OSRL/EARL

Working closely with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the International Petroleum Industry Environment Conservation Association (IPIECA); we support the development of international standards to promote industry best practice that are of benefit to both governments and industry alike.

All of our response, consultancy, advisory, training and broader technical services reflect the latest experience, response practices and government requirements. This has led to the implementation of projects to improve standards and fill response gaps in various regions.

Projects for the West and Central Africa Region illustrate this well with the coordination of the most ambitious GI project ever (GI-WACAF) to assist governments to reach a minimum level of preparedness by 2009, and the promotion of Tier 2 response services through an Aerial Dispersant and Surveillance Service for industry. Our management of various GI projects ensures a consistency of message and commitment to government and industry working together on all aspects of oil spill preparedness and response.

Advocacy in Practice

We are involved in a wide range of advocacy work at all levels of the organisation, including:

Global Initiative (GI) Programme Implementation
• Management of the GI-WACAF programme
• Support to industry initiatives such as OSPRI

(Caspian/Black Sea) and MOIG (Mediterranean)
• Spill response experts delivering training courses

and workshops worldwide for joint government

and oil company audiences

Working Relationships with Key Organisations
• Attendance at IMO meetings on behalf of IPIECA
• Links to government regional centres such as

REMPEC and REMPEITC Carib
• Support to governmental organisations NOWPAP

MERRAC, ASEAN, SACEP, APEC and PEMSEA
• Support to the IPIECA Oil Spill Working Group

Technical Standards and Best Practice
• Coordination of Industry Technical Advisory

Committee
• Input to IMO OPRC-HNS Technical Group Meetings
• Support to IPIECA in preparation of Technical Reports
• Setting international standards in provision of

dedicated training services
• Developing new benchmark standards for trained

spill responders

International technical Forums
• Participation in IOSC, Interspill and Spillcon

Conference Organisation Committees
• Organisation of specific events
• Presentation of papers at workshops and

conferences promoting the tiered preparedness and

response approach and a range of technical issues
• Promotion of the Global Response Network (GRN)