Drone inspection specialist receives DNV GL certification

New regulations issued by IACS, ensure a certain quality standard to service suppliers who want to use drone technology during close surveys, and RIMS is the first company who meets these requirements, offering the market a full-service package of drone inspections.

Now with certification from nine Classification Societies, RIMS have been able to demonstrate that drone technology with skilled pilots, reduce the safety risks and offer a much more cost-efficient solution for inspections of assets.

As an experienced drone inspector, RIMS understands how local regulatory considerations vary from country to country, with restrictions on outdoor flights in some areas.

David Knukkel, CEO of RIMS BV identified access as a likely area of future regulation. At present, ship owners, managers and operators choose how a surveyor gains access to the areas. The options for access will be dependent on the type of survey, as in some cases thickness measurements are required. Classification Societies and Service Suppliers, like RIMS, should explain when thickness measurements are really required and at which locations. Streamlining inspections would also reduce the overall cost of inspections.

“Eventually regulators will force the market to use the latest technology to ensure safe working practices for their employees,” Knukkel said.