COMPANY PROFILE
As he explained: “Some developers may have used the IMCA CMID (Common Marine Inspection Document) which provides a standard format for the inspection of offshore vessels (there is also a CMID for the small work boats that play such a vital role in the industry), they may have divers with IMCA recognised certificates working on their projects, or might be referencing IMCA lifting guidelines. But you may be unaware of the incredible knowledge and documented experience available from the Association and its library of guidance documents covering everything you might need to know about the global marine contracting industry.”
TRACK RECORD
He discussed IMCA’s track record of publishing safety flashes sharing information on various incidents, near misses and hazard observations to help avoid recurrences elsewhere in the industry. These are readily available, cover all forms of offshore construction, and date back as far as 1997.
Like IMCA guidance documents they are freely available online to members and non-members alike. The database of incidents on dynamically positioned (DP) vessels extends back more than 30 years.
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) examines and investigates all types of marine accidents to, or on board, UK ships worldwide and other ships in UK territorial waters. They see IMCA as the organisation to take forward the promulgation of the renewable energy marine related safety incidents. At EWEA Alan described two recent incidents involving crew transfer vessels in UK waters, along with the action IMCA was taking to help avoid repetition of these.
LOOKING FORWARD
One such action is the revision of our ‘Guidance on the transfer of personnel to and from offshore vessels’ (IMCA M 202) which sees the addition of relevant offshore wind information, and the title expanded to include the words “and structures” signifying offshore wind turbines.
Our competence assurance and assessment guidance provides members with a framework for creating their own in-house schemes. We are currently developing a competence framework for crew transfer vessels for every part of the world. An IMCA logbook will be available so those crewing the vessels can keep a record of their work.
With small work boats in mind we are exploring the possibility of working towards the standardisation of fenders, including developing standards for such vital processes as ‘step-over distance’ and the materials used in the fabrication of these fenders - safety is of paramount importance! Working together with relevant trade associations, regulators and developers on similar safety and risk management strategies is key to successful offshore wind operations.
Jane Bugler Technical Director
International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA)
www.windenergynetwork.co.uk
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