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Building Stronger Bonds: SCAT Training Week in Weymouth Harbour, UK

mardi 25 juillet 2023

Building Stronger Bonds: SCAT Training Week in Weymouth Harbour, UK

In May, the UK-based members of Operations Team 1A left the comfort of our Southampton base for a week of exercises, team building and organised fun with the Weymouth Harbour Team.

Marketing and Communications Team Clean Up Local Beach

mardi 18 juillet 2023

Team Beach Clean

Our Marketing and Communications team recently participated in a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) day, conducting a beach clean on Weston Shore, near our Southampton Base in the UK.

A Day in the Life of an Engineering Apprentice at OSRL

mercredi 12 juillet 2023

 A day in the life of an Engineering Apprentice at OSRL

Our engineering apprentice, Joe Hartley, works in our Equipment Hire Services team and is already learning a lot from the team around him.

Episode Two of OSRL's Podcast - Learn How to Perform Under Pressure

lundi 10 juillet 2023

Learn How to Perform Under Pressure

The latest episode of the OSRL Podcast is now available, and in this instalment, we look at how people cope under pressure and how to learn from stressful situations.

 

Introducing OSRL Members to Wildlife Incident Management at the AGM 2023

mercredi 5 juillet 2023

Wildlife Emergency Preparedness and Response

As part of the short course offerings at this year’s AGM in Southampton, some of OSRL’s Wildlife Core Group - Paul Kelway (OSRL’s Wildlife Preparedness & Response Manager) ​Frankii Rouse, and James Thompson - collaborated with Hugo Nijkamp from Sea Alarm and Michael Ziccardi (Chair) and Adam Grogan (Coordinator) from the Global Oiled Wildlife Response Service (GOWRS) to ​deliver ​a half-day interactive workshop on Wildlife Incident Management.

Episode Two Is Out Now - The Response Force Multiplier: Performance Under Pressure

mercredi 28 juin 2023

Episode two of our new podcast: The Response Force Multiplier

The latest episode of the OSRL Podcast is now available, and in this instalment, we look at how people cope under pressure and how to learn from stressful situations. 

World Ocean Day - Making Waves in Education: Inspiring Young Minds to Safeguard the Ocean

mercredi 7 juin 2023

World Ocean Day 2023

World Ocean Day is celebrated on 8th June, but every day we have a part to play in protecting our oceans for future generations.

It's Always Sunny In Shetland

mercredi 17 mai 2023

It's Always Sunny In Shetland

OSRL's Deputy Aberdeen Manager, Ken Church recently conducted an offshore deployment exercise west of Shetland. 

Celebrating Earth Day 2023: How OSRL is Investing in Our Planet

jeudi 20 avril 2023

Celebrating Earth Day 2023: How OSRL is Investing in Our Planet

This week sees the start of Earth Week celebrations culminating in Earth Day on 22 April. World Earth Day has been celebrated every year on 22 April since 1970. 

As a company, we have a role to play in contributing to a cleaner and healthier world. The theme of this year's Earth Day, "Invest In Our Planet," aligns closely with our core purpose, with the origins of Earth Day also holding significance for us, sparked by the Santa Barbara, California, oil spill in 1969, As a global organisation specialising in oil spill response and environmental services, we are committed to reducing our environmental impact and promoting sustainable practices. Celebrating Earth Day allows us to reflect on our progress and identify areas where we can continue to positively impact our planet. Find out what we've been doing to Invest In Our Planet

Collaborating For A Cleaner Future: OSRL Launches Plastics Working Group

mercredi 22 mars 2023

Collaborating For A Cleaner Future: OSRL Launches Plastics Working Group

Are you concerned about the impact of plastic pollution on our environment? At OSRL, we share your concerns and are committed to making a difference. Following our involvement in the nurdle spill in Sri Lanka, we have formed a Plastics Working Group (PWG) - Find out more about what the group is up to.