eCMID AVI Spring 2018 Seminar


The third eCMID Accredited Vessel Inspector seminar took place at Heathrow Airport, London on Tuesday 22nd May. The event, organised by IIMS subsidiary, Marine Surveying Academy, attracted an audience of around 50 delegates with almost as many online as were physically in the room. The seminar was hailed a great success by all who attended it judging by the feedback received afterwards.


Mike Schwarz hosted the day. He also gave a comprehensive update of the eCMID AVI Scheme. Lead tutor for the programme, Ian Coates, Managing


Director, Specialist Marine Consultants Ltd, was next to speak. He talked openly about the key learnings from the eCMID AVI accreditation courses he had personally run and gave a frank overview of the current state of the marketplace.


A strong delegation from IMCA, owners and developers of the eCMID document, was present. Mark Ford, IMCA Technical Manager, gave an update on the eCMID eDatabase and other new announcements hot off the press regarding the scheme. He also took a number of questions from delegates, supported by his fellow IMCA colleagues Adam Hugo and Jordan Lawler. Another IMCA representative and technical advisor, Andy Goldsmith, spoke about the important subject of the reactivation of DP vessels. From feedback, it is clear that this is a key topic and more time will be given over to this going forward.


The afternoon session was opened by Peter Solvang, Managing Director, DP & Marine Assurance Norway AS, who tackled the complex subject of inspecting a DP vessel and the eCMID DP supplement. Mike Proudlove, Operations Manager, Offshore Turbine Services, took to the stage and spoke knowledgeably about the challenges of inspecting windfarm vessels from an operator’s perspective.


The final presentation was given by Ian Coates. He spoke passionately about inspections for the windfarm industry and the MISW supplement, highlighting some of the new geographic regions that will provide opportunities in the future.


Small Craft Surveyors Forum


to meet at Seawork in July On Wednesday 4th July, the Small Craft Surveyors Forum will present their highly popular, annual seminar at the Seawork show in Southampton from 13.30 in Conference Room 2. This is a free to attend event and anyone is welcome to sit in and listen, but please register your place - see below.


The programme for the afternoon is as follows:


13.30 Introduction by Trevor Blakeley (CEO RINA) 13.40 Challenges for 24m and mini ISM Code vessel surveyors by Richard Franklin, Braemar Yacht Services


14.30 Tonnage Measurement. Calculating Load Line Length, breaks and depth by Paul Johnston, Euro Marine Surveys


15.15 Tea/coffee break 15.30 The importance of maintaining and extending your knowledge and skills as a marine surveyor


A panel chaired by Mike Schwarz (IIMS CEO), comprising Nick Gladwell (SCMS - workboats); Hugo Morgan-Harris (YDSA/IIMS - sailing yachts) and Richard Linford (YDSA - mentoring) – will look at and discuss some of the issues the associations experience, and will invite delegates to put forward views from their perspective. Questions submitted beforehand will be welcome.


16.15 Conclusion and Close


The seminar is free to attend but please reserve your place at https://bit.ly/2IR9rB2 so we have numbers for H&S, chairs and catering.


SCSF Member Organisations include RINA, IMarEST, IIMS, SCMS, NI and YDSA


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