SEMINAR ON POLLUTION 8 AND 9 MAY 2017: A REGIONAL SUCCESS

The  seminar on pollution, organized by Pandi Liquidadores with Prefectura Naval Argentina (PNA), took place on 8th and 9th May 2017 on the Yacth Club Puerto Madero, Buenos Aires. Speakers from the Coastguards (PNA), IGP&I, ITOPF and IOPC Funds captured the attention of local and regional Authorities and different actors of the industry such as shiopowners, oil companies, port terminals, OSROs, lawyers and surveyors among others.

The set of subjects focused on the roles of the main entities invovled with prevention, response and compensation in case of spills and a practical approach to this matters.

The presentations given by the speakers can be found on the following links:

• James Ingham (IGP&I) – The International Group of P&I Clubs: https://goo.gl/uxDXeY
• James Ingham (IGP&I) – Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage, 2001: https://goo.gl/jFtrM4
• Anne Reglain (ITOPF) – Contigency Planning for Oil Spills: https://goo.gl/5uh9Fd
• Karen Purnell (ITOPF) – An Introduction to Marine Pollution & Role of ITOPF: https://goo.gl/wDA2Hy
• Lance Hebert (IGP&I) – Oil Pollution: P&I Claims Handling: https://goo.gl/FuvWPb
• Liliana Monsalve (IOPC) – Régimen Internacional de Responsabilidad e Indemnización de daños debidos a contaminación por Hidrocarburos: https://goo.gl/MXFbhd
• Liliana Monsalve (IOPC) – Función de los FIDAC: https://goo.gl/9n2jcl
• Liliana Monsalve (IOPC) – Presentación, Evaluación y Procedimientos para Resolver Reclamaciones: https://goo.gl/e1eDZ7
• Miguel Patel (ITOPF) – Daños Ambientales y Monitoreo Tras los Derrames: https://goo.gl/BxyJSy
• Pauline Merchand (ITOPF) – TS TAIPEI Case Study: https://goo.gl/6agCIr

Once again we thank to all the Authorities, speakers and attendees for making this a unique event. A special mention for those who supported and sponsred the seminar:  

• ANTARES NAVIERA
• NAVIERA DEL SUD
• PATAGONIA SHIPPING LINES
• RAUL A. NEGRO & CIA. S.A.
• CINTRA
• EVDEMON & PARTNERS
• RUGGIERO & FERNANDEZ LLORENTE