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SIRE 2.0: A new vessel

inspection regime

Although currently under develop-
ment, the new vessel inspection re- “
gime, SIRE 2.0, will more accurately
report on the quality of a vessel and Instead of a static question-
its crew (on an ongoing basis) and naire with yes/no answers,
indicate likely future performance,
using enhanced tools, strengthened SIRE 2.0 inspections will be
governance processes, and more in- conducted in digital format,
depth reporting outcomes, following a
risk-based approach. in real time, with inspectors
completing a CVIQ using a
The new SIRE 2.0 regime is expected to
tablet device.
become operational in Q4 2022. Until then,
the current SIRE programme will continue
to be updated and improved to incorpo-
rate the latest standards, best practices, ”
and regulations.

The implementation of SIRE 2.0 introduced move to a digital solution means that as declared by the vessel operator
the following changes to the Vessel In- every tanker inspection will be bespoke, through the PIQ
spection programme: with questions drawn from a large ‘SIRE • Pre-determined risk-ranking of the
2.0 Question Library’ using an algorithm questions resulting in the following
1. The variant concept has been discon- to select questions based on the type categorisations: Core: Assigned to
tinued and replaced by the tagging of vessel, its outfitting, and operational every inspection, Rotational: A non-
of all questions to ensure that each history to create a one-time CVIQ for the core question assigned to a vessel
question is considered for inclusion SIRE Inspector to complete. on an occasional basis, Campaign: An
in an inspection based on: existing rotational question assigned
• Vessel type As vessel owners, operators, managers, to every inspection for a fixed period
• Vessel outfitting crew, inspectors, or recipients of the in response to an incident or industry
• Information provided SIRE 2.0 inspection reports will not be trend. Where no suitable rotational
through the HVPQ and PIQ able to predict the inspection questions question exists, a new question will be
• Information provided in advance, they should be prepared to developed for inclusion in the SIRE 2.0
through the inspection respond to all questions within the SIRE Question Library at the next revision
booking process 2.0 Question Library applicable to a par- • Notional time assigned to each ques-
2. A unique, vessel-specific CVIQ is com- ticular vessel. Further, every question will tion to allow it to be addressed in line
piled for each inspection selected require the Inspector to give a response with the supporting guidance and
from the SIRE Question Library. in relation to Hardware, Processes, and inspector training
Human Factors, and observations can • Time in an inspection area: A vessel has
Details of notional times and question be supported with photographs, where been divided into defined inspection
allocation to inspection areas will not be allowed, and documentary evidence. areas, with each area allotted a notion-
published as these parameters will be for This more robust regime, OCIMF deter- al inspection timing and each question
internal OCIMF use only. mines, requires absolute adherence to allocated to an inspection area
best practice and should, by extension, • Time for the complete inspection:
tangibly improve vessel safety and envi- The overall inspection time is pre-de-
Towards a digitalised vessel ronmental performance. termined and equals the sum of the
inspection regime notional times for all the allocated
The vessel-specific CVIQ that will be com- questions
Instead of a static questionnaire with piled for each inspection will be selected
yes/no answers, SIRE 2.0 inspections from the SIRE Question Library, based on For more inform
will be conducted in digital format, in the following criteria: ation about SIRE 2.0, visit the link:
real time, with inspectors completing a • Question applicability to the vessel to www.ocimf.org/programmes/sire-2-0
Compiled Vessel Inspection Question- be inspected
naire (CVIQ) using a tablet device. The • Operational history of the vessel Source: OCIMF

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