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IMCA appoints new technical director23 March 2023 The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) is pleased to welcome Jim Cullen as its new technical director. Jim has over 30 years’ experience in the marine contracting industry as an engineer, project manager, project director and.... |
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IMCA launches approval process for ROV introductory training courses09 March 2023 Following an increase in false certificates in circulation claiming to offer International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) approved ROV training courses, IMCA has introduced a new scheme to address the safety concerns of this unauthorised activity. The.... |
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IMCA issues guidance on breathing gases for diving07 February 2023 A newly published document - ‘Guidance on the provision, acceptance and handling of breathing gases for diving’ IMCA D 075 - from the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) aims to raise awareness of the issues that industry.... |
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IMCA publishes guidance on protecting divers during underwater excavations27 January 2023 A newly published document - ‘Guidance on Underwater Excavation Works Involving Divers’ IMCA D 074 - from the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) aims to raise awareness of the hazards associated with subsea excavation works and, in.... |
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IMCA appoints new technical director17 January 2022 The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) welcomes Stephen Peet as Technical Director. Stephen Peet brings a wealth of experience to IMCA having held senior positions with Wood Group and KBR following earlier career roles at GE and.... |
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IMCA focuses on event reporting + DP & offshore wind operations at the European DP Conference03 November 2021 Two members of the International Marine Contractors Association’s (IMCA) Marine Technical Adviser team will be speaking at the European Dynamic Positioning (DP) Conference in London on 16 November. One will cover new findings related to IMCA’s DP.... |
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IMCA announces impressive line-up of industry experts for its Environmental Sustainability Seminar16 September 2021 The International Marine Contractors Association’s (IMCA) Environmental Sustainability Committee has announced the full programme for an online technical and motivational seminar taking place on 28 September. Guest speakers from KPMG and the Task Force on Climate-related Financial.... |
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IMCA forges offshore wind contacts in N. Amercia thanks to BNOW24 August 2021 The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) is successfully expanding its reach in the North American offshore wind sector thanks to its membership in the Business Network for Offshore Wind (BNOW), the organisation dedicated to building a network.... |
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IMCA launches new online facility for instant verification of certificates for safety-critical positions in the offshore industry12 August 2021 The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has launched a new online facility as part of the Association’s digital transformation programme which will enable members to access verification services 24 hours a day. It will cover all five.... |
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IMCA accredited diving system inspector scheme in development04 August 2021 The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) is currently developing its IMCA Accredited Diving System Inspector (ADSI) scheme which will introduce an industry-recognised professional accreditation for this important group of skilled workers. ADSIs will be accredited to conduct.... |
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IMCA publishes AUV audit guidance document in bid to promote a common approach02 August 2021 The International Marine Contractors Association’s (IMCA) newly published ‘AUV Audit Guidance Document’ (IMCA S 028) has been developed by members of the Offshore Survey Division Management Committee with a view to promote a common approach to the.... |
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IMCA opens call for papers for Smart Operations seminar23 July 2021 The Society for Underwater Technology (SUT), The Hydrographic Society in Scotland (THSIS) and The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) are jointly holding their annual online seminar in November 2021, with the theme ‘Smart Operations: Driving a Lower.... |
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IMCA supports Day of the Seafarer25 June 2021 The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) celebrates the Day of the Seafarer on 25 June 2021 and urges all those associated with the offshore marine contracting industry, as operators, clients, or providers of services, to recognise the.... |
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IMCA enhances marine technical experience with new appointment22 June 2021 The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) is pleased to announce that Richard Purser has joined the team as Technical Adviser – Marine. Richard Purser brings 25 years’ experience in the marine engineering industry as Chief Engineer in the.... |
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IMCA publishes guidelines on the use of GNSS for tide calculations08 June 2021 The International Marine Contractors Association’s (IMCA) newly published ‘Guidelines on the use of GNSS for tide calculations’ (IMCA S 027) provides an overview of how Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) can assist in more accurate real-time direct.... |
