BULK VESSEL INSPECTION QUESTIONNAIRE
BVIQ™ is a standardised tool for assessing, reporting on and improving the physical condition, operation and safety performance of bulk carriers.
The key aim of BVIQ is to provide POSITIVE VETTING
We consider Positive Vetting as a pro-active tool which assists ship crews, operators, charterers and other stakeholders to verify the current status and to identify areas of potential improvement in the mutual strive towards maritime safety.
Independent safety verification & reporting. Assist in identifying & mitigating concerns.
Positively coaching crew, encouraging cultural change. Fleetwide shared learnings & prevention.
Encouraging active & positive safety verification relationships.
Presence, liaison and representation between terminal & vessel.
Increased safety improvement recognition with stakeholders (port, terminal & charterer).
Port State Control & Marine Assurance agency rating and preparation.
Custom designed for specific terminal's risk focus profile.
Proactive independent safety verification & reporting. Assist in identifying & mitigating concerns prior to berthing.
Benchmarking tool. Identification of areas requiring corrective actions.
Collection of data analysis to identity trends and areas of concern.
Encourages engagement and self-reporting from ship operators.
Non obstructive inspection to terminal operations.
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