eCMID News and Updates

Annual report reveals ongoing concerns around technical inspections, the controlled entry into confined spaces, cyber security, as well as defects to life-saving appliances. New in-depth analysis on IMCA’s industry vessel inspection programmes, eCMID (Common Marine Inspection Document) and eMISW (Common Marine Inspection Document for Small Workboats), reveals ongoing concerns around technical inspections, the controlled entry […]

The Marine Surveying Academy has published its May 2023 newsletter, aimed at accredited vessel inspectors and the wider eCMID community. This edition is full of relevant and interesting information for the whole of the eCMID AVI Community and for those considering applying to the eCMID AVI Scheme. Highlights include:

IMCA has introduced a new membership category enabling workboat owners and operators around the world to join the Association. The new category is uniquely for the owners and operators of small workboats – including crew transfer vessels, mooring assist vessels, and survey vessels – which are less than 500 gross tonnage and with a load […]

IMCA has published minor revisions of its eCMID and eMISW vessel inspection templates, addressing the latest feedback received since a broader revision six months ago. Over 1500 vessels worldwide are currently covered by a live inspection report, providing a safety management system health check for both operators and clients. The inspection templates are reviewed and […]

A new quality assurance (QA) review process has been introduced for the IMCA eCMID System, to review a sample of uploaded vessel inspection reports on an ongoing basis. This is being undertaken independently by the IMCA secretariat using anonymised versions of uploaded reports, with a standard assessment template ensuring a consistent approach to the reviews. […]

A new option has been added to the eCMID Analytics Hub, for vessel operators to review findings for individual vessels within their fleets. This will enable identification of repeated findings across multiple inspections. As the data available to the hub only extends back to mid-2021, data is currently limited, but over time this feature will […]

IMCA has published new versions of its eCMID and eMISW vessel inspection templates. Over 1400 vessels world-wide are currently covered by a live inspection report, providing a safety management system health check for both operators and clients. The inspection templates are reviewed and updated at least annually to reflect technological progress and regulatory developments, plus […]

IMCA has launched a new analytics hub within its eCMID System for vessel inspections. The system provides real-time reports based on anonymised aggregate data from over 1100 inspections of offshore vessels and workboats undertaken using the latest eCMID and eMISW templates since May 2021 – a number which will only increase, as the system will […]

We are all deeply saddened at IMCA by the events unfolding in the Ukraine and the growing humanitarian disaster we see every day on mainstream news channels. IMCA is well known and respected for its work in improving safety performance in our industry in over 60 countries worldwide. However, alongside our eCMID partner, the International […]