Extended Operational and Trade Vocabulary

Tanker Vetting: OCIMF SIRE, CDI, RightShip, and TMSA glossary

Terminology of tanker vetting and inspection: SIRE and CDI inspection programs, accredited inspector qualifications, abandonment of inspections, TMSA self-assessment action items, terminal and oil-major vetting functions such as ADNOC L&S, and the RightShip screening and continuous-examination concepts governing acceptance of tankers for charter.

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Abandonment of inspection: The termination of a SIRE or CDI inspection before completion due to safety concerns, vessel non-readiness, or operational restrictions, which is recorded against the vessel's history.
Accredited Inspector: An individual who has completed OCIMF training, examination, and mentoring to be authorized to conduct SIRE or OVID inspections on behalf of OCIMF Submitting Members.
ACEP (Approved Continuous Examination Program): A container inspection program referenced in tanker vetting when the vessel carries tank containers, complementing periodic CSC plate validation.
Action Item (TMSA): A documented improvement task generated from a TMSA self-assessment gap, with target completion date and responsible party.
ADNOC L&S Vetting: The ship vetting function operated by ADNOC Logistics and Services for crude, product, LNG, and LPG carriers calling Abu Dhabi terminals.
AET Tankers: A major Malaysian VLCC and Aframax owner whose fleet is regularly screened by oil major vetting departments.
Age Restriction: A charterer screening rule, common among oil majors, that caps the maximum hull age of a tanker accepted for nomination, often set at 15, 20, or 25 years by trade.
AIS Data Cross-Reference: The practice of comparing a vessel's reported port calls in Q88 and SIRE submissions against AIS tracks to detect inconsistencies.
All fast: Report that all mooring lines are secured.
Annual Verification (TMSA): The yearly internal audit cycle confirming that TMSA Stage levels claimed by the operator remain substantiated by evidence.
Approved (Vetting Status): An oil major's screening outcome indicating the vessel meets their commercial and HSSE requirements for a specific voyage or period.
Aramco Trading Vetting: Saudi Aramco's commercial trading arm vetting process covering Ras Tanura, Yanbu, Jubail, and Jeddah terminal calls.
Audit Trail (SIRE 2.0): The cryptographically retained log of who edited an inspection report and when, supporting the program's integrity model.

B

Background Check (Inspector): The OCIMF due diligence performed on prospective SIRE inspectors covering criminal records, professional references, and conflicts of interest.
Barge Inspection Questionnaire (BIQ): The OCIMF questionnaire used for inland and coastal barges, distinct from the seagoing VIQ/CIQ.
Behavioral Competency Assessment (SIRE 2.0): The CHIRP-aligned observation framework in SIRE 2.0 where inspectors evaluate crew interactions, not just equipment status.
Berthing Window Restriction: An operational limit at oil terminals that a vetting acceptance specifies, for example daylight only or maximum LOA.
BIMCO Documentary Committee: The body that develops standard charter party clauses incorporating vetting acceptance as a condition precedent to laycan.
Black Sea Voyage Acceptance: A specific incremental vetting screen many majors apply for voyages to Novorossiysk, Tuapse, and CPC Terminal.
Booking Note: Preliminary contract for cargo space, often replaced by a bill of lading.
BP Shipping Vetting: The in-house tanker screening function of BP plc, one of the founding OCIMF members and a long-standing Submitting Member to SIRE.
BPCL Vetting: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited's marine assurance team screening tankers calling Indian east and west coast refineries.
Bridge Resource Management (BRM) Evidence: Documentation that SIRE 2.0 inspectors review to confirm BRM training is current for deck officers.
Bunker Delivery Note Verification: The SIRE chapter check confirming BDNs match MARPOL Annex VI sulfur content declarations.

