{"id":186,"date":"2026-03-20T09:18:57","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T09:18:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marinersupdate.com\/blog\/?p=186"},"modified":"2026-03-20T09:18:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T09:18:58","slug":"wk-47-sire-2-0-he-checked-everything","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marinersupdate.com\/blog\/wk-47-sire-2-0-he-checked-everything\/","title":{"rendered":"WK 47 &#8211; SIRE 2.0 &#8211; HE CHECKED EVERYTHING"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>SIRE 2.0 Inspection Experience \u2013 February 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Inspector:<\/strong> Ma###or &nbsp;#a#d#<br><strong>Oil Major:<\/strong> Shell<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Inspection Flow \u2013 As Experienced Onboard<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The inspector, boarded the vessel and after the initial gangway formalities, proceeded directly to the <strong>Master\u2019s office<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Opening Meeting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He started with a brief opening meeting with the ship\u2019s management team.<br>He explained the <strong>scope of inspection<\/strong>, the areas he would be covering, and how he would be using his <strong>tablet for SIRE 2.0<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He also mentioned that <strong>apart from the standard questionnaire<\/strong>, he carries his <strong>own set of additional questions<\/strong>, as according to him, some practical aspects are not fully covered in SIRE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chief Officer \/ CCR &amp; Deck Inspection<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He then moved to the cargo control room and started with the <strong>cargo plan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>He carefully checked the plan and <strong>appreciated the presence of the Loading Master\u2019s signature and stamp<\/strong>, stating that it confirms proper discussion with the terminal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, he went into <strong>cargo operations in detail<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>He asked about <strong>cargo tank valve timings<\/strong>, how they are verified, and how they compare with yard timings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He checked the <strong>Ship\/Shore Safety Checklist<\/strong> and asked how insulation between ship and terminal was verified.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He questioned the <strong>wind limits for stopping cargo operations<\/strong> and what actions are taken if <strong>terminal requirements differ from company SMS<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>He then moved to <strong>documentation and pre-arrival checks<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>He checked <strong>pre-arrival entries in the port log<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Asked about <strong>ODME operations and understanding<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Equipment &amp; System Checks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He then started verifying equipment practically:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>He checked the <strong>BWTS room<\/strong>, including:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fixed gas detection system<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Calibration procedure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Span gas availability and expiry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He checked <strong>personal gas meters<\/strong>, including calibration and expiry dates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, he conducted a <strong>live test<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>He asked a crew member to go to the pump room and <strong>activate the bilge alarm<\/strong>, and he verified both <strong>audio and visual alarms in CCR<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Procedures &amp; Operational Knowledge<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He continued with detailed questioning:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Procedures for <strong>inerting ballast tanks and void spaces<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Location of equipment used for the same<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dump valve operation and PMS records<\/strong>, specifically asking whether liquid level checks are recorded<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>He then cross-checked multiple operational entries:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>High-level alarm testing during pre-arrival<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>O\u2082 checks before arrival and cargo operations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Comparison of <strong>CCR ullages with UTI readings<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Draft verification (visual vs recorded), as vessel was alongside<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Further Checks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>He checked <strong>WBT inert gas hoses<\/strong>, including condition and records<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Verified <strong>MSDS of cargo<\/strong>, focusing on toxic gases and availability of gas detection tubes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reviewed last:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enclosed space entry permit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hot work permit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pump room entry permit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He asked about <strong>maximum venting rates in ballast tanks<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Checked <strong>loadicator test records<\/strong> and compared with class condition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Verified <strong>mooring equipment inventory<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Additional Questions (From His Own Set)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After routine checks, he started asking deeper questions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Before starting COW, at what level should O\u2082 be checked?<br>\u2192 He clarified it should be <strong>3 LEVELS<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Corrections required when using <strong>gas detection tubes<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Corrections in <strong>float gauge readings when UTI is not available (density correction)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to check <strong>tank pressure via PV breaker<\/strong> when readings are unclear<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Safety trips of <strong>Cargo Oil Pumps<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Deck Round<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He then proceeded on deck:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Checked <strong>dump valve movement<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personally verified <strong>O\u2082 levels in two tanks<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Took photographs of:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mooring winches<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hose handling crane<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PV breaker<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manifold<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Checked <strong>inert gas hoses in store<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inspected <strong>gangway sheaves<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Crew Interaction<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He spoke to the <strong>Bosun<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Asked him to demonstrate a <strong>lifebuoy light<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Asked about <strong>pilot ladder rigging procedure and safety precautions<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Engine Room Inspection<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He then moved to the engine room and started from the <strong>bottom platform upwards<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tested <strong>bilge well alarms<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Checked <strong>OWS operation<\/strong>, including 15 ppm alarm and 3-way valve<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Verified <strong>ME &amp; AE leak-off alarms<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Checked <strong>Oil Mist Detector alarms<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>He then asked for a <strong>practical demonstration<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Emergency steering was tested with assistance from the ETO<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Engine Room Interaction<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He spent time with the <strong>3rd Engineer and duty Oiler<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Asked about:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dead ship recovery procedure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enclosed space entry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engine room watchkeeping standards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Observation Raised<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Suggested that <strong>engine room garbage bins should have self-closing lids<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bridge Inspection (Approx. 2 Hours)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He then proceeded to the bridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Initial Checks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First, he checked all <strong>bridge equipment<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Asked if there were any <strong>defects<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Passage Plan Review (Detailed \u2013 ~40 mins)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He then went into the <strong>passage plan in detail<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Checked route from last port to berth, <strong>leg by leg<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Verified <strong>ECDIS settings and change records<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Asked about publications used<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>He was very strict on <strong>UKC calculations<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Compared with company policy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Asked how squat\/sinkage values are verified<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discussed density and other influencing factors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Navigation &amp; System Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How safety settings on ECDIS are calculated<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Basis and references used<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No-go areas and PI settings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>He then tested:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Steering gear (single and both motors)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Asked procedure and requirements for steering gear testing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>GMDSS &amp; Emergency Systems<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Checked test records (daily, weekly, monthly)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Asked:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How to send distress message<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How EPIRB works<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How SART works<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Asked whether AIS can be used for collision avoidance and why not<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Additional Bridge Checks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Verified ECDIS updates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Route filters and chart display settings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nav warnings and Navtex handling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compass error log (including leading lights)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ALDIS lamp and spares<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sound-powered telephone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tested <strong>echo sounder depth alarm<\/strong> and checked records<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Verified:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Master-Pilot information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pilot card<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Inspector\u2019s Behaviour<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout the inspection:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>He remained <strong>calm, composed, and professional<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He gave time to think before answering<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He focused on <strong>understanding rather than fault-finding<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Learning<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This inspection clearly showed that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Inspectors are focusing on <strong>practical knowledge and understanding<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Questions are <strong>scenario-based, not checklist-based<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cross-verification of entries is common<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Crew confidence and clarity play a major role<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>#MarinersUpdate #SIRE #SIRE2 #OCIMF #VettingInspection #OilMajor #ShipInspection #MaritimeIndustry #SeafarersLife #DeckOfficer #MarineEngineering #ShipManagement #TankerOperations #BridgeTeam #ECDIS #Navigation #MarineSafety #ShippingIndustry #PortOperations #MarineTraining #Competency #HumanElement #SafetyAtSea #MaritimeLeadership #NauticalScience #StaySafe<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SIRE 2.0 Inspection Experience \u2013 February 2026 Inspector: Ma###or &nbsp;#a#d#Oil Major: Shell Inspection Flow \u2013 As Experienced Onboard The inspector, boarded the vessel and after the initial gangway formalities, proceeded directly to the Master\u2019s office. 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