Tag: SIRE 2.0

OCIMF published its annual report for 2023 outlining its work during last years, its programmes, and some information about the changes that SIRE 2.0 will bring. OCIMF has been working to upgrade and future-proof this safety-critical inspection scheme to ensure it can be adapted more readily to account for emerging risks, new technologies and updated regulations.

2023 is going to be a year of focus on the environment. Following COP27, the message is clear; we need to act now against the climate change and for the maritime industry, IMO has already paved the way with the enforcement of strict environmental rules; nonetheless, maritime safety will always be a key concern for the industry. 

During 2022, shipping industry joined forces and launched several initiatives to support its Environmental, Social and Governance topics. As the industry is heading towards a more sustainable future, the challenges are many. Improving its image remains a top priority and ESG showcase the positive strides that shipping is making.

OCIMF released a new animation video to explain the rationale behind the new inspection programme and how it will affect inspectors and crew.

The Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) has confirmed its updated Ship Inspection Report Programme (SIRE 2.0) will be delivered to industry in a ‘phased approach’ comprising four stages, rather than a single ‘go-live’ switch between the current SIRE (VIQ7) and new SIRE 2.0.

The human element and the ways in which it can be measured will be an important challenge in the smooth implementation of the SIRE 2.0 on tanker safety, experts seemed to agree during the 2022 SAFETY4SEA Virtual Forum, in October.

Dom McKnight Hardy, Managing Director at MIS Marine, talks about the opportunities that big data, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and the other emerging technologies bring to front, highlighting that collaboration is crucial to achieving success.

OCIMF published its annual report for 2022 outlining its work during 2021, its programmes, and some information about the upcoming SIRE 2.0.

OCIMF published the full set of questions that may be asked during a SIRE 2.0 tanker inspection, when its new Ship Inspection Report Programme (SIRE) inspection regime is implemented during Q2 2022.