Oil Pollution Response
Find out how Maritime NZ prepares for and responds to marine oil pollution events, including our oil pollution response strategy and plans, how we maintain readiness to respond, and the use of dispersants as a response tool.
Oil Pollution Strategy
The New Zealand Marine Oil Spill Readiness and Response Strategy 2022-2026 sets the strategic direction for oil pollution response in New Zealand.
Oil Spill Response Overview
Marine oil pollution response is focussed on the oil spill aspects of a response. The incident may also require a wider response which may include search and rescue activity and / or management of the vessel (casualty).
Oil Pollution Response Readiness
At its core, readiness involves having trained personnel, agreed plans, processes and procedures, and the necessary response equipment.
The shipwreck of the RMS Niagara
Information on the RMS Niagara can be found via this link.
