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Ziera Shipping S.A.,a premier Greek operator of Aframax and Suezmax tankers.
The transition to the new, dataintensive SIRE 2.0 vetting regime presented a massive challenge. Their paper-based, manual system for internal audits was incapable of building the detailed, evidencebased inspection reports required by oil majors.
implemented PRIME Marine's Audit & Inspections Module,with a focus on itsSIRE 2.0 digital checklist templates and mobile evidence capturecapabilities.
Achieved an average of 25% fewer observations
on external SIRE 2.0 inspections.
Reduced pre-vetting preparation time by 60%
for their shore-based team.
Created a 100% digital, timestamped evidence trail
for every question in the Vessel Inspection Questionnaire (VIQ).
Empowered their crew
to conduct more thorough and consistent self-inspections.
For Ziera Shipping, successful SIRE inspections are their license to trade. With the introduction of SIRE 2.0, the old way of preparing was no longer viable.
"SIRE 2.0 is not about a snapshot in time; it's about proving a consistent, high-quality process. An inspector now expects photographic evidence for hundreds of data points," says Ms. Eleni Varonis, DPA and Head of Vetting.
"Our old system—a superintendent flying to the vessel with a paper checklist and taking separate photos— was slow, inefficient, and couldn't produce the professional, integrated report we needed. We were at risk of falling behind the new industry standard."
The core challenge was to transform their internal inspections from a simple compliance check into a rigorous, evidence-based process that mirrored the intensity of a real SIRE 2.0 vetting.
“We needed to give our superintendents and our crew the tools to think and act like a vetting inspector, every single day. A paper checklist cannot do that.”
- Ms. Eleni Varonis,
DPA, Ziera Shipping S.A.
Ziera Shipping chose PRIME Marine's Audit & Inspections module to digitize their entire vetting preparation process.
By adopting a digital-first approach, Ziera Shipping gained a significant competitive advantage.
1. Superior Inspection Performance:By conducting more rigorous internal inspections, they were able to identify and rectify potential issues before the external inspector arrived. This proactive approach led to a25% average reduction in observationsduring actual SIRE 2.0 inspections, enhancing their reputation with major charterers.
2. Drastic Efficiency Gains:The elimination of manual report writing and photo organization resulted in a60% reduction in the administrative time required to prepare for a vetting. "Our superintendents now leave a vessel with the report already 90% complete," says Ms. Varonis. "This allows them to focus on value-added analysis, not paperwork."
3. A Culture of Continuous Readiness: The user-friendly mobile app empowered the vessel's crew to conduct their own routine selfinspections with the same level of detail. This fostered a culture of "continuous readiness," ensuring the vessel was always prepared for an unannounced inspection.
“PRIME Marine gave us the tools to meet the future of tanker vetting head-on. Our reports are more professional, our data is more reliable, and our teams are more prepared. We no longer just prepare for inspections; we manage a constant state of excellence.”
- Ms. Eleni Varonis,
DPA, Ziera Shipping
