MARINE POLLUTION INCIDENTS &THE ROLE OF ITOPF
Ayumi Therrien, Technical Adviser

J M C & I O P C F U N D S J O I N T S E M I N A R , 1 8 TH O C TO B R E 2 0 2 3

PROGRAMMEo Introduction to ITOPF
o ITOPF Mobilisationo Response On-Site (SANCHI 2018)o Claims Analysis & Damage
Assessmento Peacetime Activities

I TOPFBACKGROUND

1970-1980

1968: The International Tanker
Owners Pollution Federation isfounded to administer the TOVALOP

1990-2000

ITOPF develops its technicalservices through attendance ofnumerous large tanker incidents

ITOPF’s services formallyextended to other types of ships

Main Function

Today ITOPF’s members andassociates represent 90% of
all ocean-going tonnage

Technical advice on effective
response to spills of oil,chemicals and other substancesin the marine environment.

Primarily funded by the
global shipping industry(annual fee), operating ona non-for-profit basis.

SPILL RESPONSE COMMUNITY& STAKEHOLDERS

ITOPF’S SHIPOWNER
MEMBERS & ASSOCIATESFUNDINGTECHNICALADVICEI TOPFBACKGROUND

Multi-skilled

Multi-lingual

Biologists, Chemists,Environmental
Scientists, Geologists,Engineers

Fluency in English, French,
Spanish, Mandarin
Portuguese,
Russian…

ITOPF STAFF

4872420RESPONDERSTECHNICAL+44 (0)20 7566 6998.

(Please do not email for an emergency situation)

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SERVICESITOPF’S AIM:TECHNICAL

5SERVICESTECHNICALITOPF’S REMIT:5SERVICES

M I N E R A L & V E G E TA B L E O I L S

CHEMICALSOT H E R S U B S TA N C E S C A R R I E D B Y S H I P S

I TO P FS TAT I S T I C STanker Spills vs Global Trade

SPILLRESPONSE
ITOPF’s Initial Actions
Notification

Typically, via the vessel’s P&I
insurers, but can be throughcorrespondents, surveyors,
OSROs or national authorities.

Evaluation

Preliminary assessmentof likely extent of thepollution, it's probablebehaviour, fate, potential
impact and local level ofpreparedness

Mobilisation

ITOPFS TAT I S T I C S

Attended Spills 1970 - 2023

>850

incidents

100incountries

Avg.

2 0s p -i l l3s / 0y r

ITOPFRESPONSE ACTIVITES

New incidents over thelast 12 months

ITOPFRESPONSE ACTIVITESITOPF Involvementin Japan

ITOPF RESPONSE ON-SITE

SANCHIINCIDENT SUMMARYo 6th January 2018 – Collision EEZ of China
 SANCHI (crude oil tanker)
 CF CRYSTAL (bulk carrier)o Fire broke out on SANCHI
~ 111,388 MT Gas Condensate~ 1,900 MT Fuel Oil (type unconfirmed)~ 119 MT Diesel Oil~ 42 MT Lube Oilo Media attention
o 9th January 2018 – ITOPF arrives on-site

S O U T H KO R EA

J A PA NCHINA

After drifting for 8 days, on January
14th, SANCHI sank at a depth of115m.

INCIDENTBACKGROUND

+_AT- S E ARESPONSE
Technique toolbox

• Condensate: (non-persistent HC) – burned inthe fire; remaining oil spread and evaporated.

Chinese Ministry of Transport• Condensate: (non-persistent HC) – burned inthe fire; remaining oil spread and evaporated.
• IFO 380: some may have burned; remainder
drifted and persisted at sea.
Chinese Ministry of Transport

OIL DRIFTMONITORING
Aerial Surveillance 31st January – notification ofpollution in the Ryukyu Islands 2nd February: ITOPF Arrival inJapan

ROLE OF ITOPF ON SITE
Other•••

Shipping Interests
•••
•••
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Correspondent/Local P&I office
Local & London lawyers
Owner’s representative
Salvors & SCR
Local surveyors
Spill Management Team (US)
Clean-up Contractor/OSROMedia interests
Environmental groups
Volunteer groups

Technical Specialists
•
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ITOPF
Government advisersInternational experts

Government Interests•••••

Lead authority
Environmental authorities
Fisheries authorities
Local government
Clean-up Contractor / OSROLOCAL MUNICIPALITIESJAPANESE COAST GUARDMINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENTP&I CLUB CORRESPONDENT

AMAMITAKARAJIMANORTHERN ISLANDSRESPONSESTRUCTURENIPPON SALVAGE

FUKADA SALVAGE

SUB-CONTRACTOR

SUB-CONTRACTOR

SUB-CONTRACTOR

SUB-CONTRACTORFISHING COOPERATIVEFISHING COOPERATIVE

SOUTH AMAMI
KIKAIJIMATOKUNOSHIMA
SOUTHERN ISLANDSSHORELINERESPONSE+_
Technical viability?

