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SIRE 2.0 readiness is an evidence problem, not a checklist problem

01 Sep 2026 · Candour Marine Assurance Team

Modern tanker vetting asks whether the vessel can prove control through people, records, condition and repeatable routines.

SIRE 2.0 readiness is an evidence problem, not a checklist problem

Start with how the inspector will experience the vessel

SIRE 2.0 pushes preparation beyond a tidy file review. The vessel must show that procedures are understood, risk controls are current, findings are owned and evidence is ready before the inspection begins.

Candour treats pre-vetting as a live operational review: bridge, deck, engine, cargo, permits, drills, records and crew interviews are checked against the same question. Can the ship demonstrate control without improvising?

What changes the outcome

  • Build an evidence register against likely inspection questions.
  • Brief officers on human-factor expectations and operational routines.
  • Close observations with proof, not promises.
  • Give shore management a short list of decisions that remove real risk.
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