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Contents Foreword

3 FOREWORD On behalf of the editorial team, I
would like to extend a warm wel-
4 NEWS TO SHARE
come to the Q4 2023 edition of Min-
4 Minerva values its people and crew erva in Focus which I trust our col-
leagues and business partners will
5 Minerva attends the DNV Greek Technical Commitee
find interesting and informative.
An award at the 31st AMVER Awards We are glad to see that our quarter-
ly magazine is well received both
6 GOOD TO KNOW
internally and within the wider
10 SIRE 2.0: THE NEW INSPECTION REGIME maritime industry. Minerva in Fo-
cus offers an insight into our activities onboard and ashore and our
12 SIRE 2.0: An Overview of the New Inspection Regime
company’s projects and initiatives and follows new developments in
16 Breaking down and Breaking through SIRE 2.0 shipping, simultaneously providing a forum for our employees and
business partners to share their ideas and insights. Our magazine
18 Mythbusting the new OCIMF inspections regime
is distributed electronically and in hard copy to all our fleet vessels
20 Navigating the Seas of Safety: Vetting Inspections and offices and is made available to our business partners.
& Human Observations Out of the many interesting reading materials of this edition, I would
like to make special reference to the sections of the magazine where
22 SIRE 2.0 Inspections: Minerva Officers Share
Their Experiences we discuss about the “SIRE 2.0” which is the new and updated Ship
Inspection Report Programme, developed by OCIMF with the aim of
26 MINERVA GAS
enhancing the tanker inspection process in line with evolving risks,
26 Navigating Excellence Across technology and expertise. SIRE 2.0 has been rolled out to the indus-
100 round voyages try in a phased approach and is expected to replace the existing
scheme within Q3 2024. It should be noted that Minerva has been
28 STAY SAFE
actively engaged in developing and testing the new scheme, having
28 Case Study: Tanker Grounding and Ineffective our HSQ-Marine Manager at the Chairmanship of the INTERTANKO
Communication Vetting Committee, and with the LNGC Minerva Amorgos being the
30 Combating Engine Room Fires first ship ever to trial the new system.
Minerva has a comprehensive Management of Change (MOC) pro-
32 Turning Points in Maritime Terrorism cess in place to prepare our seagoing and shore personnel as best
as possible for the implementation of SIRE 2.0. We would like to
34 HEALTH MATTERS
encourage everyone involved to get well familiarized with the new
34 Stay Fit on board system by using the training material available onboard as CBT, and
by attending the online and classroom trainings carried out by our
36 Guidelines for Hydration on Board
ATHINA in-house training center.
38 MARINE TECHNOLOGY I am certain that you will enjoy reading about these matters along
with the other interesting articles featured in the Q4 2023 Minerva
38 Greek shipowners prepare for era of challenge and
innovation in Focus. We will be happy to provide further information on any
topic you find particularly interesting. We want to thank all of you,
40 OUR PEOPLE on board and ashore, for your valuable contributions to this pub-
40 One Company, One Team lication. For any suggestions/feedback, please do not hesitate to
contact us at: Minerva-in-Focus@minervamarine.com.
44 Petros Dimitropoulos: My First Dry-Docking Experience
Sokratis Dimakopoulos
46 A Thank You Note
Chief Operating Officer
48 Officers, Welcome on Board!
50 Moussaka: A traditional Greek dish
52 ATHINA TRAINING CENTER: SCHEDULE OF SEMINARS
54 FLEET HIGHLIGHTS
56 MINERVA AT A GLANCE
58 BRAIN EXERCISES

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