Asian Spill Response:
Recent ITOPF Experience
PAJ, 2020
David Campion, ITOPF

Attendance at815 spills in

Provide advice
remotely for spills

100 countries

1st INCIDENT (TECHNICAL ADVICE)
NAME: SAIJA (TANKER)
DATE: 17/06/1972
COUNTRY: FRANCECAUSE: GROUNDINGPOLLUTANT: CRUDE

MOST RECENT INCIDENTS
GOLDEN RAY
MYSTERY SPILLDRAGON 2 & GOLDEN BRIDGENUR ALLYA(USA)(BRAZIL)(THAILAND)(INDONESIA)

Marine shipping spill response in the last 10 years….

ITOPF’s experience?
Increased effectivenessof spill response?

ITOPF tanker spill statistics show downward trend2019 was the lowest
recorded year oftanker spills

Number of medium (7-700 tonnes) and large (>700 tonnes) spills per decade from 1970 to 2018

ITOPF Spills Attended in Asia (2010 – 2019)
16141210864202010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Tanker

Non-Tanker

Total:72(2000-2009: 68)

ITOPF Spills Remote Advice in Asia (2010 – 2019)141210864202010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Tanker

Non-Tanker

Total:90

ITOPF Spills – Total Asian Cases (2010 – 2019)30252015Total:105020102011201220132014

2015

Attended

Remote2016

2017

2018

2019

162

ITOPF Spills – ‘Remote’ incidents (2010 – 2019)‘Remote’ Spills
2230% ofattendanceITOPF Spills – ‘Remote’ incidents (2010 – 2019)

ITOPF Spills – ‘Remote’ incidents (2010 – 2019)

Has spill response efficiency changed in Asia over the last decade?

How has technology
helped?

Where must we remain
vigilant?

• To what extent has technology improved our ability to quickly and efficiently
respond to spills?

SURVEILLANCE &MODELLINGCOMMUNICATIONAerial SurveillanceSatellite Imagery

Satellite Imagery – to mapping

COSMO-SkyMed
SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar)
2018-01-17 21:11

Wreck

Satellite Imagery – to mapping – to modelling

Oil position:high probabilityprobable

Wreck

Satellite Imagery – to mapping – to modellingAerial Surveillance - UAVs
From 2014-2017, UAVs were observed in use at 11 of the 55 incidents attended by ITOPF (20%).
This is only likely to increase.
UAVs have been used effectively in a number of incidents attended by ITOPF. Their use has complemented
rather than replaced traditional forms of surveillance. In some scenarios, more traditional forms ofsurveillance remain preferable/more feasible.

• To what extent has technology improved our ability to quickly and efficiently
respond to spills?

SURVEILLANCE &MODELLINGCOMMUNICATIONCommunication

Communication

SOLOMON TRADER

SOLOMON TRADER: Circumstances of the Incident
Kagava Bay, Rennell Island, Solomon Islands• Bulk Carrier (38,779 GT, 1994, Hong Kong flag)• Cargo: 10,850 MT bauxite ore• Hydrocarbons:

748.7 m3 IFO 380
29.45 m3 DO
29.39 m3 LO

Key Milestones• Ship agroundFeb 5th• First oil on the water

Feb 15th• Resolve mobilised

Feb 18th• ITOPF onsite

Feb 28th• Refloat

May 11th• Change contractors

May 26th• Vessel towed

June 18th• Clean-up completed

July 26th

SOLOMON TRADER: Circumstances of the Incident• Bordering UNESCO World Heritage
Site• The bay has two local populations• Mining and logging operations
KAGAVABAY• Approximately 7,500 m shoreline
affectedSOLOMON TRADER: Circumstances of the Incident

KANGAVABAY

ACCESSSUBSTRATE POROSITYOILED LOGSSOLOMON TRADER: Challenges

1. SIGNIFICANT ‘FIRSTS’• Solomon Islands:
1st significant oil spill• PACPLAN

1st Solomon Island case
• Korea P&I:
1st international spill• Resolve:
1st international spill response• KOMOS:
1st as club representative• ITOPF:
1st Solomon Islands case

SOLOMON TRADER: Challenges
2. DEGREE OF REMOTENESSSOLOMON TRADER: Challenges
2. DEGREE OF REMOTENESS

Communication

SOLOMON TRADER: Challenges
2. DEGREE OF REMOTENESSLOGISTICS• International contractors required due
to a lack of national capacity• International supply chain required due
to limited national capacity• Mobilising equipment- Lack of infrastructure- Freight issues - HPW are ‘DG’
• Average time to mobilise equipment tosite; 3-4 weeks

SOLOMON TRADER: Challenges
2. DEGREE OF REMOTENESS
WASTE• No national facility for hazardous
waste treatment or disposal• No regional facilities listed under
SPREP (Secretariat of the PacificRegional Environment Programme).
• 637 Supersacks (~250 MT) hazardous
waste to remove

SUMMARY• Globally, marine pollution incidents continue to decline• Accidents remain and it is demonstrated that remote, unprepared
areas are frequently affected• Technology developments have increased our ability to observe
remote incidents in almost real-time and to operate more easily
within those spaces• Communication issues remain and we must continue to exercise

SUMMARY

Thank you for your attention