A Norwegian Flag LPG carrier MV Kew Bridge ran aground due to rough sea and strong wind conditions prevailing on 14 Sep 06 at 1755 hours while coming alongside Finolex Jetty (Ratnagiri harbour). The incident has taken place while the pilot onboard and the vessel was being escorted by two tugs. However, attempt made by both the tugs to pull the grounded vessel failed and the vessel is presently resting on soft sand off Ratnagiri harbour.
URL: From http://www.indiancoastguard.nic.in

On 5 June 1994, ore carrier M.V. Sea Transporter was drifted to Sinquerim-Goa coast from Mormugoa harbour in the squall that hit the Goa coast and grounded on the rocks, a few metres away from the Sinquerim beach. The ship carried about 1000 tonnes of residual oil. The report highlight findings and observations of team of scientists from National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) Goa, who carried out a survey, in the spill area to study the eventual environmental impact.
URL: From http://drs.nio.org

On 17 May 1993, a major oil-slick about 10 miles long and 2 miles wide, was formed about 165 km north off Bombay after the Bombay-High-Uran pipeline ruptured and estimated 3000-6000 tonnes of oil was spilled into the sea. This report highlight findings and Observations of National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) Scientists who estimated the magnitude of the oil spill as well as assessed the environmental impact in the spill area.
URL: From http://drs.nio.org

A rupture in a feeder 'riser' pipeline from Bombay High- North Platform (BHN) resulted in spilling of large quantities of crude oil into the sea on 17th May 1993 about 80 NM from the shoreline north of Bombay. This report includes findings of the aftermath of oil spill, which is divided into two parts. Part I include findings on oil spill, from ORV Sagar Kanya team and Part II deals
with the survey results of the team stationed at Murud.
URL: From http://drs.nio.org

The website provide, international oil spill resource and information with links to oil spill control directory, response handbook - which include links to information such as behaviour of oil, oil spill equipment, and emergency contacts etc.
URL: http://www.oil-spill-web.com/oilspill/welcome.htm

Oil was spilled into the Arabian Gulf when the Iraqi Army occupying Kuwait began destroying tankers, oil terminals, and oil wells late in January 1991. Approximately 9,000,000 barrels of oil spilled.
URL: http://greennature.com/article221.html

This poster session gives an overview of oil spill statistics on oil spills of at least 10,000 gallons (34 tonnes) that have occurred worldwide over the last twenty years.
URL: http://www.environmental-research.com/publications/pdf/spill_costs/paper1.pdf

Information on India from NIO...
URL: http://www.coastalhazards.info/images/oilspillsnio.html

Click here for this data, courtesy ITOPF

Click here for this data, courtesy ITOPF