Employer Independence and Confidential Information
OMRA – Operational Maritime Risk Advisory operates as an independent professional initiative founded upon principles of professional integrity, confidentiality, objectivity, and ethical conduct.
OMRA does not use, disclose, reproduce, distribute, rely upon, or benefit from any confidential, proprietary, commercially sensitive, restricted, or non-public information, documents, procedures, manuals, records, reports, photographs, communications, operational data, commercial data, client information, vessel information, safety management system material, internal policies, business relationships, or intellectual property belonging to any current or former employer, shipowner, ship manager, operator, charterer, client, associated company, or affiliated organization.
Any professional observations, opinions, articles, educational material, technical commentary, insights, or advisory content published through OMRA are based exclusively upon:
(a) publicly available information,
(b) independent professional knowledge and experience,
(c) internationally recognized maritime regulations, industry standards, and practices, and/or
(d) independent analysis developed without reliance upon confidential employer-related material.
OMRA maintains strict professional separation from any current employment obligations, employer activities, employer commercial interests, employer-managed vessels, employer clients, and confidential operational matters.
OMRA shall not undertake any engagement, advisory activity, expert support assignment, dispute-related involvement, commercial assistance, or professional service where an actual, perceived, or potential conflict of interest may reasonably arise in relation to any current professional employment, employer interests, confidential relationship, fiduciary duty, or existing contractual obligation.
Where any potential conflict concern is identified, OMRA reserves the absolute right to decline, restrict, suspend, or terminate any discussion, enquiry, assignment, or engagement without further explanation.
All activities conducted through OMRA are intended to comply with applicable professional obligations, confidentiality requirements, ethical principles, and standards of good faith professional conduct.
