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Oil Spill Trajectory Model (OSTM)
The Oil Spill Trajectory Model (OSTM) is used by AMSA as a decision support tool to predict the behaviour of various oils in the water column based on wind and tidal data.
The components of OSTM were upgraded in June 2004. A new hydrodynamic model, HYDROMAP, was implemented. HYDROMAP expands the modelling capability and supports the incorporation of live metocean data, including satellite observations of large-scale currents from CSIRO, and detailed wind data from the Bureau of Meteorology. A new version of the oil spill mapping component of the model, OILMAP, was also installed. OILMAP is used by governments, research institutes and oil companies in at least 40 countries. In addition to playing a key role during an oil spill response, modelling is becoming an integral part of evidence in court cases concerning oil spills. AMSA will continue to monitor international developments in modelling systems for marine incident response.
Please use the link below to access the OSTM Proforma for Trajectory Model requests.
Link to OSTM Proforma
For further information on AMSA's Oil Spill Trajectory Model see the Top 30 Frequently Asked Questions or contact Environment Protection Response
last updated: 19 October 2006