IMCA Americas Deepwater Section

Marine Division Sub-Group

Reporting to and working with the global Marine Division Management Committee, the Americas marine sub-group deals with issues relating to specialist vessel operations in the marine contracting sector, with a particular focus on dynamic positioning and marine construction.

The group's chairman serves as a member of the world-wide Marine Division Management Committee, helping enhance the global nature of its work.

Work Programme

The sub-group's work programme includes the following:

  • Review of existing and new draft IMCA guidance documents and provision of feedback and recommendations to enhance the international nature of such guidance where appropriate
  • Building a network of specialist vessel operators in the Americas, including members in the region and promotion of IMCA's role, current work and achievements to clients, regulators and potential members
  • Development of other work items reflecting local members' needs and interests and current issues affecting contractors in the region, currently including:
    • Review of existing guidance on annual DP trials and development of draft guidance on periodic trials for mobile offshore drilling units (MODUs)
    • Focus for US Coast Guard-related issues

Get Involved

Participation in this sub-group is open to all voting members of IMCA's Marine Division in the Americas region. For further details, please e-mail the secretariat.


Relevant Links

Click here for details on world-wide Marine Division activities and publications.

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