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SIRE 2.0 REDESIGNING TANKER INSPECTIONS The Key Differences with SIRE 1.0 • The inspector is able to take photo-

Vessel inspections through the SIRE
The SIRE 2.0 inspection process has shifted
programme are a crucial part of the vet-
from an inspection regime purely focusing
graphs of observed conditions related
ting process that has effectively become
on equipment and procedures to a more
to equipment/machinery and the ves-
every tanker owner’s ticket to trade.
human factor-orientated process. SIRE 2.0
sel’s deck condition.
The program has been overhauled, and
will now focus primarily on the vessel’s
•
The Operator has to upload a set of
in October 2022, SIRE 2.0 will be rolled
photographs to the OCIMF database
crew to assess the effective management
out after a complete revision of the in-
spection process. The new SIRE 2.0 re-
tor will have to verify that they are
crew’s familiarity with the tasks they per-
gime will run parallel with the existing
representative of the vessel’s actual
form, and the Company’s procedures. The
SIRE VIQ7 for the 6-month period until
condition.
SIRE 2.0 process will start from the office,
full implementation in April 2023. of defects, the onboard procedures, the • prior to the inspection. The inspec-
with the majority of information being
Negative observations from the previ-
sent to the inspector before he boards the ous inspection will be carried forward
vessel, thus allowing more time onboard in order for the inspector to verify that
It must be noted that Minerva Marine has throughout the 8-hour time frame to carry they have been resolved.
played a vital role in both the development out inspections and interviews of the crew.
and testing of the new regime, as well as During the trial inspections, the Inspectors
providing essential feedback to OCIMF had extensive interviews with the majority
throughout the process. of the crew members related to the Compa-
ny’s Procedures (Enclosed Space Entry, Hot
Minerva Marine was proposed by TOTAL En- Work, Work aloft permit, etc.) and the op-
ergies to take part in the pilot scheme and “ eration of equipment & machinery. OCIMF
is one of only seven tanker Management You never get a second chance is including human factors considerations
Companies in the world to take part in trial as a core element of the updated SIRE 2.0
SIRE 2.0 inspections. to make a first impression. programme, stating, “people are the most
vital part of making a vessel work.”
Minerva Marine has an active industry par-
ticipation with the INTERTANKO Chairman of ” A key part of the SIRE 2.0 process is that the
the Vetting Committee, Stefanos Stylianos Master has to provide a list of all open de-
– DPA HSQ & Marine Manager of Minerva fects during the opening meeting. SIRE 2.0
being in close communication with OCIMF requires that all defects existing onboard at
throughout the development and testing The main changes that have been intro- the time of inspection, except sudden fail-
phases of the programme holding work- duced under the SIRE 2.0 programme are ures on the day of inspection, be included
shops and feedback sessions with OCIMF the following: in the list of open defect reports. Multiple
until the roll-out of SIRE 2.0. negative observations will be raised when
• The inspection will be conducted using the inspector detects a defect to structure
Minerva Marine, being in a unique position a dedicated GPS enabled Ex-proof Tab- or machinery/equipment that has not been
to gain hands-on experience, has carried let for real-time recording of observa- entered in the defect reporting system!
out four (4) trial SIRE 2.0 inspections to tions and monitoring the inspection
date onboard Minerva Leo & Minerva Tychi progress. SIRE 2.0 reduces the overall number of
with TOTAL Energies. • A unique, ship-specific set of ques- questions assigned to the inspection
tions will be assigned for each ves- to about 100 instead of the approx. 300
sel inspection, which will be called questions (with the current VIQ7). In that
CVIQ (Compiled Vessel Inspection way, the inspector will have more time to
Questionnaire). examine the hardware and process and
• The observation declaration/list will human-related aspects of each question
include both Positive & Negative ob- since the total time spent onboard is the
servations. SIRE 2.0 allows for multiple same as with the current SIRE.
negative observations under the same
question (on the Hardware/Process/ It goes without saying that first impres-
Human response tool). sions remain absolutely essential with
• All changes to observations are record- the SIRE 2.0 regime; therefore, a clean and
ed by the Tablet’s software; therefore, well-maintained vessel will provide the in-
the deletion of a negative observation spector with a good first impression of the
can be tracked down by the Submitting vessel and will show that people onboard
by George Koutoulakis Company (i.e., the Oil Major conducting and in the Company take pride in the ves-
Vetting Officer - HSQ & Marine Department the inspection). sel’s and crew’s appearance.
Minerva Marine Inc.

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