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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.

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BENEFITS FOR SHIP OPERATORS

Caution Triangle

Independent safety verification & reporting. Assist in identifying & mitigating concerns.

Inspector

Positively coaching crew, encouraging cultural change. Fleetwide shared learnings & prevention.

Handshake

Encouraging active & positive safety verification relationships.


Speech burbs

Presence, liaison and representation between terminal & vessel.

Clipboard

Increased safety improvement recognition with stakeholders (port, terminal & charterer).

Certificate

Port State Control & Marine Assurance agency rating and preparation. 


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BENEFITS FOR TERMINALS

Checklist

Custom designed for specific terminal's risk focus profile.

Risk Triangle

Proactive independent safety verification & reporting. Assist in identifying & mitigating concerns prior to berthing.

Benchmark Tool

Benchmarking tool. Identification of areas requiring corrective actions.


Data graph

Collection of data analysis to identity trends and areas of concern.

Self reporting

Encourages engagement and self-reporting from ship operators.

Communicating

Non obstructive inspection to terminal operations.


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