OCMEF

Maritime · Inland waterway · Independent expertise

On board to understand. On land to decide.

OCMEF brings independent maritime and inland waterway expertise to transform technical findings, risks and regulatory requirements into reliable decisions.

Does this sound like you?

We speak the language of the decision-makers behind each project.

  • Maritime shipowner, operator, shipper

    • Secure the operation of a vessel or a fleet.
    • Frame charter parties, sale and purchase contracts.
    • Anticipate energy transition and regulatory compliance.
  • Inland shipowner and operator

    • Ensure the safety of your inland vessels and their compliance, under the January 2025 decree and October 2025 order.
    • Meet national and European reference frameworks, from file to survey.
    • Prepare the energy transition of your vessels and convoys.
  • Foreign industrial company, shipper, shipowner

    • Understand maritime and inland operations and secure your transport chain.
    • Be supported in chartering, operation and setting up a service, by an independent expert.
    • Approach your negotiations with sector stakeholders, backed by a neutral technical opinion.
  • Insurer, P&I, broker

    • Obtain sourced, defensible findings after damage.
    • Handle a claim file with field rigour.
    • Prevent risks through upstream support.
  • Bank, investor

    • Assess a maritime or inland asset before financing.
    • Secure an acquisition or refinancing operation.
    • Understand the stakes of an energy transition project.
  • Firm, court expert, lawyer

    • Rely on independent technical support.
    • Produce a counter-expertise or defensible report.
    • Translate technical facts into legally useful analysis.

Training & intervention

Beyond expertise: passing on experience.

What happens on board is not found in a procedure. OCMEF delivers training and awareness sessions for those who decide, design and manage ashore.

Familiarise a team with the maritime and inland ecosystem: stakeholders, flows, contracts, from shipper to consignee. Understanding where each one acts and how decisions ashore weigh on the ship.

OCMEF

An independent marine and inland-waterway expert with an international reach, OCMEF knows the ship from the deck and the inland vessel from the rules. One contact for salt water and fresh water, with a neutral technical opinion and no stake in the chosen solution.

Need independent technical expertise?

Describe your situation. You receive an intervention proposal, a lead time and the terms, in France and internationally.

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Contributing to the work of the reference bodies

CESNICCNRAFNORISOCENFrench Ministry for Transport

Named for identification of the work to which the founder contributes. OCMEF does not represent these institutions and does not act on their behalf.

Frequently asked questions.

Where do you operate?

In France, with a physical presence in Hauts-de-France and Ile-de-France, and internationally through a network of partners.

How can I reach you for an urgent request?

By phone or WhatsApp on +33 7 53 15 50 82. For a casualty or an emergency, calling remains the fastest route.

How do I get a quote?

The quote depends on the service, the type of craft and the place of intervention. Describe your situation, by form or email: you receive a written proposal with scope, estimated lead time and terms, with no commitment.

Which languages do you work in?

French and English.