C

Cargill Ocean Transportation Vetting: Cargill's in-house vetting for the dry bulk and tanker tonnage it charters globally, a founding RightShip shareholder.
CAS (Condition Assessment Scheme): The IMO scheme for category 2 and 3 oil tankers over 15 years old, with CAS Statement of Compliance frequently checked by vetting.
CDI (Chemical Distribution Institute): A vetting and inspection body whose CDI Marine reports are widely consulted alongside PSC findings on chemical tankers.
CDI Marine Packed Cargo (MPC): The CDI audit scheme for road and rail tankers and IBC operations supporting chemical logistics.
CDI Report Validity: The 12 month validity window of a CDI report from inspection date, after which a fresh inspection is generally required.
CDI Ship Owner: The role within the CDI scheme that commissions inspections, pays inspector fees, and submits operator comments.
CDI SIR (Ship Inspection Report): The structured CDI inspection report covering navigation, cargo, ballast, machinery, safety, and crew chapters.
CDI Submission Window: The 14 day period within which the inspecting company must upload the CDI report to the database.
CDI-M (CDI Marine): The CDI module covering seagoing chemical tankers and gas carriers, using the Ship Inspection Report (SIR).
CDI-T (CDI Terminals): The CDI module assessing marine terminals handling chemicals, supporting reciprocal terminal-vessel due diligence.
CFR Title 33 (USCG OCMI): US federal regulations whose compliance status (COC and TVEL) is verified during US-bound vetting.
Charterer's Screening: The pre-fixture vetting evaluation that determines whether a vessel will be acceptable for a proposed voyage.
Chemical Tanker Type 1/2/3: IBC Code categories whose proper assignment is verified against the COF during CDI and SIRE inspections.
Chevron Shipping Vetting: The vessel screening function of Chevron Corporation, a founding OCIMF member and SIRE Submitting Member.
CIC (Concentrated Inspection Campaign): A time-limited focused inspection topic agreed across one or more MoUs, typically running for three months and accompanied by a questionnaire.
CIQ (Combined Inspection Questionnaire): The legacy OCIMF questionnaire combining elements relevant to combination carriers, now subsumed under the SIRE 2.0 framework.
Class Survey Status: The current state of periodic, intermediate, and special surveys reviewed at every vetting inspection.
Cleanliness (Cargo Tank): The pre-load condition of cargo tanks, evidenced by Wall Wash and Last Three Cargoes records in CDI inspections.
Closed Loading Operation: The procedure verified during SIRE inspection to confirm no vapor release to atmosphere during loading.
Closed Observation (SIRE): An observation that the operator has responded to and the inspector or OCIMF has accepted, ending the open observation life cycle.
CMID (Common Marine Inspection Document): The IMCA inspection scheme for offshore vessels, distinct from but conceptually adjacent to OVIQ.
CoC (Certificate of Compliance): The USCG document for foreign tankers calling US ports, verified during vetting and TVEL.
Conditional (Vetting Status): A screening outcome accepting the vessel for the specific voyage subject to identified remedial actions.
Conditions of Carriage: Operator commitments accepted as part of a conditional vetting outcome, often including watch officer enhancements.
Continuous Professional Development (CPD): The annual training and assessment requirement OCIMF, CDI, and RightShip impose on accredited inspectors.
Cool Down Plan (LNG/LPG): The vessel's documented procedure verified in OCIMF SIGTTO-aligned vetting for gas carriers.
CORE (CDI Online Reporting Environment): The web-based platform through which CDI inspections are submitted, accessed, and managed.
Critical Observation (SIRE 2.0): An inspection finding that triggers immediate operator notification and accelerated closure timelines.
Crude Oil Washing (COW) Verification: The SIRE chapter check confirming COW manual presence, operational fitness, and crew familiarity.

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Daily Operations Log Review: The SIRE 2.0 cross check of bridge, engine, and cargo logs against the operator's procedures.
Damage Repair History: The Form B and structural repair record reviewed during vetting to evidence longitudinal hull condition.
Defect Reporting (TMSA Element 6): The operator's structured process for capturing, categorizing, and closing defects, audited under TMSA.
Demurrage Risk Assessment: The commercial risk a charterer accepts when accepting a vessel with conditional vetting that may delay operations.
Deviation (TMSA): A documented departure from operator procedure that must be escalated and reviewed, tracked under TMSA Element 5.
DNV GL Verifier: The classification society role often present during major statutory surveys whose findings cross-reference with vetting outcomes.
DOC, Document of Compliance: ISM Code certificate issued to a shipping company.
Drug and alcohol policy: Company D&A policy aligned with OCIMF and CDI.
Drydock Certificate: The class-issued document confirming the last underwater hull inspection, verified at every vetting cycle.
Due Diligence (Charterer): The structured screening process a charterer performs on the vessel, owner, operator, and crew before fixture.

