Continuing with the company’s developments, KARCO said that it had added this new title to the series of OCIMF VIQ videos, thus expanding the existing library covering Chapter 4 (Vetting the Bridge), Chapter 5 (Safety Management), Chapter 8 (Cargo & Ballast Systems), Chapter 9 (Mooring).
This latest title is based on Chapter 11 (Engine and Steering Compartment) and further contributes to preparing the ship’s crew for a SIRE inspections, the company said.
The main points of this 20 minute video are:-
*Developed using the powerful 3D animation platform.
*Based on Chapter 11 of the SIRE VIQ- Engine Room & Steering Gear compartments.
* Designed for all types of vessels, since the observations are generic.
*More than 75 repetitive observations covered visually.
*Focus on the most repetitive observations of over 300 vessels covering a two-year period.
* Gaps in documentation highlighted.
*Bunkering procedure failures dealt with.
*Missing PMS items focused upon.
* Personal safety and fire fighting items, attention drawn upon.
* Pollution concerns addressed.
* Various other observations made.