Contamination of seawater due to an oil pour, as a result of an accident, explosion, blowout or human error, is termed a marine oil spill. Let’s understand oil spill at sea and all aspects related to it.
International Maritime Organization or IMO is an agency of the United Nations that oversees the maritime industry by laying down rules, guidelines and measures to be followed by stakeholders and shipping companies.
Emergency situations on board ship not only require smartness in order to tackle them but also require cool and calm response to grasp and to deal the situation perfectly. We bring to you a perfect guide to tackle emergency situations on board ships.
Oil spills have been in news recently because of several reasons. This has made the rules related to oil spill even more stricter. In this article we will learn how to fight oil spill on ship.
In order to avoid marine pollution and losses of marine species due to oil spills, a prevention plan is carried on board all cruise and cargo vessels. This plan is known as SOPEP or ship oil pollution emergency plan.