Track your readiness for tanker inspections.

Review SIRE 2.0 inspection history, self-assessments, observations and corrective work with vessel and shore teams. Faromo does not replace OCIMF’s official inspection and publication processes.

Written by: Faromo · Product and maritime domain teamReviewed by: Faromo · Technical and regulatory reviewLast reviewed:

A single “vetting score” does not represent the official process.

OCIMF creates a vessel-specific CVIQ for each SIRE 2.0 inspection using vessel type, outfitting, HVPQ, PIQ and booking data. The operator must maintain current PIQ, standard photographs and certificate data in the official system and declare that information accurate and current for the inspection.

Faromo does not reproduce those official submissions or the inspector application. Its internal readiness workflow brings together chapter-level gaps, inspection history, observations and evidence links, root-cause hypotheses and HSEQ CAPA status. The TMSA area remains an admin-only preview until the licensed TMSA 3 content is validated; it must not be used as an official self-assessment or OCIMF submission.

Separate the official OCIMF workflow from internal readiness records.

SIRE 2.0 is a controlled OCIMF process spanning operator inputs, a vessel-specific CVIQ, physical inspection, observation response and report publication. Faromo supports the internal readiness and action side of that chain; it is not an OCIMF programme participant, official question compiler, inspection editor or report-publication channel. TMSA 3 separately depends on OCIMF’s paid best-practice publication.[1][2][3][4][5]

PIQ · PHOTO · CERT

Keep operator inputs current

The PIQ is a living record. Before inspection, the PIQ, standard vessel photographs and certificates must be reviewed in the official OCIMF environment, with currency and accuracy confirmed through the inspection declaration.

CVIQ

Do not assume a fixed checklist

The CVIQ is compiled from vessel type, outfitting, HVPQ/PIQ and booking context. Core, rotational, campaign and conditional questions mean that preparing only for questions seen in a previous inspection is insufficient.

OBSERVATION RESPONSE

Build the response around cause and action

The OCIMF report format separates operator comments into immediate cause, root cause, corrective action and preventative action. The initial comment window is 14 days after release to the operator, and the official response is managed through the OCIMF system.

TMSA 3

Treat the licensed guide as the source

TMSA 3 is a third-edition 2017 best-practice guide intended to complement IMO conventions and codes. Element and KPI wording must be verified against the current licensed publication obtained by the operator, not Faromo placeholders.

SCOPE AND SYSTEM BOUNDARY

Compare official actions with Faromo records

The same information may be tracked in two places, but the authorized system for declarations, inspector records and report publication does not change. This table sets out the current product boundary.

WorkflowOfficial processCurrent Faromo recordCore data / evidenceCurrent boundary
PIQ / REPOSITORIESPIQ, standard photographs, certificates and the inspection declaration are managed in the OCIMF environment.Relevant certificates, documents, equipment and readiness records can be referenced during internal review.Vessel master data, freshness date, file or record link and ownerThere is no PIQ completion, OCIMF repository upload, declaration or direct integration.
CVIQ / INSPECTIONThe OCIMF compiler creates a vessel-specific CVIQ; the inspection follows the authorized process and inspector.A 12-chapter catalog, chapter-level self-assessment summary, target inspection date and inspection history are retained.Chapter applicability, compliant/partial/non-compliant counts, port, date and inspection metadataFaromo does not generate a CVIQ, assign official questions or provide physical-inspection or inspector-editor functionality.
OBSERVATION / CAPANegative observations, operator comments, resubmission and publication proceed through the OCIMF workflow.An observation is tracked with chapter, question reference, category, dimension, description, evidence URL, root-cause hypothesis and HSEQ CAPA link.Observation text, evidence, responsible CAPA, status and closure dateThere is no official operator-comment submission, report resubmission or OCIMF publication connection.
READINESS SCOREOCIMF does not publish a 0–100 vessel-readiness score or acceptance threshold; the decision depends on programme-recipient policy.Faromo calculates an internal indicator from open negative/other observations, report freshness and incomplete self-assessment.0–100 value, RAG band and penalty breakdownWeights and the 85/60 thresholds are Faromo-defined; this is not an OCIMF score, vetting outcome or charterer acceptance.
TMSA SELF-ASSESSMENTCompany self-assessment follows the current licensed TMSA 3 guide and authorized OCIMF process.An admin-only period-assessment preview with unverified element titles is available.Period, draft/review status and internal assessment fieldsIt is not open for operational use until licensed content is validated and does not make an official TMSA declaration or submission.

A completed internal record does not mean that the OCIMF declaration, inspector validation, published SIRE report or programme-recipient acceptance is complete.

PRE-INSPECTION CONTROL

What should a SIRE 2.0 readiness review verify?

