OSSC: Preparing for the Unexpected at Sea

The Offshore Safety and Survival Centre (OSSC), located in Foxtrap, Newfoundland and Labrador, offers a variety of safety and emergency response courses for industries like offshore oil and gas, marine transportation as well as fishing. The OSSC was established after the Ocean Ranger disaster, where 84 crew members lost their lives after the offshore oil platform sank in 1982 off the Grand Banks of Newfoundland. Research by the Canadian Royal Commission found that the crew lacked proper ...