eCMID AVI Festival of Knowledge XII

When

13/05/2026    
9:30 am - 2:00 pm

Our popular online eCMID AVI Festival of Knowledge is returning in May! The date is Wednesday 13 May at 09.30hrs to 14.00hrs (London/BST).

We welcome you to attend either online on the day to listen to a range of speakers and topics relevant to the eCMID AVI community, or you can choose to purchase the video content (the event will be recorded).

Earn CPD points
4 CPD points awarded to online delegates
3 CPD points awarded to those purchasing the video content

Agenda

09:30 – Introduction by Mike Schwarz, CEO IIMS

09:45 – IMCA update. Jennifer Evans (Technical Adviser – Marine)
Adam Hugo (Head of IT) and colleagues

• eCMID committee report

• Inspection templates – updates and new inspection types

• Quality assurance recommendations

• Database and inspection app updates – Adam Hugo, Head of IT & Ade Adebanjo, IT Infrastructure and Support eCMID AVI Development Roadmap

Followed by questions

11:00 – Break

11:15 – LNG Fuelled Vessel Crew Training and Competence

Ayman Alakaawi, AVI & Chief Marine Engineer & Principal Surveyor & Auditor, Consult Maritime LLC, USA

12:00 – Vessel technology when conducting eCMIDs

Ann Pletschke, AVI & Director of Trinity Maritime, UK

12:30 Lunch

13:00 – Enclosed spaces and health and safety

John Malool, Trident Marine Services, USA

13:30 Lithium-ion battery fires: What we know so far – a non-technical overview

Mike Schwarz, CEO IIMS

14:00 Questions and close

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