This operational checklist reconciles official OCIMF actions with internal evidence and action tracking. Current OCIMF documents and programme-participant permissions must be checked separately for every inspection.[1][2][3][4][5]

  1. Role and access Confirm official process owners: Separate vessel-operator, submitting-company, inspector and programme-recipient roles, OCIMF access and internal approval owners on the inspection record.
  2. Vessel data Reconcile HVPQ and master data: Verify that vessel type, outfitting, identity and static particulars agree across the official system, vessel documents and Faromo records.
  3. PIQ Review the living PIQ record: Update recent operating history and responses that affect conditional-question selection; have an authorized person confirm accuracy and currency before the inspection declaration.
  4. Photos and certificates Keep repository inputs current: Check official OCIMF repository records, source files and freshness dates for the standard photograph set and required certificates.
  5. CVIQ readiness Prepare across all applicable chapters: Because of rotational and conditional selection, do not repeat only the previous inspection’s questions; review the current OCIMF library and company SMS evidence by chapter.
  6. Human factors Verify practice as well as records: Do not limit crew familiarization, task explanation, practical procedure execution and performance-influencing-factor context to document availability alone.
  7. 14-day response Predefine the operator-comment package: Define immediate cause, root cause, corrective action, preventative action, owner and evidence format for each negative observation, tracking the official initial-comment window separately.
  8. CAPA effectiveness Reconcile closure with the official report: When an internal CAPA is completed, record effectiveness verification and resolve any difference against OCIMF operator comments and the published report.
  9. TMSA Do not treat the preview as the official assessment: Do not release Faromo’s TMSA preview for use until it is validated against licensed TMSA 3 element/KPI wording; run authorized OCIMF declarations and submissions separately.

Faromo is an internal readiness and action-record system. It does not replace the OCIMF SIRE 2.0 system, an authorized inspector, a published report, licensed TMSA 3 content or a charterer vetting decision.

Scope and core capabilities

Inspection history

Retain inspection date, port, requesting company, inspector, status, report link and observation counts by vessel.

12-chapter readiness summary

Track compliant, partial and non-compliant counts by chapter with a target inspection date and superintendent review note.

Observation and evidence links

Record observations with chapter, question reference, category, hardware/process/human/photo dimension, description and evidence URLs.

HSEQ CAPA linkage

Link an open observation to a CAPA record and track closure through open, assigned, awaiting-verification and closed states.

Internal readiness view

Sort the fleet view by lowest internal score first and show observation, report-freshness and incomplete-assessment penalties separately.

TMSA admin preview

Expose period-assessment infrastructure only to authorized admins and do not publish unverified element titles as an operational standard.

Workflow

  1. Update official inputs: PIQ, photographs, certificates and the inspection declaration are completed in the OCIMF environment by an authorized user.
  2. Review internal gaps: Vessel and shore jointly review the 12-chapter summary, evidence records and open actions in Faromo.
  3. Run the inspection separately: The vessel-specific CVIQ and physical inspection proceed under the official OCIMF process and authorized inspector.
  4. Reconcile response and CAPA: Official operator comments proceed in OCIMF while internal root cause, CAPA, evidence and effectiveness verification advance in Faromo, with outcomes reconciled.

Operational outcomes

  • Avoid presenting an internal readiness record as an official OCIMF declaration or vetting outcome.
  • Track each open observation in inspection, vessel, evidence and CAPA context.
  • Explain why one vessel should be reviewed before another across the fleet.
  • Manage the 14-day official response window and internal corrective-action follow-up on one calendar.

Product evidence

From vetting finding to CAPA closure

The implemented SIRE record workflow keeps inspection history, observations, evidence links, root-cause hypotheses, CAPA status and Faromo’s internal readiness indicator in the same vessel context.

Frequently asked questions

Does Faromo replace the OCIMF SIRE 2.0 system?

No. Faromo provides internal readiness, inspection-history, observation and CAPA records. PIQ, photograph/certificate repositories, inspection declaration, CVIQ generation, inspector editor, operator-comment submission and report publication remain in OCIMF’s authorized environment.

Is Faromo’s 0–100 readiness score an OCIMF score?

No. OCIMF does not publish such a score or 85/60 acceptance thresholds. Faromo’s indicator is an internal heuristic using open observations, report freshness and incomplete self-assessment; it does not replace a charterer or programme-recipient decision.

Does Faromo provide the full SIRE 2.0 question set or generate a CVIQ?

No. The current product stores a 12-chapter catalog and chapter-level self-assessment summary. The vessel-specific CVIQ is generated by the OCIMF compiler from current official inputs; Faromo neither generates it nor assigns official questions.

How is a SIRE negative-observation response tracked?

The official operator comment is entered in OCIMF within the initial 14-day window using immediate cause, root cause, corrective action and preventative action. Faromo retains internal evidence, root-cause hypothesis, HSEQ CAPA link, status and closure date for the same observation, with the two outcomes reconciled separately.

Is the TMSA 3 module ready for operational use?

No. The current TMSA area is an admin-only preview. It is not used as an operational self-assessment until element titles and KPI structure are validated against the current licensed TMSA 3 publication, and it does not make an official OCIMF declaration or submission.

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