Press Releases for 2008

November 2008

• 28/08 - Offshore industry works together on new wire rope guidance
• 27/08 - IMCA focuses on risk assessment
• 26/08 - IMCA vessel security poster gets over vital messages

September 2008

• 25/08 - Lost bell survival - DVD guide available from IMCA
• 24/08 - Safety statistics published by IMCA
• 23/08 - IMCA safety seminar will cover the global HSE bases
• 22/08 - Global view on ROV personnel statistics
• 21/08 - Record breaking charity donation by IMCA
• 20/08 - Busy month on the conference circuit for IMCA

August 2008

• 19/08 - IMCA membership passes the 500-mark globally

July 2008

• 18/08 - IMCA looks forward to ONS 2008
• 17/08 - IMCA's annual seminar returns to Asia-Pacific region
• 16/08 - IMCA issues guidance on operational communications during lifting operations
• 15/08 - Diving operations from vessels operating in DP mode - updated IMCA guidance
• 14/08 - IMCA to produce guidance on radiation issues
• 13/08 - IMCA's work on DP incidents is ongoing

April 2008

• 12/08 - IMCA plays key role in Middle East Workboat conference
• 11/08 - IMCA to highlight careers at OTC 2008

March 2008

• 10/08 - Experiences gained lead to publication of new chain lever hoists guidance
• 09/08 - Guidelines for DP MODU annual trials

February 2008

• 08/08 - Safe use of ladders and avoiding dropped objects in the IMCA spotlight
• 07/08 - IMCA helps to close the knowledge gap for graduate surveyors
• 06/08 - IMCA revises marine inspection checklist for small workboats
• 05/08 - Ensuring the safety of non-marine personnel working on a vessel
• 04/08 - IMCA revises guidelines for design and operation of DP vessels - and gets ready for major review
• 03/08 - False diving qualifications - if in doubt, check, check and check again!
• 02/08 - IMCA membership now encompasses 50 countries
• 01/08 - IMCA to hold ROV seminar at OI08 - and taking an active role in education programme