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Contents

RECSO Guest Profile

Technology & Development

Upcoming Events

RECSO Training Courses

Announcement

RECSO Board and

Technical Members

Our Environment

RECSO Guest Profile

Oil Spill Incidents

Dr. Salim M.Al-Harbi

(MET), Marine Environment, Strategic/Operational Planning in environmental

protection; Expert in HRM, Procurement, Budgeting, Organizational Safety and

Community Services. Dr. Salim has 25 years of experience in administrative,

Managerial, Operational, Instructional, Pedagogical, Educative and

Transformational Leadership. Highly articulate, resource person, problem solver,

effective communicator and team builder with interpersonal skills. Impressive

record of streamlining, developing and implementing organizational and scientific

research projects to achieve operational and strategic goals.

Dr. Salim is the pioneer in higher Maritime Education and Training in KSA. He

established Faculty of Maritime Studies, Maritime Training and Examination

Centers and Simulator Complex. Consultant in design, delivery, evaluation and

enhancement of MET degree programs including Certificate of Competence

(CoC). He Represents KSA in international maritime forums like IMO, IHO,

International Association of Maritime Universities, Port-City University League,

etc. Collaborated and concluded mutual agreements with ARAMCO, Ministry of

Transport, Royal Saudi Naval Forces, Coast Guard, World Maritime University,

port authorities, maritime industry and institutes.

Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He completed Ph.D.

Marine Bio (Ecology Phytoplankton) in Glasgow University,

U.K. (1990). His core competencies are: Consultant in

Ecology, Physiology of Phytoplankton, effects of harmful

Algal Blooms on marine environment, organisms and public

health; Consultant in Maritime Education and Training

r. Salim Marzoog Al-Harbi is currently the Dean

Faculty of Maritime Studies, King Abdulaziz University D

Crude Oil Price ($)

RECSO Supports Green

Schools via BAPCO

RECSO Ports Clean-up

Day 2016

GCC National Day

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RECSO Posters/Books

for Free Delivery

Highlights

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PDO Beach Clean-Up

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TURKEY: TWO FUEL TANKERS

COLLIDE IN MARMARA SEA PIPELINE BOMBINGS CAUSES OIL

SPILLS IN NIGER DELTA COMMUNITIES

D early on Nov. 30, Doğan News Agency has

reported. A Turkish-flagged fuel tanker called

Beşiktaş Bosphorus, filled with 140,000 tons of

fuel oil, was heading to Trieste in Italy from

Novorossyisk in Russia.

ovember 15 – Bombing of pipelines by militants

has led to massive oil spill – Communities and N creeks have been affected by the latest bombing of

pipeline – Shell deployed a technical team to stop the

spread of the oil. The bombing of the Forcados Crude

Export line by Niger Delta militants has led to the

massive crude oil spill into the sea and communities.

The Punch reports that the pipeline which is operated

by Shell Petroleum Development Company in Burutu

local government area of Delta state was blown-up on

Wednesday, November 9. Communities around

Ogulagha Kingdom have reportedly suffered the effect

of the oil spill.

Oil Spill Incidents

ecember 4 - Two fuel tankers collided at

the entrance of the Dardanelles Strait

early on Nov.

The other tanker, a Bahamas-flagged fuel tanker

called Chryssi that was filled with 4,700 tons of

fuel oil, was heading to Valetta in Malta from

Kavkaz in Russia. The collision occurred in the

Karabiga Demir area of the Dardanelles. The

captains of the tankers reported the incident to

the Directorate of Strait Vessel Traffic Service in

the western province of Çanakkale.

A military source

who spoke on

the condition of

anonymity said

the technical

team from Shell

battled the oil

spill for two days

trying to curtail

the spread of

crude oil. Militant

group, the Niger

Delta Avengers

claimed

responsibility for

the attack in a

trying to curtail the spread of crude oil. Militant group,

the Niger Delta Avengers claimed responsibility for the

attack in a statement.

