11/20/22, 5:09 AM Communication Message Details - SIRE programme

SIRE 2.0 Roll-out Plan

10 Nov 2022 10:31

Good morning,

SIRE Participants are advised that OCIMF will roll out SIRE 2.0 to industry in a phased approach
comprising four stages, rather than a single ‘go-live’ switch between SIRE (VIQ7) and SIRE 2.0.

Work to overhaul SIRE has been ongoing for several years. This project, which aims to transform how
tanker inspections are organised, conducted, and managed, continues towards completion, with work
ongoing to meet specific critical success factors before SIRE 2.0 goes live.

Why is SIRE 2.0 being rolled out in phases?

OCIMF has adopted a phased approach so that the new vessel inspection regime is fully developed and
robustly tested and to ensure full value can be extracted by the SIRE community throughout the transition
and beyond. The phased approach will provide the opportunity for all industry sectors to become fully
familiar with the SIRE 2.0 guidance materials, question library, training materials and inspection process.

The move to the four phased approach is outlined below, and is underpinned by a comprehensive plan of
phase-specific critical success factors which need to be met before moving to the next phase. This
readiness-driven rather than date-driven approach follows a careful Management of Change process.

All SIRE programme participants can expect more information in the coming weeks, with further details on
each phase plus guidance on how to manage and engage in this phased transition.

SIRE 2.0 phased roll-out strategy

  Planned Stakeholders Included Goal

timeframe

Phase 1: SIRE 2.0 1 month OCIMF Secretariat & Internal end-to-end testing of the SIRE 2.0 system
internal testing Submitting Companies and
vessel operators involved in
initial trials

Members confirm critical success factors achieved

Phase 2: Beta test 2 months Optional participation for End-to-end testing without assistance from the OCIMF
of full end-to-end invited parties Secretariat
process
 

Capturing of feedback to advance to Phase 3

Members confirm critical success factors achieved

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Phase 3: Unlimited 4 months Optional participation for all To allow all Submitting Companies, vessel operators and
beta test of full end- programme participants programme recipients to use the SIRE 2.0 system prior to full
 
to-end process launch

Members confirm critical success factors achieved

Phase 4 –– SIRE   All programme participants SIRE 2.0 launched and replaces the SIRE VIQ7
(VIQ7) withdrawn

SIRE (VIQ7) will continue to run for the duration of the above roll-out and will remain the commercial
programme until all critical success factors have been met to move to Phase 4 (SIRE 2.0 launch).

A transformational change for the industry

Aaron Cooper, OCIMF’s Programmes Director, explains: “Moving from SIRE to SIRE 2.0 is a significant
change for all parties involved in the programme and the roll-out of the new inspection regime must reflect
the readiness of the programme, as well as inspectors and programme participants. We have been
listening to feedback from all stakeholders throughout this project, which has been of significant value in
informing our recommendation to follow a phased, gradual roll-out of SIRE 2.0.

 “OCIMF’s Executive Committee has agreed with the recommendation of the project team and the Vessel
Inspection Programme Steering Group and Programmes Committee to implement a roll-out process that
builds additional opportunities for all SIRE users to familiarise with and build confidence in the programme
before industry switches entirely to SIRE 2.0.

 “OCIMF is making every effort to engage all parties in ensuring they are adequately prepared and
strongly urges SIRE Submitting Companies and programme participants to take the opportunity to
participate in the optional rounds of testing in Phase three. OCIMF will also continue to monitor SIRE 2.0
and capture feedback after its launch in Phase four.”

More phase-specific information will be provided to all programme participants in the coming weeks. It is
important to stress that while OCIMF refines and finalises the development of SIRE 2.0, the existing SIRE
programme will continue to be supported, ensuring SIRE incorporates the latest industry standards, best
practice, and regulation.

For a range of resources and information about SIRE 2.0 visit https://www.ocimf.org/programmes/sire-2-0

Should you have any enquiries, please contact us at SIRE2.0@ocimf.org. 

Please can you cascade this email to all who may be interested within your organisation.

Regards,

OCIMF

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