Find out more on what we could expect in term of behaviour but also damage and liabilities arising from incidents involving hydrogen in our report below and on our website 👉 https://lnkd.in/g6GFFVzB   #cleanenergy #marineenergy #pollution

We are delighted to announce the relaunch of our first Technical Information Paper (TIP) covering aerial surveillance. The paper is a comprehensive technical guide on all aspects involved in observing pollution from an aerial vantage point, a key technique used in pollution response management, helping to determine the most appropriate response measures for the scenario. In this paper we take a look at why aerial surveillance is an essential element of an effective response to most oil spills, and how to plan and conduct an effective flyover mission for each of the three main types of platforms available, manned aircraft, satellites, and unmanned aircraft. Find the full TIP here: https://lnkd.in/ePjFMQmu #aerialsurveillance #marinepollution

Happy National Day Singapore.    Our Singapore office will reopen on Monday. We wish a happy weekend of celebrations to those in Singapore.

#Biofuels are the topic of our second report in our #alternativefuels series. As the maritime industry continues to explore alternative fuels to reduce emissions, biofuels are seen as a strong contender due to their ease of transport and bunkering, as well as the ability for them to be used as a ‘drop in’ fuel for existing engines, with minimal to no adjustments necessary. Biofuels is a generic term used to describe fuels produced directly or indirectly from non-fossilised organic material, which can include vegetable oils, other plant materials and animal wastes. 🐄 In this report we look at the two most common specific biofuels used in shipping; fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) and hydrotreated vegetable oils (HVO) when used as the sole fuel for powering a vessel. While generally lower in toxicity and flammability, the hazards of a spill from these fuels are similar to spills of conventional fuel oils, with smothering of surface-dwelling organisms being the primary mechanism for ecological damage. When spilled into the marine environment, biofuels can behave differently depending on their pour points and the ambient water temperature, with lower viscosity in warmer waters and high viscosity in colder water conditions, leading to difficulties in recovery of spilled oil. Find out more on what could be expected in the event of a spill in our report below and on our website 👉 https://lnkd.in/eZQn83Yu ] #cleanenergy #marineenergy #pollution

We spent time in China with the Shanghai Maritime Safety Administration (MSA), where we hosted a workshop on responding to incidents of ship-source pollution at-sea and on shorelines.   We’ve covered a range of topics including the pollution risks faced by today’s shipping community, including the emerging, alternate marine fuels and hazardous noxious substances (HNS) cargoes.   Between the two organisations best practises were shared along with previous response experiences, and we were able to extend our professional understanding on the challenges we have faced responding to pollution events worldwide. As part of the workshop, we delivered our interactive table-top spill exercise for Shanghai MSA participants, in which they were tasked with managing the response to a mock scenario pollution event, tackling resource management, applicable clean-up techniques, waste management among other aspects of a response. This included using our Virtual Reality (VR) aerial surveillance application, placing users in a virtual aircraft as they observe a pollution event.   Alex Hunt, David Campion and Marie Lee were on hand to deliver the workshop and we thank Shanghai MSA for its enthusiastic participation in this event. #maritimesafety #workshop #pollution #Shanghai

#Ammonia is the subject of our first report in our #Alternativefuels series. ⛽ As the maritime industry races to decarbonise, ammonia is emerging as a promising zero-emission fuel. But what are the risks if ammonia is spilled at sea? ITOPF's new report dives deep into the potential hazards, fate and behaviour of ammonia in the marine environment. While ammonia could be a promising low or zero-carbon fuel for reducing shipping's carbon footprint, it also poses unique health and safety and pollution threats compared to conventional fuels.   Ammonia is a toxic and corrosive substance that will form a dense cloud once spilled, which can travel laterally with prevailing wind conditions before eventually being lost to the atmosphere. When spilled into the marine environment, it will react with water to form ammonium hydroxide and can lead to a caustic, corrosive solution in the vicinity of the incident.   Atmospheric conditions and the location of the spill (above or below the water line) can all have an impact on how ammonia behaves when released into the environment, find out more on what we could expect in the event of a spill in our report below and on our website 👉 https://lnkd.in/gFtJqgwm #cleanenergy #marineenergy #pollution #ammonia

We’re kicking off a new content series which explores #Alternativefuels in shipping, we’ll be taking a look at those currently in use and those being developed, as the industry steers towards decarbonisation. ⛽   As part of the Alternative Fuels Working Group, spearheaded by the International Group of P&I Clubs, we’ve produced reports on these alternative fuels which we’ll be highlighting throughout this series.   We’ll be making these reports available to all on our website, and as we progress through the series, we’ll highlight the fate and behaviour of these fuels when spilled in the marine environment. We’ll also look at some of the response options, before exploring the possible damage and liabilities which can arise when these fuels are spilled.   Across this series we’ll publish our reports on the following fuels, starting tomorrow: •#Ammonia •#Biofuels (FAME and HVO) •#Hydrogen •#LithiumIonBatteries •Liquefied Natural Gas (#LNG) •Liquefied Petroleum Gas (#LPG) •#Methanol Check out our dedicated page where you'll be able to find the reports as they're published throughout the series here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gFtJqgwm

We're #hiring ❗ If you're looking for a role in a unique company keep on reading... We're searching for a Membership Secretary to maintain records of our Membership and Associate vessels database, liaise with our Members, P&I Insurers and MRF Recipients. More information on the role and how to apply can be found here and on our website: 👉 https://lnkd.in/dq_hQKv 👉 https://lnkd.in/ew6yeQ-v #wearehiring #hiring