After the Exxon Valdez incident in March 1989, Congress enacted stringent oil pollution regulations for both vessels and marine transportation related facilities that store, transport, or handle petroleum related products. This resulted in the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA’90). As a direct result of this congressional legislation, NRC was founded by two industry leaders, Seacor Smit, Inc. and Miller Environmental Group. NRC became a wholly owned subsidiary of Seacor Smit, Inc. (NYSE: CKH) in 1995.

NRC is a nationally recognized oil spill response contractor, which holds the highest classification offered by the United States Coast Guard (USCG). Under regulations promulgated by the USCG, all vessels and marine transportation related facilities are required, while operating within United States waters to have an approved oil spill response plan. Included in each plan are the specific actions, duties and contractors a responsible party would engage in the event of a mishap.