Transcript Oil Companies International Marine Forum

Oil Companies International Marine Forum
SIRE System 2011
How OCIMF / SIRE started
Torrey Canyon – March 1967
The OCIMF Mission
To be the foremost authority on the safe and environmentally
responsible operation of oil tankers and terminals, promoting
continuous improvement in standards of design and operation.
• Provide expertise to policy makers, at IMO, EU and
national levels, to enable effective and international
solutions ensuring shipping remains the greenest form
of transport.
• OCIMF offers free access to the SIRE database of
more than 19000 inspection reports relating to 6500
tankers to flag and port States to Governmental
agencies.
• Membership: 68 oil companies worldwide in voluntary
association.
• Executive Committee directs standing committees
and a full-time secretariat supporting the work of the
Marine Forum.
OCIMF Committees
SIRE Performance
What is SIRE
(Ship Inspection
Report Programme)
And how does it work
Inspector Accreditation
• Nominated by the OCIMF member
• Class 1 licence, Senior Officer
• Training and Experience
• SIRE Training Course
• Audited Inspection
• Minimum 12 Inspections per year
• Refresher Training
• Periodic Audit
The SIRE Programme Participants
• The
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Inspecting/Submitting Company
Tanker Operator
Master, Officers and Ratings
Inspector
Report Recipients
SIRE System
The SIRE Inspection Process
• Vessel Operator requests inspection, or
• Vetting Co advises inspection required
• SIRE Member agrees to inspect
• SIRE member appoints inspector
• Vessel inspected, report submitted
• SIRE member reviews report and
sends to vessel operator.
• Vessel Operator has 14 days to
comment
The Inspection Process
• Opening Meeting
• Conduct of the Inspection
• Recording Observations
• Guide time
• Completion and close out meeting
The SIRE Vessel Inspection Questionnaire (VIQ)
•Inspector downloads software to PC for use offline
• Inspector can download updated VIQ Templates as available
• Inspector selects vessel variant and features
• VIQ generated specific to vessel type
The SIRE Vessel Inspection Questionnaire (VIQ)
13 Sections covering all aspects of vessel operation
SIRE Reports Available
Operator Comments
Scanned docs and pictures in Operator responses
• Utilises the internet (private) cloud for file storage
Online SIRE VPQ
Online Crew Matrix
Online Crew Matrix
Online Crew Matrix
Vessel Assessments
• SIRE does not offer any advice or
indication of a vessels suitability
• The SIRE Report records factual
information as observed at that point
in time
• The user of the SIRE system will
review the report, operator comments
and all other information that may be
available to them before making an
assessment re suitability
Q&A
Email addresses for help:
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