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have in-depth knowledge of theaffected area and the economics of itsparticular fisheries.ITOPF’s advice is also regularly soughton environmental damage caused byspills, and on the feasibility andtechnical justification of proposedrestoration measures designed toenhance natural recovery.ITOPF’s role in damage assessmentand claims analysis is limited toproviding advice on the technical meritof claims. The final decision on settlingany claim rests with those who will paythe actual compensation, usually a P&Iinsurer and/or the IOPC Fund.Contingency Planningand Advisory WorkA major spill of oil or chemicals presentsthose in charge with a range of complexproblems and prompt decisions areneeded if an effective response is to bemounted. There is a greater likelihoodthat this will happen if effort has beendevoted beforehand to the preparationof a contingency plan that is bothcomprehensive and realistic.Using their extensive practicalexperience of spill response aroundthe world, ITOPF staff often advisegovernments, industry, internationalagencies and other organisations on thepreparation of contingency plans andrelated matters.Training and EducationRegular training is vital if personnel are toimplement a contingency plan effectivelyand mount an efficient response toan incident. ITOPF organises andparticipates in numerous training coursesand seminars for government andindustry personnel around the world, andfrequently assists with spill drills andexercises conducted by shipowners andother groups.7
Information Services8LibraryTo support its technical services,ITOPF maintains an extensive libraryof publications and information onclean-up techniques, effects and otherrelated issues. Visitors are welcome byappointment.PublicationsITOPF produces a wide range of technicalpublications and papers. These aredesigned to keep <strong>Members</strong>, Associatesand others around the world in touch withdevelopments in spill preparedness,response and compensation. A list ofITOPF publications can be found onpages 38 and 39.DatabasesSince 1974, ITOPF has maintained aworldwide database of accidental oilspills from tankers, combined carriersand barges. This is probably the mostcomprehensive of its kind and allowslong term trends to be analysed (seeopposite for details).To assist ITOPF’s technical staff torespond to spills, information ismaintained on the availability and costof clean-up equipment and materialsstockpiled around the world. Thisinformation is summarised in theCountry Profiles.Country ProfilesITOPF’s series of Country and RegionalProfiles, summarising the oil spillresponse arrangements and clean-upresources in some 160 maritime statesare freely available on the ITOPFwebsite. Each Country Profile is two tothree pages long and containsinformation on the spill notificationpoint, command structures for at-seaand on-shore response, the availabilityof government- and privately-ownedequipment, past spills and the status ofrelevant international Conventions.www.itopf.comThe website provides backgroundinformation on ITOPF and news of itscurrent activities; technical advice onspill response; statistics on numbers,sizes and causes of spills, plusinformation on the fate and effects ofoil, contingency planning and liabilityand compensation. There are also linksto other useful websites.
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Page 3 and 4: ITOPF DirectorsDr H SohmenDr T H Mo
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Page 32 and 33: For this reason it is vital during
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Page 38 and 39: Status of International Conventions
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Page 42 and 43: Technical AdvisorsDr Michael O’Br
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