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IMCA CMID Workshop to be held at Seawork International
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) is hosting a CMID (IMCA’s Common Marine Inspection Document) workshop at Seawork International on the morning of Wednesday 15 June aboard Ocean Scene, a […]
Key DP documents revised and published by IMCA
Two highly respected International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) documents, often written into contracts by clients, have been fully revised and published. ‘Guidelines for the Design and Operation of Dynamically Positioned […]
IMCA on OCIMF Working Group updating MEG3
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has been invited to assist with the Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) working group on the revision of ‘Mooring Equipment Guidelines’, the third […]
Common Marine Inspection Document under the spotlight at IMCA meeting in Macae
The Common Marine Inspection Document (CMID) will be coming under the spotlight at a meeting of the South America Section Meeting of the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) in Macaé […]
eCMID Update #10 – February 2016
In this issue: A big year for CMID in 2015, more to come this year; CMID v9 adopts ISO 19011; CMID and cyber security; an interview with the first AVI; 2016 course programme.
IMCA publishes report on Mini RadaScan system for DP operations
Reliable and robust methods of positioning are required for safe vessel operations at offshore installations. The development of dynamic positioning (DP) systems has been gradual over the past 50 years […]
IMCA publishes shared use of sensors guidance
Two documents on the shared use of sensors have been revised and merged to form one common document recently published by the International Marine Contractors Association as IMCA S023 ‘Guidelines […]
CMID inspector scheme reaches a milestone … and so does CMID
The CMID (Common Marine Inspection Document) Vessel Inspector Scheme has reached a milestone with the hundredth Vessel Inspector application having been received. The Inspectors accredited so far are based in […]
IMCA playing a key role in offshore wind safety
The Offshore Renewable Workgroup of the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA|) is one of the association’s best attended workgroups, and the level of enthusiasm is not only seeing an increasing […]
Competence Assurance and Assessment: Marine Roles for Small Workboats – guidance published by IMCA
Following a number of incidents involving small workboats operating in the wind farm sector during 2012 and 2013, a need was identified to set out the elements of competence required […]
IMCA publishes guidelines for safe DP OSV operations
Reliable and robust methods of positioning are required for safe vessel operations in close proximity to offshore installations. Dynamic positioning (DP) is well-established as a primary method of vessel positioning […]
IMCA's CMID: Applications for IIMS Accredited Vessel Inspectors open
Today (1 May 2015) is a significant date for both the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) and the International Institute of Marine Surveying (IIMS), for it sees the website going […]
Launch date for IIMS Accredited Vessel Inspectors announced
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) and the International Institute of Marine Surveying (IIMS) chose the final day of Ocean Business at Southampton (16 April) to announce the eagerly awaited […]
Countdown to CMID V9 continues
When IMCA members flocked to Copenhagen in March for EWEA Offshore 2015, we saw it as an ideal opportunity to reach them by hosting a seminar in conjunction with the […]
IMO accepts IMCA paper as basis for updating DP guidelines
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has agreed to use the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) proposals as the basis for the review of the IMO Guidelines for vessels with dynamic […]
IMCA Appoints New Marine Technical Adviser
Andy Goldsmith has joined the International Marine Contractors Association as Technical Adviser Marine, with particular responsibilities for DP (dynamic positioning).
Creating an annual DP trials programme
‘Give me an example’ … ‘How is that done?’ … Learning from others is a vital part of business life. The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has just published ‘Example […]
eCMID Update #9 – December 2014
In this issue, we introduce the new members of IMCA’s CMID team and look forward to the changes planned for CMID issue 9 and the accreditation of vessel inspectors.
eCMID Update #8 – October 2013
In this issue: eCMID database statistics, guidance on annual inspections, forthcoming workshops and plans for the future – the next issue of the CMID and a possible mobile/tablet app.
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