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 Inspecting/Submitting Company

The Tanker Operator
The Master, Officers and Ratings
The Inspector
The Report Recipients
The 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