by westoncompliance | May 20, 2026 | Decommissioning, Emergency Response, Marine, MCA, Renewables, Safety, UK, Wind Energy
The MCA has published an updated version of Annex 5 of Marine Guidance Note 654, which highlights issues that need to be taken into consideration when assessing the impact on navigational safety and emergency response (search and rescue, salvage and towing, and...
by westoncompliance | Jan 6, 2026 | Collisions, Competency, Emergency Response, Health and Safety, OEUK, Offshore Installation, Training, UK, Vessels
OEUK has published four new health and safety related documents:Management of Competence and Training in Emergency Response for Offshore Installations – Issue 4Management of Emergency Response for Offshore Installations – Issue 4Safe Packaging and Handling of Cargo to...
by westoncompliance | Jan 5, 2026 | Emergency Response, Life-saving appliances, Lifeboats, Marine, MCA, Safety, SOLAS, UK
The MCA has published Marine Guidance Note (MGN) 714 (M+F) to confirm the UK’s adoption of recent amendments to the International Life-Saving Appliances (LSA) Code, introducing updated safety standards for life-saving equipment under SOLAS. The changes cover areas...
by westoncompliance | Dec 5, 2024 | Communication, Emergency Response, Environment, Oil Pollution, OPRED, UK
The Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning (OPRED) has updated the published communications issued to stakeholders relating to regulation of environmental and decommissioning activity for UK offshore oil and gas operations.The update shows...
by westoncompliance | Oct 14, 2024 | Emergency Response, MCA, Offshore wind, Renewables, Safety, Search and Rescue, UK
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has published guidance relating to emergency response planning for at-sea renewable energy installations – including wind, wave, tide and current – and requirements for Search And Rescue helicopter operations in and...
by westoncompliance | Sep 20, 2024 | Emergency, Emergency Response, SEPA, UK, Wildlife
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) have launched the Satellite Emergency Mapping Service (SEMS).The service will thoroughly improve the way Scotland responds to emergencies such as floods, wildfires, landslides, and oil spills.SEMS uses state-of-the-art...
by westoncompliance | Sep 20, 2024 | Continental Shelf, Emergency Response, Health and Safety, OEUK, UK, Vessels
Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) has published guidance which outlines detailed management guidelines for Emergency Response and Rescue Vessels (ERRVs) operating on the UK Continental Shelf.The document includes updates on the responsibilities and training requirements for...
by westoncompliance | Sep 20, 2024 | Certification, Emergency Response, Health and Safety, OEUK, Offshore Installation, UK, Vessels
Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) in collaboration with the Emergency Response & Rescue Vessel Association, has published guidelines to provide directives for the survey of ERRVs tasked with emergency and rescue operations on the UK Continental Shelf.This issue details...
by westoncompliance | Sep 5, 2024 | BEIS, DESNZ, Emergency Response, Environment, OPRED, Reportable occurrences, UK
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning (OPRED) and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) have issued an update to Integrated Reporting System...
by westoncompliance | Aug 13, 2024 | Emergency Response, Environment, OPRED, Reporting, UK
The Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning (OPRED) had been experiencing problems with the integrated reporting system (IRS). The issues with submission into the IRS have now been resolved.Read more…Source: OPRED.
by westoncompliance | Jul 29, 2024 | Emergency Response, Environment, OPRED, Reportable occurrences, Reporting, UK
The Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning (OPRED) are currently experiencing problems with the Integrated Reporting System (IRS). OPRED are working to ensure it will be available as soon as possible.Read more…Source: OPRED.
