The
event gathered key stakeholders from various agencies, along with oil handling
agencies, to address the critical challenges of combating oil spills at sea.
Participants engaged in a table-top
exercise, collaborating on simulated scenarios to enhance their response
capabilities and foster synergy among all involved parties. State-of-the-art pollution response
equipment was demonstrated, providing participants with practical experience to
further improve their readiness for environmental crises.
The
Commander of Headquarters Coast Guard District No. 8 (West Bengal) emphasised the importance of synergy and effective
implementation of the National Oil Spill Disaster Contingency Plan. He
highlighted the collective responsibility to protect marine resources and
reaffirmed the ICG’s commitment to ensuring safer seas and cleaner coasts.