In August, the Tahlequah Main Street Association began accepting submissions for the Big Idea, which will provide a grant up to $5,000 for the best…
As announced on 24 June 2020 key elements of the European Barge Inspection Scheme (EBIS) will transition to OCIMF’s SIRE programme from 1 January 2021.…
What are the key elements of TMSA 3 (Tanker Management Self Assessment)?
On the 10th of April 2017, OCIMF (The Oil Companies International Marine Forum)…
The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has published nine of its 12 recommendations on cyber safety for ships.
IACS initially addressed the subject of software…
Release of the seventh edition of the SIRE Vessel Inspection Questionnaire (VIQ7): 17 September 2018
OCIMF is pleased to announce the release of the seventh edition of the SIRE Vessel Inspection Questionnaire (VIQ7).
This edition has undergone an extensive revision…
GDPR TMSA Cyber Security
Tanker owners should be prepared for new EU and IMO cyber security regulations as they must already comply with maritime security requirements…
TMSA 3, From January 2018, tanker operators are required to use TMSA3 to monitor and improve performance. In comparison with TMSA2, the new edition of…
MARITIME CYBER SECURITY
Changes in the cyber security industry
MARITIME CYBER SECURITY, A recent set of attacks against critical infrastructure entities, such as oil and…
Maritime Cyber Attack
Cyber attacks like the NotPetya malware that struck Maersk are raising concerns about cyber risk and its effects on resilience, according to specialty insurer…
MARITIME CYBER RISK !
The insurance losses and liabilities arising from cyber risks is an increasing area of focus for both shipowners and their insurers, argues…