In 2014, the OCIMF General Purposes Committee approved a periodic review of the Tanker Management & Self Assessment (TMSA) publication, in order to bring it up to date with current legislation, new technologies and current best Industry practices. OCIMF have recognised that many companies currently implement a satisfactory TMSA system, and it was determined that a light touch be applied when reviewing the publication.
Throughout 2015 monthly drafting groups have met in order to examine the 12 existing elements of TMSA and to determine whether new elements were required. The drafting groups were supplemented by quarterly work group meetings in order to consolidate work to date and to prepare internal reports for approval prior the final release of the publication. OCIMF Member companies involved in the review process are Chevron, BP, Shell, Phillips 66, YPF, Tesoro, Statoil, OMV, Petrobras and IMT/ExxonMobil.
Overall the basic four tier structure of the TMSA Elements remains unchanged. The intent of some of the Key Performance Indicators has been clarified by using clearer language, and also by improvement of the best practice guidance statements. In addition, duplication across the 12 elements is being removed and superfluous material is being deleted.
An existing stand-alone TMSA brochure relating to energy efficiency is being incorporated and the intention is to have a new element – Security.
Source : OCIMF
