Marine

The Committee oversees specialist offshore vessel marine activity at IMCA. Through its Sub-Committees it covers topics such as Dynamic Positioning (DP), offshore renewable energy, autonomous vessels, and our vessel inspection service, eCMID. Committee members include representatives of vessel owners and operators, suppliers, and regulatory bodies.

It reviews and produces IMCA’s expert Guidance and promotes standardisation across the industry through collaboration with a range of stakeholders.

Find out more about the specialist Marine sub-committees and their focus below.

Committee Members
Governance & Minutes

Harry Jarvis

Subsea7

Committee Chair

Sujit Viswanathan

DNV

Committee Vice-Chair

Sytske de Groot

Allseas Group SA

Committee Member

Gaby Steentjes

Boskalis Offshore

Committee Member

Gabriel Caspary

Companhia Brasileira de Offshore – Grupo CBO

Committee Member

Bart Vanden Eynde

DEME Offshore (member of DEME Group)

Committee Member

David M Manning PE

Hornbeck Offshore Operators LLC

Committee Member

Mike Meade

M3 Marine Group Pte Ltd

Committee Member (Regional - AP)

Matthew Gagnebin

Noble Drilling Services Inc

Committee Member

Vicky Gren

TechnipFMC

Committee Member

Richard Purser

IMCA

IMCA Secretariat Lead

Latest minutes

Once registered or logged in to our site with a work email address, Members can view and download the latest Marine Committee minutes below.

Committee governance

All committees follow the rules outlined in our Bye-Laws which shares additional information on how committees are organised, how members are appointed and what the expectations are, as well as procedures for the running of meetings. More can be found on our Governance page.

Get in touch

Interested in finding out more about the work of the committee? Or representing your company?

Contact IMCA to find out more.

Marine Sub-Committees

Autonomous Surface Systems

Marine

Autonomous Surface Systems

The Committee provides guidelines on the use of autonomous vessels, engages with regulators, industry bodies, and feeds into IMCA engagement at the IMO.

Dynamic Positioning

Marine

Dynamic Positioning

The Committee ensures safer DP operations through the promotion of lessons learned, development of Guidance, and co-ordinates our CPD programmes.

Marine

eCMID

The Committee oversees IMCA’s service for vessel owners and operators which reduces the frequency, while improving the quality, of inspections.

Renewable Energy

Marine

Renewable Energy

The Committee works with renewable developers, operators, suppliers, and regulators to support a safe transition of the offshore energy sector.

Marine in the Technical Library

Latest related Guidance:

Crane specification document

This IMCA Informative Guidance aims to guide Members through the process of designing, purchasing, and installing cranes for marine and offshore use, ensuring safety, reliability, and compliance with industry standards. The document is structured in two parts: explanatory notes, and a detailed bid information questionnaire for use in tenders and contracts.

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Code of practice for the training and experience of key DP personnel

DP systems are used on vessels in all the major maritime regions of the world and the result of this expansion and diversity has meant that the challenges of ensuring key personnel have the competency to perform their roles has never been greater.

All vessel owners/operators require suitably qualified and experienced DP personnel for safe and commercially successful operations.

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Uncrewed surface vessel inspection

This document provides comprehensive guidelines and a recommended practice framework for the inspection of Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs).

The document serves as a detailed checklist and reference for inspectors, operators, and stakeholders to ensure the safety, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance of USVs.

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Latest related Information Notes:

Inspection of USVs and ROCs

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Optimising CAM and TAM use in light of emerging GHG regulations

IMCA reminds its members of the value of optimising vessel configuration through the prudent use of Task Appropriate Mode (TAM) where safety and operational conditions allow, and where the consequences of loss of position do not endanger life, asset integrity or environment.

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Solitons they creep up on you!

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More Marine in the Technical Library

Working in partnership with the sector

More Marine from IMCA

DP Hub

Logbooks

DP Certification

Latest Marine news

More news

Walk to Work system by Amplemann

IMCA publishes revised guidance on walk-to-work operations

09 September 2025

A photo of a vessel at sea at sunset

IMCA, MTS, and OCIMF publish landmark guidance on dynamic positioning safety and assurance

07 July 2025

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