STS & OCIMF Compliance – Ship to Ship Service Provider Consulting

Marine Surveyor Consultant Sagl provides independent STS & OCIMF compliance consulting for Ship-to-Ship Service Providers involved in oil and chemical transfer operations.

With extensive marine operational experience in ship-to-ship (STS) transfers, we support STS Service Provider companies in achieving and maintaining compliance with OCIMF STS Guidelines, Oil Major expectations, and industry best practices.

Our services are specifically designed to assist STS Providers in:

• conducting Self-Assessment gap analysis against OCIMF STS requirements

• reviewing and developing STS procedures, manuals, and operational documentation

• identifying compliance gaps prior to Oil Major or third-party reviews

• supporting Oil Major approval processes through structured and evidence-based compliance preparation

Our consultants combine hands-on operational experience with in-depth knowledge of OCIMF frameworks, vetting expectations, and marine risk management. This allows us to provide practical, realistic, and audit-focused solutions, avoiding generic or purely theoretical approaches.

Each assignment is tailored to the specific operational profile of the STS Service Provider, considering:

• type of STS operations (tanker-to-tanker, offshore, at-sea, terminal-assisted)

• vessel types and trading patterns

• client Oil Major requirements and vetting history

Our objective is to support STS Service Providers in achieving robust, defensible, and sustainable OCIMF compliance, reducing the risk of observations, rejections, or delays during approval and vetting processes.