Archived activities and news
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Past activities and news are archived and sorted by year. For further information regarding any past activities or news, please contact the GI SEA Project Manager.
GI SEA organises National IMO Workshop on Sensitivity Mapping in Cambodia
December 4, 2025
GI SEA, through IMO, and supported by consultants, organised and facilitated a workshop on sensitivity mapping for Cambodian authorities in Phnom Penh on 2-4 Dec
GI SEA Supports GOT Cooperation NCP Meeting in Vietnam
November 21, 2025
GI SEA continues supporting the subregional GOT cooperation by presenting on key practices and providing advice to the strategic action plan of the three littoral states
GI SEA Attends ITOPF Training on HNS Response in South Korea
November 14, 2025
ITOPF gave a three day training on HNS spill preparedness and response for the Korean Coast Guard in Yeosu, South Korea. GI SEA was invited to participate on 12-14 Nov
GI SEA Presents at Korea-ASEAN Oil & HNS Spill Forum in South Korea
November 11, 2025
GI SEA shared about the project and developments in Southeast Asia regarding HNS preparedness at this forum organised by the Korean Coast Guard in Yeosu, South Korea on 10-11 Nov
GI SEA Attends 34th EAS Expanded Partnership Council by PEMSEA (Virtual)
October 21, 2025
GI SEA attended this meeting via Zoom on PEMSEA's SDS-SEA IP 2023-2030 on 21 Oct
GI SEA Provided a Virtual Presentation at the 49th ASEAN MTWG Meeting
October 1, 2025
GI SEA supported this meeting via remote presentation, emphasizing continued support to the ASEAN member states via the ASEAN MoU and promoting the use of the ROSCP held on 29 Sep to 1 Oct
GI SEA Provided a Virtual Presentation at the 16th Cooperation Forum in Malaysia
September 30, 2025
GI SEA supported this forum via remote presentation, emphasizing continued support to the Cooperation Mechanism between Indoensia, Malaysia and Singapore held on 29-30 Sep
GI SEA Supported National Exercise on Dispersant Aircraft Mobilization in Thailand
August 27, 2025
GI SEA attended and supported this important exercise to test Thailand's procedure to mobilize the C130 OSRL Dispersant Aircraft from Malaysia, held on 25-27 Aug
GI SEA Visited PETRONAS and PIMMAG in Malaysia
August 12, 2025
GI SEA engaged PETRONAS and PIMMAG at KLCC to discuss the project and continued collaboration with Malaysian industry and government on 12 Aug
GI SEA Attends 17th East Asia Seas Partnership Council Meeting by PEMSEA in Philippines
July 23, 2025
GI SEA presented on the project at the 17th EAS PC Meeting in Manila, Philippines, held on 22-23 Jul
GI SEA Presented at the 48th ASEAN MTWG Meeting in Brunei
May 9, 2025
GI SEA presented at the 48th ASEAN MTWG meeting as a trusted partner to member states in regional collaboration, in Brunei, held on 7-9 May
GI SEA Presented at Interspill 2025 in the United kingdom
April 14, 2025
GI SEA attended the Interspill 2025 conference and presented on the Southeast Asian regional collaboration for spill response, held in London, United Kingdom, on 8-10 Apr
GI SEA Presents on Behalf of Ipieca at the Petroleum Association of Japan Workshop
February 9, 2025
GI SEA presented virtually on the challenges faced in regional spill preparedness in Southeast Asia at the PAJ workshop held on 9 Feb
GI SEA and IMO supports the Gulf of Thailand (GOT) Cooperation at the 17th NCP Meeting in Thailand
November 21, 2024
GI SEA, with an IMO consultant, supported the 17th annual NCP meeting for the GOT Cooperation held in Thailand, with the key purpose of adopting the subreginal dispersant guidelines held on 19-21 Nov
GI SEA Attends EAS Congress in Xiamen City, China
November 8, 2024
GI SEA presented at East Asia Seas (EAS) Congress organised by PEMSEA in Xiamen City, China on 6-8 november 2024
15th Cooperation Forum in Indonesia
October 22, 2024
GI SEA presented at 15th Cooperation Forum under the Cooperative Mechanism on Safety of Navigation and Environment Protection in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore in Indonesia on 21-22 Oct
47th ASEAN Maritime Transport Working Group Meeting
September 27, 2024
GI SEA attends the 47th ASEAN Maritime Transport Working Group (MTWG) Meeting which was held in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam, from 17–18 Sep.
