Tag: ship inspections

Lloyd’s Register (LR) draws the attention of operators to recent Port State Control (PSC) inspections in Asia that have raised deficiencies related to SOLAS compliance, particularly regarding the requirement for engine room escape trunks to extend to the lowest level. 

The introduction of SIRE 2.0 in September marked a pivotal turning point in maritime safety and inspection practices with shipowners and operators being forced to operate with more transparency and accountability under the new inspections system, notes Fabian Fussek,  Co-Founder & CEO, Kaiko Systems.

German authorities detained the oil tanker Eventin, which was stranded after losing power and running aground on 10 January.

Kaiko Systems to integrate platform into TMS Cardiff Gas' fleet and enhance the readiness of the crew for SIRE 2.0 inspections.

RightShip has announced a revised timeline for implementing its vessel inspection age trigger, reducing the inspection threshold from 14 to 10 years through a four-phased approach.

Over 30% of all installed ballast water treatment systems fail Port State Control D-2 compliance inspections.

During the 2024 SAFETY4SEA Athens Forum, Anastasios Kartsimadakis, Group Vetting & Inspections Manager, Tsakos Shipping and Trading, gave a presentation that focused on the role of human factors in the revised SIRE 2.0 inspection regime. He explored how human behavior, decision-making, and performance impact safety and compliance in maritime operations.

Port State Control plays an important role in enforcing international garbage management regulations, ensuring ships comply with MARPOL Annex V to prevent marine pollution

As the maritime industry adapts to the SIRE 2.0 inspection regime, Stödig Ship Management announced the rollout of Kaiko Systems' SIRE 2.0 software across its fleet of 10 tankers.

Chadwick Weir Navegacion S.A has published a circular to inform that private terminals in Uruguay are increasingly restricting external inspectors from performing quality controls on cargo.