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Press Release /09
Officials elected for IMCA's central & south America section
OFFICIALS ELECTED FOR IMCA’s CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA SECTION
Date of next Section Meeting announced – all welcome
The first Chairman and Vice Chairman for the Central & South America Section of the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) have been elected. Giorgio Martelli from Saipem is Chairman of the Section and Gilles Lafaye from Acergy is its Vice Chairman.
The new section, formed in 2009 and host of the IMCA Annual Seminar in Rio de Janeiro in November 2009, provides a forum for members to address local issues, network and both learn about and contribute to the association's global work programme.
The Central & South America Section holds quarterly meetings for members to discuss IMCA's global work and local issues, together with guest presentations on a wide variety of topics relevant to those active in the region. The next section meeting is being held 7 April at the Windsor Barra Hotel, Rio de Janeiro where the section's current and future work programme will be discussed. All members are welcome and so too are guest organisations in the marine contracting supply chain. Contact Claudine Bleza at Claudine.Bleza@imca-int.com or on +44 (0)20 7824 5520; Fax: +44 (0)20 7824 5521 for further information on the meeting or to register to attend.
IMCA is the international trade association representing more than 650 offshore, marine and underwater engineering companies in over 50 countries. It is a respected voice around the world promoting good practice, particularly in the areas of health, safety and environmental standards, quality and efficiency and technical standards. Good communication with its members via a variety of documents, the website and meetings encourages the sharing of experience, ideas and aspirations.
Further information on IMCA’s work for, and on behalf of, members is available at www.imca-int.com, from imca@imca-int.com and from IMCA at 52 Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1W 0AU, UK.
Notes to Editors (common)
- IMCA is an international association with well over 800 members in 60 countries, as at September 2011, 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 Asia-Pacific, South America, Europe & Africa, Middle East & India and Central & North America 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.
- Judith Patten is here to help you if you want any additional information on IMCA; would like to discuss a feature article; want to organise interviews with key members of the IMCA team, etc.
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For more details, please contact Hugh Williams, IMCA Chief Executive
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