National IMO Workshop on Claims and Compensation for Thailand
September 5, 2024
GI SEA orgaises the IMO Workshop for Thailand regarding claims and compensation with support from the IG P&I and ITOPF from 3 - 5 Sep.
13th Thailand Oil and Chemical Response Exercise
August 5, 2024
GISEA was invited to observe the 13th Thailand Oil and Chemical Response Exercise (TOC‑EX 13) held in Bangkok on 25–26 Jul 2024.
National IMO Workshop on HNS for Philippines
July 31, 2024
GI SEA organised the IMO national workshop on HNS contingency planning for the Philippines in Manila, Philippines with support from ITOPF on 29-31 July
MARPOLEX 2024 in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines
July 5, 2024
At the invite of the Philippine Coast Guard, GISEA observed the conduct of MARPOLEX 2024 and its associated activities, held in Bacolod City from 24–28 Jun.
GI SEA Invited to Present at the Princess Empress Debrief in Philippines
May 24, 2024
GI SEA presented at the national debriefing on MT Princess Empress and RETOS workshop in Manila, Philippines on 21 - 24 May
46th ASEAN Maritime Transport Working Group Meeting
May 17, 2024
GI SEA attends the 46th ASEAN Maritime Transport Working Group (MTWG) Meeting which was held in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam, from 6–8 May.
Regional Workshop on ASEAN Regional Oil Spill Contingency Plan (ROSCP) in Klang, Malaysia
November 10, 2023
The workshop, held from 30 Oct–2 Nov, was organised to reinvigorate efforts to operationalise the ASEAN MoU and implement the ROSCP.
National Oil Spill Contingency Planning Workshop in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
November 10, 2023
A workshop to further the development of Cambodia’s national oil spill contingency plan took place in Phnom Penh between 24–26 Oct, organised with support from GISEA and the IMO.
45th ASEAN Maritime Transport Working Group Meeting
October 27, 2023
The meeting was held in Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam, from 17–19 Oct.
GISEA presented in Remote Symposium hosted by Philippine Coast Guard
October 6, 2023
The “Remote Symposium on Oil Spill Damages and Claims” was held on 27 Sep to mark the PCG’s 122nd anniversary.
GISEA presented at Spillcon 2023
September 22, 2023
Spillcon 2023, part of the global tri-conference series, was held in Brisbane from 11–15 Sep.
National OPRC Workshop in Hanoi, Viet Nam
September 1, 2023
GISEA supported Vinamarine in conducting a national workshop on contingency planning between 22–25 Aug.
14th Cooperation Forum (CF), SOMS
August 4, 2023
GISEA participated in the forum held in Singapore on 31 Jul–1 Aug.
Signing Conference for Sub‑regional MARPOLEX (SSRN) and Planning Workshop
August 4, 2023
GISEA observed the conference proceedings held on 25–26 Jul at the invitation of DGST.
12th Thailand Oil and Chemical Response Exercise
July 28, 2023
GISEA was invited to observe TOC‑EX 12, held in Bangkok on 18–19 Jul 2023.
National OPRC Workshop in Brunei Darussalam
June 2, 2023
GISEA, OSRL, and ITOPF supported MPABD in a national contingency planning workshop held between 16–18 May.
