Sire 2.0 with Capt. Zhang Hongbo

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Port of inspection: Tianjin, China

Date of inspection: 19th Jan 2025

Inspecting company: Chevron

Inspector/Surveyor:   Capt. Zhang Hongbo 

SIRE 2.0 INSPECTION –HARDWARE- OPERATOR’S COMMENTS

  1. (Process) Inspector Comment: The data entered in the PIQ 2.2 .1001.12 & 2.2.1002.2 was not accurate as compared to the vessel records. They should be 44 and 2 January 2025 respectively. Subject Concern: Not as expected – procedure and/or document deficient, Nature of Concern: Verification is performed both ashore and onboard: Procedure accuracy / correctness.
  1. (Process) Inspector Comment: Assessment of COW had been declared, but no COW operation had been carried out during the audit period, only previous COW records had been checked. Subject Concern: Not as expected – procedure and/or document deficient, Nature of Concern: Comprehensive audits are completed by a suitably qualified and experienced company representative : Procedure accuracy / correctness.
  1. (Process) Inspector Comment: Assessment for cargo operation has been declared, but no cargo operation had been carried out during the audit period. Subject Concern: Not as expected – procedure and/or document deficient, Nature of Concern: Audit status report reported to senior management: Procedure accuracy / Correctness.
  1. (Hardware) Inspector Comment:  The pumproom telephone was defective. It happened on 19 December 2024 and this was recorded in the open defect list. Subject Concern: Observable or detectable deficiency,  Nature of Concern: Internal Communication systems: maintenance deferred – awaiting spares.
  1. (Hardware) Inspector Comment: The minimum required quantity of the non-sparking shovels and natural rubber gloves on the stock list of the materials for oil removal in the port side midship store were 6 pieces. Last monthly check had been completed on 6 January 2025 and confirmed in order. But only 5 non – sparking shovels were provided and nil natural rubber glove was available at the time of this inspection. Subject Concern: Observable or detectable deficiency. Nature of Concern: Environmental Protection, Equipment: Maintenance task available – records incompatible with condition seen
  1. (Human) Inspector Comment: Actual quantities of spill clean – up equipment onboard were different to the latest inventory. Last monthly check had been completed by the OP on 6 January 2025 and confirm in order. Refer to the hardware response tool. Subject Concern: Senior Deck Officer: Not as expected 
  1. (Human) Inspector Comment: Bunker tank ullage atmosphere checks for inflammable or toxic vapours were required to be taken before, during or after the bunkering operation as per the company procedure. But the OP did not follow the procedure to check the inflammable vapour before and during the bunkering operation. Subject Concern: Junior Engineer Officer: Not as expected 


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