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The fellow officers of Minerva must foster

a culture of safety and have the confidence
to discuss with the inspector

“ Can you please introduce yourself?
I am a licensed Master with over 17 years
of seagoing service on oil and chemical
The officers that are about
tankers. A graduate of Macedonia Mer-
to participate in a SIRE 2.0 chant Marine Academy, I joined Minerva
Marine in 2007.
inspection must respond When was your latest SIRE 2.0

to the questions shortly inspection?
and to the point My most recent SIRE 2.0 inspection took
place in March 2023, aboard the M/T
An interview Minerva Alexandra, at Cartagena, Spain.
of Capt. Nikolaos Anagiannis ”
Master Mariner Based on your recent experiences,
M/T Minerva Alexandra what were the major changes
in relation to the previous SIRE
inspections?
The major changes in relation to the
previous SIRE inspections were the more
detailed questions and the evaluation of
each crew member individually. There
was a heightened focus on the human
factor, integrating a risk-based question-
naire. Also, noteworthy was the digitaliza-
tion of the entire inspection.

What tips and best practices can
you share with fellow officers of
Minerva?
The fellow officers of Minerva must
foster a culture of safety and have the
confidence to discuss with the inspector
without feeling stressed. Furthermore,
they must be familiar with the compa-
ny’s Management System and ready to
present the company’s policy on various
questions if asked by the inspector.
What advice would you give to
officers that are about to partici-
pate in a SIRE 2.0 inspection soon?
The officers that are about to participate
in a SIRE 2.0 inspection must respond to
the questions shortly and to the point.
Moreover, they must find ways to reduce
their stress levels prior to the inspection.

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