Oil Companies International Marine Forum

SIRE System 2011

How OCIMF / SIRE started

Torrey Canyon March 1967

The OCIMF Mission

To be the foremost authority on the safe and
environmentally responsible operation of oil tankers
and terminals, promoting continuous improvement in
standards of design and operation.
Provide expertise to policy makers, at IMO, EU and
national levels, to enable effective and
international solutions ensuring shipping remains
the greenest form of transport.
OCIMF offers free access to the SIRE database of
more than 19000 inspection reports relating to 6500
tankers to flag and port States to Governmental
agencies.
Membership: 68 oil companies worldwide in
voluntary association.
Executive Committee directs standing committees
and a full-time secretariat supporting the work of
the Marine Forum.

OCIMF Committees

SIRE Performance

What is SIRE
(Ship Inspection
Report Programme)
And how does it work

Inspector Accreditation

Nominated by the OCIMF member

Class 1 licence, Senior Officer
Training and Experience
SIRE Training Course
Audited Inspection
Minimum 12 Inspections per year
Refresher Training
Periodic Audit

The SIRE Programme Participants

The
The
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The
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Inspecting/Submitting Company
Tanker Operator
Master, Officers and Ratings
Inspector
Report Recipients
SIRE System

The SIRE Inspection Process

Vessel Operator requests inspection, or
Vetting Co advises inspection required
SIRE Member agrees to inspect
SIRE member appoints inspector
Vessel inspected, report submitted
SIRE member reviews report and
sends to vessel operator.
Vessel Operator has 14 days to
comment

The Inspection Process

Opening Meeting
Conduct of the Inspection
Recording Observations
Guide time
Completion and close out meeting

The SIRE Vessel Inspection Questionnaire

(VIQ)

Inspector downloads software to PC for use offline

Inspector can download updated VIQ Templates as available
Inspector selects vessel variant and features
VIQ generated specific to vessel type

The SIRE Vessel Inspection Questionnaire

(VIQ)
13 Sections covering all aspects of vessel operation

SIRE Reports Available

Operator Comments
Scanned docs and pictures in Operator responses

Utilises the internet (private) cloud for file storage

Online SIRE VPQ

Online Crew Matrix

Online Crew Matrix

Online Crew Matrix

Vessel Assessments

SIRE does not offer any advice or

indication of a vessels suitability
The SIRE Report records factual
information as observed at that point
in time
The user of the SIRE system will
review the report, operator comments
and all other information that may be
available to them before making an
assessment re suitability

Q&A

Email addresses for help:

siresupport@ocimf.com