44th ASEAN Maritime Transport Working Group Meeting
June 2, 2023
The meeting was held in Danang City, Viet Nam, from 9–11 May.
Remote Legal Assistance: Completion
December 2, 2022
The remote legal assistance, a project to identify gaps in the region, to participating ASEAN Member States is now complete.
Regional Workshop on Incident Response and Costs Recovery
November 25, 2022
A joint IOPC Funds–IMO workshop on incident response and cost recovery was delivered on 9–11 Nov through the regional platform offered by GISEA, hosted by MPA Singapore.
Inaugural National MARPOLEX in Manila, Philippines
November 4, 2022
GISEA observed National MARPOLEX 2022 and its associated activities, held in Manila from 24–27 Oct.
Joint Oil Spill Exercise (JOSE) in Singapore
October 14, 2022
GISEA observed a table‑top discussion with industry stakeholders at POCC on 3 Oct.
Sub‑regional Training Workshop and 15th Annual National Contact Points Meeting, Gulf of Thailand
October 14, 2022
GISEA supported delivery of a training workshop for Cambodia, Thailand, and Viet Nam on 6 Oct, and participated in the National Contact Points Meeting on 7 Oct.
GISEA–ITOPF Webinar on Oil Spill Preparedness and Response
September 30, 2022
GISEA hosted a webinar on 28 Sep focused on lessons learnt from the Wakashio and X‑Press Pearl incidents.
43rd ASEAN Maritime Transport Working Group Meeting
September 30, 2022
The meeting was held in Nha Trang, Viet Nam, from 20–22 Sep, marking the first in‑person MTWG since 2019.
ATSEA‑2 Regional Exchange on Oil Spill Preparedness and Response
August 30, 2022
GISEA participated in the regional exchange hosted by OSRL in Singapore from 23–25 Aug.
13th Cooperation Forum (CF), Straits of Malacca and Singapore
July 22, 2022
GISEA participated in the forum held in Kuala Lumpur on 18–19 Jul.
Poster Presentation by GISEA at Interspill 2022
July 1, 2022
Interspill 2022 was held in Amsterdam from 21–23 Jun, one of the first in‑person events for the oil spill industry.
MARPOLEX 2022 in Makassar City, Indonesia
June 3, 2022
GISEA observed MARPOLEX 2022 and its activities, held in Makassar City from 24–27 May.
National OPRC Workshop in Timor‑Leste (Remote)
May 21, 2022
GISEA supported the National Directorate of Maritime Transport in conducting a national OPRC workshop from 9–13 May.
Remote Legal Assistance: Update
March 25, 2022
GISEA completed engagements with ASEAN Member States to study national legislative frameworks and clarify administrative arrangements.
Remote National Workshop on Managing Oil Spill Incidents, Philippines
March 25, 2022
GISEA supported the Philippine Coast Guard in a national workshop held from 14–16 Mar.
42nd ASEAN Maritime Transport Working Group Meeting
March 11, 2022
The meeting was held virtually on 9–10 Mar.
Focus Group Discussion on Protection of The Marine Environment, Indonesia
November 26, 2021
The event was held remotely on 16 Nov and addressed policy, economic, and technological perspectives on marine environment protection, with participation from multiple ministries and agencies.
Remote Legal Assistance: Kick‑off Meeting and Workshop
October 25, 2021
The Remote Legal Assistance programme was launched with a kick‑off meeting and workshop on 20 Oct after delays arising from administrative challenges.
41st ASEAN Maritime Transport Working Group Meeting
October 8, 2021
The MTWG meeting was held virtually on 4 Oct.
Cambodia National Oil Spill Contingency Planning Workshop
September 24, 2021
GISEA, OSRL, and the Gulf of Thailand Cooperation jointly delivered the remote workshop held on 16–17 Sep.
2021 East Asian Seas (EAS) Congress: Training Workshop on NEBA and SIMA
September 13, 2021
GISEA and OSRL jointly delivered a remote workshop on 9 Sep to participants from Gulf of Thailand Cooperation countries.
