Chapter 7
The Challenges of the Oil Spill
Preparedness and Responses
Ismila Che Ishak, Aminuddin Md Arof, Md Redzuan Zoolfakar,
Ahmad Shahrul Nizam, and Nurain Jainal
Abstract Once an oil spill incident happens, it produces serious long-term effects
on environmental, social, economics, marine ecosystems, coastal communities, and
human life. Thus, this paper reviews the challenges on the oil spill incidents in
Malaysia faced by main government agencies such as the Marine Department,
Department of Environment, and a key player private organization named PIMMAG.
The reviews are from related journal, articles, and other online references, respectively. It is vital to analyze the challenges in the oil spill management as Malaysia
is facing oil spill cases. The findings disclosed that the main challenges are human
mobility, miscommunication, insufficient equipment, and unknown sources of the
oil spill incidents.
Keywords Oil spill preparedness · Challenges · Response
I. C. Ishak (B) · A. M. Arof
Maritime Management Section, Universiti Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Institute Marine Engineering
Technology, 32200 Lumut, Perak, Malaysia
e-mail: ismila@unikl.edu.my
A. M. Arof
e-mail: aminuddin@unikl.edu.my
M. R. Zoolfakar
Marine and Electrical Engineering Technology Section, Universiti Kuala Lumpur Malaysian
Institute Marine Engineering Technology, 32200 Lumut, Perak, Malaysia
e-mail: redzuan@unikl.edu.my
A. S. Nizam
Department of Management and Humanities, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Bandar
Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia
e-mail: shahrul.nizam@utp.edu.my
N. Jainal
Student Development Section, Universiti Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Institute Marine Engineering
Technology, 32200 Lumut, Perak, Malaysia
e-mail: nurain@unikl.edu.my
© The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021
A. Ismail et al. (eds.), Advanced Engineering for Processes and Technologies II,
Advanced Structured Materials 147,
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-67307-9_7
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The Challenges of the Oil Spill
Preparedness and Responses
Ismila Che Ishak, Aminuddin Md Arof, Md Redzuan Zoolfakar,
Ahmad Shahrul Nizam, and Nurain Jainal
Abstract Once an oil spill incident happens, it produces serious long-term effects
on environmental, social, economics, marine ecosystems, coastal communities, and
human life. Thus, this paper reviews the challenges on the oil spill incidents in
Malaysia faced by main government agencies such as the Marine Department,
Department of Environment, and a key player private organization named PIMMAG.
The reviews are from related journal, articles, and other online references, respectively. It is vital to analyze the challenges in the oil spill management as Malaysia
is facing oil spill cases. The findings disclosed that the main challenges are human
mobility, miscommunication, insufficient equipment, and unknown sources of the
oil spill incidents.
Keywords Oil spill preparedness · Challenges · Response
I. C. Ishak (B) · A. M. Arof
Maritime Management Section, Universiti Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Institute Marine Engineering
Technology, 32200 Lumut, Perak, Malaysia
e-mail: ismila@unikl.edu.my
A. M. Arof
e-mail: aminuddin@unikl.edu.my
M. R. Zoolfakar
Marine and Electrical Engineering Technology Section, Universiti Kuala Lumpur Malaysian
Institute Marine Engineering Technology, 32200 Lumut, Perak, Malaysia
e-mail: redzuan@unikl.edu.my
A. S. Nizam
Department of Management and Humanities, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Bandar
Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia
e-mail: shahrul.nizam@utp.edu.my
N. Jainal
Student Development Section, Universiti Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Institute Marine Engineering
Technology, 32200 Lumut, Perak, Malaysia
e-mail: nurain@unikl.edu.my
© The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021
A. Ismail et al. (eds.), Advanced Engineering for Processes and Technologies II,
Advanced Structured Materials 147,
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-67307-9_7
59