The International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation Limited (ITOPF) has maintained statistics on oil spills from tankers since 1970. Figures just released for 2011 show that there have been five spills in excess of 7 tonnes, only one of which exceeded 700 tonnes. The total quantity of oil spilt was approximately 1,000 tonnes, the lowest on record.

More details can be found in the attached press statement and statistics package.

   ITOPF Press Release 15 February 2012

   ITOPF Oil Tanker Spill Statistics 2011

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