One of the classic problems faced by IMCA contractor members is the inappropriate application of fixed platform regulations/guidelines to their specialist vessels

The potential for this has arisen in the application of the UK offshore safety case regime and its associated guidance, designed largely for fixed platforms and drilling rigs, when it is applied to well servicing vessels. To assist with the appropriate application of the regime, IMCA's Safety & Legislation [now Safety, Environment & Legislation] committee commissioned Poseidon Maritime to prepare this expansive report.

The report contains guidance on the UK offshore Safety Case regime and the associated regulations as they apply to well servicing vessels. Specifically, it provides guidance for the preparation of safety cases for such units. It also contains a useful comparison between the requirements of the ISM code and those in the UK HSE's Health and Safety Management document HS(G)65.