DYNAMARINe & James Fisher Fendercare Marine: A milestone agreement that changes everything you used to know about STS Operational Safety
Athens, Greece 10/6/2025 – In a landmark collaboration set to reshape safety practices in Ship-to-Ship transfer operations, DYNAMARINe and James Fisher Fendercare Marine have entered into a Memorandum of Agreement focused on transparency, data-driven assessment, and continuous safety improvement.
Under the agreement, DYNAMARINe will develop standardized audit criteria for STS Service Providers, aligned with OCIMF guidelines, to be implemented through independent Classification Societies trained and supported by DYNAMARINe to ensure consistency and credibility. James Fisher Fendercare Marine will fully embrace these new audit criteria.
More specifically, James Fisher Fendercare Marine will actively contribute to audit transparency by sharing operational insights and supporting enhancements to DYNAMARINe’s screening tools, recognizing the low-risk profile of DYNAMARINe-registered vessels as highlighted in Checklist No.1 and embracing initiatives such as 3D mooring plan optimization.
WHY THIS PARTNERSHIP MATTERS
Together, the two parties will engage with energy companies, P&I Clubs, industry bodies, and regulators to promote structured, objective risk evaluation and drive the advancement of safety culture across the STS sector.
“This cooperation is a milestone for the maritime industry”, said Dr. Alexandros Glykas, CEO of DYNAMARINe. “We commend James Fisher Fendercare Marine for acknowledging that proactive risk management and mutual transparency are the only sustainable path forward.”
Today, James Fisher Fendercare Marine, one of the most experienced and globally recognized STS Service Providers, acknowledges the value of transparency and joins DYNAMARINe in a shared mission to elevate operational quality and industry standards. With its extensive global footprint, decades of hands-on expertise, and strategic partnerships with leading energy companies, Fendercare brings unmatched operational insight and influence to the table. Its decision to support a data-driven, collaborative framework is not only a testament to its leadership but also a catalyst for meaningful change across the STS sector. This partnership underscores a joint commitment to safety over competition, marking a transformative step forward for all stakeholders involved in STS operations.
BENEFITS FOR THE INDUSTRY
This partnership offers tangible benefits for the global tanker and STS community:
- Increased operational safety: DYNAMARINe-registered vessels demonstrate a 1.5% incident rate, almost one third of the global average, thanks to systematic risk screening and real-time monitoring.
- Better decision-making: Energy companies and shipowners gain access to transparent, neutral risk profiles of STS providers through DYNAMARINe portals.
- Minimizing the audit burden on STS Service Providers by establishing transparent, standardized processes across the industry, delivered through independent, DYNAMARINe-trained Classification Societies, thus reducing duplication and aligning expectations from energy companies.
- Reduced exposure for insurers: Objective audit data supports P&I Clubs, H&M underwriters, and cargo insurers in more accurately assessing operational risk.
Higher standards across the board: The MOA promotes adoption of clear, data-supported quality benchmarks, steering the industry away from low-cost, high-risk STS service models.
A PIVOTAL MOMENT IN STS SAFETY
By combining decades of operational experience with DYNAMARINe’s analytical expertise, this partnership showcases how consistency, leadership, and proactive self-regulating initiatives by tanker owners can shift an entire sector toward safer waters.
We wish every success to this new cooperation between two industry leaders committed to safety and integrity.
ABOUT DYNAMARINe
For over a decade, DYNAMARINe has served as an independent risk management and assurance body for tanker operators, providing objective performance profiling for STS Service Providers. Despite initial scepticism from major parts of the industry, DYNAMARINe’s commitment to evidence-based safety has proven both accurate and impactful, lowering incident rates and influencing best practices across the sector.
Importantly, DYNAMARINe’s progress was supported early on by several smaller, regional STS providers who embraced transparency and chose to participate in risk evaluation initiatives. These providers demonstrated that accountability and high safety standards are not reserved for the few but are possible for all committed operators.
Learn more about DYNAMARINe at www.dynamarine.com
