Tag: ship inspections

Starting 31 March, Taiwan will enforce stricter inspections on vessels with Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau backgrounds, according to GAC.

Pandi Liquidadores have issued a circular in relation to the ship’s store list declaration at Argentine Customs.

Gard Club informs about vessels calling at ports in Eastern Asia and Russia Far East that should be inspected and certified free from FSMC.

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.