In direct response to the Oil Pollution Act (OPA-90), the Marine Spill Response Corporation was formed in 1990.

Since its inception, MSRC has become the largest, dedicated, standby oil spill response program in the United States including open water, shoreline and mid-continent river operations. MSRC provides immediate assistance through experienced crews and fleets of equipment on call, ready and waiting to respond to any oil-based emergency, no matter how big, or how small.

Every second counts - and the last thing anyone needs is to wait for appropriate government guarantees in order to begin the clean-up process. Yet plans that do not cite MSRC require government guarantees before MSRC can respond. Meanwhile, the spill is worsening.

MPA Members know that they have instant access to MSRC which has the largest cadre of professional, knowledgeable manpower, as well as the largest fleet of specialized vessels, array of equipment and other capabilities necessary to quickly respond to -- and mitigate -- the threat of a spill to the environment. Because of that, membership in MPA satisfies many of the obligations for an oil spill response plan, as mandated by OPA 90.

If you use MSRC's services as an MPA member, you are entitled to a MPA dues credit on all normal MSRC personnel and equipment charges that you pay. This dues credit makes membership in MPA even more advantageous. Complete details on this dues credit are included in the MPA membership packet, which you can request by clicking HERE.

For more information, go to the MSRC website by clicking HERE.