GISEA Observed Planning and Signing Conference for Regional MARPOLEX (SSRN)
July 5, 2021
GISEA observed the conference hosted by the Philippine Coast Guard on 30 Jun, with participation from Indonesia, the Philippines, and Japan.
GISEA Presented at IOSC 2021
May 17, 2021
IOSC 2021 was held virtually from 10–14 May after postponement from 2020.
14th Annual Meeting of Gulf of Thailand (GoT) Cooperation National Contact Points
May 3, 2021
GISEA participated in the meeting held on 23 Apr.
Focus Group Discussion on Oil Spill Management and Ratification of OPRC, Indonesia
March 15, 2021
The event, held both face‑to‑face and online on 8 Mar, was attended by around 60 participants from multiple ministries and agencies.
40th ASEAN Maritime Transport Working Group Meeting
March 15, 2021
The MTWG meeting was held virtually on 9–10 Mar.
39th ASEAN Maritime Transport Working Group Meeting
September 4, 2020
The MTWG meeting was held virtually on 27 Aug, with updates provided on GISEA activities.
Sub‑regional Training Workshop and 13th Annual National Contact Points Meeting, Gulf of Thailand
March 2, 2020
GISEA supported delivery of a training workshop for Cambodia, Thailand, and Viet Nam on 4–5 Feb, followed by the 13th Annual National Contact Points Meeting on 6 Feb.
National Workshop on Developing a National Oil Spill Preparedness and Response Framework in Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
December 6, 2019
GISEA supported VINAMARINE in delivering a national workshop on contingency planning held from 26–29 Nov.
GISEA presented at Maritime Conference Myanmar 2019
November 15, 2019
Maritime Conference Myanmar 2019 was held in Yangon on 6–7 Nov, alongside MYANMEX 2019 and Oil & Gas Myanmar 2019.
GISEA presented at ICOPCE 2019
October 25, 2019
The ICOPCE 2019 conference, hosted by MPA Singapore, focused on marine pollution response and was held on 22–23 Oct.
12th Cooperation Forum (CF) & 44th Tripartite Technical Experts Group (TTEG) Meeting
October 10, 2019
The meetings were held in Semarang, Indonesia, from 30 Sep–3 Oct.
National Workshop to Update the National Oil Spill Contingency Plan in Bangkok, Thailand
October 8, 2019
The workshop supported ongoing efforts to update Thailand’s National Oil Spill Contingency Plan and was held from 24–27 Sep.
Sub‑regional Train‑the‑Trainer Workshop on IMO OPRC Model Training Courses
October 7, 2019
The workshop took place in Manila from 17–20 Sep.
38th ASEAN Maritime Transport Working Group Meeting
September 5, 2019
The meeting was held in Singapore from 21–23 Aug, with updates on GISEA activities.
Regional Workshop on ASEAN Regional Oil Spill Contingency Plan (ROSCP)
September 4, 2019
The workshop took place in Port Klang, Malaysia, from 19–21 Aug, followed by the first meeting of the ROSCP Committee.
Workshop on Environmental Sensitivity Mapping in Yangon, Myanmar
September 3, 2019
GISEA supported the Department of Marine Administration in conducting the workshop on 14–15 Aug.
National Workshop on Developing a National Oil Spill Preparedness and Response Framework in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
September 2, 2019
GISEA supported the second national workshop held from 6–9 Aug, assisted by IMO and ITOPF.
Thailand National Oil Spill Response Table‑top Exercise
July 15, 2019
GISEA observed the table‑top component of TOREX 11 held in Bangkok from 10–12 Jul.
Biennial MARPOLEX in Davao, Philippines
July 9, 2019
GISEA observed MARPOLEX 2019 from 1–5 Jul and supported delivery of a seminar on shoreline assessment and liability & compensation.