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RECSO Training Courses Announcement

CALL TO REGISTER TO BE AN EARLY BIRD

For more Inquiries Please Email us at [email protected] or Call +971 433 14443.

Location: RECSO Office No: 304, City Tower -1, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, U.A.E.

Wildlife Rehabilitation March 07-09 2017 8:00am – 4:00 3 Days Dubai

Course Title Date Time Duration Location

Location

IMO Level 2 July 09-11 2017 8:00am – 4:00 3 Days Dubai

IMO Level 3 August 14-16 2017 8:00am – 4:00 3 Days Dubai

1st Diving & Under Water Awareness Workshop November 2017 8:00am – 4:00 1 Day Bahrain

Incident Command System December 11-13 2017 8:00am – 4:00 3 Days Bahrain

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Technology and Development

Saudi Aramco Develops a Subsea Robot

joint in-house Departmental collaboration within the O&G giant Saudi Aramco has resulted in

the successful development of a new robotic concept. Saudi Aramco has just revealed the making

A resulted in the successful development

of a new robotic concept. Saudi Aramco

has just revealed the making of a subsea

shallow-water inspection Robot named

SWIM-R.

Due to its small size and powerful

multitasking capabilities, the Robotic

ROV SWIM-R is targeted to fill the

challenging gap requirement to operate

and inspect O&G pipelines in extreme-

shallow waters, while maintaining similar

capabilities of large deep water “Work-

Class” ROVs.

Present Industry's shallow water

inspections to date are still performed in

old fashioned manners by requiring

divers to complete sets of controlled risk

preparations and the support of

expensive highly sophisticated DSVs,

which normally suffer physical limitations

such as; 1- Vessel Draft, 2- Slow Dive

response time, and 3- Safe Mother-

zodiac travel distances in accordance to

the Diving IMCA Regulations.

The development of the new robotic

technology SWIM-R will play a big role in

enhancing Saudi Aramco's response

toward a cleaner Environment, while

drastically reducing the cost of corrosion

inspections, yet utilizing faster and safer

inspection means as advance protective

measures.

Present Industry's shallow water inspections to date are still performed in old fashioned manners by requiring

divers to complete sets of controlled risk preparations and the support of expensive highly sophisticated

DSVs, which normally suffer physical limitations such as; 1- Vessel Draft, 2- Slow Dive response time, and

3- Safe Mother-zodiac travel distances in accordance to the Diving IMCA Regulations.

The development of the new robotic technology SWIM-R will play a big role in enhancing Saudi Aramco's

response toward a cleaner Environment, while drastically reducing the cost of corrosion inspections, yet

utilizing faster and safer inspection means as advance protective measures.

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RECSO Ports Cleanup Day 2016

participants during the World Environmental Day on

June 3, 2012. The second Year 2013 the Program

included Jazan Port, 700 KM away from Jeddah too and

the participation exceed the Experience. Then in 2014

All Saudi Aramco Ports in the Red Sea were covered

Jeddah, Jazan, Yanbu- Al – Moajaiz, Duba Bulk Plant

and Duba Commercial Port. In 2015 the Regional Clean

Sea Organization (RECSO) took the lead of this

Environmental initiative and managed to support all its

members to conduct the Port Clean-up Day on the same

day and same time simultaneously under the leadership

of Saudi Aramco Marine Department and almost 1500

employees/participants were involved safely and

successfully. Over the course of five years of success,

the number of participants increased tremendously and

on October 13, 2016 a total of more than

2500 employees/participants/volunteers and students

involved safely and successful at 19 different ports at

both the Red Sea and the Arabian Gulf, including Ras

Tanura (Aramco), Tanajib (Aramco), Abu Ali

(Aramco), Jeddah (Aramco), Duba (Aramco), Jazan

(Aramco), Yanbu Refinery (Aramco), Rabigh

(PetroRabigh), Bapco Sitra Tanks and Wharf,

Faculty of Maritime Studies Marina,

Jazan Commercial Port, Jeddah Corniche (KSA),

Ajman Corniche (UAE), ADNOC Port (Abu Dhabi),

Qatar Petroleum Port (Qatar), Chevron Port (Kuwait).

