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IMO’s work on the regulatory scoping exercise for the use of maritime autonomous ships (MASS)

IMCA would like to advise its’ members that the IMO has now agreed a Framework for the regulatory scoping exercise on Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) which is scheduled to take place during 2019. The aim of this exercise is to determine how safe, secure and environmentally sound MASS operations

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| Information Note number 1426

eCMID and eMISW findings analysis

IMCA has analysed over 2,000 vessel inspection reports uploaded into the eCMID database at www.imcaecmid.com and produced the following summary of key findings. The eCMID system enables vessel operators to […]

| Information Note number 1423 | Original reference(s) IMCA M 04/18

IMCA security bulletin 02/18

The IMCA Security Committee is determined to raise awareness of security issues that can potentially harm member companies.  Information provided in this regular security bulletin is intended to be used by members to either directly pass on to employees or use the material it contains as part of an existing

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| Information Note number 1420

Public Consultation on the evaluation of the Offshore Safety Directive (2013/30/EU) is now open

The Offshore Safety Directive (OSD) (2013/30/EU) establishes minimum requirements for safety and environmental protection across the EU for offshore oil and gas operations. According to Article 40 of the OSD, the Commission is obliged to assess Member States’ experience in implementing the Directive in the offshore oil and gas sector

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| Information Note number 1419

IMCA Security Bulletin 01/18

The IMCA Security Committee is determined to raise awareness of security issues that can potentially harm member companies.  Information provided in this regular Security Bulletin is intended to be used by members to either directly pass on to employees or use the material it contains as part of an existing

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| Information Note number 1414

Toolbox talk prompts – CTV deckhand – personnel transfer

This information note was produced under the supervision of the IMCA Marine Renewable Energy Committee.  Download the PDF for the full illustrated prompts. Originally issued with the following reference(s): IMCA M 03/18

| Information Note number 1413 | Original reference(s) IMCA M 03/18

Reactivation of DP vessels following a period of lay-up

This information note was produced under the supervision of the IMCA Marine Division Management Committee (MDMC). During 2017, the committee recognised that with improving industry metrics, member companies could now be considering reactivating their owned and managed vessels, following a period of layup.  This note has been produced as a

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| Information Note number 1411 | Original reference(s) IMCA M 02/18




Electronic ship certificates by the Bahamas Maritime Authority

The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) has authorised the issue of electronic statutory certificates (e-certificates) to Bahamian ships by certain Recognised Organisations. The BMA supports efforts to reduce administrative burdens and increase operational efficiency on ships and recognises the use of e-certificates in lieu of traditional paper certificates. The use of

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| Information Note number 1406


Revised guidelines for the application of MARPOL Annex I requirements to FPSOs and FSUs

On 9 February 2018 the Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) prepared the text of the 2018 Guidelines for the application of MARPOL Annex I requirements to floating production, storage and offloading facilities (FPSOs) and floating storage units (FSUs). The purpose of these Guidelines

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| Information Note number 1404

Official online release of the Virtual Centre of Offshore Safety Expertise (ViCOS)

We would like to inform you that the European Commission has developed a free of charge web-platform that could represent an opportunity for our industry to offer expertise to offshore competent authorities thus developing our businesses and networking. The web-platform, called Virtual Centre of Offshore Safety Expertise (ViCOS), is available

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| Information Note number 1401

Changes to eCMID

Dear colleagues, We are making improvements to the eCMID vessel inspection database in response to the marked increase in use of the offshore vessels’ inspection scheme. Over 2,300 vessels from more than 1,000 owners and operators are now listed on the eCMID database, and this is consulted by more than

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| Information Note number 1402

Electronic ship certificates issued by the UK

The United Kingdom has decided that Recognised Organisations acting on behalf of the United Kingdom and its Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies, who have been individually so authorised, will be allowed to issue electronic certificates. Electronic certificates issued by a Recognised Organisation acting on behalf of the United Kingdom and

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| Information Note number 1399

IMCA marine renewable energy walk to work (W2W) decision support tool

The IMCA Marine Renewable Energy Walk to Work (W2W) Decision Support Tool is intended as a guide for supporting those companies who have determined a need for a W2W solution to help identify key considerations when developing their W2W configuration. Originally issued with the following reference(s): IMCA M 01/18

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| Information Note number 1398 | Original reference(s) IMCA M 01/18


EU consultation on the review of the policy on monitoring, reporting and verification of CO₂ emissions from maritime transport

Objective of the consultation Regulation (EU) 757/2015 on monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon dioxide emissions from maritime transport was adopted and entered into force in 2015. It sets an EU wide scheme for reporting monitored and verified data on shipping CO₂ emissions (EU MRV) applying to activities carried out

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| Information Note number 1383

Competent Authority Portal – Industry user guidance for safety cases

Copied here is a communication received from Saravan Marappan of the UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Energy (Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment & Decommissioning) with the intention of providing guidance for safety cases. Please be advised that the Competent Authority Portal industry user guidance for safety cases is

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| Information Note number 1381

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