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The annual Midsummer Ball, held by the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has become a key event in the offshore industry social calendar. This year's event raised £3300 for the International Committee on Seafarers' Welfare (ICSW).

"We were delighted that Roger Harris from the ICSW and with him Captain David Parsons and his wife Nancy from the Merchant Navy Welfare Board were able to join us as guests at the Lion King-themed ball held at Ardoe House in Aberdeen," says Hugh Williams, Chief Executive of IMCA. "It is always rewarding to see members and their guests enjoying themselves at a relaxed evening, and to know that a very worthwhile charity will benefit too. The event, themed, for the first time, around 'The Lion King', was a colourful and joyous occasion.

"The ICSW was formed to bring together the main organisations involved in seafarers' welfare both onboard and ashore. Their main role is to promote the ILO convention and recommendations on seafarers' welfare. IMCA has supported some of their member organisations at previous Midsummer Balls. I know the IMCA member companies give high priority to employee welfare in the office and at sea, and work with their personnel and such organisations to deliver results."

Further information on the ICSW is available at www.seafarerswelfare.org, and information on IMCA and its activities on behalf of member companies around the globe is at www.imca-int.com and available from the Association at 52 Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1W 0AU, UK. Tel: +44 (0)20 7824 5520; Fax: +44 (0)20 7824 5521; email: imca@imca-int.com.

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.
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IMCA MIDSUMMER BALL RAISES £3300 FOR CHARITY