Information Notes

DP station keeping reporting has further evolved during 2016. The experience and knowledge of the IMCA DP Focused Workgroup has enabled the production of a new electronic DP station keeping event form, introduction of a periodic DP event bulletin and the inclusion of a gap analysis tool to complement the

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This information note is for the benefit of IMCA’s US members and concerns a message from the US Coast Guard which seeks applications from candidates to become members of the National Maritime Security Advisory Committee. A notification has been placed on the ‘Coast Guard Maritime Commons’ web page and has

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The International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers 1978 (STCW Convention) and Code, as amended by the 2010 Manila Amendments, provide new requirements for all seafarers. The transitional period for these amendments comes to an end on 1 January 2017. Seafarers revalidating their STCW certificates will

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Applications have been submitted to the next meeting of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) to extend the scope of the North Sea & English Channel and the Baltic Sea Emissions Control Areas (ECAs) to ECA NOₓ. If approved, any new ships constructed on or after

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In 2013, the International Association of Oil & Gas Producers (IOGP) published Guidelines for the conduct of offshore  drilling hazard site surveys (IOGP No. 373-18-1). This describes oilfield good practice for conducting geophysical and hydrographic site surveys of proposed offshore drilling locations. IOGP’s new Technical Notes publication (IOGP No. 373-18-2)

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1 What is the Ballast Water Management Convention? The International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships Ballast Water & Sediments was adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in 2004, it is intended to prevent the spread of invasive species and to protect biodiversity.  The Convention will prohibit

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Originally issued with the following reference(s): IMCA SEL 07/16

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Statoil and Technip have recently released two films on the topic of hyperbaric evacuation. These films were made possible by the support of an International Association of Oil & Gas Producers (IOGP) member, Statoil, which has given its permission to distribute the links below.Hyperbaric evacuation – Phase 1; ‘Evacuation of

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Following engagement with industry, regulators, training providers and workforce representatives through 2015, the UK interim BOSIET/FOET/HUET Compressed Air – Emergency Breathing System (CA-EBS) standard has been introduced across the UK as from 15 February 2016. It will involve dry CA-EBS training with in-water HUET breath hold. Developed as a result

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This aim of this information note is to update members’ awareness of maritime security matters which have been recently published or made known to the industry. 1 Network and Information Security – EU Legislation The EU proposes under the 2013 EU Cybersecurity Strategy, to establish the Network and Information Services

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Members’ attention is drawn to the second edition of the Lloyd’s Register (LR) guidance to clients on battery installations (attached), covering the hazards associated with them, and LR’s approach to approving them.  The guidance is generic and applies to all electric and hybrid configurations and is based on LR’s experience

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Members will recall that there were reports at the end of 2015 that the tonnage criteria for the BWM convention had been reached, and that the 12 month countdown to entry into force had started. IMO has been rechecking the tonnage figures and has now confirmed that the tonnage threshold

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Members will wish to be aware that new guidelines for cyber security measures onboard ships have been published by BIMCO in a document supported by Cruise Lines International Association, the International Chamber of Shipping, the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners and the International Association of Independent Tanker Owners.  The

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The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has provided IMCA with the following information: HSE has recently been made aware that some diver recovery hoists fitted in diving bells may not be fit for purpose.  Of particular concern is that some hoists may not provide sufficient mechanical advantage to enable

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