Kaiko Systems and i.safe MOBILE have formed a strategic partnership to enhance digital ship inspections, particularly in preparation for the upcoming SIRE 2.0 regime.
According to the company, Kaiko Systems offers an AI-driven app for onboard inspections, providing real-time fleet insights, risk identification, and decision-making support for ship managers and crew. They have chosen i.safe MOBILE as their preferred tablet provider for their Self-Assessment Tool, which is also endorsed by OCIMF for its inspectors. This collaboration aims to improve the efficiency of the inspection process with high-quality hardware.
What is SIRE 2.0?
The new inspection regime, known from this point forward as SIRE 2.0, will no longer be an acronym for Ship Inspection Report Exchange. In future SIRE 2.0 will encompass all of OCIMF’s inspection programmes. This includes OCIMF’s Barge Inspection Report programme (BIRE) and Offshore Vessel Inspection Database (OVID).
Four key areas of focus
- Accuracy: Facilitating an accurate description of how key safety and operational risks are managed and verified onboard a vessel.
- Capability: Training and developing inspectors who are of the highest quality, consistency and integrity.
- Reliability: Strengthening vessel inspections and reducing the number of repeat inspections required.
- Adaptability: More rapid response to human factors, industry changes, regulatory framework updates and technology advances.
Our partnership with i.safe MOBILE ensures that ship managers and crew have advanced tools to navigate the SIRE 2.0 changes.
… explained Fabian Fussek, Co-Founder & CEO of Kaiko Systems
As the maritime industry prepares for SIRE 2.0, the partnership between Kaiko Systems and i.safe MOBILE offers a digital tool that allows vetting managers to identify fleet risks. As informed, Kaiko System’s questionnaires cover the full OCIMF SIRE 2.0 question library, ensuring vessel condition and crew preparedness.
We are excited to combine our advanced hardware with Kaiko Systems’ software to empower ship managers and crew with confident and precise inspection tools.
… said Kah Lip Yap, Managing Director of i.safe MOBILE Singapore
Capt. Leonid Zalenski, the COO of Columbia Group, mentioned that Kaiko Systems’ selection of i.safe MOBILE tablets has revolutionized ship inspections onboard the Columbia Shipmanagement managed fleet. He noted that the user-friendly Self-Assessment Tool streamlines inspection processes, enhancing efficiency and accuracy. He added that it helps their crew ensure seamless preparation for the impending SIRE 2.0 regime, setting new standards for maritime safety and compliance.
