"On a happier note, I bring your attention to the venues and dates of the OCIMF North America and Europe/Africa Regional Marine Forums mentioned in the newsletter. These promise to be interesting, collaborative and exciting events – Covid-19 permitting."

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"We still need to watch the low sulphur fuel issue carefully, but with it pretty much under control, we can now focus on our next challenge – climate change and meeting (or exceeding) the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) targets for greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions."

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"I am happy to announce the publication of the revised editions of Offshore Vessel Management and Self Assessment, Second Edition (OVMSA2), and Design and Construction Specification for Marine Loading Arms, Fourth Edition, (MLA4). A lot of work has gone into these revised editions, and I want to thank both members and external stakeholders for their time, effort and hard work."

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"OCIMF’s Marine Security Sub-committee members continue important work with military organisations and other industry bodies and have been busy in the Middle East this month."

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"Over the past few years OCIMF has increased its focus on collaborative work through engagement with members and external parties for the benefit of all. In this issue there are examples of how OCIMF achieves this, for example, by participating at security and safety conferences, interacting with INTERPOL, IMO, UN and, of course, hosting its own regional marine forums."

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"In this issue you will see that maritime security is still an important part of our focus. OCIMF hosted the Operation Atalanta meeting and participated in the industry meeting with the Nigerian Maritime Safety Agency (NIMASA) at IMO."

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"I’d like to say a big “thank you” to the various industry bodies that collaborated on the Joint Industry Workgroup Guidance on the Supply and Use of 0.5% Sulphur Marine Fuel that was published in August."

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" Industry organisations are working together to ensure members are kept updated while we continue to work with various flag states and governmental bodies to improve safety of traffic through the straits."

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"I was reading an article last week that mentioned in June 1920, the US Postal Service ruled that children could not be sent by mail! It struck me as very strange that anyone could possibly have mailed their children, but it actually happened several times – once for a distance of 720 miles."

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"You’ll see in the newsletter an increased effort in developing contacts to populate MTIS terminal particulars. In addition to our members, we are also extending the request for assistance to other organisations and independent companies working in this space. The goal is to add as many terminals as we can over the next 12 months."

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