RECSO is proud to lead, and support these

Environmental Companies in all Members Facilities and

will continue to do so till we are all proud to clean our

Marine Environment Campaign and several others to

keep a clean Marine Environment which is one of

RECSO main values.

T he Port clean-up Day started in 2012 by Saudi

Aramco in Jeddah where around 75 employees/

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Map of 2016 Port Clean-up Day

Five Years of Port Clean-up Day

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Sitra Tanks Wharf (Bahrain) Al-Khafji

(Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)

Jeddah


Salman Gulf-Jeddah

(Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) Rabigh

(Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) Al Seeb Beach

(Sultanate of Oman)

Jeddah


Ajman

(United Arab Emirates)

Jazan


PDO Beach Clean-Up

etroleum Development Oman (PDO) Field Development

Centre team took part in a sponsored beach clean-up with P their families on their day off. More than 40 volunteers did their

bit for the environment at Al Shatti beach in Muscat on Saturday,

10 December. They collected more than 150kg along an 800m

stretch of the beach (photos here). Field Development Centre

Manager Junaid Ghulam said: “As we sifted through the sand for

cigarette stubs, etc. We reflected on the noble objective of not

only raising awareness amongst ourselves and our children but

also the impression we left on passers-by.

“Thanks to all our volunteers and strong support of Munira

Balushi and Hilal Dughaishi who kindly arranged sponsorship

from the Regional Clean Sea Organisation (RECSO), which is a

non-governmental organisation which aims to protect the Gulf’s

natural resources from oil pollution.”

“Thanks to all our volunteers and strong support of Munira Balushi and Hilal Dughaishi who kindly arranged

sponsorship from the Regional Clean Sea Organisation (RECSO), which is a non-governmental organisation

which aims to protect the Gulf’s natural resources from oil pollution.”

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Tanajib


Duba


Jeddah


Ras Tanura


Jazan


Yanbu


Abu Ali


Jeddah


Jeddah


RECSO 3rd Technical Committee Meeting in Dubai

ECSO 3rd Technical Committee Meeting was held on 23-24 November 2016 in RECSO Conference

Room, Dubai. (U.A.E) The Technical Committee Members who attended were Mr. Ijaz Ashraf

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Highlights

RECSO Members visit to KJO

and Mr. Abdulla Al-Ansari (The Bahrain Petroleum Company – BAPCO), Mr. Khaled Al Menhali and Mr.

Essam Abdelaziz (Abu Dhabi National Oil Company - ADNOC), Mr. Ibrahim A. Al-Hilal (Saudi Aramco),

Mr. Hilal Hamed Al Dughaishi (Petroleum Development Oman - PDO), Mr. Abdullatif A. Al-Shammari

(Aramco Gulf Operation Company - AGOC) and Mr. Alharith A. Alateeqi (Kuwait Oil Company - KOC).

Aramco Gulf Operations Company President and CEO, Mr Abdullah Hilal and the chairman of Joint

Operations Committee, Homod Al Otaibi with RECSO Chairman Dr. Hasan Ahmed Anbar. Also the team

visited the KJO oil spill workshop.

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RECSO Supports Green Schools via BAPCO

apco hosted a team of Al Faisalyah School for Gifted from Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the

27th October 2016. Al Faisalyah is the first governmental school of its kind in KSA in accommodating B the talented students for the intermediate and secondary academic levels. The purpose is to share Bapco’s

unique experience in establishing the Green School Award. This annual scheme was launched in 2004 and

is being organized by Bapco in collaboration with the Ministry of Education to reward the environmental

initiatives and projects being implemented by the government secondary schools in Bahrain, which raise the

awareness and promote the environmental culture in the community.

