IMCA has published preview copies of its vessel inspection templates, to alert the eCMID user community to forthcoming changes, and provide an opportunity for feedback prior to finalisation. The preview drafts can be accessed below and will be available until the updates are live in the database. The new versions will be: What’s New Every […]

IMCA and the International Institute of Marine Surveying (IIMS) are celebrating the 1,000th Accredited Vessel Inspector (AVI) accreditation application.  IMCA’s eCMID system provides the offshore energy industry with standardised vessel inspections. Since its introduction, the electronic Common Marine Inspection Document (eCMID) has reduced the frequency, while improving the quality and consistency, of inspections.   Undertaken by IIMS-recognised independent AVIs, […]

IMCA has updated its guidance relating to its eCMID and eMISW vessel inspection templates and how they apply to individual vessels. Previously, 24 metre length was included as an “and/or” option alongside 500 gross register tonnage (GRT). This was to address a perceived overlap between smaller vessels with complex systems and more basic vessels above […]

Analysis of more than 1,600 vessel inspection reports in year to 1 April 2024 reveals ongoing safety concerns over confined spaces. A new report from IMCA has analysed 1,611 standard vessel inspection reports uploaded to IMCA’s eCMID (Common Marine Inspection Document) and eMISW (Common Marine Inspection Documents for Small Workboats) database in the previous year. The eCMID system provides the marine […]

IMCA has released the first set of updates for 2024 to its eCMID vessel inspection system. The eCMID Analytics Hub provides all registered users with real-time analysis of aggregated inspection data. This identifies common findings and trends, enabling operators, clients and IMCA’s committees to prioritise action to address the most significant risks. Since its launch […]