PCG ups oil spill response operation by signing pact with British firm

Both organizations will bank on local and international resources to improve the country’s capability to respond to oil spill incidents, the Coast Guard said. OSRL is a British company that specializes in the global fight against oil spills.

Vice Admiral George Ursabia, of the PCG – Marine Environment Protection Command , at the signing of the MOU expressed his gratitude to OSRL for their willingness to assist the PCG in improving the knowledge, skills, and expertise of MEPCOM personnel in containing, mitigating, and recovering spilled oil in Philippine waters.

Regional Director for Asia Pacific of OSRL Darren Waterman, on the other hand, said that “protecting the oceans and seas from the negative impacts of oil spills” is their priority “to uphold marine environment protection.” “The PCG remains at the forefront of protecting the country’s marine environment by actively responding to marine pollution incidents, strengthening its manpower, and improving its equipment and resources for the benefit of the future generation,” said Captain Rudyard Somera of the PCG’s National Operation Center for Oil Pollution.

The PCG has been acquiring various vessels that aim to increase the organization’s capability in responding to sea incidents. It was announced that the PCG will acquire two 94-meter multi-role response vessels, tagged as the future biggest patrol ships of the Philippine Coast Guard, to further modernize the organization in performing its missions.

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