Visits to Ports in Yangon and Thilawa, Myanmar
June 4, 2019
GISEA supported a series of port visits conducted between 28–30 May.
GISEA presented at Spillcon 2019
May 24, 2019
Spillcon 2019 was held in Perth from 20–24 May.
GISEA presented at WIMA Asia Regional Conference
April 10, 2019
The conference “Empowering Women in Maritime: Bridging the Gap” was held in Kuala Lumpur from 9–11 Apr.
37th ASEAN Maritime Transport Working Group Meeting
March 7, 2019
The meeting took place in Singapore from 5–7 Mar.
Myanmar National Stakeholder Consultation Workshop and Tabletop Exercise
November 19, 2018
GISEA supported the Department of Marine Administration in capacity‑building activities for finalisation of the National Contingency Plan.
IMO OPRC Level 3 Training for Myanmar
November 14, 2018
The training was organised with support from IMO, GI SEA, and the Norwegian Coast Guard from 12–14 Nov in Yangon.
Philippines National Workshop
November 8, 2018
GISEA supported the Philippines Coast Guard during the national workshop held 6–8 Nov in Manila.
Singapore's Joint Oil Spill Exercise (JOSE) 2018
October 5, 2018
GISEA observed the annual JOSE exercise held on 5 Oct 2018.
GISEA attends the 11th Cooperation Forum, SOMS
September 26, 2018
GISEA presented on ASEAN oil spill preparedness activities during the forum held in Singapore on 24–25 Sep.
GISEA Preparedness Meeting at Brunei
August 28, 2018
GISEA undertook preparedness planning activities across Southeast Asia, including Brunei Darussalam.
Myanmar National Oil Spill Contingency Plan Nears Completion
August 27, 2018
The Myanmar National Task Force continued development work during the 8th meeting in August 2018.
36th ASEAN Maritime Transport Working Group Meeting
August 17, 2018
The meeting was held in Singapore from 14–16 Aug 2018.
Indonesia National Marine Pollution Exercise (MARPOLEX) 2018
July 31, 2018
The 13th National Marine Pollution Exercise was hosted in Surabaya on 25–26 Jul.
Workshop on ASEAN Regional Oil Spill Contingency Plan
July 8, 2018
The workshop was held from 2–6 Jul in Selangor, Malaysia, organised with support from IMO and the Marine Department of Malaysia.
Myanmar NOSCP Development Continues on Schedule
June 29, 2018
GISEA continued supporting Myanmar’s National Task Force during the 6th meeting in June 2018.
GISEA Preparedness Mission to Viet Nam
June 18, 2018
GISEA conducted a preparedness mission as part of its regional planning exercise.
Thailand Oil Spill Response Exercise 2018
May 29, 2018
GISEA observed the 10th Thailand Oil Spill Response Exercise in Chonburi from 23–25 May.
GISEA Co‑organises the Sub‑Regional Workshop for Gulf of Thailand
November 16, 2017
GISEA co‑organised the workshop on developing the Sub‑Regional Oil Spill Contingency Plan and dispersant guidelines, held from 13–15 Nov in Danang, Viet Nam.
GISEA Preparedness Mission to Indonesia
October 31, 2017
GISEA conducted a preparedness mission on 30 Oct to engage stakeholders on national spill preparedness needs.
GISEA Preparedness Mission to Thailand
October 31, 2017
A preparedness mission took place on 16 Oct with support from the Marine Department of Thailand to assess national oil spill preparedness priorities.
GISEA Co‑organised the National Oil Spill Contingency Planning Workshop for the Philippines
October 9, 2017
The workshop was organised with IMO and PCG from 4–6 Oct to support revision of the National Contingency Plan.
34th ASEAN Maritime Transport Working Group Meeting
September 22, 2017
The meeting was held from 19–21 Sep in Bohol, Philippines.
