IMCA's eCMID system provides the offshore energy industry with standardised vessel inspections.

The electronic Common Marine Inspection Document (eCMID) has reduced the frequency, while improving the quality and consistency, of inspections. 

Undertaken by IMCA recognised and IIMS Accredited Vessel Inspectors (AVIs), the digital inspection reports are uploaded to a searchable online database via an IMCA-developed app. 

Vessel operators can also share comments and provide additional supporting information to demonstrate how any inspection findings have been addressed.

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eCMID
> 500 gross tonnage.

Njord Balder

eMISW
< 500 gross tonnage.

Developed “by the industry and for the industry”, the system is overseen by our Marine eCMID Committee which includes stakeholders representing vessel operators, clients, and inspection companies.

IMCA provides this service to the industry with a small charge for the uploading of the inspection reports to cover the running of the service.

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Two standardised approaches

Two standardised approaches

Covers both large and small vessels thanks to our two standardised approaches. eMISW inspects small workboats of less than 500 gross tonnage, with eCMID for larger offshore vessels.

Best practice

Best practice

Industry requirements are addressed thanks to the system being developed under the oversight of IMCA’s cross-industry Marine eCMID Committee. It always follows best-practice.

AVIs

AVIs

Only AVIs can upload inspection reports ensuring that every report is completed by a suitably qualified inspector with knowledge and experience for the vessel type.

Avoid costly repeat or duplicate inspections

Avoid costly repeat or duplicate inspections

Avoid costly repeat or duplicate inspections thanks to our free-of-charge online database. Our inspection is valid for 12 months, avoiding the need for recommissioned inspections.

Questions are regularly reviewed

Questions are regularly reviewed

Questions are regularly reviewed to reflect the latest regulatory and technological developments, address issues identified in data analysis, and incorporate feedback.

Follow-up information is encouraged

Follow-up information is encouraged

Follow-up information is encouraged and the vessel operator can add comments and supporting information which show how any findings have been addressed.

Vessel operators stay in complete control

Vessel operators stay in complete control

Vessel operators stay in complete control over who has access to the information, with requests for access granted by them.

Analysis shows common issues to be addressed

Analysis shows common issues to be addressed

Analysis shows common issues to be addressed. 

Vessel operators can also view fleet-specific data and benchmark performance.