A technical field trip organized by the SPE University of Nicosia Student Chapter to the VTS Environmental Protection Services Facility, offering practical insight into oil spill response operations, marine environmental protection, and the equipment and vessels used in antipollution activities across the Eastern Mediterranean.
Location
VTS Environmental Protection Services Facility
Date
9th December 2025
Time
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Bio/Abstract
This technical field trip, arranged by the SPE University of Nicosia Student Chapter, provided an in-depth look at Cyprus’s marine environmental protection framework and oil spill response capabilities. The visit emphasized VTS’s role as the nation’s sole provider of a fully integrated oil spill response service, operating throughout the Eastern Mediterranean in compliance with IMO requirements, ISGOTT standards, and internationally recognized ISO certifications.
The program included a technical briefing on response strategies, safety protocols, and operational readiness, followed by hands-on demonstrations of key spill response equipment, including oil containment booms and recovery skimmers. The experience concluded with a guided tour of the VTS KERYNEIA tugboat, offering a behind-the-scenes view of the systems and operations of a dedicated antipollution response vessel.