E

eCMID: The electronic version of the CMID offshore questionnaire used by IMCA Marine Inspector Accreditation Scheme members.
EEDI (Energy Efficiency Design Index): Mandatory IMO design efficiency metric for new ships.
EEXI (Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index): IMO design efficiency metric for existing ships.
Element (TMSA): One of the 13 management areas in TMSA 3, each with four progressively demanding stages.
Element 1 Management, Leadership, and Accountability: The TMSA element addressing governance, organizational structure, and senior commitment.
Element 10 Environmental and Energy Management: The TMSA element covering MARPOL compliance, energy efficiency, and emissions reduction.
Element 11 Emergency Preparedness and Contingency Planning: The TMSA element covering SOPEP, SMPEP, drills, and tabletop exercises.
Element 12 Measurement, Analysis, and Improvement: The TMSA element covering KPI design, leading and lagging indicators, and continual improvement.
Element 13 Maritime Security: The TMSA element covering ISPS, cyber security, and high-risk-area transit assurance.
Element 2 Recruitment and Management of Shore-Based Personnel: The TMSA element covering shore staff competence, training, and succession.
Element 3 Recruitment and Management of Vessel Personnel: The TMSA element addressing seafarer recruitment, retention, and competence assurance.
Element 4 Vessel Reliability and Maintenance: The TMSA element addressing PMS, condition monitoring, and critical equipment integrity.
Element 4A Critical Equipment: The sub-element listing equipment whose failure could cause loss of containment, propulsion, or steering.
Element 5 Navigational Safety: The TMSA element covering passage planning, bridge teamwork, and ECDIS management.
Element 6 Cargo, Ballast, Tank Cleaning, Bunkering, Mooring, and Anchoring Operations: The TMSA element governing cargo and related operations.
Element 6A Mooring: The MEG4-aligned sub-element addressing mooring system design, MEG4 compliance, and crew competence.
Element 7 Management of Change (MOC): The TMSA element addressing temporary and permanent changes to equipment, procedures, and organization.
Element 8 Incident Reporting, Investigation, and Analysis: The TMSA element covering near-miss capture, root-cause investigation, and lessons learned.
Element 9 Safety Management: The TMSA element covering risk assessment, permit to work, and behavioral safety programs.
Enclosed Space Entry (ESE): The SIRE 2.0 high-risk verification topic where permit-to-work, gas testing, and watch-keeping are evidenced.
Equinor (Statoil) Vetting: The Norwegian operator's marine assurance function in Stavanger covering crude, product, and LNG offtake from NCS terminals.
eSIRE: Predecessor electronic platform for SIRE inspection submission and retrieval, succeeded by the SIRE 2.0 environment.
ETA Compliance: The vessel's record of arriving within the laycan, used as a soft KPI in charterer scorecards.
ETP (Equilibrium Trading Partner) Shell: Shell's Equity Trading Partner vetting category for tonnage approved across Shell's global trading desks.
EVDI (Existing Vessel Design Index): RightShip-developed design-stage carbon intensity metric, distinct from EEDI.
Examination (Inspector Qualification): The OCIMF/CDI/RightShip technical and behavioral examination that gates inspector accreditation.
ExxonMobil Marine Services (EMMS): ExxonMobil's vetting function in Spring, Texas screening tankers for upstream, downstream, and chemical movements.

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Familiarization Records: The on-board records that a SIRE 2.0 inspector reviews to evidence officer and rating ship-specific induction.
Fatigue management plan: Plan addressing crew fatigue per MLC and IMO Guidelines.
Feedback Loop (Vetting): The structured process by which operator responses to observations are captured, reviewed, and used to inform future inspections.
Final Report (SIRE): The OCIMF-released report after operator comments and inspector responses, available to charterer members for fixture decisions.
Fire Safety Equipment Verification: The SIRE chapter check covering fixed CO2, foam, water mist, and portable extinguisher maintenance.
Fixed Gas Detection System: A safety system on gas carriers reviewed under VIQ Chapter 13.
Fleet Management Limited (FML): Hong Kong based third-party ship manager.
FONASBA Liner and Tanker Document: Reference market documents whose terms intersect with vetting acceptance language.
Form B (Hull Survey Record): The structural hull condition record maintained by class, cross-referenced during vetting.
Formal Safety Assessment Evidence: TMSA-aligned risk assessment records evidencing analytical safety decision making.
Frontline Management Ltd: A major VLCC and Suezmax owner whose tonnage is routinely vetted by majors and trading houses.

