Shipowners and operators can choose to have a Ship Inspection Report (SIRE) inspection carried out remotely to guard against the spread of Covid-19 under temporary measures introduced by the Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF).
Remote inspections will require vessel operators to complete a detailed questionnaire and upload a series of documents and certificates to a dedicated online repository.
This information will be reviewed by an OCIMF inspector who will be required to complete a further questionnaire based on the vessel operator’s information and further detail from the ship by...
