Guidance for participation in Phase 3 beta-testing
Following several months of rigorous end-to-end testing of SIRE 2.0 with a sample group of programme users, OCIMF is very pleased to confirm that it will commence Phase 3 of the roll-out of SIRE 2.0 on Monday 22 January 2024.
During Phase 3, the ability to request SIRE 2.0 trial inspections will be available to all programme users for familiarisation and testing purposes. All SIRE 2.0 trial inspections will be fully anonymised upon publication and therefore will not be used for vetting purposes.
For all users of the programme, including vessel crew, this ‘beta-testing’ phase provides a critically important opportunity to test readiness for SIRE 2.0 inspections. Participants will benefit from being able to familiarise personnel with the new regime and make sure that any remedial actions highlighted can be taken before SIRE 2.0 becomes the commercial inspection tool.
Support for Phase 3 implementation
From Monday 22 January 2024, users will have access to the SIRE 2.0 inspection tab on their registered SIRE user account to book SIRE 2.0 trial inspections. All instructions for facilitating and conducting a SIRE 2.0 inspection are available on the OCIMF website, here.
To further support programme users’ preparations, OCIMF will be hosting a series of online webinars this week, which submitting companies, programme recipients and vessel operators have been invited to and are strongly encouraged to attend before Phase 3 trial inspections are activated. The webinars will provide an overview of the SIRE 2.0 project, inspection management processes and lessons learned from Phases 1 & 2.
SIRE 2.0 inspectors are continuing to be engaged through OCIMF’s inspector training programmes, which also include webinars.
To ensure preparedness, OCIMF strongly advises programme users to use all the documentation and training resources previously shared and made available here to ensure that personnel at sea and onshore are fully prepared for SIRE 2.0 inspections, which are markedly different from the existing SIRE (VIQ7) regime.
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The adoption of Onshore Power Supply (OPS), also known as cold ironing, brings environmental advantages to maritime operations in ports and terminals. By using shore-based electrical power while at berth, ships can reduce their emissions, contributing to improved local air quality, potential Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions reduction, and aiding in compliance with environmental regulations.
This information paper provides a preliminary guide to the design of OPS systems for tankers, terminals, and their interface. The guidance is supported by a survey of tanker ships that provides insight into each ship’s electrical installations, cargo systems, and power consumption patterns, including electrical loads when discharging and loading cargo. The guide outlines recommendations for standardised OPS system requirements for voltage, frequency, and number of cables. Other design and operational considerations are addressed. A full OCIMF information paper covering aspects of the safe application of OPS to tankers, the terminals and their interface will follow this paper.
The information paper is available to download here: https://www.ocimf.org/publications/information-papers/onshore-power-supply-systems