Highlights of activities from the regional projects and upcoming activities.
The 82nd session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) was held at the IMO Headquarters from 30 Sep - 4 Oct.
Pertamina has joined the ipieca membership.
The workshop was delivered on 26 Sep, at the invitation of the Marine Department of Thailand.
IMO has updated ASEAN Member States on its work at the 47th MTWG Meeting.
ITOPF has published the latest edition of its newsletter, Ocean Orbit.
Applications close on the 30 Nov, with the award announcement taking place in April 2025.
The meeting was held in Bandar Seri Begawan from 17-18 Sep.
The workshop, held on 3-5 Sep, was hosted by the Marine Department in collaboration with the Global Initiative South East Asia (GISEA) Project (unofficial translation from Google).
A PDF version is available for download from ITOPF's website.
ITOPF has relaunched its Aerial Surveillance Technical Information Paper (TIP), 10 years after its last publication.
It was conducted in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy to provide training to both the public and private sector agencies, aligned to the updated Oil and Chemical Pollution Management Plan (unofficial translation from Google).
Held on 25-26 Jul, the exercise saw participation from more than 34 agencies across both public and private sectors (unofficial translation from Google).
A national workshop was held on 29-31 Jul to strengthen capacity to address marine spills involving HNS in the Philippines.
The Claims Submission Office (CSO) will facilitate the submission of claims for compensation by those affected by the oil pollution damage resulting from the incident, which occurred at Pasir Panjang Terminal, Singapore on 14 June.
The meeting will be held in person at the IMO Headquarters building, from 5 to 8 Nov.
The online event took place on 23 Jul.
It serves to build awareness and understanding of regulations, procedures and practice for the moblisation of equipment and personnel into Thailand accurately, to expedite approval from the the agencies responsible (unofficial translation from Google).
The event, held from 14 to 17 May, was hosted by the Department of Environment.
The 46th ASEAN Maritime Transport Working Group (MTWG) Meeting, held on 6-8 May, marked a milestone in fostering regional cooperation on maritime matters.
The sessions were convened at the headquarters of IMO from 29 Apr to 1 May.
Held on 1 and 2 May, the workshop was attebded by 57 States and a wide range of participants from industry and interested organisations.
The 'NurdleTrack' project, submitted by SINTEF and the Norwegian Coastal Administration, won the award.
On 8 Apr, Singapore submitted to the Secretariat a copy of its national legislation relevant to the IOPC Funds.
Find out how Ipieca and its members contributed to a sustainable energy transition over the past year.
Ipieca helps the IMO to assess the science surrounding proposed changes to the marine fuel regime, including marine spill and a GHG reduction focus.
The report provides details of the main activities and achievements of the IOPC Funds in 2023.
The joint drill on emergency oil spill response, environmental pollution treatment, search and rescue, and firefighting at sea was held on 5 Apr.
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Indian Coast Guard (ICG) conducted a Marine Pollution Response Training (MPR) onboard ICG Ship 'Samudra Pahereda' on 27 Mar 2024.
The website is developed by the Future Fuels and Technology Project (FFT Project), a partnership project between IMO and the Republic of Korea.
The 81st session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) was held at the IMO Headquarters from 18-24 Mar.
The new office in Suva will be IMO's seventh Regional Presence Office, to be headed by a Regional Coordinator.
Ipieca was established in 1974 at the request of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to act as the engagement channel between UNEP and the oil and gas industry on environmental and climate issues.
MPA Singapore and ITOPF organised a 2-Day workshop on oil spill spill response on 21-22 Feb, for Littoral States represented in the Revolving Fund.
The Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR 11) agreed on draft recommendations for the carriage of plastic pellets by sea, along with draft guidelines for cleaning up plastic pellet spills from ships, during the meeting held from 19 - 23 Feb.
The Club and the IOPC Funds have issued an update on the latest situation with regards to claims for compensation.
These webpages aim to support responders, incident management teams, regulators, researchers and others find the information they need on dispersants, quickly and easily.
This workshop is held in preparation for the next Oil and Chemical Spill Response Exercise.
Under the MOU, a Joint Coast Guard Committee (JCGC) will be developed to discuss common issues and interests and establish a hotline communication mechanism between the PCG and VCG.
ITOPF has published its Oil Tanker Spill Statistics for the year 2023.
2023 marked 55 years since ITOPF began.
The glossary supports the industry to gain a better understanding of the terminologies and phraseologies used in life cycle assessments (LCA) and sustainability criteria relating to alternative marine fuels.
A summary of recent and upcoming activities across the GI regional projects is provided.
A regional workshop to operationalise the ASEAN Regional Oil Spill Contingency Plan (ROSCP) was held in Klang, Malaysia, from 30 Oct - 3 Nov.
A workshop to further the work to develop Cambodia's national oil spill contingency plan took place in Phnom Penh between 24-26 Oct.
The 2023 Annual Review incorporates financial statements for the year ending 20th Feb 2023.
The new brochure All Hands on Deck details key priorities and the Organization’s programme of technical assistance to support Member States.
Ipieca Executive Director Brian Sullivan reflects on the first year of the Ipieca Principles.
It was attended by 40 delegates from government bodies, the oil and gas industry and the shipping sector.
The Ipieca-IOGP good practice guide series aims to help align industry practice and activities, inform stakeholders, and serve as a communication tool to promote awareness and education on marine spill preparedness and response.
The biennial Sub-regional Marine Pollution Exercise (MARPOLEX) is based on the 1981 Sulu-Sulawesi Oil Spill Response Network Plan.
This exercise took place in the Chao Phraya River basin for the first time.
GISEA, along with oil spill response industry representatives, OSRL and ITOPF, supported the delivery of a national workshop on oil spill contingency planning in Brunei Darussalam from 16-18 May.
The handbook contains information and guidance for those likely to be involved in spills of oil, chemicals or other cargo from ships.