OCIMF appoints Don Davis as Managing Director to support the next phase of maritime safety across the energy sector in International Shipping News 23/06/2026 OCIMF announced the appointment of Don Davis as its new Managing Director. Don joins the organisation at a pivotal moment, as OCIMF enters a new phase following the recent evolution of its mission and brand to support maritime safety across the wider energy sector. Don will join OCIMF on secondment from Chevron and assume the role on 1 July 2026. He succeeds Karen Davis, who will remain with the organisation until the end of June to support a smooth leadership transition. The appointment comes at a significant milestone in OCIMF’s evolution. Under Karen’s leadership, the organisation recently adopted its new mission, ‘United in purpose to drive maritime safety in the energy sector’, reflecting its evolving role in supporting safe and responsible maritime operations across an increasingly diverse energy landscape. As Managing Director, Don will guide OCIMF’s work to support maritime safety, environmental stewardship and operational best practice across the global maritime industry, while helping to deliver the organisation’s strategic priorities for the future. Don joins OCIMF from Chevron Shipping Company, where he currently serves as General Manager of Global Marine Assurance. With more than three decades of experience across tanker, barge, marine terminal and offshore vessel operations, he brings extensive expertise in maritime safety, operational assurance and leadership. He is also well known within OCIMF, having served for the past five years as Chevron’s representative on the Publication & Advocacy Offshore Principal Committee, including the last four years as Chair, and currently serves as Chevron’s alternate representative on the OCIMF Executive Committee. OCIMF Chair, Lambros Klaudatos, said: “We are delighted to welcome Don to OCIMF. He brings an exceptional combination of operational expertise, s