VESSELS PRACTICAL GUIDE TO VETTING

Today, the risk managements is deservedly considered as one of the integral elements of the ship vetting process. That is why the importance of having due understanding of this process can never be overstated. It is essential to duly manage and mitigate the risk in any form in order to ensure that the safety and quality are maintained at highest standards. Therefore, the vetting becomes a significant area followed by the charterers when they select the vessel for transporting their cargoes.

It is worth noting that the positive vetting is treated as an important item equally by the ship owners, crews and operators. The publications released by Intertanko traditionally provide the shipping industry with the professional guidance and support. This particular volume was developed to give a sort of consolidated source of reference to the applicable requirements of the energy stakeholders and major PSC MOUs.

The content of the document is aimed specifically at the ship officers and crew members who will benefit from it most. Having read this book, they will get to the better knowledge of the SIRE VIQ requirements and be able to prepare their vessels for the forthcoming inspections. The topics covered include documentation and certification, safety management and pollution prevention, mooring, ice operations, ballast and cargo systems, and so many others.