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Welcome to OCIMF
The Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) was formed in April 1970 in response to the growing public concern about marine pollution, particularly by oil. In the 50 years since, OCIMF has grown to become a leading authority on safety for the global marine industry, and today has over 100 member companies and consultancy status at the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
Our mission is to lead the global marine industry in the promotion of safe and environmentally responsible transportation of crude oil, oil products, petrochemicals and gas, and to drive the same values in the management of related offshore marine operations. We do this by developing best practices in the design, construction and safe operation of tankers, barges and offshore vessels and their interfaces with terminals and considering human factors in everything we do.
Alongside an extensive publications’ library, OCIMF provides a portfolio of tools and inspection programmes used by vessel owners, operators, managers and charterers worldwide to enhance the safety of their operations. This includes the Ship Inspection Report (SIRE) Programme, Offshore Vessel Inspection Database (OVID) and the Marine Terminal Information System (MTIS).
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Ship to Ship Transfer Guide for Petroleum, Chemicals and Liquefied Gases
This Guide provides comprehensive guidance on the planning and execution of Ship to Ship (STS) transfer operations for petroleum, chemical and liquefied gas cargoes. Reflecting the latest operational best practices...
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Jetty Maintenance and Inspection Guide
Reliable equipment at the jetty is vital for safe transfer of cargo between the ship and shore. Maintenance of this equipment is particularly important because of the harsh environmental conditions...
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International Safety Guide for Inland Navigation Tank-Barges and Terminals (ISGINTT)
This guide provides updated recommendations for inland tanker and terminal personnel on the safe carriage and handling of liquid inland tanker cargoes. It is relevant to petroleum, chemicals or liquefied...
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USA Barge Operations: Guidelines and Best Practices for Liquid Hydrocarbon Barges and Associated Tugs
This guide describes recommended best practices for managing and operating ocean and inland barges, towboats and tugs that carry and transport crude oil and petroleum products in bulk...
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Ship to Ship Service Provider Management and Self Assessment
The self assessment programme encourages STS Service Providers to assess their safety management systems against key performance indicators...
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Disabled Tankers - Report of Studies on Ship Drift and Towage
This book provides the Master of a disabled tankers with information about the most probable drift behaviour of their ship...
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Guide to Manufacturing and Purchasing Hoses for Offshore Moorings (GMPHOM)
This guide provides technical recommendations and guidance to ensure the satisfactory performance of hoses commonly used at offshore moorings...
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Competence Assurance Guidelines for F(P)SOs
This book is a guide to establishing the basic skills and knowledge requirements to safely operate F(P)SO installations and to conduct training and assessment of F(P)SO...
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The Use of Large Tankers in Seasonal First-Year Ice and Severe Sub-Zero Conditions
Independent ice navigation and the icebreaker-escorted navigation of large tankers are concepts that may be relatively new to many tanker owners and charterers...
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Guidelines for the Design, Operation and Maintenance of Multi Buoy Moorings (MBM)
This publication provides information and guidance on good practice to assist with the planning, design, operations, maintenance and inspection of multi-buoy moorings...
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Anchoring Systems and Procedures
This publication provides recommendations and guidance to promote the safe operation and satisfactory performance of anchoring systems. Its scope addresses anchoring systems and procedures that are applicable to all vessel...
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Marine Terminal Management and Self Assessment (MTMSA)
This document introduces the Marine Terminal Management and Self Assessment (MTMSA) process which has been developed by OCIMF as a standardised tool for global application to assist terminal operators in...
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F(P)SO Poster
This OCIMF Poster provides guidance to F(P)SO personnel on the rules, regulations, guidelines, standards and publications that apply to F(P)SO safety, operations and maintenance...
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Marine Terminal Operator Competence and Training Guide (MTOCT)
The purpose of this guide is to assist managers of marine terminals to...
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International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers and Terminals (ISGOTT 6)
OCIMF and ICS together with the International Association of Ports and Harbors revised and updated the International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers and Terminals (ISGOTT 6...
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Single Point Mooring Maintenance and Operations Guide (SMOG)
Single Point Mooring Maintenance and Operations Guide (SMOG) is an industry guide with technical recommendations and guidance for the operation and maintenance of single point moorings (SPM...
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Competence Assurance Guidelines for Mooring, Loading and Lightering Masters
This OCIMF publication contains recommendations to support a marine facility’s competence development programmes for Mooring Masters...
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Tanker Management and Self Assessment 3 - A Best Practice Guide
OCIMF’s Tanker Management and Self Assessment: A Best Practice Guide, Third Edition (2017) is an essential tool for tanker vessel operators in achieving high standards of ship management and...
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Recommendations for Oil and Chemical Tanker Manifolds and Associated Equipment
This book will be of interest to anyone who deals with oil and chemical tanker manifolds and their associated equipment and will be of interest to individuals, and teams, designing...
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Guidelines for Offshore Tanker Operations
Guidelines for Offshore Tanker Operations provides guidance on equipment and procedures for mooring and transferring crude oil and other petroleum products between offshore terminals and offtake tankers, in particular F...
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