INTERNATIONAL Marine News
SIRE 2.0 inspection program goes live The Oil Companies International
Marine Forum (OCIMF) has successfully transitioned the marine industry to its digitalised version of the Ship Inspection Report Programme (SIRE 2.0).
OCIMF highlights that vessel operators are now only able to request tanker
inspections that use the SIRE 2.0 Compiled Vessel Inspection Questionnaire (CVIQ) which are completed on a tablet device by accredited SIRE 2.0 inspectors. The move to the digitalised inspection programme means that every tanker inspection will be tailored to the individual vessel and its risk-profile.
These inspections will require vessel operators and their crew to be prepared to respond to any potential inspection questions from the SIRE 2.0 Question Library. SIRE 2.0 inspection reports contain marine assurance data and provide feedback on all aspects of vessel safety including hardware, processes and human factors. As a result, these inspection reports will enable marine assurance teams to conduct more in-depth assessments of the quality of a vessel and its crew.
Now that SIRE 2.0 has permanently replaced VIQ7 and has become OCIMF’s only available tanker inspection tool, no further VIQ7 inspection requests will be permitted. Submitted VIQ7 reports will remain available for download for 12 months from their dates of publication.
USCG alerts to recall of faulty Cummins marine throttles due to failure risk
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) issued Safety Alert 05-24 regarding the urgent recall for Cummins marine engine throttles.
A recent incident involving a small passenger vessel highlighted a critical issue with marine engine throttles. The throttle power head malfunctioned, resulting in a loss of propulsion. An investigation revealed that the throttles in question had previously been recalled due to a high risk of intermittent failure.
The recall affects marine engine throttles with the following part numbers:
5563449 5563448 5563447
These throttles were either sold individually or installed in specific Cummins B, C, L, and M marine engines.
Hazards: - Throttle Malfunction: Affected throttles may become unresponsive. This can result in the vessel remaining in gear when the neutral position is desired, or prevent the engines from restarting.
Greece exempts small pleasure boats from shipping and luxury taxes
Owners of small pleasure boats in Greece are now exempt from two taxes, the Ministry of Economy and Finance has announced. The announcement follows an amendment to the ministry’s bill titled “New Development Program of Public Investments and Supplementary Provisions.”
According to the amendment, pleasure boats (Class B) under 7 meters are exempt from both the special shipping tax and the luxury living tax.
The ministry clarified that the tax exemption is retroactive, meaning that owners of Class B vessels (personal, non-commercial watercraft used for leisure activities) up to 7 meters will not be required to pay taxes for the years 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. Owners who have already paid these taxes are entitled to a refund.
12 | ISSUE 110 | DEC 2024 | THE REPORT - Risks:
These failures increase the risk of personal injury or property damage, especially if the vessel's propeller remains active or if the engine fails to restart in critical situations.
- Operational Precautions: Until the recall process is completed, vessel operators should exercise extra caution, particularly during docking maneuvers and when near the propeller, to prevent accidents.
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