Spill Alert
Spill Alert is the quarterly newsletter produced by the UK Spill Association. Previous editions of Spill Alert are available to download, see below. If you would like to regularly receive the Spill Alert newsletter when it is published in pdf format, please complete the form below.
Issue 8 - February 2012
THE INTERSPILL EDITION
A preview of this multifaceted event that brings together experts and leaders of the spill industry to share ideas and debate issues of the moment. During this 3-day event, visitors will have the chance to access the international exhibition, free to attend, as well as benefit from a conference programme and educational sessions that will cover all the developments and best practices in the spill industry.
Exhibition: Over 90 exhibitors from around the world will showcase state-of-the-art equipment and services to prevent and act on oil spillage
Conference: in a time when oil spill has covered the world's headlines, sharing of best practices and knowledge is a priority for anyone involved in this industry. The conference at Interspill will address all major themes and challenges
Issue 7 - September 2011
RESPONSE & RESPONDERS
This issue of SpillAlert is focussed on Response and Responders, which proved to be a sprawling subject covering everything, in an environment where sensitivity over oil spills is still high after the Macondo incident last year.
Shell has had a spill in the North Sea as this is being written, and the media, the BBC in this case, were asking questions such as: How does it compare with the Gulf of Mexico, what environmental effect might it have, and can we believe what anyone says?
Issue 6 - May 2011
OIL ON ICE - A BURNING ISSUE
Whilst the industry and public have offshore blowouts clearly in mind after last year's spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the need for new sources of oil has focussed on the potential that exists in the Arctic. This has many issues to confront, not only environmental but political and technical.
Issue 5 - January 2011
THE CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION ISSUE
Conferences and exhibitions are an opportunity for networking, teambuilding, training, education and the best place to source services and equipment.
Everybody and everything you need - together.
Issue 4 - August 2010
This issue of SpillAlert is focussed on the Inland Spill, what it is, how it is dealt with and what are the key issues. In addition to our normal News we will also look at the Deepwater Horizon incident, but given the enormous media attention take a look at how the media is affecting the oil spill.
A new feature for this issue is the Guest Editorial, the first is by John Holmes, former General Manager with Briggs Environmental, who is considering the role of the Responder and how it has changed and what the future holds.
Issue 3 - April 2010
This issue features a number of birthdays, in particular,the adoption of the IMO Convention, OPRC in 1990, which has done much to deliver the reduction of major marine oil spills to the lowest level for 30 years. The issue features the success of this convention, with articles from ITOPF and commentary.
This birthday is also the reason for UKSpill holding its annual Marine Spill Seminar at IMO on 14-15 June, focussed on what has been achieved by OPRC and what can be done in future.
Issue 2 - December 2009
This second issue focuses on the sensitivity of the environment to pollution risks, reflecting a presentation from the Environment Manager of the British Antarctic Survey at a UKSpill seminar. The issue also looks at the Timor Sea well blowout and impact on tropical waters, as well as more conventional spills. The company profile is Darcy, established for over 75 years, and a leader in the UK in providing spill response equipment. The Long Article features IPIECA, and 22 years working to improve global oil spill preparedness.
Issue 1 - Summer 2009
The first issue of SpillAlert featured the visit by the Interspill Conference and Exhibition to Marseille in summer 2009, with a pictorial review of a successful event. The issue also saw the first Long Article on the Fire Service Environment Manual, and its application to oil spills, the RAW Report, a challenging feature on the inland spill industry, and a wide range of news about people and places.
