Competent authorities
Maritime and Port Authority of Brunei Darussalam (MPABD)
IMO focal point
MPABD
GI SEA focal point
MPABD
International conventions status
MARPOL 73/78 (Annex I/II)
OPRC 1990
OPRC-HNS 2000
CLC 1992
FUND 1992
Supp Fund 2003
LLMC 1996
HNS Protocol 2010
BUNKER 2001
Nairobi WRC 2007
National framework overview
National Plan
Provincial OSCPs
Incident Management System
Dispersant Policy
NEBA / SIMA
In-Situ Burning
Sensitivity Mapping
Offshore Response Plan
Shoreline Response Plan
Oiled Wildlife Plan
Waste Management Plan
Brunei Darussalam maintains a structured national oil spill preparedness and response system, led by the Maritime and Port Authority of Brunei Darussalam (MPABD), which serves as both the competent authority and the 24/7 spill notification point. National readiness is governed by the National Oil Spill Contingency Plan (NOSCOP), supported by a formal National Response Team, ICS‑based Incident Management structures, and a national stockpile located at Muara. This framework is strengthened by regular Tier‑2 and Tier‑3 exercises, most recently in 2025–2026, which tested whole‑of‑government coordination between MPABD, the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP), and international partners such as OSRL and the Global Response Network.
Regulatory framework
- Prevention of Pollution of the Sea Order (2005)
- Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Oil) Regulations (2008)
- Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Reporting of Pollution Incidents) Regulations (2008)
- Merchant Shipping (Civil Liability and Compensation for Oil Pollution) Order (2008)
- Compulsory Insurance Regulations (2008)
Regional / Subregional cooperation
- Memorandum of Understanding on ASEAN Cooperation Mechanism for Joint Oil Spill Preparedness and Response (ASEAN MoU)
- Regional Oil Spill Contingency Plan under the Memorandum of Understanding on ASEAN Cooperation Mechanism for Joint Oil Spill Preparedness and Response (ASEAN ROSCP)
- Standard Operating Procedure for Joint Oil Spill Combat in the South China Sea including Brunei Bay
A joint partnership between the IMO and Ipieca
Supported by our industry members
