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Milestone reached in the history of wildlife response and preparedness: Global Oiled Wildlife Response Service becomes part of OSRL’s Service Level Agreement

Wednesday, March 2, 2022

Global Oiled Wildlife Response Service becomes part of OSRL’s Service Level Agreement

Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL) is pleased to announce that in 2022, the Global Oiled Wildlife Response Service (GOWRS) will become part of OSRL's Service Level Agreement (SLA). GOWRS is a ready‐to‐deploy Assessment Team of four wildlife response experts, drawn from 10 leading international wildlife response organisations, which will be available 24/7/365 to deploy for a four‐day in‐country incident assessment.

OSRL acquires Shetland Base

Monday, February 28, 2022

OSRL acquires Shetland Base

Oil Spill Response Limited has taken over the management of a response base on the west coast of Shetland. The facility, based at Scalloway, houses equipment that can be rapidly deployed in the event of an incident, either offshore or nearshore. 

Report of Activity 2021

Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Report of Activity 2021

We are pleased to highlight our achievements, financial and business performance and key deliverables in this 2021 Report of Activity.

 

 

Clean Pacific Roundtable Discusses Need For Effective Preparedness And Response For Oil Spill Incidents

Wednesday, December 1, 2021

Clean Pacific Roundtable Discusses Need For Effective Preparedness And Response For Oil Spill Incidents

An interactive Deep Dive session on Oil Spill Preparedness and Response held at the Clean Pacific Roundtable, explored the broad marine spill risks associated with the shipping industry operating in the Pacific Ocean. 

Oil Spill Response Limited to Partner with CTEH and CSA

Friday, November 19, 2021

Oil Spill Response Limited to Partner with CTEH and CSA

Oil Spill Response Limited is partnering with two leading environmental consulting firms, CTEH and CSA Ocean Sciences (CSA), to provide its members with additional specialist monitoring and sampling (M&S) services. These services cover the fields of human health, marine environmental monitoring, impact assessment and complementary spill response skills such as Shoreline Clean-up Assessment Technique (SCAT), crisis management and Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping.

OSRL Executive Team Update

Thursday, September 30, 2021

OSRL Executive Team Update

As part of OSRL’s drive to continuously improve and move the business forward, we are pleased to announce the following role changes within our Executive Team.

Simon Dewhirst – Supply Chain Management and Resources Director

Rob James – Commercial Director

Matt Clements – Regional Director, EMEA

OSRL Announces Enhanced Preparedness and Response Capability for North Sea Members

Tuesday, September 28, 2021

OSRL Announces Enhanced Capability

OSRL has announced the signing of a new agreement with Marine Environmental Solutions Limited (MES), an offshore services specialist, to enhance oil spill preparedness and response capabilities for OSRL members within the North Sea (initially Scottish waters).  

Remote training courses gain further three years accreditation from the Nautical Institute for delivery

Thursday, September 23, 2021

Remote training courses gain further three years accreditation from the Nautical Institute for delivery

Every three years, OSRL goes through a process of re-accreditation with the Nautical Institute (NI). The NI accreditation ensures that we meet all the requirements prescribed in their standards to deliver several accredited courses. 

Oil Spill Response Limited and Maritech Announces the Latest Iteration of Sea/Response, the Emergency Response Planning Tool for the Offshore Industry

Monday, August 9, 2021

Oil Spill Response Limited and Maritech Announces the Latest Iteration of Sea/Response, the Emergency Response Planning Tool for the Offshore Industry

Following a major update, Maritech, the maritime software and digital application specialist, has launched the third generation of its emergency planning tool, Sea/response – enhancing users’ ability to respond to an offshore incident quickly and effectively. 

The updates are the result of an ongoing collaboration between Oil Spill Response, its SWIS subscribers and the technology experts at Maritech, which develops the Sea/ platform, including the Sea/response module.

COVID 19 (Coronavirus Disease 19)

Friday, August 6, 2021

COVID-19 Statement

Updated OSRL statement with regard to COVID 2019 (Coronavirus Disease)