Oil Spill Incidents
Several incidents took place within the Region during the last two years, but their number was much less than those which had taken place during the previous years of 2004. This is because each and every incident occurred was followed by a sequence of investigation, precaution and monitoring processes, and action was promptly taken  by the Member States. This cooperation system which was carried out by MEMAC and its Member States resulted in having many action programmes which had positive results towards enhancing safety and marine environment protection.

World’s Tonnage according to Lloyd’s Statistical Tables 31st December 2004
The total Gross Tonnage of merchant shipping registered in IMO Member States = 625,960,153
The total Gross Tonnage of merchant shipping registered in ROPME Member States = 11,228,750
Percentage of ROPME Member States’ fleet to the world’s fleet = 1.79 %

Oil Spill Incident in ROPME Region by Number and Volumes 1965 – 2006

World wild Oil Spill Incident by Number and Volumes 1970 – 2003

Norowz Oilfield 1983	Pantoon LB-300/
Victims / UAE Coast 1998	Sub-Standard Vessel