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  • Date: Reason: Revision:
    Date:November 2024 Reason:Revised to ensure adequacy to the industry, alignment with best practice standards and continuous improvement. Revision:Rev. 3
    Date:April 2024 Reason:Page 2 and layout (document navigation) updated; no change to content Revision:Rev. 2.1
    Date:December 2020 Reason:Further revision as part of ISO 9000 rolling programme Revision:Rev. 2
    Date:June 2018 Reason:To include more material and detail including additional section on mental health Revision:Rev. 1
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    Date:November 2024 Reason:Correcting date in Introduction from 2015 to 2024 Revision:Rev. 1.1
    Date:August 2024 Reason:Name changed from 'Research on personal locator beacons' to 'Research on autonomous maritime radio devices' Revision:Rev. 1
    Date:October 2016 Reason:Initial publication Revision:Rev.
    Date: Reason: Revision:Rev.

  • Development and Introduction of New DP Vessel Mission Functionalities

    November 2024


    Information Note

    Other

  • Outcome of MEPC 82 on Green House Gas Issues

    Members’ attention is drawn to the IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee progress towards its net-zero framework.

    November 2024


    Information Note

    Other

    • Introduction
    • Overview
    • Competence Assurance
    • Competence Assessment
    • Assessors and Verifiers
    • Competence Tables - Offshore Survey Division
    Date: Reason: Revision:
    Date:October 2024 Reason:October 2024 Rev. 3.3 - Amendment of Section 6.3 to better align IMCA C004 and C005 Revision:Rev. 3.3
    Date:April 2024 Reason:Document QA check - preface and layout updated; no change to content Revision:Rev. 3.2
    Date:June 2020 Reason:Minor amendments to terminology in the competence tables Revision:Rev. 3.1
    Date:November 2009 Reason:To include client representative tables Revision:Rev. 2
    Date:July 2003 Reason:To include additional safety-critical positions Revision:Rev. 1
    Date:April 2024 Reason:Document QA check - preface and layout updated; no change to content Revision:Rev. 3.2
    Date:June 2020 Reason:Minor amendments to terminology in the competence tables Revision:Rev. 3.1
    Date:November 2009 Reason:To include client representative tables Revision:Rev. 2
    Date:July 2003 Reason:To include additional safety-critical positions Revision:Rev. 1
    Date:January 1999 Reason:Initial publication Revision:Rev. 0
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