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IMCA publishes environmental sustainability code of practice27 May 2021 The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) today (27 May 2021) launched its Recommended Code of Practice on Environmental Sustainability (IMCA ES 001). This Code was developed by its Members through IMCA’s committee governance structure and sets expectations.... |
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IMCA publishes guidance for surface swimmers04 May 2021 The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has published a new guidance document ‘Surface Swimmers’ (IMCA D 066). Historically surface swimmers have been used to complete a variety of offshore work tasks in the field and this new.... |
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DPO CPD app launched by Nautical Institute and IMCA24 March 2021 The Nautical Institute (NI) and the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) have worked together to develop a Dynamic Positioning Operators (DPO) continuing professional development (CPD) app which is launched today (24 March 2021). Feedback from industry is.... |
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'Bypassing safety controls' remains top reason for safety incidents reported to IMCA10 March 2021 2020 saw the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) publish 34 Safety Flashes featuring 148 incidents or events, selected to ensure that ‘lessons learned’ are clear to all. During the year under review IMCA, made an important change.... |
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IMCA to present regional webinar on Asia Pacific, Middle East and India09 March 2021 Registration is open for the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) joint Asia Pacific and Middle East & India Webinar taking place on 17 March (start time 08:00 GMT). The event, hosted by both IMCA’s Asia Pacific and.... |
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IMCA plays key role in March's European DP conference19 February 2021 International Marine Contractor Association (IMCA) member companies and senior representative of the secretariat will play key roles in the European Dynamic Positioning Conference being held online on Wednesday 24 March. As Mark Ford, IMCA’s Technical Director, who sat.... |
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IMCA signs Neptune Declaration on Seafarers' wellbeing and crew change02 February 2021 The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has joined more than 450 companies and organisations around the world by signing the Neptune Declaration on Seafarer Wellbeing and Crew Change in a worldwide call to action to end the.... |
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IMCA publishes Decommissioning Principles in Relation to DISMANTLECON01 February 2021 The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has published ‘IMCA’s Decommissioning Principles in Relation to DISMANTLECON’ (IMCA CI 015) in line with the ‘IMCA Decommissioning Contracting Principles’ (IMCA CI007 Rev 2). This follows a detailed review of the.... |
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IMCA fully supports the Seafarers Delivering Christmas campaign15 December 2020 The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) is supporting the Seafarers Delivering Christmas campaign, highlighting both the ongoing crew change crisis created by the pandemic and critical work of seafarers and offshore workers in keeping economies running (and.... |
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IMCA's diving supervisors' CPD app to be made mandatory from 202102 December 2020 In launching the fourth knowledge unit for its App-based Diving Supervisors’ continuing professional development (CPD) scheme, the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has issued a reminder that the scheme will be mandatory from early 2021. The App.... |
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Energy transition in focus at IMCA's North America regional webinar24 November 2020 Registration is now open for ‘North America: Energy Transition to Renewables’ the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) North America Regional Webinar taking place on 3 December (08:30hrs CDT). The event is hosted by IMCA’s North America Regional.... |
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Diver Safety : IMCA and ADCI work together to achieve US coast guard recognition16 November 2020 A Policy Letter ‘Commercial Diving Operations – Equivalent Levels of Safety’ published by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) was issued in October and applies to all USCG regulated vessels operating anywhere in the world. The Policy.... |
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IMCA supports industry event on sustainability - the subsea industry and the evolution of energy28 October 2020 The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) continues to be involved in a jointly run industry event devised and run in conjunction with The Society for Underwater Technology and The Hydrographic Society in Scotland. This Annual event.... |
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IMCA’s global reach: AWEA Offshore Windpower Virtual Summit12 October 2020 The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) is presenting at the AWEA Offshore Virtual Summit on 13 October 2020. Captain Andy Goldsmith, Technical Adviser – Marine and Bruce Gresham, Director of Client Engagement, North America, will give a joint.... |
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IMCA launches unit two of diving CPD app01 June 2020 The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has launched a new unit of its App-based continuing professional development (CPD) scheme for Diving Supervisors. The App incorporates the latest in training techniques to support Diving Supervisors in keeping up.... |
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