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SPILL CONTROL NEWS
Pacific Towing Expands Salvage and Emergency Response Capacity
Caption: MV Wealth was arrested for suspected involvement in transnational organised crime and under Solomon Islands police escort when she...
Bow removal: MSC Baltic III
Dismantling of the MSC Baltic III continues apace: see video: USCG video: Bow removal MSC Baltic III September 9th Credit:...
PEMSEA releases September bulletin
Always an interesting read on activities in the region: Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA)...
Faulty probes led to thousands of litres of chemicals spilling into River Lee
Investigations were launched after faulty probes caused thousands of litres of chemicals to spill into the River Lee in Cork,...
High Court allows claimants to argue Shell is responsible for all oil pollution in Bille region of Niger Delta during the relevant period
The High Court has ruled that claimants in Alame and Others v Shell Plc and Others EWHC 2332 (KB) may...
‘Plasticorals,’ coral rubble fused with plastic, represent a new form of plastic pollution
During routine beach litter surveys on the subtropical island of Okinawa, Japanese researchers came across small, brightly coloured specks in...
Ipieca essentials: marine spill preparedness
IPIECA highlights continued relevance of oil spill Good Practice Guidance series in lead up to Spill AsiaOriginally prepared in the...
IMO R & D forum held in Singapore
The IMO Research and Development (R&D) Forum "From Fossil to Future: Marine Pollution Preparedness in the Age of Alternative Fuels"...
Rivers Deliver Staggering Amount Of Microplastics Into The Ocean: Study
Nearly all of the pollution comes from rivers in developing countries. High plastic use, mismanagement of waste, strong rainfall and...
California: Sable seeks clearance after pipeline monitoring indicates repairs may be needed
Sable Seeks Santa Barbara County Clearance After ‘Smart Pigs’ Indicate Houston-Based Oil Company May Need to Repair Pipeline Only Six...
Successful Spill Asia Conference ends in Singapore: baton is passed to IOSC
At the conclusion of a successful Spill Asia conference, the baton was passed from Mark Orr, on behalf of Spill...
LAMOR Newsletter: New fuels, new orders: highlights from September
ISCO member Lamor releases September Newsletter
The IMO and Ipieca celebrate 30 years of the Global Initiative
The IMO – Ipieca Global Initiative was formed at a meeting in Cape Town, South Africa, in 1996. The GI...
What people are saying about SpillAsia 2026
"Spill Asia 2026, held for the first time in Singapore, was a highly valuable event for NTNICE. As a manufacturer...
ISCO MEMBER NEWS
Pacific Towing Expands Salvage and Emergency Response Capacity
Caption: MV Wealth was arrested for suspected involvement in transnational organised crime and under Solomon Islands police escort when she...
LAMOR Newsletter: New fuels, new orders: highlights from September
ISCO member Lamor releases September Newsletter
ISCO member VJ Engineering to attend Spill Asia
VJ Engineering Solutions is pleased to announce its participation in SpillAsia 2026, taking place from 23–25 September 2026 at Suntec...
ISCO member Lamor is strengthening its position in Latin America
ISCO member Lamor is delivering an advanced water treatment solution designed to process oily wastewater with varying salinity levels to...
ISCO member Fytertech announces acquisition of Spillkleen
Commenting on the acquisition, Fytertech commented: “FyterTech is proud to announce the acquisition of SpilKleen, further strengthening their presence and...
ISCO WHAT'S NEW
ISCO attends ADRIASPILLCON 2026
Image - M. Kerem Kemerli, President at MEKE Marine and Rupert Bravery of ISCO This week has Rupert Bravery, ISCO...
ISCO continues to work with University of Sussex
ISCO has continued its collaboration with the University of Sussex, with Professor Rupert Bravery of ISCO, recently announced as Chair...
ISCO Council Member and team publishes study results
ISCO Council member Larissa Montas Bravo was a lead author of a recently published article focused on pathogenic fungi in...
ISCO Council member to serve on IOSC program committee
Ed Levine advises us that he has been invited to serve on the Program Committee for the upcoming International Oil...
ISCO presents at ITAC meeting at CEDRE
The International Technical Advisory Committee (ITAC) meeting, October 28-30, 2025, in Brest, France, offered a forum for knowledge sharing and...
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