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HEALTH, SAFETY, ENVIRONMENT

We are committed to the health, safety and security of customers and employees and demonstrating a responsible attitude to the global environment

 

To learn more about legislation which could affect your operations, choose from the options below:

Drill rig and support vessels

OSPAR

The Oslo and Paris Convention (OSPAR) governs international cooperation to protect the marine environment of the North-East Atlantic.
A rescue vessel at sea

Vessel general permit

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the USA has published a new version of the Vessel General Permit (VGP), with effect from 19 December 2013. This mandates the use of ‘Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants’ by any ‘vessel’ – including offshore drilling rigs and service boats – calling in the waters of the United States. Find out how it affects you.