October update

Following the Yacht Coatings Technical Insight (YCTI) course in Palma, Mallorca this week, we are delighted to announce it was a great success and so far we have received some fantastic feedback and this will be shared soon. Future course locations include Poland, USA and Australia – please register your interest in these locations to …

Bookings still open for PALMA, Mallorca YCTI course

Bookings are still being taken for the Yacht Coatings Technical Insight (YCTI) course on Monday 7th to Wednesday 9th October in Palma, Mallorca, but hurry as there are only a couple of places left! Venue – Astilleros de Mallorca, S.A.  This particular course is being delivered over three days, face-to-face by two experienced and knowledgeable …

RMCI Five Year Revalidation – Part Two Online Course

Following the recent course at the end of July we will be scheduling another course early 2025 – date to be confirmed. The duration of the course will be half a day from 09.00hrs to 12.00hrs (London/GMT). For further information please email Sharon Holland, Controller MSA Courses at msacourses@iims.org.uk  

NEW! YCTI – Yacht Coatings Technical Insight Course

We are pleased to release an official marketing brochure for our new training course, Yacht Coatings Technical Insight Course; Yacht Coatings Technical Insight Course Brochure If you would like to receive more information about the course, please email Sharon Holland at msacourses@iims.org.uk or complete the online form to express your interest. This does not commit …

RMCI Qualification Course Dates 2024

We are pleased to announce we recently delivered a RMCI course in Italy which was very successful, and the next course is scheduled in October in Amsterdam. This course comprises two parts; the first part is two days of webinars and some home-learning, followed by practical/in-person sessions the following week for three days in Amsterdam. …

RMCI Qualification Course Dates

Over the past few months, we have been busy putting final touches together to relaunch the RMCI Qualification and are pleased to announce the course is now ready to deliver. The course will be held as practical face-to-face sessions over a 3-day period, and online webinar sessions the week before the face-to-face sessions. The first …

Professional Qualification in Marine Corrosion

How much do you really know about marine corrosion? The IIMS Professional Qualification in Marine Corrosion will take your understanding and knowledge to another level. Corrosion in the marine environment is one of the most dangerous issues facing those who are involved with maritime trade; yet beyond the basics, it remains little understood by so …

RMCI Relaunch Briefing

We are pleased to advise the RMCI programme is being formally relaunched at the Monaco Yacht Show and we would like to invite you to attend the briefing either in person or online. The briefing will take place on 27 September at 16.30 (local time) for one hour, at Novotel Monte Carlo, 16 Bld Princesse …

Seminar dates announced for the RMCI 5-year revalidation

The Registered Marine Coatings Inspector (RMCI) qualification is a collaboration between the International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) and the International Institute of Marine Surveying (IIMS), in conjunction with the SuperYacht Builders Association (SYBAss) and managed by the Marine Surveying Academy (MSA). The course and the qualification were produced in response to the request from …

RMCI Press Release – Five Year Revalidation

Registered Marine Coatings Inspector standard five year revalidation gets underway Following a meeting of the key stakeholders, the process of RMCI revalidation was discussed and agreed. The purpose of the revalidation process is to ensure Inspectors are competent to continue as an RMCI. To achieve revalidation, there are two requirements which are based on 1) …