1. Oil Companies International Marine Forum
SIRE System 2011 1

2. How OCIMF / SIRE started
Torrey Canyon – March 1967

3. 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 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.

4. OCIMF Committees

5. SIRE Performance

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

7. 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

8. The SIRE Programme Participants
The Inspecting/Submitting Company
The Tanker Operator
The Master, Officers and Ratings
The Inspector
The Report Recipients
The SIRE System
Section 1 – General Information
Section 2 – Certification and documentation
Section 3 – Crew Management
Section 4 – Navigation
Section 5 - Safety Management
Section 6 – Pollution Prevention
Section 7 – Structural Condition
Section 8 – Chemical
Section 9 – Mooring
Section 10 – Communications
Section 11 – Engine and steering compartments
Section 12 – General appearance and condition
Section 13 - Ice 8

9. 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 9

10. The Inspection Process
Opening Meeting
Conduct of the Inspection
Recording Observations
Guide time
Completion and close out meeting 10

11. 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

12. The SIRE Vessel Inspection Questionnaire (VIQ)
13 Sections covering all aspects of vessel operation

13. SIRE Reports Available

14. Operator Comments
Scanned docs and pictures in Operator responses
Utilises the internet (private) cloud for file storage 14

15. Online SIRE VPQ 15

16. Online Crew Matrix 16

17. Online Crew Matrix 17

18. Online Crew Matrix 18

19. SIRE does not offer any advice or indication of a vessels suitability
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 19

20. Q&A 20 20

21. Email addresses for help: 21 21