SIRE 2.0 Vessel Inspection Software: From Checklist to Closed Finding
SIRE 2.0 raises the bar on evidence and consistency. This guide explains what inspection software must do for vessel audits — and how ShipArc.AI Audit closes the loop.

SIRE 2.0 changes how tanker and gas vessel inspections are prepared, executed and evidenced. Operators who still run inspections from scattered checklists and email threads feel the gap immediately: findings lack consistent evidence, closures drag, and shore cannot prove a defensible trail.
Vessel inspection software for SIRE 2.0 is not a digital PDF. It is a controlled process from pre-inspection readiness through observation, finding, corrective action and verified close-out.
What SIRE 2.0 demands of your tools
- Structured observation capture aligned to inspection expectations
- Photo and document evidence linked to each finding
- Clear ownership, due dates and escalation for open items
- Immutable history — corrections versioned, not silently overwritten
- Fleet-level visibility so pattern risks surface early
From checklist to closed finding
The operational win is closure discipline. An open finding without evidence and verification is a liability waiting for the next vetting conversation. Software should make the right path the easy path for masters, superintendents and HSEQ ashore.
ShipArc.AI Audit
ShipArc.AI Audit is Greenfield’s end-to-end inspection and audit product — built for maritime regimes including SIRE-oriented workflows. It turns inspections into a managed system of record so your team spends time deciding, not reconstructing what happened three weeks ago.


