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OCIMF was formed in April 1970 in response to the growing public concern about marine pollution, particularly by oil. OCIMF has grown since then to become a leading authority on safety for the global marine industry.

OCIMF Introduction

The Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) is a voluntary association of oil companies with an interest in the shipment and terminalling of crude oil, oil products, petrochemicals and gas.

The association was formed in April 1970 in response to the growing public concern about marine pollution, particularly by oil, after the Torrey Canyon incident in 1967.OCIMF has grown since then to become a leading authority on safety for the global marine industry, and today has 111 member companies and consultancy status at the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

To deliver its Vision of ‘A global marine industry that causes no harm to people or the environment’, OCIMF focuses exclusively on preventing harm to people and the environment by promoting best practice in the design, construction and operation of tankers, barges and offshore vessels and their interfaces with terminals inshore, onshore and offshore. It does so by providing an independent forum for bringing together its members and external stakeholders to leverage their expertise in the creation of publications, advocacy and programmes that enhance the safety and environmental performance of the marine industry.

Alongside an extensive publications’ library, OCIMF provides a portfolio of tools and inspection programmes used by thousands of 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 Tanker Management Self Assessment (TMSA) programme.

OCIMF Milestones

OCIMF’s members and external stakeholders have worked together to deliver key achievements in OCIMF’s history.

OCIMF Scope

Within the disciplines of health, safety, security and the environment OCIMF focuses on preventing harm to people and the environment related to:

  • Transporting by vessel crude oil, oil products, petrochemicals and gas and their interfaces with terminals inshore, onshore and offshore.

  • Offshore marine operations including vessels supporting oil and gas exploration, development and production with a particular emphasis within the 500m exclusion zone of an offshore facility.

Within these areas, OCIMF supports industry efforts to prevent harm through the development and delivery of publications, advocacy, programmes and member collaboration.