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2023 CIC – Joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign On Fire Safety
The Member Authorities of the Tokyo and the Paris Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) on Port State Control will launch a joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Fire Safety this autumn. In light of the growing number of fires that the industry has encountered over the past few years, Mark Robinson Maritime Consultants (MRMC) thought it would be beneficial to expand on what is required for the 2023 CIC and also add some of our own thoughts on fire safety. This autumn to benchmark against the 2023 CIC, any attending Port State Control Officers will be utilising the questionnaire below [...]
MRMC takes on OOD Role in 60th Anniversary Powerboat Event
Wishing good luck to all in the 60th anniversary Cowes Torquay Cowes Powerboat Race this Sunday. MRMC’s own Mark Robinson is at the helm of the event as Officer of the Day (OOD) for this historic event, and after many months of rigorous planning is looking forward to welcoming both original racers from the 1960 event and new competitors to the Solent this weekend. Mark’s passion for this, one of the biggest and most gruelling classic long distance powerboat races in the world, has been extant for the past 40 years, watching extended family members play their part in [...]
MRMC celebrate ISO 9001:2015 re-certification for the sixth year
In true lockdown style MRMC has sailed through its sixth re-certification for compliance to the internationally recognised ISO 9001:2015 standard, this year carried out remotely via online audit by the British Assessment Bureau. Maintaining a clear run of positive feedback MRMC’s BMS continued to be free of any noted non-conformities (NCNs) or observations, showing they have good product and service reliability and process controls, which means lower costs for their customers! MRMC’s Director, Mark Robinson said, “Through these unprecedented and uncertain times, by maintaining our commitment to our customers and focus on quality, MRMC has proved that working to [...]
A RMI Flag Surveyors guide to nailing emergency training and drills
Read our latest guide written exclusively for SuperyachtNews.com on the requirements for training in enclosed space entry and rescue drills. https://www.superyachtnews.com/crew/emergency-training-and-drills---nailing-the-enclosed-space-rescue As Marshall Island Flag Surveyors MRMC have carried out a number of these drills recently during annual Flag state compliance verifications and have found this is an oft overlooked area that should be given dedicated practice time. Be safe; be compliant!
13 countries and 73,805 miles travelled so far
Since the end of the show season last year MRMC’s feet have not touched the ground – literally – with 13 countries visited and over 73,000 miles travelled in pursuit of keeping our Clients and the superyacht industry truly compliant. It’s been busy, busy, busy with the team carrying out pre purchase and condition surveys and inspections across the globe. We’ve performed technical investigations, and carried out statutory RMI Flag compliance verifications for private yachts (PY’s), private yacht limited yachter (PYLC), yacht engaged in trade (YET), passenger (PAXY) and full commercial yachts. In the middle we still managed to [...]
Port State Control Guide for SuperyachtNews.com
Read our guide written exclusively for SuperyachtNews.com on how to be ahead of the Port State Control CIC this year - "don't get caught in the net"! www.superyachtnews.com/crew/be-port-state-control-ready-this-season Checkout these other photos highlighting how not to pass a Port State Control Inspection! Be safe; be compliant! Read more News & Views...