The option to use remote inspections within OCIMF’s Ship Inspection Report (SIRE) programme was first rolled-out in August, due mainly to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic that has severely restricted physical inspections as a result of travel restrictions and concerns over health and safety.
“The reality is that disruption to vessel inspection regimes caused by Covid-19 will unfortunately continue for some time, and as an industry, we need to respond effectively and pragmatically. We have taken the step to offer a remote inspection option within our inspection programmes as a way of providing an additional safety-net to ensure that the highest standards of safety and best practice are maintained,” said Rob Drysdale, managing director of OCIMF.
“The inclusion of remote inspections as an additional tool in OVID follows very careful review and consideration by OCIMF, our members and partners. The consensus opinion is that remote inspections provide a means for enabling data collection in exceptional circumstances where physical inspections are not possible due to Covid-19 and where existing inspection reports may not be sufficient as deemed by a submitting company. The selection and use of remote inspections are, however, entirely voluntary. It remains the prerogative of the OVID Submitting Company and Programme Recipient to decide whether or not to use or accept them,” he added.
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