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BIMCO urges the IMO to define guidelines for remote ship inspections
Significant increase in the demand for this type of verification reported by the classification society
October 5, 2021
The association declared itself in favor of inspections remotely, where appropriate, as an integration and alternative to normal on-the-spot checks. BIMCO has in fact highlighted that the experience accumulated since the beginning of the health crisis has demonstrated that remote inspections can be carried out, although it is still unclear whether online checks provide the necessary amount of information and details necessary for the inspector to perform his task.
However, according to the association, it is necessary to define homogeneous guidelines for this type of remote controls also in view of the significant increase in demand for inspections remotely reported by the classification society, and although, at the moment, this type of controls can be carried out only for the execution of less tasks challenging, such as verifying that damage has been repaired Minor.
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The association declared itself in favor of inspections remotely, where appropriate, as an integration and alternative to normal on-the-spot checks. BIMCO has in fact highlighted that the experience accumulated since the beginning of the health crisis has demonstrated that remote inspections can be carried out, although it is still unclear whether online checks provide the necessary amount of information and details necessary for the inspector to perform his task.
- Via Raffaele Paolucci 17r/19r - 16129 Genoa - ITALY
