SIRE 2.0 is a modernized inspection regime which incorporates advanced technology and methodologies to ensure more focused, consistent, and efficient inspections.
This regime incorporates the OCIMF-developed Bow Tie models, which identify threats and their barriers, allowing each question to be ranked as either Core or Rotational based on its criticality.
All questions are tailored to focus on hardware, processes, and human factors, depending on the scope of the question. SIRE 2.0 places increased emphasis on human factors, assessing the ship crew’s familiarity and competence in operating the vessel in accordance with regulations and company procedures.
Inspections under SIRE 2.0 are conducted using dedicated tablets equipped with a bespoke software. This technology enables the capture of detailed information, including photographs, facilitating more objective assessments and increasing transparency with real-time recording and tracking of the inspection progress.
SIRE 2.0 improves the management of question allocation within the inspection window. A unique set of questions, known as the Compiled Vessel Inspection Questionnaire (CVIQ), is generated for each inspection from the new SIRE 2.0 Question Library. This library contains refreshed, risk-ranked questions categorized into Core, Rotational 1, Rotational 2, and Campaign.
The CVIQ model reduces the number of questions that need to be covered during each inspection, enabling thorough verification of each allotted question. This approach ensures comprehensive coverage of the vessel's outfitting and operations across multiple inspections, increasing the reliability of inspections and reducing the need for repeat inspections.
To ensure diligent follow-up on past observations, inspectors are made aware of previous negative observations related to core questions. This confirmation process ensures that past issues are resolved, otherwise requiring inspectors to follow up further on unresolved issues.
The new reporting structure is more comprehensive, featuring detailed data including photographs, making the reports more reliable and focused. This provides enhanced value to report recipients. The more objective observation and report recording format allow for improved data mining capabilities, offering better oversight and accurate analysis of reported issues and their causes. This, in turn, provides well-organized and precise statistical data.
SIRE 2.0 represents a significant advancement in maritime safety inspections for tanker vessels, addressing previous deficiencies and incorporating advanced technology and methodologies to ensure safer and more efficient operations.
SIRE 2.0 aims to promote:
- Bespoke Question Set for each Inspection: A customized set of questions is auto-generated for each inspection. Fewer questions are allotted to each inspection, ensuring a more focused and thorough verification of the inspected areas.
- Reinforcing Consideration of Human Factors: Evaluation of the performance of vessel staff based on the tasks performed or described, ensuring increased emphasis on the human element.
- Enhanced Data Collection and Analysis: The new reporting format includes detailed, quantifiable, and analysable answers. It facilitates systematic data mining, allowing for comprehensive trend analysis and more effective implementation of corrective actions.
- Alignment with TMSA: The inspection program closely aligns with the Tanker Management and Self-Assessment (TMSA) guidelines.
- Enhanced Inspection Reports: SIRE 2.0 will deliver more accurate information to report recipients, enabling them to better assess the quality and performance of the vessel.
In summary, SIRE 2.0 represents a significant leap forward in maritime safety inspections. By addressing the limitations of the previous system and incorporating advanced methodologies and technologies, it offers a more effective, efficient, and reliable approach to ensuring the safety and compliance of tanker operations.