Gorton Consultancy Limited was established in April 2004 to offer a range of consultancy services to the international community.

These services focus on the preparation and planning to enable you to respond to oil and chemical spill incidents.

We offer these worldwide but mainly to the developing world.

Our services include:

• The development of legislation
• The interpretation and compliance with international legislation
• The development of contingency plans
• The auditing of contingency plans
• The development and carrying out of risk assessments
• The assessment of response preparedness
• Guidance on the development of response strategies
• The identification and guidance on response equipment
• The development of funding mechanisms to sustain pollution preparedness and response

Our experienced staff can help you assess your risks, develop your plans, develop your preparedness and advise on any training, exercise or equipment needs.

We offer a tailored solution to meet both your needs and the demands of your business. We have carried out consultancy work for, amongst others, the International Maritime Organization (IMO), REMPEC, PERSGA, ROPME, the Black Sea Commission, IPIECA, the World Bank, the Indian Ocean Commission and the Organisation for Security and Co-Operation in Europe.

We are an independent company able to offer you the impartial and pragmatic advice that you require to be able to meet both the demands of the OPRC Convention and your national legislation.