We are delighted to announce the eCMID AVI 10th Anniversary Event to celebrate 10 years of the eCMID AVI scheme. In May 2025, the eCMID AVI scheme celebrates a milestone anniversary when we celebrate ten years since launching in 2015.
It is a number of years since we brought the AVI community together face-to-face, so this represents a great opportunity to network with colleagues and peers as well as reflecting over ten years.
The MSA/IIMS team look forward to welcoming you to the event, and don’t forget you can claim 4 CPD points for attending (if you have achieved AVI status already – if not, these can be awarded when you do achieve AVI status). There is an option to attend online if you cannot attend in person, or you can choose to purchase the video content only – you will still receive 4 CPD points.
If you are able to join us in person, the eCMID AVI Festival of Knowledge X is being held at Radisson Blu Hotel Amsterdam Airport on Tuesday 20 May 2025. The Festival of Knowledge 10th anniversary event costs £160 for attending in person, or £140 as an online delegate. In addition, you are also invited to join us the night before on Monday 19 May for a gala buffet dinner, at our cost, at 18.30. This will be held at the prestigious West-Indish Huis in central Amsterdam.
Festival of Knowledge X Agenda
09.20 – Welcome and introduction from Mike Schwarz, CEO, IIMS & MSA
09.50 – International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA):
- Mark Ford, Marine and Quality Manager: pre-recorded presentation
- Adedotun Adebanjo, IMCA IT Support & Infrastructure: latest system updates and development roadmap
10.50 – Coffee break
11.05 – Mike Schwarz in conversation with Ian Coates, Topside Services Director and one of the first AVIs to be accredited and initial tutor of the eCMID AVI scheme
11.30 – Joe McWilliam, eCMID AVI Assessor & Tutor: Robustness of the scheme and lessons learned over ten years
12.00 – Mike Proudlove, FIIMS, IIMS Vice President: Things you see on inspection you would rather not!
12.40 – Lunch
13.40 – Bo Kiel Jespersen, Lead Marine Inspector, Ørsted: Consistency of eCMID inspections and findings from a client’s perspective
14.10 – Peter Solvang, Managing Director of DP & Marine Assurance Norway AS: MASS/USV eCMID developments
14.50 – Kerrie Forster, CEO The Workboat Association: IMCA International workboat code and challenges for the AVI scheme over the next 10 years?
15.30 – Questions and close