Information Notes

The Paris MoU on Port State Control (https://www.parismou.org/) has published the attached press release regarding a joint concentrated inspection campaign, to be held for three months from 1 September 2017 to 30 November 2017.

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Copied below is a communication received from Alex Knight of the Helideck Certification Agency with the intention of clarifying the recently revised CAP 437; please also see the attached. “Some of your members will be aware of the changes which came into force in the latest (8th Edition) of CAP 437. One of

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In Q1 2017, the Board instigated a strategic review of IMCA in the context that the oil and gas industry was experiencing significant change as a result of continuing low oil price; and that successful associations would more likely be those which move with and anticipate change, than those that

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IMCA has produced since 1997 an annual report of safety and environment statistics (covering fatalities, injuries and environmental indicators) supplied by contractor members.  IMCA recognises that the publication of safety statistics is considered an important and useful service to members.  In light of that, IMCA’s HSSE Core Committee has reviewed

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In this update – Ballast water; Minimum carriage requirements for contaminated bulk liquids carried on OSVs; OSV Chemical Code; Implementation of the 0.50% sulfur limit; OPRC model training course; Industrial personnel; Interim guidance for implementation of the STCW ‘Manila amendments’ approved; Amendments to the Guidelines for vessels with dynamic positioning

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This information note is to advise members of the new US Maritime Advisory System recently announced by the US Government’s Maritime Administration (MARAD).  The following note was released by the MARAD Office of Security on Thursday 26 January 2017: “1.  This message announces the launch of the new U.S. Maritime

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Diving Division members should note that Revision 7 of the US Navy Diving Manual was published by direction of Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) on 1 December 2016.  NAVSEA has also very helpfully published a detailed Executive Summary of the modifications introduced by Revision 7. There are a number

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Client companies have legal and moral responsibilities to select and work with competent contractors capable of consistently delivering safe and efficient marine projects.  In view of this, client companies employ a variety of measures to assure themselves that they only engage suitable contractors. Auditing is one of the most common

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In this update – a report on the 97th session of the IMO Maritime Safety Committee, including the following issues: carriage of industrial personnel onboard vessels engaged on international voyages; amendments to instruments; carriage of liquefied hydrogen in bulk; maritime cyber risk management; floating armouries; goal-based standards; navigation around multiple

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In this update – a report on the 70th session of the IMO Marine Environmental Protection Committee, including the following issues: ballast water; fuel oil; efficiency of shipping and greenhouse gases emissions; Baltic and North Sea & English Channel NOₓ; energy efficiency design index; garbage; and more.

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The IMCA Remote Systems & ROV Division Management Committee (ROV DMC) is keen to ensure that it continues to address issues that are relevant and in the interests of IMCA members. Therefore, members of the Division are invited to submit a short memo on any ROV-related subject which they would

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The International Oil & Gas Producers Association (IOGP) has published Report 373-23, Geomatics Guidance  Note 23 – Web Mercator. This guidance note aims to clarify the main issues associated with the usage of the Web Mercator Coordinate Reference System (CRS), clear up misunderstandings about what it is, and warn against

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Members operating in US waters will wish to be aware of the guidance published by the USCG, on measures that it  is proposing are applied to the marine sector for cyber security risk management. The information contained in  this information note is sourced from the USCG’s Blog for Maritime Professionals

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