Interspill Conference 2025

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IMO will participate at the Interspill Conference 2025, Europe's leading Oil Spill Conference and Exhibition, where global experts and industry leaders will come together to address the challenges posed by future oil spills.

This year's event will feature high-level discussions, debates, and learning sessions, making it essential for professionals involved in spill research, prevention, preparedness, response, and restoration.

Date: 8-10 April 2025

Time: 9:30 am - 5:30 pm

Venue: ExCeL London, Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, Royal Docks, London. E16 1XL

Since 2000, IMO has been a regular contributor and sponsor of the triennial oil pollution prevention, preparedness and response Conference Series, composed of the three international conferences for the Americas (IOSC), Europe (INTERSPILL) and Asia (SPILLCON), respectively. IMO's Integrated Technical Cooperation Programme (ITCP) funds the participation of a number of countries to attend the conference.

Programme

Please find the programme here. 

IMO will contribute to key discussions, participating in three sessions as per below:

Tuesday - 8 April 2025 - 

13:30 h - Regional frameworks

SESSION CHAIR:
Chiara Della Mea, IMO - International Maritime Organization

Strengthening regional collaboration in marine spill preparedness and response: evolution and outlook for Southeast Asia
Tai Hong Nguyen IPIECA: GI SEA

Gearing technical cooperation to the needs of the region: how the support of the GI WACAF project has evolved to enhance oil spill preparedness
Anaïs Guillou, IPIECA: GI WACAF

Towards a continuous improvement process for maintaining advanced levels of preparedness to oil spill response and harmonizing approaches for HNS Incidents
Malek Smaoui, REMPEC

The Bonn Agreement: ongoing collaboration in tackling accidental and illegal marine pollution and emissions from ships
Eric Donnay, The Bonn Agreement

Wednesday, 9 April 2025

12:30h – Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) Lunch Event

A ‘working lunch’ event, organised by a dedicated group of representatives from IMO, OSRL, IOPC Funds, Ipieca and ITOPF.

The aim is to provide a meaningful forum to discuss experiences and assist the creation of industry best practice regarding DEI in oil spill response.

Thursday, 10 April 2025

11:00h - Red Sea (panel session)

SESSION CHAIR:
Patricia Charlebois, IMO - International Maritime Organization

Unrest and security concerns in the Red Sea - the UN response to the MV Rubymar
Patricia Charlebois, IMO - International Maritime Organization

The Red Sea crisis: how conflict continues to impact shipping risk
Nicole McShane, Ambipar Response

Panel Presenters:

  • Paul van’t Hof, SMIT Salvage

  • Kevin O’Connell, Neocos Consulting

  • Joshua Hutchinson, Ambrey

  • Captain Yacout Mohamed Abdelmoneim, PERSGA / EMARSGA

Registration

Please find more information about how to register here.

Additional information

Explore all the event details here.

IMO and Pollution Preparedness and Response

Good prevention initiatives can go a long way in reducing the risk of pollution from ships. However, in spite of best efforts, spills will inevitably occur.  When this happens, it is necessary to ensure that effective preparedness measures are in place that will ensure a timely and coordinated response to limit the adverse consequences of pollution incidents involving oil and hazardous and noxious substances (HNS). More information here. 

IMO is committed to protecting seafarers, ships, and cargoes, strongly condemning the attacks against international shipping in the Red Sea and reaffirming its dedication to ensuring maritime safety and security. Seafarers safety remains paramount. More information here.