OSRL

Membership Benefits - Expertise and Resources

• Guaranteed and immediate response, 24/7
• Free access to Duty Manager at any time
• 48-hour complimentary on-site Technical Advisory service for assistance in situation assessment and formulating response strategies.
• Authorisation to quote OSRL as a guaranteed resource in oil spill contingency plans
• Pool of experts with a broad range of skills, from planning, training and exercises, through to response and post spill monitoring services
• Experienced staff competent to operate in Members' central or remote response incident command structures
• Specialised oil recovery equipment
• Wide area, high volume aerial dispersant spraying capability
• Logistic support with own aircraft for transport of equipment
• Access to additional resources including equipment and people through the Global Response Network
• Preferential rates for oil spill response services and public training courses
• Annual Preparedness Review to ensure familiarity with mobilisation procedures and discuss common response issues
• Invitation to participate in technical forums and network with spill response professionals
• Diverse and multi-lingual staff to facilitate communications
• Positive reinforcement of active collaboration with local and national authorities in support of the International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Cooperation (OPRC), 1990
• Access to regional response services
• Access to equipment hire for long-term and short-term projects
• Existing contracts enable rapid mobilisation and access to credit facilities for chartered aircraft