ELEMENTS

SIRE 2.0 REF

OBSERVATIONS

Process

3.2.6     

The initial engineering audit was conducted by the vessel manager, a former chief engineer, on 29-30 May 2024. The PIQ stated 12-21 July 2024. This audit was actually conducted by a former senior deck officer.

Hardware           

5.8.1     

No proper fall prevention device (cage or equivalent stainless-steel wire with fall preventing device/belt) was fitted on the elevated ladders of the forward mast and the Xmas tree.

Hardware           

8.3.2     

One of both fixed oxygen detectors monitoring the air in the nitrogen generator area showed 22.2%. The PMS required a 3-monthly calibration checks. The last check was completed on 21 September 2024.Rectified during the inspection.

Human                 "Junior Engineer Officer: Not as expected.

"Junior Engineer Officer: Not as expected. The OP had not detected the high reading of one of both fixed oxygen analysers in the nitrogen generator area while the remote

oxygen reading was located near the entrance of the engine control room."

Human  "Senior Engineer Officer: Not as expected.

"Senior Engineer Officer: Not as expected.

The OP had not detected the high reading of one of both fixed oxygen analysers in the nitrogen generator area while the remote oxygen reading was located near the entrance of the engine control room."

ELEMENTS

 REF

OBSERVATIONS

Human 

8.99.8   

In the midship open deck were observed 5 cargo hoses horizontally stored and they were not protected from direct sunlight (Tanker safety guide chemicals K.6.)

Process               

9.1.1     

The mooring winches brake testing on 07 February 2024 However there was no evidence that the pressure gauge of the hydraulic jack was calibrated before testing the brakes.

Photographs       

11.1.2   

The picture taken from port side. Also unable to see the end of the starboard side.

Photographs

11.1.3   

The picture shows starboard side. Unable to see the end port side of the hull.

Photographs       

11.1.4   

11.1.6   

11.1.19

11.1.26

11.1.42

The picture is port side.

Picture not taken from same angle and doesn't match the guidance photo.

Picture should be from Midship.

The picture doesn’t show the OWS.

The vessel was not provided with cargo pump room.

ELEMENTS

SIRE 2.0 REF

OBSERVATIONS

Hardware

 2.3.1    

There was a gap between the engine block and the deck adjacent that could provide a fall hazard

Process

2.8.1     

The CVIQ information was not communicated to the inspector through the tablet until 16 hours prior to the inspection which was not in line with OCIMF requirements for a SIRE 2.0 inspection.

Hardware           

5.10.2   

The shore gangway provided for access to the vessel was not in good condition as one of the stanchions was broken and temporarily repaired

Hardware           

8.3.20   

There was no separate P/V valve associated with the emergency inerting arrangement for the ballast spaces.

ELEMENTS

SIRE 2.0 REF

OBSERVATIONS

Process               

2.2.1     

The last two visits by superintendent were within 7 months, but the 2nd last and 3rd last visits as declared in the PIQ were with a gap of more than 7 months.

Hardware           

5.4.2     

A screw driver was required to open the fuel tank inspection cover for freefall lifeboat the tank fuel level. The screwdriver was missing.

Hardware

5.8.1     

Bunker line dresser coupling and it’s nuts bolts near manifolds was heavily corroded.  

Hardware

5.8.1     

Electric conduit leading to deck lamp post was corroded heavily for a length of about 2.0 M in midship area

Hardware           

5.8.2     

The exhaust pipe for hydraulic power pack with temp 58 deg C was not marked with a hot surface warning sign.

Process               

5.8.2     

Safety inspection of engine room did not identify hot surfaces liable to cause burn to human.

Hardware           

9.1.1     

The pressure gauge used for mooring winch brake testing in Apr 2024 was not calibrated before testing of winch brakes. 

Human

9.1.1     

OP did not follow Company procedure to calibrate the pressure gauge of winch brake testing kit before testing the winch brakes in Apr 2024.

Photographs       

11.1.3

The photo uploaded was not as per OCIMF guideline.

Photographs       

11.1.42

Vessel was fitted with Framo pumps but a photo was not uploaded by the operator.

ELEMENTS

SIRE 2.0 REF

OBSERVATIONS

Hardware           

2.4.1     

Discharging Systems: Maintenance task available — not completed. The ballast tanks external cofferdams were filled with glycol over the recommended level, which was exceeded by approximately 30%.

