• International non-governmental organisations responsible for, advising on and,
lobbying over the impact of oil and HNS pollution in the global marine
environment conventions, eg IMO, ITOPF, OCIMF, INTERTANKO, Greenpeace
• Government departments both national and European, charged with policing marine
conventions and laws, focusing on marine environmental rules and legislation
for controlling pollution from the oil and shipping industries.
• The energy industry, both oil and chemical, where risk exists in upstream and
downstream activities - exploration, production, refining and transport.
• The Shipping industry, owners, charterers, classification societies, insurance
companies and P&I Clubs.
• The ports industry with its obligations under OPRC convention to plan for
pollution, together local government departments concerned with risk from
accidental discharge under European and national legislation.
• The spill contractors, manufacturers and consultants providing clean up
services, equipment and advice in both marine and inland environments.
• Scientists, Research & development organisations involved in environmental R&D and potential oil exploitation/natural resource conflicts created by
accidental spills.
• Professionals from organisations concerned with the preservation of the
environment in the event of an oil spill.
