Inspection rise

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has seen a marked increase in the use of its eCMID inspection scheme for offshore vessels that benefit from an independent international safety management health check. More than 2,300 vessels from 1,000 owners and operators are now listed on the eCMID database, consulted by more than 3,800 users each year. Inspections are undertaken by almost 400 accredited vessel inspectors – and this number is rapidly expanding. To manage the increase in use and enable enhancements to the eCMID website and software, IMCA is to introduce a nominal charge for each eCMID report from 18 June 2018.