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IMCA'S MIDSUMMER FUNDRAISING BALL

Fun and fund raising will be in the air at the IMCA - The International Marine Contractors Association - Midsummer Charity Ball, being held on 14 June at the Ardoe House Hotel, Aberdeen in aid of the International Maritime Organization's Seafarers Memorial Trust Fund.

IMCA members, their partners and guests will not only be dancing the night away to Stone Cold Sober, but enjoying the music of the Atholl Smith Jazz Trio during the pre-dinner reception and dinner. There will be a special guest speaker and the Casino with Blackjack and Roulette is likely to prove a highly popular attraction.

During the evening a special presentation and tribute will be paid to Tony Read who is retiring as Chief Executive of IMCA after five years of sterling efforts and invaluable service. During this time he has seen IMCA membership rise from 115 to 197 and steered the Association into a truly international status. Hugh Williams was recently appointed Chief Executive of IMCA and is working with Tony Read during a three-month hand over period.

Full information on the IMCA Midsummer Charity Ball is available from Vicki Graham at IMCA.

Notes to Editors (common)

• IMCA is an international association with over 450 members in more than 50 countries, representing offshore, marine and underwater engineering companies. IMCA has four technical divisions, covering marine/specialist vessel operations, offshore diving, hydrographic survey and remote systems and ROVs, plus geographic sections for the Americas Deepwater, Asia-Pacific, Europe & Africa and Middle East & India regions, as well as a core focus on safety, the environment, competence and training. IMCA seeks to promote its members' common interests, to resolve industry-wide issues and to provide an authoritative voice for its members.
• IMCA publishes some 200 guidance notes and technical reports. These have been developed over the years and are widely distributed. They are a definition of what IMCA stands for, including widely recognised diving and ROV codes of practice, DP documentation, marine good practice guidance, the Common Marine Inspection Document, safety recommendation, outline training syllabi and the IMCA competence scheme guidance. In addition to the range of printed guidance documents, IMCA also produces safety promotional materials, circulates information notes and safety flashes.
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