Hardware           

9.3.1     

Anchors And Chains: Maintenance task available — not completed. Several studs were observed damaged - they were belonging to the port side anchor cable, The observation was recorded as it was not included in the defects list presented to the inspector, which contained only closed items.

Several studs belonging to the port side anchor cable were found loose, thus not serving their purpose. The same anchor has been used prior entering the port.

Human

4.2.1     

The operator’s passage plan was including two sources for calculating the squat, one where the block coefficient was taken from the hydrostatic particulars and one where it was calculated. The observation was raised as the OP did not complete the form by not inserting the table values since the two block coefficient values were different, a minor value was obtained, 3 cm, this negligible.

1.            Recognition of Safety criticality of the task or associated steps

2.            Custom and practice surrounding use of procedures

ELEMENTS

SIRE 2.0 REF

OBSERVATIONS

Hardware

2.1.1     

A short-term ballast water management system certificate was issued on 28 Nov 2024, valid until 27 Jan 2025, due to port side BWTS was inoperative due to defective flow meter, while starboard side BWTS was functional. Above finding was also recorded in the open defect list.

Human 

2.8.1     

1.5.6.1- Last special survey date was inaccurate.

10.9.1 crane last annual and 5 yearly dates were inaccurate."

Human 

3.2.7     

Comprehensive mooring and anchoring audit report was not available on board, however, as per the company's internal audit procedure the scope of internal audit covers the requirements of mooring and anchoring procedures.

ELEMENTS

SIRE 2.0 REF

OBSERVATIONS

Hardware           

2.4.1     

Light indication of 1S Water Ballast Tank on the control panel in Cargo Control Room was on (showing open status) while the valve was in shut position. Valve status was highlighted by ship staff by writing letter 'S' with a marker next to the valve. During the opening meeting it was reported that there were no open items in the defect reporting system.

Human                

Valve indicator issue was raised as a defect (called Findings within the computer-based reporting system) as 'Observation: OBS-V-1063' on 11 Nov 2024. However, the issue was closed out in the system on 22 Nov 2024 by OP in consultation with company's technical department, in anticipation of receipt of spares at next port, even though the issue had not yet been rectified.

Human

4.4.2      "Junior Deck Officer: Exceeded normal expectation

OP explained the procedure for use and testing of SART with reference to company procedure and on board equipment in detail.

Hardware           

5.8.1

"Water condensation droplets were visible and there was approximately 5 ml accumulation of water at the bottom of the glass cover of emergency light fitted at embarkation platform of port side lifeboat. This was rectified during the inspection.

Human                

During last weekly testing of emergency lights, OP did not notice the condensation and accumulation of water inside the glass cover of emergency light located at embarkation platform of port side lifeboat.

Hardware           

5.10.7   

Escape route from the accommodation to the shore means of access was not marked as required by company procedure (Oil Tanker Manual, Section 3.1.5).

Human                

OP was not aware of the company procedure which required the escape route from the accommodation to the shore means of access to be marked.

Photographs       

11.1.40

"Photo was not provided stating 'Not Fitted'. A large capacity P/V valve was fitted to the main inert gas line as pressure/vacuum-breaking (P/V) device. Photo added.

ELEMENTS

SIRE 2.0 REF

OBSERVATIONS

Hardware           

2.1.1

The continuous synopsis record form #3, record of changes, was not available on file to show the changes from CSR 1 to CSR 2. This was rectified within the inspection period.

Human                

2.1.1     

A previous senior deck officer had not followed the Operators procedures having not completed form #3 of the continuous synopsis record to indicate the changes made from CSR 1 to CSR 2

Process

2.8.1     

The HVPQ item 10.1.4 listed the motive power for all winches as being electric. The observed motive power was hydraulic.

PROCESS             

3.3.4     

The operator’s procedure requiring a validity of five years on engineer officers shore-based engineering management simulator course was introduced in September 2024. records indicated that one senior engineer officer had not attended a simulator course within the last five years.

Hardware           

5.8.1     

There were three points of direct access to the poop deck mooring area that did not have any warning signs for entering a hazardous area. This was rectified prior to completion of the inspection.

