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An introduction to the International Association of Marine Warranty Surveyors (IAMWS)

David Ballands London Offshore Consultants (LOC)

Company

LOGO IAMWS

International Association of

Marine Warranty Surveyors

“An International & Professional Association

for Marine Warranty Surveyors”

IUMI London 2013 - 17th September 2013

What is the IAMWS ?

• A Professional Body – not a Trade Association

• Formally Incorporated not-for-profit Organization

• Membership:

Individual not corporate

Open to all practicing and aspiring Marine Warranty Surveyors

worldwide

Inclusive not exclusive

• Potential size of membership: 800+

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Origins of the IAMWS

• Work of the MWS Advisory Panel with the London Market

Joint Rig Committee (JRC)

• The need for better sharing of ideas, lessons learned,

promoting best practice and improving the industry

• Members of the JRC encouraged MWS companies to

pursue accreditation of individuals, not corporations

• IAMWS launched in January 2013

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IAMWS Founder Members

• Senior Personnel from:

Braemar Offshore

Global Maritime

GL Noble Denton

London Offshore Consultants

MatthewsDaniel

NAMSGlobal

Joint Rig Committee Representatives

• All represented on IAMWS Board of Directors

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Why do we need the IAMWS?

• The industry needs a way to recognize and

differentiate a professional group of individual

Marine Warranty Surveyors.

• IAMWS will:

Establish base line competency standards

Establish testing and continuing professional

development requirements

Establish recognized grades of MWS

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Why do we need IAMWS?

• Promotes competition in the MWS Industry

• Clear position on Ethical Standards

• Provides a forum for :

MWS focused meetings and conferences.

Sharing and development of best practices

Dialogue with Underwriters and other stakeholders in

offshore development projects

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The Route to Membership

• Part 1 – Application and Screening

Sponsorship by a CMWS

Application with supporting evidence

Screening Committee Review

• Part 2 - Testing

Ethics Test

Technical Knowledge Test

• CMWS awarded

Continuing Professional Development

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Initial Objectives

• Developing protocols, minimum standards and

tests for the route to membership is immediate

and ongoing objective

Education, experience, skills and knowledge standards

Applications protocol and screening

Ethics Test development

Technical Knowledge Test development

Development of CPD requirements

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Initial Objectives

• Focus on Offshore Marine Oil & Gas Operations

Joint Rig Committee code of practice and generic work scope

matrix. e.g. Jackets, Topsides, subsea etc.

• Achieving broad minimum competency standard for

attending MWS

Those issuing Certificates of Approval for the operations

• This is only part of the MWS picture

Technical reviews, vessel surveys, risk assessments

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Future Objectives

• Possible development of operation specific

Certification and/or Endorsements

Rig Moves

Pipelay

Floatover

Dual Crane Lifts

Heavy Lift Transportation

• Development of Regional Network

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Current Status

• Already over 40 CMWS via “grandfathering”

• Significant interest in Membership

• Continue to Raise Awareness

• Development of processes well underway

Applications and screening process in development

Ethics test – completed

Technical knowledge testing in development

• Aim to be fully up and running in early 2014.

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Current Status

IAMWS IS

STILL VERY MUCH

A WORK IN PROGRESS!!

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Website

www.iamws.com

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An introduction to the International Association of Marine Warranty Surveyors (IAMWS)

David Ballands London Offshore Consultants (LOC)