By Toon van de Sande
The digitalised Ship Inspection Report Programme (SIRE 2.0) went live on Monday 2 September 2024. SIRE 2.0 will be the standard tanker inspection tool for the marine industry.
This is a ground-breaking shift in the way that inspections are carried out: The emphasis in the past was centred on the machines, tools and hardware, but now the focus has shifted to the people who perform the work. This is called the human factor approach and is built on the following principles:
People will make mistakes
People’s actions are rarely malicious
Mistakes are made typically due to conditions that make work difficult
The central point of attention is the change that inspectors are now evaluating what has been coined as PIF’s (Performing Influencing Factors). This new approach will require a change in the way inspector's work and will essentially look at the behaviour and work processes of the seafarers.
So, what does this mean? For the Charterers, it allows them to independently vet the risk that the human element brings. For an operator, it means that there is an additional layer of screening on which their vessel and their crew are being assessed.
This entire shift from just assessing hardware to humans has not come without its concerns. Have the inspectors been trained sufficiently for this change? Are the crew prepared for the changes to the old vetting structure? What are the consequences of an inspector having an observation?
At PsyFyi, we have always understood the link between the human element and the risks to cargo. We also understand that the seafarer is the professional and accidents and mistakes are not simply the result of individual malice. Accidents happen and will continue to. But we can mitigate these risks by:
Understanding the environment of the seafarer in real time.
Assessing communication, motivation, recognition, and the ability to take pride in their job.
Understanding whether the tools and equipment, PPE and training systems they are using is fit for purpose and effective.
Understanding the effects that remote working can have on the ability to perform at 100% 100% of the time.
If we can map out what the risks are in real time and take action to remove them, then Sire 2.0 will have the positive impact on safety that it was designed to do.
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