Gap Analysis
We assess your management systems and operational practices against leading industry standards to help you identify gaps, manage risk and drive continuous improvement.
Industry Standards We Benchmark Against
TMSA
Industry standard for tanker operator management and self-assessment.
SIRE
Vetting inspections that promote safe, reliable and efficient ship operations.
CDI
SIRE data standard for consistent sharing of vetting information.
MESQAC
Evaluates Environmental, Social & Governance performance and corporate responsibility.
RISQ
OCIMF platform for sharing risk insights and industry best practices.
Why Gap Analysis Matters
What We Analyse
Our Gap Analysis Process
PLAN & SCOPE
Define scope, standards and data requirements.
COLLECT & REVIEW
Gather documents, records and evidence.
ANALYSE & IDENTIFY
Compare against standards and identify gaps.
REPORT & PRIORITIZE
Document findings, assess risk and prioritize recommendations.
IMPROVE & FOLLOW UP
Support action plans and verify improvement.
Actionable Insights. Stronger Assurance.
Our gap analysis provides clear visibility, practical recommendations and ongoing support to help your organization achieve compliance, strengthen systems and improve performance.
GAP ANALYSIS WITH VARIOUS INDUSTRY STANDARDS
Know the gaps. Close them. Stay inspection-ready.
COVERAGE AGAINST KEY INDUSTRY STANDARDS
TMSA
Management-system self-assessment and continuous improvement.
SIRE 2.0
Tanker management and inspection expectations.
CDI
Chemical / Gas inspection expectations.
MESQAC
Charterer / Terminal quality and assurance expectations.
RISQ
RightShip inspection expectations for applicable dry-cargo vessels.
- The assessment scope is agreed with the client and uses the latest applicable version of each standard at the time of the project.
HOW IT WORKS
Understand
Confirm applicable standards, scope,
and documentation to be assessed.
Map
Map each requirement against your
existing SMS documentation and evidence.
Assess
Rate coverage as Covered, Partial or Missing
and identify the impact.
Recommend
Provide specific actions for every gap
with clear implementation guidance.
Report
Deliver a structured gap report and
action plan for your review.
WHAT YOU RECEIVE
Structured Gap Report
Every requirement mapped, rated and linked to evidence.
Specific Recommended Actions
Clear, practical actions attached to every gap.
Prioritisation
Critical, high, medium, low ranking to focus effort.
Audit-Ready Insights
Know your risk and close gaps before inspectors find them.
Management Summary
Executive overview of coverage, risks and actions.
GAP ANALYSIS REPORT
STANDARDISED SIRE & RISQ QUESTIONNAIRE MODEL
A structured questionnaire model for SIRE 2.0 and RISQ is developed to support future simplification and gap analysis projects — reducing assessment time and improving accuracy.
Faster Turnaround
Pre-built model sharpens efficiency.
Consistent & Accurate
Standardised questions and logic.
Future-Ready
Easier updates as standards evolve.
Turn insight into action
Know the gaps. Take the right actions. Stay ahead of inspections and audits.
Inspection-Ready
Close gaps before inspectors find them.
Save Time
Focused actions reduce rework and delays.
Reduce Risk
Lower the chance of non-conformities.
Improve Performance
Lower the chance of non-conformities.
Expert Support
Maritime experts with deep industry experience.
Continuous Improvement
Build a culture of assurance and accountability.
Industry standards
One gap analysis. Multiple assurance lenses.
Safe Lanes assesses your existing systems and practices against the standards relevant to your operation, helping you see where requirements overlap, where weaknesses remain and where focused action can create the greatest improvement.
TMSA
Tanker Management Self Assessment — review of management systems, processes and practices against applicable TMSA expectations.
SIRE
Review against the applicable SIRE inspection framework and operational expectations, supporting vessel readiness and assurance.
CDI
Assessment of relevant management, operational and safety practices against CDI expectations for the applicable vessel or operation.
MESQAC
Benchmarking of systems and practices against relevant MESQAC requirements and best-practice expectations.
RISQ
Assessment of relevant risk, management and operational practices against the applicable RightShip inspection framework.
WHAT WE ANALYSE
We look beyond the paperwork.
Gap analysis should connect what the management system says with what people actually do. Our review considers documented controls, implementation, evidence, operational practices and the organisation’s readiness to demonstrate effective assurance.
The focus is on meaningful gaps — not simply generating a longer checklist.
Management Systems
Policies, procedures, governance and document control.
Operational Practices
How work is planned, controlled and carried out.
People & Competence
Roles, training, awareness and accountability.
Risk Management
Hazard identification, assessment, controls and mitigation.
Performance & Evidence
KPIs, records, verification and assurance evidence.
Inspection Readiness
Preparedness to demonstrate compliance and effective implementation.
Our approach
From review to a practical action plan.
The objective is not just to identify deficiencies. It is to give management and vessel teams clarity on what needs attention, why it matters and how it can be closed.
Understand the operation
Review the organisation, vessel profile, operating context, existing systems and assurance objectives.
Assess against standards
Map relevant requirements against procedures, implementation, records and observed practices.
Identify the gaps
Highlight weaknesses, inconsistencies, missing controls and areas of increased assurance exposure.
Analyse & prioritise
Separate critical issues from improvement opportunities and focus attention according to risk and impact.
Build recommendations
Provide practical recommendations for satisfactory close-out, strengthening both systems and implementation.
Support continuous improvement
Use the findings to guide training, system enhancement, corrective action and future assurance readiness.
What the client gains
Clarity that leads to action.
“The value of a gap analysis is not the list of findings. It is the clarity it gives your organisation to close them.”
Safe Lanes combines marine assurance experience with practical recommendations designed around the way your organisation actually operates.
- Clear visibility of gaps and risk areas.
- Stronger compliance and inspection readiness.
- More practical and consistent operating systems.
- A prioritised roadmap for corrective and improvement actions.
- Better alignment between shore management and vessel operations.
Marine Assurance
Turn insight into stronger systems, safer operations and better assurance.
Whether you need a focused review against one standard or a broader multi-standard assessment, Safe Lanes can structure the gap analysis around your fleet, operation and assurance priorities.