Window of opportunity?
Equipment availability?

Season?
Safety?

Access?
Power Station
Port terminals

Amenity beachFish farms

Nature reserve
MarinaAMAMI ŌSHIMA
奄美大島

Togetherwith the Japanese
authorities,
ITOPF participates
in meetings
with the
ITOPF
conductedshorelinesurveys
Japaneseauthorities
to provide
technicalassistance & exchange information.

1REMOVAL OF BULK OIL

2

LP FLUSHINGRESPONSES T R AT E G Y

3HP WASHING

GOOD

PRACTICEHIGH PRESSURE WASHINGGOOD PRACTICE

reducereuse

WA S T E
MANAGEMENT

recyclerecoverdisposeCLAIMS ANALYSIS& DAMAGE ASSESSMENT

CLAIMS ANALYSIS& DAMAGE ASSESSMENT

ITOPF is ideally placed to provide advice on thetechnical reasonableness of spill response costs, aswell as damage caused by spills•Aim is to encourage a cooperative approach to facilitatethe prompt and amicable settlement of claims.
•Objective comments on technical merits of claims to allparties.

CLAIMS ANALYSIS& DAMAGE ASSESSMENT

ITOPF is ideally placed to provide advice on thetechnical reasonableness of spill response costs, aswell as damage caused by spills•Aim is to encourage a cooperative approach to facilitate
the prompt and amicable settlement of claims.
•Objective comments on technical merits of claims to allparties.
•ITOPF’s support is regularly requested on the four claim
types covered by the international compensation regime:

Preventive measures

CLAIMS ANALYSIS& DAMAGE ASSESSMENT

ITOPF is ideally placed to provide advice on thetechnical reasonableness of spill response costs, aswell as damage caused by spills•Aim is to encourage a cooperative approach to facilitate
the prompt and amicable settlement of claims.
•Objective comments on technical merits of claims to allparties.
•ITOPF’s support is regularly requested on the four claim
types covered by the international compensation regime:

Preventive measures
Property Damage

CLAIMS ANALYSIS& DAMAGE ASSESSMENT

ITOPF is ideally placed to provide advice on thetechnical reasonableness of spill response costs, aswell as damage caused by spills•Aim is to encourage a cooperative approach to facilitate
the prompt and amicable settlement of claims.
•Objective comments on technical merits of claims to allparties.
•ITOPF’s support is regularly requested on the four claim
types covered by the international compensation regime:

Preventive measures
Property Damage

Economic loss

CLAIMS ANALYSIS& DAMAGE ASSESSMENT

ITOPF is ideally placed to provide advice on thetechnical reasonableness of spill response costs, aswell as damage caused by spills•Aim is to encourage a cooperative approach to facilitate
the prompt and amicable settlement of claims.
•Objective comments on technical merits of claims to allparties.
•ITOPF’s support is regularly requested on the four claim
types covered by the international compensation regime:

Preventive measures

Economic loss

Property Damage

Environmental Damage

TECHNICAL

5SPILL RESPONSEDAMAGE ASSESSMENT &CLAIMS ANALYSISSERVICESCONTINGENCY PLANNING &ADVISORYTRAINING & EDUCATIONINFORMATION SERVICESWe regularly advise governments and industry on the preparation ofcontingency plans and other matters related to accidental pollution fromships.
RECENT CONTINGENCY AND ADVISORY PROJECTS:

CONTINGENCY

PLANNING& ADVISORY WORK40+

CanadaUSA

Projects since 2010

South Korea
GambiaBrazilNew Zealand

RETOS

TM

TRAINING& E D U C AT I O N

We organise andparticipate in training
courses, workshops andseminars forgovernment & industry
around the world.

Training Partner

230+
Training events
since 2015

We are a primary and trusted source of information on accidental shipsource pollution.

I N F O R M AT I O NSERVICES
50

Years oftanker spillstatisticsResources in
multiplelanguages

Training Partner

230+w w w. i t o p f . o r gTraining events
since 2015

Thank you

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