HUMAN              

9.1.1     

Previous crew members had not ensured that the manometer fitted to the hydraulic jack had been calibrated before use.    

HUMAN              

5.8.1     

The OP had not considered crew accessing the poop deck from the indicated points.

Hardware           

5.10.1   

The heaving line was found attached to the pilot boarding buoy.

HUMAN              

5.10.1   

The operators’ procedures had not been followed. The OP had not seen that the line was attached to the pilot boarding buoy prior to the inspector’s observation. The OP correctly identified the issue and rectified immediately.

HUMAN              

5.10.1   

The OP was not aware that the heaving line should not be attached to the pilot boarding buoy.

Hardware           

9.1.1     

There was no evidence available to show that the manometer on the hydraulic jack for winch break render tests had been calibrated prior to use.

ELEMENTS

SIRE 2.0 REF

OBSERVATIONS

HARDWARE

5.8.1

1. The port side bunker manifold flanges were heavily corroded.

2. No.4S cargo pump junction box was noted in corroded condition.

3. The electrical cables passing through branch conduits pipes of the electrical pumps of all 4 pumps were noted corroded and holed.

4. The forecastle deck, poop deck and monkey island were noted with spot rust covering about 30-40% area "            

HARDWARE        

5.8.4     

 The instinsically light at the entrance pf the compressor room was noted in corroded condition at one end.     

HARDWARE        

6.5.2     

 Solenoid valve of the incinerator was getting stuck when the sluice inside door not closed alarm was tested.              

HARDWARE        

9.1.1     

1.All the winches in the poop deck and aft spring winch were fitted with double brake bands.

2. The forward spring winch aftermost drum brake band had thinned down and cheek plates were corroded."

HARDWARE        

11.1.26

The purifier space photograph was provided instead of an oily water separator.

HARDWARE        

11.1.29

The boiler top was represented instead of control panel.                                                                

PROCESS             

2.1.1     

1. The safety construction certificate provided was not with the last endorsement of the outside of the ship's bottom which was on 12 Aug 2024 as per CSSR. The certificate available on the repository was with last bottom inspection as 25 Aug 2021.

 2. The international Air Pollution certificate (IAPPC). IAPPC record of Construction and Equipment and Conditional Asssessment Programme (CAP) certificate was not provided in the certificate repository.

3. As per the PIQ the last visit by class was 23 Sep 2023 for annual survey, whereas as per CSSR and class survey report, the class had last visited the vessel on 12 Aug 2024 for intermediate survey.                                                                                                                     4. The safety construction certificate, loadline cert, safety radio certificate, safety equipment certificate, international oil pollution cert, international ballast water management cert and certificate of fitness provided in the certificate repository were last endorsed by class on 23 Sep 2023 for annual survey and not provided with the latest endorsement for the intermediate survey on 12 Aug 2024.

 5. The safety management certificate, ship security certificate and maritime labour convention cert provided in the certificate repository did not include the latest endorsement by class dated 12 Aug 2024. 

 6. The document of compliance provided in the certificate repository did not include the latest annual endorsement for 24 Jul 2024.

PROCESS             

2.8.1     

As per the HVPQ dated Sep 2024, the following information was inaccurate:                                                                                                                                           1.  Section 1.5.11 Date of Annual survey was 12 Aug 2024, whereas this was the last date of the intermediate survey.  

2. Section 2.1.5 certificate dates a. The date of last annual for the statutory certificates was 12 Aug 2024, whereas this was the date of last intermediate survey. b. The dates of last endorsement of the statutory and applicable certificates were blank.

 3. Section 7.1.1 Cargo tank coating, the last inspection dates of cargo tanks were blank.   

4. Section 7.1.3 Ballast tank coating. No.4 DB(P&S) tanks last inspected date was 10 Sep 2023, whereas as per tank inspection reports were inspected on 06 Aug 2024.

5. Section 10.9.1 details of cranes. The last annual test of hose handling crane and provision cranes was 23 Aug 2020, whereas as per cargo gear book the last annuals of these cranes was 26 Feb 2024.

PROCESS             

3.2.2     

The details of the qualifications and pertinent seafaring experience of the assessor were not included within the navigational report.

PROCESS             

3.2.5     

The cargo audit date range and activity accessed were not declared in the PIQ.

