SIRE
SIRE Inspection Statistics for Year 2014
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OCIMF Members carried out total of 18976 inspections in year 2014 and total 74,439 observations noted during the inspection. This figures gives average of 3.92 observations/Inspections. It is worth to note that overall performance is improving as per these figures. Here is the figures of previous years and indicates that overall performance of the vessels being inspected have increased in goof magnitude.
OCIMF SIRE – Changes to Operator Access and Functionality
OCIMF have switched over to new SIRE Operator website and is now available for full use by ship operators.
All access credentials are unchanged from the previous system and the majority of the functionality is fundamentally unchanged.
One change is that ship operators now enter inspection comments directly within the SIRE system (where vessels, particulars and crew are managed) rather than through the separate PIN-accessed comments site.
Another change apparent is the home page where now operator can see below
Inspections Pending Operating Comments
This feature replaces the separate operator login to the dedicated comments site (www.ocimf-sire.com/comments). This panel lists all the ship inspections for an operator’s fleet which are currently pending operator comments. These inspections would have been previously accessed through the inspection comments website using the inspection report name and PIN code.
To provide comments for an inspection click on the blue arrow button to the right side of the row to start the report
Unprocessed Inspections
This area lists those inspections yet to be processed by the submitting company, i.e. the inspector has submitted the inspection to SIRE but the submitting member (inspecting company) has not yet processed/validated the inspection and made it available to the ship operator for comments.
There is no action for the ship operator in respect to these inspections as the inspecting company must validate before comments can be entered.
Inspection Booking
This gives list of all inspection which has been requested and it also gives the name of the Oil major with planned date of inspection.
Source: OCIMF
- comments process. The comments entry process is explained later in this document.
Unprocessed Inspections
This area lists those inspections yet to be processed by the submitting company, i.e. the inspector has submitted the inspection to SIRE but the submitting member (inspecting company) has not yet processed/validated the inspection and made it available to the ship operator for comments.
There is no action for the ship operator in respect to these inspections as the inspecting company must validate before comments can be entered.
CDI Released HVPQ 5.1 for Operators
CDI Marine Ship Operator HVPQ 5.1 software is now available for download with immediate effect for installation and use:
The revision in oil tanker chapter 9 (cargo) relates to cargo pumps and is for SIRE purposes and this new section contains three additional questions within a grid :
9.16.1 Cargo Pumps (table grid)
9.16.2 Stripping Pumps (table grid)
9.16.3 Ballast Pumps (table grid)
This software update also now includes a change in the ship type variant for CDI purposes. This is to ensure the capture of all relevant data and will assist in simplifying the import/export of HVPQ 5 data between the CDI and SIRE databases;
• CDI Ship Operators are now able to import into the CDI database the “Oil/Chemical” Tanker Ship Type Variant HVPQ
• CDI Ship Operators completing an “Oil/Chemical variant ” HVPQ will now see all current Chemical questions plus the oil tanker questions 9 to 9.15.20.6; plus the OCIMF pumping questions in section 9.16
• CDI Ship Operators still have the choice to submit HVPQ’s based on the existing “chemical ship type variant” (with the old HVPQ 5.0 software version), for a tentative period of 4 months, into the CDI database.
• However ship operators submitting a HVPQ into the CDI database should note that the “Oil/Chemical variant” is now preferred by CDI with immediate effect .
1st November 2015: CDI Ship Operators completing “chemical ship type variant” HVPQ’s will not be able any more to submit these HVPQs to the CDI database, the “Oil/Chemical variant” will however be accepted by both CDI and OCIMF.
The transition period will be closely monitored by CDI and a period of 4 months will be allowed (1st July to 1st November). However, following a review of the transition progress by CDI an announcement will be made if the transition schedule is to be extended.
Source: CDI
VIQ 6, Rev 1.1-Important Changes
OCIMF Released Rev 1.1 to VIQ 6 on 16th March 2015 and has been put in use since then, below are some important points highlighted from the revised VIQ.
1. Section 4 of VIQ now restricts inspectors to 3 hrs for documentation checks including compiling of the observation list and close out meeting. Apparently the opening meeting doesn’t fall under this 3 hrs.
2. Q 3.10: In case junior officers are not holding flag state endorsement for dangerous cargo then inspector will record in the comment but should not be an observation in case advanced training certificate is available.
3. Q 4.12: Guidance note clearly mentions that BNWAS shall be kept ON while vessel is at ANCHOR.
4. Q 4.25: Amended guidance note requires AIR DRAFT to be MARKED on the CHART when passing under bridges/power lines/cable cars
5. Q 5.6: Guidance note to Record last three incidents and/or accidents reported on the vessel over the last 24 month period has been REMOVED.
6. Q 5.52: FFA maintenance requirement changed from MSC/Circ. 1432 from MSC/Circ.850.
7. Q 6.23: Requirement added that the vent heads should be clearly labelled to indicate the space that they serve for bunker/lub oil tanks.
8. Q 6.30: Requirement to have CLASS approved plan has been removed. “Class Approved” has been replaced by “approved”.
9. Q 7.7: Requirement for cargo tank inspection on oil/chemical tanker changed from 2.5 Years to 2.5+/- 6 Months. This is with intention of harmonising it with the class survey.
10. Q 8.16: Guidance note now requires that Vessel should be able to demonstrate that an independent check of the cargo line up including venting was carried out prior the start of the cargo operation.
11. Q 8.83 (Pet): Requirement to have 100% spare hydraulic hose eased to 50% in case the cargo hose handling crane has two or more hoses that are identical in all aspects, then only 50% of these identical hoses need to be carried as spares.
(Above is not exhaustive list of changes but only significant ones are listed. Please get in touch (maritimesummit@yahoo.com) with us for our consultancy services for improvement of fleet performance during such inspection.)
SIRE Top Ten Observations- 2012 (Oil Tanker)
Following is the list of top ten observation noted during the year 2012 on oil tankers. There were total 13450 inspections carried out resulting in total 77947 observations. Out of 77947 observations noted, following is the list of top ten observation with the relevant VIQ section and the count.
9.26. If the vessel is equipped for mooring at single point moorings, does it meet the recommendations as applicable, contained in Mooring Equipment Guidelines 3rdEdition)?- 1945
13.13. Is an operational Infra Red camera fitted in the bow for ice observation?- 1926
2.1. Are all the statutory certificates listed below, where applicable, valid and have the annual and intermediate surveys been carried out within the required range dates? 1 1251
4.24. If the vessel is equipped with an Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS), are the Master and deck officers able to produce appropriate documentation that generic and type‐specific ECDIS familiarisation has been undertaken?- 1172
2.7. Is the vessel free of conditions of class or significant recommendations, memoranda or notations?- 1126
6.1. Are the Engine Room (Part I) and Cargo (Part II) Oil Record Books (ORBs) correctly completed?-1123
3.3. Do all personnel maintain hours of rest records and are the hours of rest in compliance with ILO or STCW requirements?-1098
6.31. Can the vessel check or sample segregated ballast prior to deballasting?- 1093
3.10. Does the officers’ matrix posted for the vessel on the SIRE website accurately reflect the information relating to the officers on board at the time of the inspection?- 1075
8.39. Are SOLAS secondary venting requirements being complied with?- 1032
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