Case Study: Tarbit Shipping AB streamlines inspections and prepares for SIRE 2.0 with SERTICA Inspection App

Tarbit Shipping AB boosts defect jobs from 11 to 15 per vessel with Sertica

Tarbit Shipping AB, a family-owned shipping company specializing in transporting bitumen and chemicals, sought to streamline its inspection and quality management processes. Their challenge was moving from a culture of fearing defect reports to one of proactive maintenance, while also simplifying administrative tasks for crews and preparing for new SIRE 2.0 inspection standards. They turned to the vendor Sertica, implementing its SERTICA software, including the Inspection App and HSQE modules.

The solution from Sertica centered on making the Planned Maintenance System (PMS) the core of operations, with the Inspection App enabling efficient digital checklists and observations during vessel visits. This linked all reports directly to specific components, simplifying reporting for crews. As a result, Tarbit saw measurable increases in defect jobs, run-once jobs, and observations per visit from 2021 to 2023. The Sertica system also improved data quality, enabled proactive analytics, and provided tailored tools for managing SIRE 2.0 inspections, ultimately creating a culture where reporting is seen as an opportunity for improvement.

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