A well-prepared vessel will expedite any ship inspection. The purpose of this guide is to assist a vessel’s staff to prepare both themselves and the vessel for a ship inspection. This Guide should be used in conjunction with the latest edition of the OCIMF-SIRE VIQ.

The purpose of this Guide is to assist staff and operators serving on board oil, chemical and gas tankers to prepare for a vessel's SIRE 2.0 ship inspection by providing a greater understanding of the requirements of the SIRE 2.0 questionnaire. This Guide should be used in conjunction with the latest OCIMF-SIRE 2.0 Question Libraries.