The Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) has successfully transitioned the marine industry to its digitalised version of the Ship Inspection Report Programme (SIRE 2.0). Vessel operators are now only able to request tanker inspections that use the SIRE 2.0 Compiled Vessel Inspection Questionnaire (CVIQ) which are completed on a tablet device by accredited SIRE 2.0 inspectors, reports AJOT.
Digitalised inspection programme
The move to the digitalised inspection programme means that every tanker inspection will be tailored to the individual vessel and its risk-profile. These inspections will require vessel operators and their crew to be prepared to respond to any potential inspection questions from the SIRE 2.0 Question Library.
Karen Davis, Managing Director, OCIMF, commented:
“SIRE 2.0 is a more comprehensive and robust inspection regime and OCIMF appreciates that switching to it is a significant undertaking for all programme users. This is a necessary and exciting step forward in our collective ability to reduce risk and harm to people and the environment.”
Karen Davis, Managing Director, OCIMF
“Now that SIRE 2.0 has permanently replaced VIQ7 and has become OCIMF’s only available tanker inspection tool, no further VIQ7 inspection requests will be permitted. Submitted VIQ7 reports will remain available for download for 12 months from their dates of publication.”
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Source: AJOT
