A new feature allowing European Casualty Information Platform (EMCIP) unregistered users, such as ship masters, agents, passengers, to notify national authorities of factual information on marine casualties and incidents is now up and running.
The new tool uses a web-based form and can be configured at the request of the relevant competent authorities.
It is also expected to achieve two main goals:
- Reduce the reporting burden when populating EMCIP;
- Improve the notification flow to the competent Accident Investigation body.
Depending on the user’s preferences, the competent authority is notified via email or through a dedicated in-app visual ‘warning’ when a new report is reported.
It can also redirect the reporter to a national reporting system if available. The receiving organisation will assess the report and submit it in EMCIP as appropriate or, eventually, discard it if not relevant.