PROCESS             

3.2.6     

The comprehensive engineering audit range and activity accessed were not declared in the PIQ.       

PROCESS             

5.8.1                    

Mooring areas were not covered in the main deck safety inspection checklist.              

PROCESS             

5.8.5     

There was no checklist provided to facilitate the safety inspections of the forecastle.

PROCESS

8.6.4     

Emergency procedures single tank gas-freeing was not included in the cargo operational manual.

HUMAN              

2.4.1     

The company's procedure required defects to be input in the PMS, 7 defects were input in the other in-house software JIbe and were not recorded in the PMS.

HUMAN              

4.3.2     

The composition of the engine room team was not recorded in the engine log book. Only E2 watch level recorded without the no of persons

HUMAN              

4.3.3     

The times of the transfer of the conn between the master and between the Pilot and master was not recorded in the bell book or deck log book.

HUMAN

5.4.1     

The OP was not aware of the onload release mechanism of the lifeboat.  

ELEMENTS

OBSERVATIONS

PROCESS

3.2.1     

The static navigational assessment report was not substantially in alignment with the guidance document "A Guide to Best Practice for Navigational Assessments and Audits" and the best practice guidance under TMSA KPI 5.2.2.

PROCESS             

3.2.5     

The cargo audit report stated in the PIQ was part of the ISM audit and not a comprehensive cargo audit in compliance with TMSA 6.4.2

PROCESS             

8.6.1     

The operator did not have a policy or PMS job for the required IGC code 13.3.5. (at the first occasion of full loading after delivery and after each dry docking, testing of high-level alarms is to be conducted by raising the cargo liquid level in the cargo tank to the alarm point).

HUMAN              

8.6.1     

The required IGC test 13.3.5, testing of high-level alarms to be done at first full loading after delivery. Vessel delivered March 2023 and test carried out December 2024.

PROCESS             

8.6.3     

There were no records available of inspections, tests and maintenance carried out on the cargo tank relief valves including: Six-monthly visual inspections. Annual verification of free operation using a field test kit, according to the vessel operational manual (Maker’s manual).

Human: The following tests required by the maker could not be documented: Six-monthly visual inspections. Annual verification of free operation using a field test kit, where applicable according to the vessel operational manual and/or instructions.

Human

8.6.3

The following tests required by the maker could not be documented: Six-monthly visual inspections. Annual verification of free operation using a field test kit, where applicable according to the vessel operational manual and/or instructions

HUMAN

9.1.1     

The hydraulic jack pressure gauge had not been calibrated before use 05 March 2024.

ELEMENTS

SIRE 2.0 REF

OBSERVATIONS

Hardware           

2.1.1

The continuous synopsis record form #3, record of changes, was not available on file to show the changes from CSR 1 to CSR 2. This was rectified within the inspection period.

Human                

2.1.1     

A previous senior deck officer had not followed the Operators procedures having not completed form #3 of the continuous synopsis record to indicate the changes made from CSR 1 to CSR 2

Process

2.8.1     

The HVPQ item 10.1.4 listed the motive power for all winches as being electric. The observed motive power was hydraulic.

PROCESS             

3.3.4     

The operator’s procedure requiring a validity of five years on engineer officers shore-based engineering management simulator course was introduced in September 2024. records indicated that one senior engineer officer had not attended a simulator course within the last five years.

Hardware           

5.8.1     

There were three points of direct access to the poop deck mooring area that did not have any warning signs for entering a hazardous area. This was rectified prior to completion of the inspection.

HUMAN              

9.1.1     

Previous crew members had not ensured that the manometer fitted to the hydraulic jack had been calibrated before use.    

HUMAN              

5.8.1     

The OP had not considered crew accessing the poop deck from the indicated points.

Hardware           

5.10.1   

The heaving line was found attached to the pilot boarding buoy.

HUMAN              

5.10.1   

The operators’ procedures had not been followed. The OP had not seen that the line was attached to the pilot boarding buoy prior to the inspector’s observation. The OP correctly identified the issue and rectified immediately.

HUMAN              

5.10.1   

The OP was not aware that the heaving line should not be attached to the pilot boarding buoy.

Hardware           

9.1.1     

There was no evidence available to show that the manometer on the hydraulic jack for winch break render tests had been calibrated prior to use.

