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APAC Global Offshore Surface Dispersant Application Exercise

Tuesday, April 26, 2022

APAC  Global Offshore Surface Dispersant Application Exercise

OSRL's APAC Base kicked off 2022 with a Global Offshore Surface Dispersant Application Exercise.

Offliner Diaries: Week two; Safety

Monday, April 25, 2022

Offliner Diaries: Week two; Safety

Last week, the UK responders commenced their second week on the offline course. Daniel Lambley talks about how the course is going and the safety learnings.

Offliner Diaries: Week one; Introduction and Fundamentals

Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Offliner Diaries: Week one; Introduction and Fundamentals

The Offliners course for the new UK Responders began in March, over the next 12 weeks, these new responders will be immersed in tactical and practical training to prepare them for responding to oil spills globally. 

Week one saw the new Responders learning about the Oil and Gas industry and the role of OSRL.

 

ATSEA-2 and OSRL Collaboration on Delivery of Quarterly Webinars

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

ATSEA-2 and OSRL Collaboration on Delivery of Quarterly Webinars

ATSEA-2 Regional Project Management Unit (RPMU) and Oil Spill Response Ltd. (OSRL) collaborated this year to deliver quarterly technical webinars. Norman, our Principal Trainer & Consultant answers some of the questions that were asked during the webinar

OSRL Penguin Quarantine Comes to a Close

Friday, January 14, 2022

OSRL Penguin Quarantine Comes to a Close

Over the last two months, a total of 280 African penguins have been cared for at the OSRL GDS warehouse. The SANCCOB team are now wrapped up their response, so the base is back to its regular operational duties.

Cargo & Travel in 2021

Wednesday, December 22, 2021

Cargo & Travel in 2021

Whilst the world did not stop in 2020 and 2021, it slowed down dramatically with the effects felt across both cargo and personnel travel logistics. The combination of Brexit, Covid-19 supply chain impact, repercussions of the Suez Canal blockage, global HGV driver shortage, and the travel restrictions and ever-changing Covid-19 testing and quarantine requirements meant that we as a Global Logistics Team, are facing an unprecedented combination of events that directly affected our ability to perform our jobs. 

RRT Take Time Out with OSRL

Thursday, September 16, 2021

RRT Take Time Out With OSRL

Regional Response Team spoke with Paul Foley, Regional Response Manager (Europe & Africa) about OSRL's partnership with ExxonMobil. 

Journey into Diversity - Interview with Ho Yei Ling

Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Journey into Diversity - Interview with Ho Yei Ling

Ho Yei Ling, Senior Logistic Lead with OSRL, shares how the diversity of her OSRL roles in the last 12 years has enriched her knowledge and skills and allowed her to delve into her passion for Logistics.

 

The Global Logistics Team Successfully Test new Brexit Procedures

Monday, May 17, 2021

The Global Logistics Team successfully test new Brexit procedures

An update from the Global Logistics Lead Ho Yei Ling on the Global Logistics team and a successful test of new Brexit procedures. 

We also hear from the Travel Team on how they were focussing on new processes and procedures to keep our travellers safe during the global pandemic.

How have we been looking after the wellbeing of our employees during the pandemic?

Wednesday, April 7, 2021

How have we been looking after the wellbeing of our employees during the pandemic?

The pandemic and the rise of remote working has created several wellbeing challenges for people and businesses worldwide. At OSRL, the Crisis Management Team recognised this fact and prioritised wellbeing from the very beginning.    

Andrew Couch, Wellbeing Lead, talks about how we have been looking after the wellbeing of our employees throughout the pandemic.