Interspill 2012 - Preliminary event programme

Interspill Exhibition 13-15 March 2012

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Interspill Conference 13-15 March 2012

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Opening Plenary Session

Introduced by David Shukman, Science Correspondent of the BBC, with keynote speaker, Sir Alan Massey, Chief Executive of the UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency

Main Conference Sessions

Oil Spill response Policy - Forty years of tanker oil spills, analysis by ITOPF. Global Spill Preparedness and Response standards, Practices and Capabilities, post Macondo, from BP. IOPC on current IOPC Fund issues, IMO on current IMO issues. The Bunker Convention, issue with limits, speaker tbc
Dispersant: Developments in Regulation – Compensation regimes, Definition of a ship from IOPC, the need for an Offshore compensation regime from IMO, the Bunker Convention
Cold Climate Issues - The Arctic Joint Industry Project, . The Norwegian Coastal Administration on lessons learned from the Godafoss spill. Dispersant Effectiveness, testing of crude oils weathered under various ice conditions, from Sintef
Regional Preparedness – Developments in the Black Sea from OSPRI, GIRG 19, is Asia ready, by OSRL. The Atlantic Region’s Coastal Response from ARCOPOL. Preparedness Planning in remote East Africa from Statoil
Modelling & Risk Analysis – A Tanker industry view on Risk, from Intertanko. A Planning and Assessment tool, from ARPEL. Environmental Risk from shipping n the Norwegian coast, by DNV. Existing modelling for Trajectory & Fate in ice infested waters
Monitoring & Remote Sensing – What is a reasonable oiled wild life response, by Sea Alarm. Potentially polluting wrecks, by NOAA. Environmental Impact of oil spills, Impact of Pollution on tourism
Technology development – Hosting the X Prize oil clean up challenge, by OHMSETT. Norwegian oil spill response technology development, by NOFO. Alternative Response Technologies, progressing learning into R&D Programmes, from BP. Designing a submerged oil recovery system, by USCG. Arctic Technology
HNS Response – A Tool for Impact Assessment of Chemicals on Marine organisms, by CEDRE. Are MSDS relevant in case of chemical spills at sea, from EMSA. ARCOPOL on HNS. An HNS case study, by ITOPF

Response Operations- Is spill response more about luck and timing than preparedness, by OSRL. In situ burning – coming of age, transition from Alternative technology to conventional option, from BP. Shoreline protection on sandy shorelines and tidal inlets, by OCC/Polaris/Boston University
Training – NCP & IMO Workshops, from Polaris. Exercise Sula, by Petrofac. Maximising value from Training Exercises, by Alaskan Government. Monitoring Exercises, by Shell
Response Logistics – International Offers of Assistance, a view from USCG. Response Logistics Case studies, GULSER ANA and mv OLIVA. Incorporating Green Alternatives into Emergency Response Waste Management Programs, by BP

Offshore Forum 14 March 2012

Offshore Forum panel – The regulators view, with international speakers from the EU, UK, NOAA and EMSA

UK regime - Offshore Industry Compensation Regime, from OPOL. UK Response Readiness, from OGP. Changes in the UKCS Regulatory Regime, post Macondo, from DECC

Technical Issues, Plans & Progress - GIRG – Oil Spill response developments, by IPIECA. Approval process to support subsea dispersant use, from CEFAS. Oil Spill Response issues, by API. Capping and Containment developments, from the Subsea Well Response Project

Communications and Social Media - An Oil Industry view on Crisis Communication, from Shell. Integrating Real time crisis with Risk Communications, from SeaConsulting. Deepwater Horizon, a communication review, by Perry & Panton

Science Workshop 13-14 March

CEDRE led and organised workshops on the exhibition floor, subjects include -

Oil Weathering, Understanding Chemicals
Oil spill drift modelling, Spill detection/tracking
Spill management systems

Spill Industry Seminar 14-15 March

Industry led seminar on the exhibition floor - The spill industry to present the latest technologies and services from exhibitors including:

Dispersant spraying systems
Winning the X Challenge
Satellite and airborne monitoring
Remote Sensing
Mechanical oil recovery and collection devices
Chemical spill control

Short Courses, Monday 12 March

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Education & Training courses over half day and full day from key organisations and agencies including IMO, IOPC, OSR, ITOPF, Sintef, and leading consultants

HNS Response, (IMO)
Compensation, (IOPC, ITOPF)
Dispersants, (Lewis)
Oil Spill Response, (ITOPF, OSRL)
Cold Climate Response (Sintef)
Oiled Wild Life Response, (Sea Alarm)
Media & Communication, (Perry & Panton)

Social Events

Pub night, Fish & Chip supper at the Fox on Tuesday 13 March
Lunch time lectures/debates on the Exhibition Floor on 13-14 March

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