Tanker Vetting

In the marine tanker industry, two inspection regimes are predominant SIRE and CDI. SIRE inspections are commissioned by oil companies that are members of the OCIMF (Oil Companies International Marine Forum), Reports of such inspections are maintained on the OCIMF database for members to access, providing them up to date inspection status of the vessel.

The CDI (Chemical Distribution Institute) is an inspection regime designed for chemical and gas tankers, and the completed report provides a score for the inspected vessel. A higher score indicates a vessel compliant with industry standards. Oceanlane International Services has operations in Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Korea, India, Pakistan, UAE, the United States of America,The United Kingdom, Canada and Japan. A team of dedicated and vastly experienced consultants, all of whom are experienced Master Mariners or First Class Engineers (Chief Engineers) and are accredited by the OCIMF and CDI to inspect oil, chemical and gas tankers & terminals under the SIRE and CDI programmes. Our customers include Shell, Chevron, BP, ExxonMobil, Koch, Idemitsu, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, ENOC and LukOil. Our reputation is reflected through our customer base. With over a hundred inspections carried out each month, the sheer volume of assignments is indicative of the fact that the company has won the trust and confidence of our clients through our ability to provide cost efficient worldwide vetting attendance at short notice, and through the objective thoroughness of vetting carried out. With the large number of inspections carried out, it is very likely that at any given time, somewhere around the world, a Oceanlane International consultant is carrying out a tanker vetting either under the SIRE programme or the CDI programme. Our consultants are kept up to date with the latest industry requirements through a continuous information dissemination process, regular refresher courses and periodic audits of their inspection procedures. We are able to provide a vetting service tailored to meet our clients specific needs. With a totally transparent billing process, our clients are always aware of the costs. Oceanlane International Services is dedicated to providing a quality service that is based on objectivity, fairness and honesty, and on which our reputation can stand.