State law requires that prior to entering Washington waters, passenger, cargo, fishery, and other commercial vessels of 300 gross tons or more and all tank vessels and barges in commercial service must have an approved oil spill response plan and equipment available in the event of an oil spill. 

In order to receive the benefits of our oil spill contingency plan coverage, your vessels must be enrolled under the WSMC Vessel Enrollment Agreement.  Instructions and the enrollment form can be found below.

When enrolling tank vessels or tank barges: If MSRC is a checked OSRO then it is important that the MSRC Authorized Representative (AR) letter designating WSMC as an "Authorized Representative" be submitted. This will permit WSMC to immediately access MSRC resources, as needed, in the event of an oil spill emergency on behalf of the Covered Vessel. Please download WSMC MSRC AR Letter below.

Washington State requires all Covered Vessels to provide an emergency response towing vessel ("ERTV") stationed at Neah Bay, Washington, if a Covered Vessel transits the ERTV Transit Area. You MUST submit a signed ERTV ENROLLMENT AGREEMENT for this coverage. Use your WSMC Schedule of Vessel Information with the ERTV agreement (download below.)