Bapco Green School Award is one of the key CSR initiatives by Bapco. The Company is committed to the

protection of the environment as it believes it is an integral part of its business and culture. Bapco is

committed to achieving continual improvement in its environmental performance and ensuring full

compliance with the laws and regulations of the Kingdom of Bahrain. The visit program has included visits

to the winners of Green School Award 2016 in coordination with the Ministry of Education, namely Jidhafs

Secondary Technical Boys School and Sh. Isa Bin Ali Secondary Boys School which provided the opportunity

to introduce their innovative environmental projects and exchange of experiences.

The program has also provided a tour at Bapco’s environmental successful initiatives including Princess

Sabeeka Park (PSP) in Awali. The Park serves as a spectacular addition to the environmental endeavors

and houses various rare plant species, in addition to the Dar Al Nakheel, the house of renewable energy

which was inaugurated in 2010. Furthermore, the visitors of Al Faisalyah School toured the pilot project of

the solar installation which promotes clean energy in the Kingdom. In collaborative effort with NOGA, EWA

and the University of Bahrain (UoB), Bapco completed a major renewable energy project in 2014 involving

the installation of 21,000 solar panels at Bapco Refinery & Awali Township car parking areas and UoB for

the generation of total of 5 MW electricity. This serves as a model first of its scale in the Kingdom to utilize

renewable energy across Bahrain in support to the Government’s renewable energy strategies.

The visitors were accompanied by Abdulla Al Ansari, EHS Coordinator – BMP, and Maram Al Sabbagh,

Environmental Specialist - HSE Department. It is worth mentioning that Al Faisalyah School visit has been

organized between Bapco and Regional Clean Sea Organization (RECSO). Bapco is one of the founding

member companies of RECSO as a non-profit environmental regional organization and is based in Dubai,

UAE.

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The program has also provided a tour at Bapco’s

environmental successful initiatives including

Princess Sabeeka Park (PSP) in Awali. The Park

serves as a spectacular addition to the environmental

endeavors and houses various rare plant species, in

addition to the Dar Al Nakheel, the house of

renewable energy which was inaugurated in

2010. Furthermore, the visitors of Al Faisalyah

School toured the pilot project of the solar installation

which promotes clean energy in the Kingdom. In

collaborative effort with NOGA, EWA and the

University of Bahrain (UoB), Bapco completed a

major renewable energy project in 2014 involving the

installation of 21,000 solar panels at Bapco Refinery

& Awali Township car parking areas and UoB for the

generation of total of 5 MW electricity. This serves as a model first of its scale in the Kingdom to utilize

renewable energy across Bahrain in support to the Government’s renewable energy strategies.





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Upcoming Events

RECSO EnviroSpill 2017

ECSO EnviroSpill 2017 which is going to be held

on 10 – 12 April 2017, at Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi Comprising an international exhibition and strategic

conference and will provide an education opportunity on the

protection of the waters around the GCC by highlighting oil

spill prevention, preparedness and remedial actions in case

of an incident and will also reflect every organization’s

commitment to marine and environment.

RECSO EnviroSpill 2017 presents an excellent platform

for networking, exchange of knowledge and information

between individuals and companies, which can lead to

business opportunities and strategic partnerships between

exhibitors and conference participants.

Supported by all the national oil companies from the region

RECSO EnviroSpill 2017 will facilitate mutual cooperation

and knowledge-sharing for professionals from the

government, private sector, response community and

increase awareness of the latest technologies, services,

innovation and preventative methodologies in the fields of:

