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Press Release 01/04

IMCA LAUNCH AT OI 2004

IMCA - The International Marine Contractors Association - wholeheartedly supports Oceanology International 2004 (ExCeL, London Docklands 16-19 March) as the foremost gathering of companies engaged in the high-tech end of underwater construction including Remote Vehicles (ROVs) survey and positioning technology.

"As the international trade association representing offshore, marine and underwater engineering companies, we often find our members have overlapping interests in our four distinct divisions: remote vehicles, offshore survey, marine and offshore diving," explains IMCA Chief Executive Hugh Williams. "Many of these disciplines are well represented at OI and so the show offers us the perfect platform to launch and promote our fully integrated approach - proof, if indeed proof was needed, that no man, no company, or trade association, is an island!"

IMCA offers its 240+ members in 35 countries a variety of services, including:

• Sharing good practice. Achieving self regulation in technical levels and HSE approach through publishing guidelines
• Safety flashes to alert members of incidents which may be relevant to them as well
• Meetings and networking opportunities
• Client and government lobbying opportunities.

For more details see www.imca-int.com, visit IMCA on Stand 1156, or contact them at imca@imca-int.com

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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