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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.
CDI: Ship Inspection Report (SIR) 8th Edition (2015) Released
Chemical Distribution Institute (CDI) has released its 8th Edition of Ship Inspection report. The SIR 8th Editon (2015) has been released for both the variants, Chemical and LPG.
The current edition in use is 7th edition of year 2011 so it has been revised after period of 4 years. The SIR can be downloaded from CDI website on payment of fees.
It is said that new edition, 8th 2015, will be not be in use now but will be used by CDI inspectors from 01st September 2015.
First edition of SIR was released in year 1993 which has been revised in year 1997, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2007, 2011 & now in 2015
Earlier CDI also released the 5th edition of CDI/OCIMF HVPQ in year 2015 which is available to download free from CDI website.
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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