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Renewable Energy

Environment

Crises and Disaster Management

Shipping & logistics

Oil spill

Offshore & marine

Coastal protection

Oil & gas

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Kuwait 2nd Oil Spill Conference 2017

uwait 2nd Oil Spill Conference provides a culture of preparedness

within the oil spill response community. First time initiated in Kuwait K 2nd Oil Spill Conference provides a global vital platform for international oil

spill response community, which includes professionals from local, regional

and global community, private sector, government, and non-governmental

organizations. Professional will highlight and discuss sound sciences,

practical innovations and best practices across the spectrum of prevention,

preparedness, response and restoration. Kuwait 2nd Oil Spill Conference

is focused on the changing landscape of Spill Preparedness and Response

as oil & gas Exploration and Production, and shipping activities continue to

move into more challenging environments and more public sensitivities,

where the risks of oil spill are increasing significantly. It is an opportunity to

the Spill response industries to demonstrate, deliberate & collaborate on

Planning, Response & Mitigation Systems. As well, we want Kuwait 2nd Oil

Spill Conference to be a forum on stakeholder’s commitment for

Environmental Sustainability, Oil Spill Preparedness & Prevention, and the

need for Synergy in Oil Spill Response & Excellence in Restoration efforts.

The conference will showcase case studies on some of the world’s worst

oil spills, and their associated risks faced by Governments, Industry, Users

where the risks of oil spill are increasing significantly. It is an opportunity to the Spill response industries to

demonstrate, deliberate & collaborate on Planning, Response & Mitigation Systems.

RECSO Posters / Books For Free Delivery

ECSO would like to inform, if you would like to receive these Environmental/Safety Posters and/or

Books, please call us at telephone no.: 00971 4 331 4443 or email to [email protected]. Our office

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State of Kuwait

GCC National Day 2016

ECSO and its Members wishing a Happy GCC National Day to all our leaders and Nations Country on

the occasion of the National Day. RECSO (Regional Clean Sea Organization) celebrates with all GCC

R community these great national events through sending this Greeting cards, and post the greeting card via

emails and using RECSO social media, including Instagram, Facebook, Google plus, LinkedIn, Twitter, and

send E-Card Email to all RECSO Recipients including Members, Government agencies, Oil spill equipment-

Environmental companies.

تشارك دائماَ المنظمة اإلقليمية للمحافظة على نظافة البحار "ريكسو" جميع أعضائها بأعيادهم الوطنية وتبارك كافة شعوب

واألمن والرخاء. من هللا دوام العزة والتقدم المناسبات المجيدة أملين هذه كومات مجلس التعاون الخليجي على وح

(February 25)

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Sultanate of Oman

United Arab Emirates Kingdom of Bahrain State of Qatar

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Abdulatif A. Al-Shammari Technical Committee Member Oil Spill Response Crisis - Alternate

Ibrahim A. Al-Hilal Technical Committee Member Research & Development –Chairman

Abdulla Al-Ansari Technical Committee Member Health Safety Environment Chairman

Capt. Naif Al Dhafeeri Technical Committee Member Tanker and offshore – Alternate

Omar Awad Omar Al-Wasem RECSO Board Member

Abdul Kareem Ali Al-Thuwainy RECSO Board Member

Nagi Saleh Al-Yami RECSO Board Member

Khaled Almenhali RECSO Vice Chairman

Hamed Al Haddabi RECSO Board Member

Yousef Yahya Al-Jabri Technical Committee Member Research & Development - Alternate

Hilal Hamed Al Dughaishi Technical Committee Member Health Safety Environment Alternate

Dr. Hasan Ahmed Anbar RECSO Chairman

Sami Al Sawagh RECSO Board Member

Capt. Ahmad Al-Awadhi Technical Committee Member

Senior Oil Spill Officer

Capt. Naser Ahmed Al-Najdi Technical Committee Member Team Leader Marine Oil Spill Management

Ijaz Ashraf RECSO Board Member

RECSO Board and Technical Members

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RECSO Publishing Directors

RECSO Chairman : Dr. Hasan Ahmed Anbar

Chief Editor : Engr. Ibrahim Al Hilal

RECSO Contact Details

P.O. Box: 58142,

Office No: 304, Citi Tower 1, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai,

United Arab Emirates

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