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Gangway Watch Procedure: The ISPS-aligned watch procedure verified at every SIRE inspection.
Gas Carrier Code (IGC) Compliance: The mandatory IMO code for gas carriers whose compliance is verified during SIGTTO and OCIMF inspections.
Gas-free certificate: Certificate before hot work in tanks.
GeoCollect (RightShip): A RightShip data ingestion service feeding vessel position and port call data into risk algorithms.
GHG Emissions Rating: The numeric and letter combination summarizing a vessel's design or operational CO2 intensity.
GHG Rating (RightShip): The A through G band assigned by RightShip indicating relative CO2 efficiency of a vessel compared to peers of the same size and type.
Green Award Foundation: A complementary quality scheme for tankers and bulk carriers that some terminals recognize alongside SIRE and CDI.
Guidance for Inspector (GFI): The OCIMF document that prescribes how each SIRE 2.0 question is to be assessed.
Gulf of Guinea Risk Assessment: A regional security overlay applied during vetting in addition to BMP5 and ISPS compliance.

H

Harmonized Vessel Particulars Questionnaire (HVPQ): The OCIMF-administered vessel particulars data set, equivalent in role to Q88 within the SIRE program.
Hazardous area classification: Zoning of areas containing flammable gases.
High-Voltage Safety Procedure: The TMSA-aligned procedure for vessels with HV switchgear, verified by SIRE 2.0 inspectors.
HOC (Hull Out of Class): A class status that automatically fails the first pass of every major's vetting screen.
Hot work permit: Yard/onboard permit before welding/cutting.
HPCL Vetting: Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited's marine vetting team screening tankers for Mumbai, Visakhapatnam, and Kochi terminals.
HRA (High Risk Area): A BMP-defined geography whose transit is subject to additional vetting scrutiny.
HSSEQ (Health, Safety, Security, Environment, and Quality): The integrated management discipline whose maturity is assessed through TMSA and SIRE.
HVPQ Update Cycle: The OCIMF requirement that operators update HVPQ data within 14 days of any change.

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IACS Common Structural Rules: Harmonized rules for bulkers/tankers.
IBIA (International Bunker Industry Association): Trade body active in IMO MEPC submissions on fuel standards.
IMO Number: Unique seven-digit ship identifier from IHS Markit on behalf of IMO.
Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) Vetting: India's largest refiner's marine vetting team screening tankers calling Paradip, Chennai, Mundra, and Vadinar.
Inert Gas System (IGS) Verification: The SIRE chapter verification of generator, scrubber, deck seal, and oxygen alarms.
Initial Recognition (TMSA): The starting status of an operator entering the TMSA program before self-assessment is submitted.
Inspection and Assurance Methodology (RightShip): The RightShip-developed risk-based methodology integrating Star Rating, GHG, and inspection data.
Inspection Booking (SIRE 2.0): The operator-initiated request to OCIMF for an inspection, including port, ETA, and operator preferences.
Inspection Fee Schedule: The OCIMF, CDI, or RightShip fee structure that the requesting party pays for inspection services.
Inspector Accreditation: The qualification status of an individual inspector across the OCIMF, CDI, or RightShip programs.
Inspector Reaccreditation: The periodic (typically every two years) requalification of inspectors, including witnessed inspections and exams.
Intertanko Vetting Committee: The owner-side industry forum addressing vetting workload, inspector competence, and SIRE 2.0 implementation.
ISGOTT (International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers and Terminals): The OCIMF/ICS/IAPH joint publication whose checklist forms the spine of many SIRE chapters.
ISM Code Compliance: Demonstrated conformity with the International Safety Management Code, verified under VIQ Chapter 2.
ISPS Compliance: The IMO security code whose audit history, SSP, and ship security records are verified during vetting.

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Job Hazard Analysis (JHA): Task level safety analysis used on each phase of a project lift or move.
Joint Industry Project (JIP): Collaborative project on shared technical challenges.
Joint Inspection (Terminal and Vessel): A coordinated assessment at a terminal where vessel and terminal interface elements are reviewed together.

K

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) Vetting Interface: The owner-side vetting coordination office liaising with majors for K Line tanker tonnage.
Key Performance Indicator (KPI): The TMSA Element 12-aligned metric that operators define and track for each element.
Kongsberg ECDIS Familiarization: A type-specific familiarization that SIRE 2.0 navigation chapters expect to be evidenced for each watch officer.
KPI Trend Analysis: The operator analysis of KPI direction (improving, stable, declining) that TMSA Stage 3 and 4 require.

