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Response services are guaranteed ONLY for Members. Non-members are not guaranteed a response and will be required to sign a Non-member contract. Services and rates differ. Duty managers can be contacted for exercises.

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What does it take to be a true expert?

Thursday, September 13, 2018

What does it take to be a true expert

Aaron Montgomery, development and assurance lead for OSRL, explains the path the organisation has taken to develop and implement a benchmark framework for training, developing, measuring and recognising subject matter experts in key technical disciplines.

To Buy or Not to Buy: Making Sense on Your Capital Investments

Sunday, August 26, 2018

To Buy or Not to Buy: Making Sense on Your Capital Investments

Yoppy Tan, our Senior Preparedness Development Executive talks about the important considerations while making decisions on whether to purchase or hire oil spill response equipment for various types of operations.

OSRL interviewed about the RUReady4OS

Thursday, August 23, 2018

OSRL interviewed about the RUReady4OS

Sarah Hall, Co-Chair of OSRL's surveillance core group has been interviewed by the Feature Editor of New Scientist magazine about the RUReady4OS article. Sarah talks about the RUReady4OS project and the work OSRL has been doing with Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs).

OSRL attends CORKEX

Thursday, August 2, 2018

OSRL attend CORKEX 2018

OSRL attend "CORKEX 18" for project e-UReady4OS, the aim is to develop Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV) further to increase oil spill preparedness.

“Am I capable of managing an oil spill incident at a strategic level?”

Wednesday, August 1, 2018

Am I capable of managing an oil spill incident at a strategic level?

Our Trainer, Kai Jing shares some of the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) from our IMO Level 3 delegates as well as the challenges they often face when managing a spill. Interestingly, our OSRL trainers would discuss these at the course and provide practical tips to resolve these challenges from their own spill experience.

Surface Dispersant Exercise

Friday, July 20, 2018

Surface Dispersant Exercise

The Surface Dispersant Exercise is one we conduct twice yearly to provide our operational personnel with the opportunity to exercise their practical knowledge of surface dispersant application methods. Hear about this years first exercise from one of our Response Specialists...

Overcoming logistical challenges of coordinating large group training

Thursday, July 19, 2018

Coordinating large group training

When coordinating learning and development for a large group of operators, how do you ensure that they are adequately equipped with relevant and up-to-date skills without disrupting their work schedules?

Our Principal Trainer, Robert Chan, has a great story to share on how this can be done."

 

Overseeing Norway's Annual Exercise

Thursday, June 28, 2018

OSRL Observe Norways annual Exercise

For four decades, Norway has hosted an annual Oil on Water (OOW) Exercise. Designed as an opportunity to verify and maintain the continuous development of Norway’s national spill preparedness plan.

Back-To-Shoreline Exercise

Wednesday, June 6, 2018

Back-To-Shoreline Exercise

Hon Phui Hang talks about a recent shoreline exercise conducted between 23-27 April with a specific focus on Shoreline Clean-up Assessment Technique (SCAT) and protection of sensitive resources and waste management. Click through to read more.

Exercise Diary - the final reckoning

Thursday, May 24, 2018

Exercise Diary - the final reckoning

OSRL's Offline course is put in place to train new staff, like myself, in the world of oil spill response. This is my 5-day diary from the final week.