GISEA attends Myanmar National Task Force Meeting for National Oil Spill Contingency Plan Development
August 25, 2017
GISEA participated as a dialogue partner in the National Task Force meeting to support development of Myanmar’s National Contingency Plan.
ASEAN OPRC IMO Level 3 Workshop
August 6, 2017
The workshop, hosted by the Malaysian Ministry of Transport and Marine Department, took place from 30 Jul–4 Aug with field visits to PIMMAG and OSRL facilities.
GISEA Supported the GOT Training Workshop at Thailand
November 28, 2016
The workshop on developing the Sub‑regional Oil Spill Contingency Plan and guidelines for dispersant use in the Gulf of Thailand was held from 22–24 Nov in Bangkok.
32nd Maritime Transport Working Group (MTWG) Meeting
October 25, 2016
The MTWG meeting was held from 18–20 Oct in Bohol, Philippines.
GISEA attends 9th Co‑operative Forum
October 3, 2016
GISEA attended the 9th Co‑operative Forum held on 26–27 Sep in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, alongside the 41st TTEG meeting for the Straits of Malacca and Singapore.
Philippines National Oil Spill Response Exercise Planning Workshop
July 1, 2016
The Philippine Coast Guard organised the national exercise planning workshop from 28–29 Jun in Manila, with GISEA providing support.
Development of a Yangon River Oil Spill Contingency Plan and National Oil Spill Contingency Plan for Myanmar
May 3, 2016
A workshop held from 25–29 Apr began the development of draft contingency plans for the Yangon River area and for Myanmar nationally.
Regional Workshop on the Development of a Regional Spill Contingency Plan for ASEAN
October 6, 2015
The workshop was held from 29 September to 2 October 2015, co‑organized by IMO and the Government of Singapore through the Singapore‑IMO Third Country Training Programme.
GISEA Organises the Seminar on NOSCP for Cambodia
June 23, 2015
GISEA organised a seminar on National Oil Spill Contingency Planning in Phnom Penh from 15–19 June 2015.
GISEA presents at Interspill 2015
April 1, 2015
At the Interspill 2015 conference in Amsterdam (23–26 March), GISEA presented a paper on regional cooperation in oil spill preparedness and response in ASEAN.
GISEA Attends 29th MTWG Meeting
February 16, 2015
GISEA attended the 29th Maritime Transport Working Group Meeting held from 10–13 February in Sihanoukville, Cambodia.
ASEAN Regional Meeting on the ASEAN OSRAP
December 22, 2014
The meeting was held from 17–19 Dec in Malaysia and organised by GISEA and IMO in collaboration with the Marine Department of Malaysia.
GISEA Organises Sub‑regional Workshop at Vung‑Tau, Vietnam
December 9, 2014
GISEA, PEMSEA, and NASOS organised the Gulf of Thailand Sub‑regional Workshop on Incident Management Systems in Vung Tau on 3–4 Dec 2014.
National Workshop for the Revision and Update of the National Oil Spill Contingency Plan of the Philippines
October 6, 2014
The workshop was held from 30 Sep–1 Oct in collaboration with the Philippines Coast Guard.
GISEA Presented at the 7th Cooperation Forum for SOMS
September 29, 2014
GISEA attended the forum held in Langkawi, Malaysia from 22–23 Sep.
Indonesia National Workshop on National Oil Spill Preparedness and Response System
September 22, 2014
GISEA organised the Indonesia National Workshop on 16–18 Sep 2014 in Jakarta, in collaboration with DGST Indonesia.
GISEA presents at IOSC 2014
May 20, 2014
GISEA presented “The Global Initiative Southeast Asia” at the IOSC conference held from 5–8 May in Savannah, Georgia, USA.
GISEA Attends the 7th Sub‑Regional Meeting at Phuket, Thailand
August 12, 2013
The 7th Sub‑Regional Meeting on implementing joint oil spill preparedness and the ESI Mapping integration workshop was held in Phuket from 5–7 August 2013.
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