OCIMF Vessel Inspection (SIRE-OVID)

Marine Surveyor Consultant inspectors are accredited by the Oil Companies International Forum (OCIMF) to perform SIRE & OVID Inspections.
SIRE & OVID Database is an inspection protocol that will allow project and marine assurance teams to assess the safety and environmental performance of a vessel and its operators in a more effective and uniform manner.
Also, it helps make effective marine assurance processes overcome the weakness of traditional checklist inspection schemes.
We provide services for pre-SIRE/OVID inspection of the vessels before their employment for end-user.
Inspections are tailored to the operations that the commissioning company is interested in.

Pre-Vetting Inspection (SIRE-CDI-OVID-RIGHTSHIP)

Pre-vetting Inspection For Oil, Chemical and Gas ships - In today's environment of high safety standards and competitive advantage, Oil Major approvals for the vessels have become a necessity much more than anything voluntary. Lack of sufficient approvals from Oil, Chemical and Gas Companies can mean life and death for a tanker Operator in terms of availability of business. Our inspectors, who themselves are accredited vetting inspectors carry out thorough inspections on the lines of SIRE, CDI, RIGHTSHIP & OVID, to appraise you about the current compliances of the vessel for these programs. We can help you fill the gaps and assist the ship's staff in preparing the vessel for the most stringent inspections. Our approach is to develop a customized service with the client that encompasses their specific needs for a certain type of vessel or operation on the basis of the outcomes of a risk assessment. We use the experience of our work in damage and incident investigations in order to allow clients to focus on those items which present the highest risk of failure.
Our services include:

• Writing specific audit programs
• Review of procedures
• Ship vetting services from desktop analyses to onboard inspection
• Onboard audits (global service)
• Data collection and trend analyses

PRE-PURCHASE SURVEY

A pre-purchase survey comprises a comprehensive and detailed inspection of the boat with regard to its condition. Besides a general examination of the hull, deck, superstructure, and interior for general deficiencies and damages, the boat will also be checked for operational readiness and safety. As the basis for a sales talk, a survey makes for a homogeneous picture of the condition of the yacht and also gets things straight between seller and buyer.

Pre-Purchase inspection / Condition Survey

Marine Surveyor Consultant provides independent surveys and reports of the current condition, class status and life history of a vessel. These can provide vital information to help evaluate a proposed investment by identifying potential problems, we can help reduce the business and technical risks you face when buying or chartering a second-hand vessel. Our Marine Surveyors are qualified Master Mariners or Chief Engineers or Class surveyors. Survey methodology includes a visual inspection and usually we cover the following:

• Structural integrity.
• Main propulsion and auxiliary machinery.
• Documentation (classification records, PSC records, ISM records, Statutory records etc).
• Fire Fighting Equipment.
• Main propulsion and auxiliary machinery.
• Electronic equipment.
• Cargo Gears.
• Accommodation and sanitary.
• Mooring equipment.
• Main spare parts on board..

The survey will include a visual inspection and usually, we cover the following:

• Section 1 Summary of survey and condition of vessel.
• Section 2 Publications and Statutory Certificates.
• Section 3 Management, Records and Manning.
• Section 4 Ship structure: External hull and superstructure, anchors, chains, windlass, Ballast tanks, Deck equipment.
• Section 5 Hatch covers, Derricks & Cranes and Holds, Cargo equipment.
• Section 6 Engine room, Machinery and Bunkering, Bilges, running hours if the main and auxiliary engines.
• Section 7 Bridge and Navigation.
• Section 8 Communications, antennas.
• Section 9 Life Saving Apparatus /Fire Fighting Equipment.
• Section 10 General items, crew accommodation spaces.
• Section 11 ISM Items, ISPS Code items, Ship and machinery log books.
• Section 12 Defect list and Condition Statement.
• Section 13 Annexes: Ship’s plans, Deflection reports, Spares reports, last cargo voyages, etc..
• Section 14 Pictures.

Flag State Inspections

Flag State Inspections are required by the Flag States to ensure that vessels under their jurisdiction demonstrate satisfactory standards on board.

Flag State Inspections are mandatory to be performed annually to ensure Safety at Sea, Prevention of Human Injury or loss of life, and avoidance of damage to the environment, in particular to the Marine Environment and to the Property of each vessel.

CALM Marine Surveyor can provide Flag’s inspector for Liberia and Palau to carry out an inspection on behalf of the Administration with high-quality standards.

Pre-Port State Control Inspection assistance & Cases Follow - up

Are you prepared for the next port state control inspection?

Port State Control Inspections can lead to the detention of vessels and heavy financial losses for the operators.

CALM Marine Surveyors we can support you with a pre-PSC inspection of your vessel.

You need a reliable partner who supports you to ascertain that, statutory rules and regulations are complied with, helping identify issues and thus reducing the risk of detention during a Port State Control inspection

Safety Inspection

Safety inspections are the most effective means of identifying hazardous conditions at the worksite. Ships require constant monitoring and observations to keep ahead of safety issues.. Our safety professionals have been successfully performing safety inspections worldwide. We identify potential safety violations, liability issues and risk exposures while assisting clients with mitigating hazards before they damage the reputation of your company and injure employees. The best defense against injury and loss is a comprehensive understanding of risks and deficiencies. Through safety inspections and observations on board your ship , our professionals will develop a useful and practical analysis of safety issues, along with recommendations for remediation of problems. Safety consultant are trained to assess ships and provide written feedback of findings in a manner that is easily understood by the client.

Terminal Safety Survey

For charterers, operators and terminals, we can perform safety supervision of vessel operation during her entire port call. Vessel crew and equipment will be observed on the spot during cargo, cleaning, sweeping, pre-wash and bunker operations. In case of deviations from safety procedures operations will be stopped and corrective action taken, upon request followed by crew training. Included is the check of correct use of PPE (personal protective equipment) and the various checklists in use: SSSCL (ship shore safety checklist), checklists for STS (ship to ship) operations and "tank entry permits". Marine Survejor Consultant Sagl has a dedicated team of tanker specialists with extensive practical experience in tanker operations from many years at different command levels on board seagoing vessels and in senior management positions at storage terminals. Members of the team have worked for companies ranked among the highest in the industry for their safety culture. Major industry players regularly call upon the services of Marine Survejor Consultant Sagl to provide assistance in promoting safety during risk sensitive operations on board tankers, either at sea or during operations in port.

Yacht Services & Survey

Marine Surveyor Consultant fits into the market with its technical department deeply skilled and able to support you for full system integration for a new build or a refitting.

Our technical department can advise the best specification list that you need and release the relevant equipment layout by CAD.

Then we install it in accordance with the specifications and we take care of everything till the commissioning.