ELEMENTS

SIRE 2.0 REF

OBSERVATIONS

HARDWARE        

2.4.1     

Fixed temperature readout for no.3 cargo tank middle was showing about (-) 2 degrees more than that of other tanks. The difference persisted on previous cargo operation.

HUMAN              

2.4.1     

OP did not include the erratic readout temperature sensor in defect list for middle level of cargo tank no 3P.

PROCESS

12.2.1   

Question no. 4.1.1, 10.1.3.2, 10.1.6, 10.2.1, 10.8, 10.10.6, 10.10.7 & 11.3 were incomplete or blank.

HUMAN              

3.5.1     

Safety and security familiarization checklists for the operator's superintendent who stayed onboard from 25 to 27 Nov 2024 were left blank for following sections: 1. Time of boarding. 2. Time familiarization completed. 3. Important information containing 11 items being required to be ticked.

PROCESS             

4.2.3     

Master's standing order did not include the minimum BCR permitted during normal navigational watches. The minimum required BCR of 2 miles was added to the standing order during the inspection.

HUMAN              

5.1.16   

The drill scenarios were unrealistic or inadequate to test the shipboard emergency plan. Last two 6 monthly drill records dated 25 Apr and 30 Oct 2024 were the same with wording, scenario, and location of the engine room.

HUMAN              

5.5.1     

OP in charge of the paint store was not aware of the location of exhaust fan switch for the space. A notice 'Ventilate before entry' was prominently marked at the entrance door.

HARDWARE        

5.6.1     

A portable multi gas detector measuring for O2 and HC in inerted condition was found in erratic readout when sampling oxygen content in cargo hold no.3 as indicated over 8.5%, while oxygen content sampled by two other detectors showed below 5%. The detector was made operational after recalibration.

HARDWARE        

9.1.1     

The hydraulic jack pressure gauge had not been calibrated before use where brake testing equipment was carried. A requisition for calibration was raised.

ELEMENTS

SIRE 2.0 REF

OBSERVATIONS

Process               

2.2.1     

The report by the marine superintendent was not available onboard for the declared qualifying vessel inspection conducted from 26 December 2024 to 27 December 2024.

Process               

3.2.7     

The report for the comprehensive mooring and anchoring audit declared through the pre-inspection questionnaire was not available onboard.

Process               

6.5.2     

A list of items prohibited from being incinerated was not posted in the incinerator space. The list of prohibited items was posted and observation was rectified during the inspection.

Human

6.5.2     

The interviewed engineer officer was unfamiliar with the posting of information regarding prohibited items from being incinerated.

ELEMENTS

SIRE 2.0 REF

OBSERVATIONS

PROCESS

3.2.1     

The static navigational assessment report was not substantially in alignment with the guidance document "A Guide to Best Practice for Navigational Assessments and Audits" and the best practice guidance under TMSA KPI 5.2.2.

PROCESS             

3.2.5     

The cargo audit report stated in the PIQ was part of the ISM audit and not a comprehensive cargo audit in compliance with TMSA 6.4.2

PROCESS             

8.6.1     

The operator did not have a policy or PMS job for the required IGC code 13.3.5. (at the first occasion of full loading after delivery and after each dry docking, testing of high-level alarms is to be conducted by raising the cargo liquid level in the cargo tank to the alarm point).

HUMAN              

8.6.1     

The required IGC test 13.3.5, testing of high-level alarms to be done at first full loading after delivery. Vessel delivered March 2023 and test carried out December 2024.

PROCESS             

8.6.3     

There were no records available of inspections, tests and maintenance carried out on the cargo tank relief valves including: Six-monthly visual inspections. Annual verification of free operation using a field test kit, according to the vessel operational manual (Maker’s manual).

Human: The following tests required by the maker could not be documented: Six-monthly visual inspections. Annual verification of free operation using a field test kit, where applicable according to the vessel operational manual and/or instructions.

Human

8.6.3

The following tests required by the maker could not be documented: Six-monthly visual inspections. Annual verification of free operation using a field test kit, where applicable according to the vessel operational manual and/or instructions

HUMAN

9.1.1     

The hydraulic jack pressure gauge had not been calibrated before use 05 March 2024.