Since its launch in September 2024, the OCIMF SIRE 2.0 inspection program has completed over 22,000 inspections worldwide across 2,100 ports. This new digital system, which replaced the paper-based VIQ7 program, has been highly successful, with only 0.2% of inspections requiring the old paper-based contingency method.
Future Developments for SIRE 2.0
The Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) is now focusing on the continuous improvement of the SIRE 2.0 program. Key plans for the year ahead include:
- Data Insights: Leveraging the rich data gathered from inspections to enhance OCIMF’s safety advocacy efforts and share best practices across the industry.
- Inspector Training: Providing ongoing training programs for accredited inspectors to ensure consistent, high-quality inspections.
- Risk Mitigation: Integrating data insights directly into guidance materials to help inspectors, operators, and members identify and mitigate risks earlier in the process.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Maintaining productive engagement with program users to facilitate continuous learning and the sharing of best practices.
Leadership Changes
Following the successful roll-out of SIRE 2.0, there have been changes in the leadership of the OCIMF’s Programmes Directorate.
- Capt. Aaron Cooper has concluded his secondment to OCIMF as Programmes Director and has returned to his parent company, Chevron, where he will now serve as the Senior Manager of Marine Operations Performance and Projects.
- Dave Cudbertson, formerly of Shell, has taken over as the new Programmes Director at OCIMF. He will now oversee all of OCIMF’s programs, including the continued development of SIRE 2.0.
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Source: Safety4sea