L

Last Three Cargoes (L3C): The CDI and charterer-required record of the prior three cargoes carried in each tank, key to product compatibility.
Letter of Protest (LOP): Formal written objection issued during cargo operations.
Lifeboat Release Hook Compliance: The IMO MSC.1/Circ.1392 retrofit status verified at every SIRE inspection since 2014.
Line and Hose Test Records: The cargo line pressure test history that SIRE inspectors verify is current and complete.
Loading Computer Approval: The class-approved loading instrument certificate verified during SIRE cargo and ballast chapter checks.
Loss of Containment (LOC): A defined hazardous incident category whose history is reviewed during vetting risk scoring.
LR (Lloyd's Register) Reports: Classification society reports that vetting personnel cross-reference against operator-supplied evidence.
Lukoil Marine Vetting: The Russian integrated oil major's marine vetting function screening tankers for Baltic, Black Sea, and FSU loadings.

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Maersk Tankers Vetting Liaison: The owner-side vetting coordination team for the product tanker fleet of Maersk Tankers.
Major (Oil Major): A vertically integrated international oil company operating a vetting department, typically including Shell, BP, ExxonMobil, Chevron, Total, and Equinor.
Management of Change (MOC): The TMSA Element 7 procedure for assessing and controlling temporary or permanent changes.
Mariner Operator Conditional (MOC) Submission Type: The SIRE 2.0 submission category indicating the operator has scheduled the inspection through the OCIMF program.
MARS (Mariner Alerting and Reporting System): The Nautical Institute confidential reporting system whose lessons feed industry safety culture and TMSA Element 8.
MEG3 (Mooring Equipment Guidelines, 3rd Edition): The 2008 OCIMF mooring guidance superseded by MEG4 in 2018 but still referenced for legacy designs.
MEG4 (Mooring Equipment Guidelines, 4th Edition): The 2018 OCIMF guideline introducing LDBF, SDMBL, and mooring system management plans.
MEG4 LDBF (Line Design Break Force): The new MEG4 metric replacing MBL as the design basis for mooring line strength.
MIA (Marine Industry Audit): A class-society or independent audit format used to verify operator management system maturity beyond TMSA.
Mid-Voyage Inspection: A SIRE or CDI inspection performed at a non-loading or discharge port, often at bunker calls.
MOL (Mitsui O.S.K. Lines) Vetting Liaison: The owner-side vetting team supporting MOL Chemical Tankers and MOL LNG fleets.
Mooring System Management Plan (MSMP): The MEG4-mandated documented plan verified during SIRE 2.0 mooring chapter checks.
Mubadala Petroleum Vetting: An emerging UAE upstream and trading vetting function liaising with ADNOC L&S protocols.

N

Near-Miss Reporting Rate: A TMSA Element 8 leading indicator whose absolute value and trend are reviewed by inspectors.
NIORDC Vetting: The National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company vetting framework, distinct from sanctioned-trade screening.
Non-Conformity (NC): An ISM-defined finding category whose closure evidence is reviewed during SIRE 2.0 management chapters.
NOR (Notice of Readiness): Ship's notification at port that it is ready to bunker.
NorthStandard Loss Prevention: A P&I-side loss prevention function whose alerts cross-reference TMSA Element 8 inputs.

O

Observation (SIRE): A finding recorded by the inspector under a specific VIQ/CIQ chapter question, expressed in factual terms.
Observation Category (SIRE 2.0): The HHL/HML/Critical taxonomy applied in SIRE 2.0 risk-based reports.
OCIMF (Oil Companies International Marine Forum): The voluntary association of oil companies founded in 1970 in response to the Torrey Canyon disaster, headquartered in London.
OCIMF General Purposes Committee: The OCIMF body overseeing SIRE program governance.
OCIMF Member Company: A voting oil major or oil trader within OCIMF with access to SIRE reports.
OCIMF Programme Recipient: A non-member company (typically a port, government, or terminal) that may receive SIRE reports under defined access rules.
Officer Matrix Verification: The SIRE chapter check confirming all officers meet the operator's experience matrix for the vessel and trade.
ONGC Vetting: India's Oil and Natural Gas Corporation vetting function for tankers serving its offshore terminals and FSO operations.
Open Observation: A SIRE observation for which operator response has not yet been accepted as adequate.
Operator (SIRE): The ISM-responsible company under whose DOC the vessel operates, accountable for SIRE submissions.
Operator Comments: The formal SIRE response field where the operator addresses each observation with corrective and preventive action.
OVID (Offshore Vessel Inspection Database): The OCIMF offshore inspection platform analogous in role to SIRE for tankers.
OVIQ (Offshore Vessel Inspection Questionnaire): The OCIMF inspection questionnaire used within OVID for offshore vessels.
OVMSA (Offshore Vessel Management and Self Assessment): The OCIMF self-assessment scheme for offshore vessel operators, parallel to TMSA.
OVPQ (Offshore Vessel Particulars Questionnaire): The OCIMF particulars data set for offshore support vessels.

