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Wk 4 - SIRE inspection during STS- @LAGOS

The inspector carried out SIRE 2.0 inspection at Lagos STS area while vessel was engaged
in discharging operation.

The vetting inspector boarded the vessel at 09:15 and commenced the pre-inspection
meeting at 09:30, during which he explained the procedures for the new SIRE system and
the inspection schedule. Like SIRE VIQ 7.0 he clearly pointed out that this inspection will
not affect the ongoing cargo operation and the agreed scheduled for inspection can be
changed to avoid any violation of rest hours or safety of the vessel. He also pointed out
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that as per SIRE 2.0 requirements during this inspection he will ask certain questions to
officers and crew . At that time, he does not
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with any comments as he only wants to have an answer from the person whom he had
asked. Failure to do so will be taken as an observation.
1) Documentation and company’s policy

- The vetting inspector spent approximately one and half hour for reviewing and
inspecting all vessel and crew certificates.

- He had gone through the defect list in detail and keen to see if any dispensation letter
was given by the flag state.

- He told the Master that during the inspection he would like ship staff to try out the
lifeboat’s engine, emergency generator, OWS in simulation mode, and fire pump.

- He compared the HVPQ with the data provided in the PIQ and cross-checked with the
Master to ensure the dates stated in the PIQ are accurate and correct.

- He told Master that he wants to see two ballast tanks from deck level so prepare them
accordingly.

2) DECK

- Inspector went on deck from the bridge going first to the monkey island and after going
down to deck.

- He requested that all emergency lights be turned on for inspection and proceeded to
check all safety items as per standard procedure.

- He requested that the officer on watch and a representative from the engine room
accompany him during his inspection on deck.

- He asked whether the BWTS room and forecastle are covered under the enclosed space
entry permit and asked if there are specific instructions for entering these spaces.

- A detailed inspection was conducted on deck and on the structural condition of the
vessel, and he compared the actual condition with the photos provided in the PIQ which
all where compatible.

3) BRIDGE

- Inspector spent 45 minutes on the bridge and checked almost every equipment to
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ensure that they are in good working . At the same time he asked the navigating officer
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- Number of sensors and their respective input in ECDIS.

- In case any of the sensor fails then what will be the response of the officer and what the
company’s navigational says about it.

- In ARPA what type of speed input vessel use for collision avoidance and why ?

- Differences between X and S band radar and what radar will he use in a rainy day while
approaching pilots’ station.

- Why the performance monitor (PM) for ARPA is required and how often vessel carried
out this test. He also checked the records for PM monitored on board.

- He checked some checklists for the previous ports and the STS checklists for the
present port. He had gone through the STS checklist which was used for the ongoing
operation that it was properly filled and verify the entries made in the logbook.

- He randomly checked some signed checklists to ensure they were accurate and
confirmed that the versions used were the latest .

- He asked the key or password for BNWAS, for which officer told the company’s strict
guidelines for the use of the equipment.

- He asked company’s UKC policy and the checked the previous required computed
against the past passage plans.

- He requested the second officer to present the bridge manning levels during anchorage
and specify the times when the bridge must be manned with a rating.

- He tested echo sounder and compared the present depth against the echo sounder
readings, with setting of echo sounder alarms.

4) CCR

- The inspector checked the ongoing discharging plan and asked questions about the
company’s requirement for the stress and bending moments while vessel engaged in
cargo operation at present STS location.

- He asked the chief officer about company’s procedure for pump room rounds and any
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required prior entry.

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- He asked pumpman that what all he will do prior entering the pump room.
- He also checked the knowledge of pumpman for the use of personal gas meter.

- He asked the OOW what all he checked while taking deck rounds apart of mooring
lines.

- For IG he checked the required parameters and asked the duty officer that what he will
do if the oxygen content of IG will increase.

- He randomly checked the expiry dates of span gas available and the calibration records
of the gas detection equipment on board.

- He checked the printout of ODME that when it was used last and verify that the required
entry was there in oil record book.

- He asked chief officer to show that when was the last time, he had checked the
accuracy of the loadicator in use.

- He had gone through the port logbook and checked the entries made including the
entries for the comparison of cargo figures between mother and daughter vessel.

5.ENGINE

- The first thing he checked was defect list made by the vessel against the information
provided in PIQ.

- He checked the UMS checklist and carried out test on UMS alarms

- For the lube oil test records, he had gone through the reports to verify the condition of
oil in use.

- He also checked the changeover procedures of fuel oil and their respective records.

- Checked the running hours for ME and the auxiliary engines. Verified that maintenance
carried out within the timeframe as per vessel’s PMS and makers guidelines.

- Gone through the permit checklists and verify with the records available.

- Interviewed ship’s fitter about the procedure for the hot work carried out in E/Room
workshop and outside workshop area. Does the vessel’s require hot work permit if
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- Checked the OWS alarms , bilge alarm , quick losing alarms , funnel dampers
emergency generator, emergency pump and engine room flaps.

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