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IMCA Safety Statistics Report 2025: Improving injury rates should not distract the industry from the risks

21 July 2026
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IMCA appoints Natalie Carroll as Head of Competence and Training

21 July 2026
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IMCA urges focus on diver safety amid rising demand for vessel maintenance as Strait of Hormuz reopens

24 June 2026
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Chris Jewell to bring Tham Luang cave rescue story to IMCA Global Summit 2026

10 June 2026
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Cable Risk Report Puts Spotlight on Offshore Energy Repair Readiness

10 June 2026
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Use of battery-operated equipment in hyperbaric conditions

25 June 2026
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Offshore electrical distribution system safety

23 June 2026
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IMCA assessment procedure for diving contractor membership

19 June 2026
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Industry releases Strait of Hormuz navigational guidance

09 June 2026
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GNSS jamming and spoofing: Operational impacts and mitigation for dynamic positioning (DP)

29 April 2026
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DP station keeping reporting scheme

14 April 2026
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