In order to learn how ITOPF, the leading origination of international oil and chemical spill response society, giving objective advices on clean-up measures, environmental and economic effects, and compensation, CMS sent Mr. Zhang Jian to study in ITOPF as internship from Feb. 7 to March 7, 2009. Another internship, Mr. Dong Liyi, from China MSA joined the study at the same time.

During the period of studying, ITOPF arranged a series of presentations on oil response skills, fishery damages, wildlife Rehad, claim assessments, environment damages, HNS response, and remote sensing, models and GIS etc. Furthermore, ITOPF arranges the internships to visit relative international organizations, oil spill response manufacturers, and authorities, such as IMO, BMT, IPIECA, VIKOMA, and International Group P & I club.

Mr. Zhang Jian also introduced the role of CMS, and gave a presentation on the developments of oil spill response industry, to ITOPF.

Front Line (left to right): Zhang Jian, Enya Elswood, AndrewTucker, Lisa Woolgar

Second Line (left to right): Tim Wadsworth, Helen Chapman, Carol Remnant, Keisha Charles, Terry Goodchild, Irja Howie, FranckLauelle, Mr. Dong Leyi

Willem Oosterveen (Director of IOPC Fund), Karen Purnell, Zhang Jian