Antigua and Barbuda Strengthens Oil Spill Contingency Plan Through IMO Workshop
Antigua and Barbuda is updating its Oil Spill Contingency Plan with support from the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
A four-day workshop, held at NODS in collaboration with the Antigua and Barbuda Department of Marine Services and Merchant Shipping (ADOMS), aims to enhance the knowledge of representatives from various organizations.
The sessions, which started on Monday, will clarify roles and responsibilities for managing oil spill responses and train participants on the Readiness Evaluation Tool for Oil Spills (RETOS) to identify assessment gaps.
Permanent Secretary Sarah Stuart emphasized the importance of addressing oil pollution due to the presence of numerous beaches, and ADOM’s Katarina Thompson highlighted the significant threat oil pollution poses to the island.
Vivian Rambarath-Parasram from IMO noted the need for enhanced regional cooperation, despite the absence of major oil spill disasters in recent times. Participants will play a role in the National Marine Pollution Committee during any pollution incidents.
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