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Not-for-profit service organisation

Not-for-profit service organisation provided by the world’s ship-owners & insurers to promote effective preparedness & response to marine oil & chemical spills . NAMEPA Goals - ‘To Save the Seas’ ITOPF’s Mission Statement

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Not-for-profit service organisation

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  1. Not-for-profit service organisation provided by the world’s ship-owners & insurers to promote effective preparedness & response to marine oil & chemical spills

  2. NAMEPA Goals - ‘To Save the Seas’ ITOPF’s Mission Statement ‘to promote an effective response to marine spills of oil, chemicals and other substances’

  3. Educational Benefit • LoA exists between ITOPF & IMO • Observer Status at IMO, IOPC Funds • Visiting Professors to WMU • Training on Oil & HNS • Training for Industry & Government • Review of Contingency Plans • Participation in Drills & Exercises • Regular speakers at events, conferences • Publications freely downloadable • Young Persons Website – coming soon ITOPF teaching at an IMO/IPIECA workshop in China – GI China

  4. Environmental Benefit • 24/7 emergency worldwide response • ~700 incidents in 97 different countries • 24 MSc/PhD qualifications in team • Providing objective technical advice • Practical experience of reducing damage • Liaison between claimants & insurers • Upholding the principles of good science ITOPF listening to the concern of local fishermen following a ship grounding in Papua, New Guinea

  5. Innovation ITOPF R&D Award ~$80,000/yr Winners of the 2013 ITOPF R&D Award

  6. Measurable Success ITOPF is recognised as providers of objective technical advice by both government and industry

  7. …demonstrates the shipping industry’s commitment towards protection of the oceans

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