Class 1 (Chief Engineer) Engineering Management 📅 Dec 2024

Exam Question

(a) The concept of New Inspection Regime (NIR) was introduced and implemented first by Paris MOU. Explain the salient features NIR. (8)

(b) Enumerate the pros & cons of NIR implementation. How would ship owners/managers respond/rise to the challenge posed by NIR? (8)

Reference Answer

### (a) Salient Features of the New Inspection Regime (NIR)
The New Inspection Regime (NIR), introduced by the Paris MoU on January 1, 2011, is a risk-based system designed to make Port State Control (PSC) inspections more efficient and effective. It shifts focus from a simple quota-based system to one that targets high-risk vessels, while rewarding high-quality, compliant ships. Its salient features are as follows:
1. **Risk-Based Targeting and Ship Risk Profile (SRP)**:
* This is the cornerstone of the NIR. Each ship is assigned a dynamic risk profile, calculated daily, classifying it as Low-Risk Ship (LRS), Standard-Risk Ship (SRS), or High-Risk Ship (HRS).

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