P

P&I Club Letter: The Protection and Indemnity Club document referenced in vetting checks for entry status.
PAJ (Petroleum Association of Japan) Inspection: A Japan-specific inspection regime relevant for tankers calling Japanese refineries, sometimes harmonized with SIRE outputs.
Pemex Marine Vetting: The Mexican state oil major's marine assurance function screening tankers calling Cayo Arcas, Dos Bocas, and Pajaritos.
Permit to Work (PTW) Verification: The SIRE 2.0 verification topic sampling permits across hot work, enclosed space, working aloft, and electrical isolation.
Petrobras Transpetro Vetting: The Brazilian shipowner-operator's vetting function for tankers calling Brazilian terminals.
PetroChina International Vetting: The Chinese major's trading-arm marine vetting screening tankers for China-bound crude and product cargoes.
Photo Evidence (SIRE 2.0): The mandated visual evidence inspectors capture on tablets, with EXIF timestamp and geotag attached to each finding.
Pilot Ladder Compliance: Compliance with SOLAS V/23 and the IMO Pilot Transfer Arrangements, verified under VIQ Chapter 4.
Pilot Plug Functionality: The bridge equipment check ensuring portable pilot units can interface, verified under SIRE navigation chapters.
Port State Control (PSC) History: The MOU detention and deficiency history reviewed in every vetting screening cycle.
Pre-Arrival Test Record: The pre-port-entry tests of steering, propulsion, and communication, verified in SIRE 2.0.
Pre-Vetting Self Assessment: An operator-internal review using SIRE 2.0 VIQ-equivalent checklists before requesting the formal inspection.
Programme Recipient: A non-member entity authorized by OCIMF to receive SIRE reports under defined conditions.
PSI (Pre-Shipment Inspection): A cargo-side inspection that on chemical and clean-product trades runs in parallel with vetting.

Q

Q88 LNG: The Q88 platform's LNG-specific questionnaire variant used by LNG charterers and terminals.
Q88 LPG: The Q88 platform's LPG-specific questionnaire variant used by LPG charterers and terminals.
Q88 PCM (Position Cargo Management): A Q88 module supporting voyage and cargo data exchange beyond particulars.
Q88 VPQ (Vessel Particulars Questionnaire): The Q88 platform's standardized particulars form, harmonized with the OCIMF HVPQ.
Q88.com: The commercial platform operated by Q88 LLC that hosts vessel particulars and integrates with charterer workflows.
Quality Assurance Audit (TMSA): The external or internal audit verifying TMSA self-assessment accuracy.

R

Ras Tanura Terminal Vetting: Saudi Aramco's terminal-specific vetting overlay for calls to the Ras Tanura crude export terminal.
Reanimation Manikin (CPR Training): Onboard medical training equipment whose maintenance is sometimes checked under SIRE 2.0 medical chapter.
Recertification (Inspector): The periodic process by which inspector accreditation is renewed.
Reject (Vetting Status): The screening outcome indicating the vessel is not acceptable for the proposed voyage.
Reliance Industries Marine Vetting: India's largest private refiner's vetting team screening tankers for Sikka and Jamnagar terminals.
Repeat Observation: A SIRE observation that has been recorded against the operator or vessel more than once over a defined period, attracting elevated scrutiny.
Replacement Crew Familiarization Record: The on-signing seafarer familiarization record verified during SIRE 2.0.
Report Distribution (SIRE): The OCIMF-controlled distribution of completed SIRE reports to entitled members and recipients.
Repsol Vetting: The vessel screening function of Repsol S.A.
Response Time (Operator Comments): The 14 calendar day OCIMF target for operator response submission after report issuance.
Right Ship Star Rating: The 1-to-5-star score RightShip assigns combining safety, environmental, technical, and operator data.
RightShip: Vetting and risk-management platform for dry bulk and other sectors.
RightShip Inspection Questionnaire (RISQ): The RightShip-administered inspection questionnaire used for non-OCIMF inspections.
RightShip Risk Assessment: The composite risk score combining technical, operator, and environmental factors used in RightShip recommendations.
Risk-Based Inspection (SIRE 2.0): The core SIRE 2.0 design principle that inspection scope and depth flex according to vessel, operator, and trade risk.
Rotor Sail Verification: An emerging SIRE 2.0 check for vessels fitted with Flettner rotor wind-assisted propulsion.

