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Inspection guides for seafarers
Practical, plain-English guides written by seafarers for seafarers: what inspectors check, the rules behind it and how to get ready on board. Each one leads into a free tool in the SeaReady app that works offline at sea.
Vetting inspections
- SIRE 2.0 inspection checklistChapter by chapter: what the inspector looks at and the evidence to have ready.Read the guide →
- SIRE 2.0 questions by rankSample interview questions for every rank and how inspectors judge the answer.Read the guide →
- SIRE 2.0 photo repositoryThe 36-photo template, the extra tanker positions and keeping photos current.Read the guide →
- RightShip inspection checklistThe 17 RISQ 3.2 sections, what changed in 3.2 and the age-trigger dates.Read the guide →
- CDI inspection guideThe 10th edition report, gradings, the 14-day window and AEPS chapters.Read the guide →
- OVID inspection guideOVIQ4 questionnaires, OVMSA2 and what offshore inspectors focus on.Read the guide →
Port State Control and compliance
- PSC inspection checklistCertificates, crew, drills, LSA/FFA, MLC — and the current CIC.Read the guide →
- Drill frequency on shipsAbandon ship, fire, enclosed space, boats, steering and security drills.Read the guide →
- MLC and STCW rest hours10 hours in 24, 77 in 7 days, the split rule and the STCW exception.Read the guide →
Career, money and cargo
- CoC orals questionsDeck and engine oral questions by level, and how examiners mark them.Read the guide →
- Seafarer tax daysUK SED 365/183 days, India NRI 182 days and other countries.Read the guide →
- Draft survey calculationQuarter mean, trim and density corrections, deductibles — worked through.Read the guide →