[22 July 2026] – [London UK, Strasbourg France] – OCIMF and the Central Commission for the Navigation of the Rhine (CCNR) have today published the second edition, updated July 2026,…
[22 June 2026] – [London, UK] – OCIMF today announced the appointment of Don Davis as its new Managing Director. Don joins the organisation at a pivotal moment, as OCIMF…
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OCIMF launches Focused Inspection Campaign on ship hardening to strengthen onboard security defences
29 October 2025 – London – Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) has launched a Focused Inspection Campaign (FIC) under its SIRE 2.0 tanker inspection programme aimed at reinforcing maritime…
Just before Friday’s event on International Women in Maritime Day at the IMO HQs this coming Friday, we had on the 13 May 2025 a unique event at the iconic…
Ship Inspection Report Program (SIRE 2.0) came into force 2nd September this year, as the first major update from OCIMF since SIRE beginning in 1993, with more than 4,000 ships registered…
OCIMF provides notice to industry of date for final transition to digitalised tanker inspection scheme 02 July 2024 – (LONDON) The Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) has confirmed that its…
Updated guidelines provide recommendations on drug and alcohol control for the maritime industry OCIMF unveils a comprehensive update to the Guidelines for the Control of Drugs and Alcohol in the…
Karen Davis, OCIMF announced as keynote speaker for IMCA’s DP Conference 2023 The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) is delighted to announce the keynote speaker for its Dynamic Positioning (DP)…
By James Brewer “When things go wrong, they go wrong in a big way,” and this underlines the critical importance of safety throughout the maritime field, says Karen Davis, managing…
At 0001 UTC on 1 January 2023 the Indian Ocean High Risk Area (HRA) for piracy will be removed. The removal of the HRA reflects a significantly improved piracy situation…
Shell’s Nick Potter appointed as new OCIMF Chairman 1 February 2022 – (LONDON) The Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) has appointed Shell’s Head of Shipping & Maritime in Asia…
OCIMF releases a new paper on hiring Private Maritime Security Companies 19 October 2021 – (LONDON) – The Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) has released a new information paper…
OCIMF replacing SIRE tanker inspection programme with new regime from 2022 16 July 2021 – (LONDON) The Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) is currently developing an updated and enhanced version of…
Shipping industry welcomes Nigeria’s creation of “Deep Blue” to stamp out piracy in the Gulf of Guinea Joint Media Release – 10 June 2021 issued by BIMCO, INTERCARGO, International Chamber…
OCIMF releases fourth edition of Effective Mooring 4 March 2019 London Mooring is one of the most complex and dangerous operations for ship and terminal crew. If something goes wrong,…