<p>CDI/SIRE HVPQ Update</p><p>Following close cooperation, CDI and SIRE announce the following revisions to the current 5th Edition Harmonised VPQ.</p><p>This will be a small revision to the oil tanker chapter 9 (cargo) regarding cargo pumps for SIRE purposes. The new section will contain three additional questions each containing a grid :</p><p>9.16.1 Cargo Pumps (table grid) 9.16.2 Stripping Pumps (table grid) 9.16.3 Ballast Pumps (table grid)</p><p>In addition, CDI will also be implementing a change in the ship type variants in use by CDI. This is to ensure the capture of all relevant data and assist in simplifying the import/export of HVPQ 5 data between the CDI and SIRE databases; </p><p>Transition schedule</p><p>1st July 2015:  The new CDI Marine Ship Operator HVPQ 5.1 software will be available for download, installation and usage:  The above changes will go live with the revised relevant ship type variants available to be completed and imported/exported between the SIRE/CDI databases  CDI Ship Operators will be able to import into the CDI database the “Oil/Chemical” Tanker Ship Type Variant HVPQ  CDI Ship Operators completing an “Oil/Chemical variant ” HVPQ will see all current Chemical questions plus the oil tanker questions 9 to 9.15.20.6; plus the OCIMF pumping questions in section 9.16  CDI Ship Operators will still have the choice to submit HVPQ’s based on the current “chemical ship type variant” for a tentative period of 4 months, into the CDI database. However ship operators should note that the “Oil/Chemical variant” is preferred starting 1st July 2015.</p><p>1st November 2015: CDI Ship Operators completing “chemical ship type variant” HVPQ’s will not be able anymore to submit these HVPQs to the CDI database, the “Oil/Chemical variant” will however be accepted by both CDI and OCIMF.</p><p>NOTE: The transition period will be closely monitored by CDI and a period of 4 months will be allowed (1st July to 1st November). However, following a review of the transition progress by CDI an announcement will be made if the transition schedule is to be extended.</p><p>Enquiries for CDI: For general questions, please contact CDI, [email protected] For technical questions, please contact Pharox, [email protected] </p><p>Enquires for SIRE: For general and technical enquiries, please contact the SIRE team at OCIMF Tel: +44 (0) 20 7654 1218 E-mail: [email protected] </p>