Coast Guard conducts oil pollution response workshop

Kendrapada: The Coast Guard district headquarters in Jagatsinghpur's Paradip organised a two-day workshop on marine pollution response on Sunday and Monday, bringing together key stakeholders from across the state.

Major maritime organisations including the Paradip Port Authority, Dhamra Port, and Gopalpur Port took part in the workshop. Representatives from oil companies BPCL, HPCL, and IOCL, along with officials from the Odisha State Pollution Control Board and the State Disaster Management Authority, were also present.

"Such workshops strengthen our collective preparedness and response mechanisms for combating marine oil pollution," said Sanjay Negi, district commander of the Coast Guard, Odisha, during his inaugural address.

Coast Guard conducts oil pollution response workshop

The Coast Guard district headquarters in Jagatsinghpur's Paradip organized a two-day workshop on marine pollution response, bringing together stakeholders including Paradip Port Authority, Dhamra Port, Gopalpur Port, and oil companies BPCL, HPCL, and IOCL. The event aimed to strengthen preparedness for combating marine oil pollution.