Sub-regional Workshop on handling and administration of claims from oil pollution damages

  • Date(s)
    22-24 Jul 2025
  • Location
    South Africa (Cape Town)

Information

ActivitySub-regional workshop
Number of Participants30
HostDepartment of Transport (DoT) & South African Maritime Authority (SAMSA)

Objectives

The main objective of the workshop was to:
- Enhancing participants’ understanding of international compensation conventions;
- Providing practical tools for preparing claims, documenting evidence, conducting impact assessments, and managing negotiation processes;
- Clarifying the role of organizations such as the IOPC Funds, ITOPF, and P&I Clubs in the claims system.

Sub-regional Workshop on handling and administration of claims from oil pollution damages