Tag: remote surveys

RMI issued a Technical Circular conveying its exceptional agreement for remote surveys/sampling to be conducted onboard RMI-flagged vessels with respect to the Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM) required under EU Regulation 1257/2013, when, due to COVID-19 restrictions, onboard attendance is not possible.

RINA expands its services, opening its Fleet Operating Centre (FOC) in Piraeus, with the aim to manage RINA classed vessels more accurately and efficiently all over the world.

OCIMF issued a document providing guidance for OCIMF Programme Participants on commissioning and conducting a Remote Inspection under OCIMF Programmes, given that remote inspections are on the rise and the restrictions remain strict.

DNV GL and Aker BP jointly conducted a pilot project concerning remote inspections on three of their offshore cranes on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. On both installations, crane operators and specialized crane technicians on board the platforms used tablets to take close-up video and pictures based on an agreed checklist of selected safety functions, which were shared with DNV GL’s onshore inspectors.

Bureau Veritas (BV) in Singapore along with Nokia and Sembcorp Marine successfully conducted remote surveys that pave the way for establishing a new class procedure for the remote inspection of vessels under construction.

DNV GL announced it has completed the world’s first in-water remote ship surveys using a remotely operated vehicle (ROV). The three surveys took place on three separate Wilson ASA-managed vessels with the first having been completed on the Wilson Fedje in December 2019 by a surveyor from Høvik. 

DNV GL announced it has completed the world’s first in-water remote ship surveys using a remotely operated vehicle (ROV). The three surveys took place on three separate Wilson ASA-managed vessels with the first having been completed on the Wilson Fedje in December 2019 by a surveyor from Høvik. 

A survey by Bureau Veritas on Monday marked the first time ever a Singaporean-flagged harbour tug has undergone a fully accredited annual survey conducted remotely, without a surveyor physically present onboard.

Following the outbreak of COVID-19 and the associated guidance issued by Public Health England (PHE), the MCA announced it was cancelling all face to face oral exams. As the oral exam is an integral part in ensuring the competency of those who will ultimately be responsible for their safety, the safety of others at sea and the protection of marine environment, the MCA has moved this process online.