Vessel charterers are being encouraged to consider deferring ship vetting inspections, use existing reports and look closely at the safety of those involved who do go ahead in the current coronavirus-hit environment.
The Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF), whose members comprise the world’s major charterers and who have ownership of the Ship Inspection Reports (SIREs) and Offshore Vessel Inspection Database (OVID) reports for vessels, asks that they look at whether it is essential to carry out an inspection at this time.