S

Safety Case Submission: An operator-prepared safety justification document sometimes requested by terminals, complementary to SIRE.
Safety Officer Records: The vessel safety officer's training and incident records verified during SIRE 2.0.
SBM (Single Buoy Mooring) Operations: The OCIMF-guided operations whose familiarity is verified during vetting for SBM-bound voyages.
SCOMBN (Standardized Comments on Behavioral Notes): The structured comment framework SIRE 2.0 uses for behavior-related findings.
Scrubber (EGCS) Documentation: The exhaust gas cleaning system records that SIRE 2.0 chapter verifies for MARPOL Annex VI compliance.
Seafarer Welfare Verification: A TMSA and SIRE 2.0 topic addressing MLC 2006 conditions, contracts, and grievance mechanisms.
Self Assessment Report (SAR): The TMSA submission by an operator declaring stage attainment for each element with supporting evidence.
SHELL ETP (Equity Trading Partner): Shell's vetting category for tonnage approved across its global trading footprint.
SHELL HSSE Manager: Shell's vetting function role coordinating screening, audits, and incident reviews for chartered tonnage.
Ship Inspection Report (SIR): OCIMF SIRE 2.0 report used in tanker vetting.
SIGTTO (Society of International Gas Tanker and Terminal Operators): The London-based association whose membership criteria inform LNG and LPG terminal acceptance, parallel in role to OCIMF for liquefied gases.
SIGTTO Membership: The qualification status of an LNG or LPG operator within SIGTTO, often required by terminals.
SIRE (Ship Inspection Report Programme): The OCIMF tanker vetting database that shares some deficiency-coding conventions with PSC.
SIRE 1.0: Informal industry shorthand for the original SIRE programme that uses VIQ7 and CIQ for chemical tankers and remained operational until the SIRE 2.0 transition.
SIRE 2.0: Ship Inspection Report Programme, OCIMF, transitioned from VIQ7 to a behavior-based program in 2024.
SIRE 2.0 Inspector Hardware: The OCIMF-specified tablet, peripherals, and software stack mandated for all SIRE 2.0 inspections.
SIRE 2.0 PVQ (Pre-Inspection Questionnaire): The operator-completed questionnaire feeding the SIRE 2.0 dynamic question set.
SIRE 2.0 VIQ Question Library: The full set of question variants from which the SIRE 2.0 engine selects the applicable inspection questions.
SMS (Safety Management System): The ISM-mandated management system whose maturity is examined under TMSA and SIRE.
Sonangol Vetting: Angola's state oil company vetting function for crude offtake from its Atlantic offshore terminals.
Specialized Inspector: A SIRE 2.0 inspector qualified for specific tanker types such as gas carriers or chemical tankers.
Star Rating (RightShip): The five-band risk score from 1 (highest risk) to 5 (lowest risk) RightShip assigns each vessel.
Statement of Compliance (SOC): The ISM-related document verified in vetting alongside the SMC.
Statoil Vetting: The legacy name for Equinor Vetting prior to the 2018 rebranding.
Submission Type (SIRE 2.0): The classification of an inspection submission such as Mariner Operator Conditional (MOC) or Member-Inspector (MI).
Sunbury (BP Shipping): The UK location housing BP Shipping's vetting and operational control functions.
Superyacht and Specialty Exclusions: The vessel categories outside SIRE, CDI, and RightShip scope.

T

Tanker Operator Score: A composite score some majors maintain on operators based on aggregate SIRE, TMSA, PSC, and casualty data.
TBNL (Tanker Bunker Note Log): A bunker-record cross-check tool used by inspectors to verify Annex VI compliance.
Teekay Tankers Vetting Liaison: The owner-side vetting coordination office for the Teekay Group's tanker fleet.
Terminal Information Booklet (TIB): The OCIMF-recommended document that terminals provide to calling vessels, referenced during vetting.
Terminal Vetting: Screening conducted by a terminal operator separate from any cargo-owner screening.