What is oil major vetting inspections?
Every oil major, prior taking a ship on charter and then periodically during the tenure of the charter, conducts an inspection to vet the ship to determine whether the vessel is maintained and operated properly to industry standards of safety and quality.
What is checked in a vetting inspection?
Pre-Loaded VIQ (Vessel’s Inspection Questionnaire) Online Submission of ship’s condition and crew’s certificates, cargo papers and vessel’s records. Timely Implementation of the requirements and improved management systems. Remote assess of safety management system against listed elements in the VPIQ.
Is vetting inspection mandatory?
Vetting inspections are not mandatory by statute or by law. But these inspections have become a necessity for operating a commercial ship. Vetting inspections results act as a tool for the potential charterers to compare between ships and choose the best one.
What is the purpose of vetting inspection on tanker vessels?
Vetting inspection is a grading system of a ship, enabling a potential charterer to compare between similar ships and choose the best for his needs, to maximize efficiency.
What is Bire inspection?
The Barge Inspection Report Programme (BIRE) provides technical and operational information to charterers, ship operators, terminal operators and government bodies concerned with ship safety in the vetting of barges and support vessels.
What is sire vetting?
A SIRE (Ship Inspection Report Programme) inspection is a standard assessment done by tanker owners and operators to identify operational deficiencies in their shipping vessels. It is used to determine whether a vessel or barge follows SIRE programme standards set by the OICMF.
What is tanker vetting?
An inspection carried out on a vessel to gauge the area to which a vessel, its staff and its management’s meet the terms with international legislation and industry standards, in order to facilitate a prospective charterer to conclude the suitability of a vessel to carry their cargoes.
Who carried out vetting inspection?
SIRE Vetting Inspector
One such job is that of SIRE Vetting Inspector. If you have worked on tanker ships or are remotely associated with them, then you would know about the highly challenging ship inspections known as SIRE Inspections. These inspections are normally conducted by an inspector called the SIRE Vetting Inspector.
What is the use of vessel inspection questionnaire or Viq?
VIQ – Vessel Inspection Questionnaire is a document within the SIRE, which offers and ensures ships’ safety by means of additional safety precautions to all tankers. Chapter 4 of the VIQ covers the vetting of the bridge.
What are the stages of sire inspection?
SIRE Operator – Inspection process from a vessel operators…
- Making a request to a SIRE Submitting Company for an inspection to take place.
- Inspection commissioning and agreeing a date for the inspection.
- Remote/physical inspection takes place.
- Review of report by submitting company.
What is CDI inspection?
CDI is responsible for the inspection and audit of the global supply chain for the transport and storage of bulk and packaged chemicals. To provide chemical companies with cost effective systems for risk assessment, thus assisting their commitment to Responsible Care.
What are the qualifications to become Sire vetting inspector?
All applicants are required to pass a written General Examination at the end of training Course and undertake on-board training in form of accompanied inspections and finally, successfully undertake an on-board Audit in presence of SIRE Accredited Auditing Inspector.
What does tanker Vetting Service ( TVs ) do?
Tanker Vetting Service (TVS) is a marine consulting group focused on oil, chemical and gas carries inspections and marine expertise worldwide. The company goal is to build and maintain solid relationship with our partners and clients based on mutual trust, transparency and reciprocal exchange.
When does a ship need a vetting inspection?
Vetting inspections are usually carried out at the request of a ship operator or owner, who wishes to present his or her vessel for assessment.
How long does it take for a pre vetting inspection?
We have an explicit team of tank cleaning to inspect and assist in tank cleaning process. Our Pre-Vetting Inspection service includes a whole day (or two) observation of the vessel, at the port itself. For extensive level inspection and detailed analysis, our inspectors sail the vessel onboard for a time period of one week to ten days.
