The Marine Spill Response Corporation (MSRC) is a not-for-profit, U.S. Coast Guard Classified Oil Spill Removal Organization (OSRO). MSRC was formed in 1990 to offer oil spill response services and mitigate damage to the environment. The Marine Preservation Association (MPA), a separate not-for-profit membership corporation, provides the funding required by MSRC for its ongoing operations and to meet its capital needs.

MSRC is recognized for its open-ocean and nearshore mechanical recovery capability which includes:

15Responder Class Oil Spill Response Vessels (OSRVs)
19Oil Spill Response Barges (OSRBs)
5PSV Response Packages
25X-Band radar and infrared systems
5Fast Response Vessels (FRVs)
68Shallow Water Barges
650,000Feet of boom
293Skimming systems

MSRC`s inventory of resources also include other tools for spill response or another emergency. These other capabilities include:

In-situ burn

22,500Feet of fire boom

Dispersants aircraft and inventory

6Dedicated dispersant spray/spotter aircraft
104,000Gallons of dispersant

Emergency Communications Services

7Emergency Communications Packages (ECP)

Support for the Command Center environment
On board generator
Voice and Internet connectivity via Ku-band satellite
WiFi support
VHF/UHF Marine, land mobile, and aviation radio support
VHF/UHF Intrinsically safe land mobile hand held radios

7Small Satellite Systems

Support for the small office environment
Voice and Internet connectivity via Ku-band satellite
Air transportable for rapid deployment

Our primary Operational Area includes all Captain of the Port (COTP) zones on the U.S. East, West, and Gulf Coasts, including the U.S. Caribbean and the Hawaiian Islands (a total of 28 COTP zones). In addition, we are capable of providing spill response services in other areas which are not within MSRC`s primary Operational Area.

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