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The Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) has commenced ‘Phase 3’ of the transition to its digitalised Ship Inspection Report Programme (SIRE 2.0), meaning all programme users can now participate in trial SIRE 2.0 inspections.

As the end of each year is always a time of review, reflection, and celebration, in a comprehensive year-end recap, we bring you 23 key moments that have profoundly influenced the shipping industry in 2023, showcasing notable strides toward sustainability.

Industry associations BIMCO, ICS, CLIA, IMCA, INTERCARGO, INTERTANKO and OCIMF have come together to publish security guidance applicable to navigating in the Southern Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.

The Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) published a paper, in which highlights that drones have been used as loitering munitions (LM) to attack merchant ships. This is a specific type of drone with a built-in weapon and some with the capability to loiter in an area until their target is located.

The fourth edition of OCIMF Mooring Equipment Guidelines (MEG4), issued in July 2018, has significantly changed the mentality of Managing Companies and seafarers’ approach on mooring issues.

The Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) has successfully completed the first phase of the ‘four-phased’ roll-out and testing of the digitalised tanker inspection regime, SIRE 2.0, which will replace all existing SIRE inspections for tankers.

The Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) has announced that it has begun the phased roll-out of its new digitalized tanker inspection program, SIRE 2.0

OCIMF published its annual report for 2023 outlining its work during last years, its programmes, and some information about the changes that SIRE 2.0 will bring. OCIMF has been working to upgrade and future-proof this safety-critical inspection scheme to ensure it can be adapted more readily to account for emerging risks, new technologies and updated regulations.

OCIMF and the inland navigation sector with the support of the Central Commission for the Navigation of the Rhine (CCNR) have collaborated with other European organisations to produce the second edition of the International Safety Guide for Inland Navigation Tank-barges and Terminals (ISGINTT).

OCIMF announced it has signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Association of Oil & Gas Producers (IOGP) with the aim to formalize the long-standing relationship between these two organisations and establish the basis for a partnership that will focus on the safety and wellbeing of personnel engaged in offshore marine operations.