Committee members include subject-matter experts and safety leads from a diverse range of companies, ensuring IMCA's Broad membership base is fully represented in committee discussions. Drawing on this shared pool of expertise allows IMCA to produce Information Notes and Guidance which are anchored in the realities of offshore working and operation. 

Through its Sub-Committee, it explores Security issues such as threats to offshore crews, and proactively participates in a number of maritime security stakeholder groups and forums.

Debbi Garreffa
Debbi Garreffa

Cyan Renewables

Committee Chair

Derek Hibbard
Derek Hibbard

Fugro

Committee Vice-Chair

Eelko Maat
Eelko Maat

Allseas Group SA

Committee Member

Luke Dicks
Luke Dicks

Boskalis Offshore

Committee Member

Erik Bergh
Erik Bergh

DeepOcean AS

Committee Member

Thomas De Meulenaer
Thomas De Meulenaer

DEME Offshore (member of DEME Group)

Committee Member

Jennie Maria Kristensen
Jennie Maria Kristensen

DOF Group ASA

Committee Member

Vladimir Mustafayev
Vladimir Mustafayev

DP World Maritime Solutions FZE

Committee Member

Mark Impey
Mark Impey

Fugro

Committee Member (Regional - MEI)

Bionda van Roosendaal
Bionda van Roosendaal

Heerema Marine Contractors

Committee Member

Mike Newbury
Mike Newbury

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.

Committee Member (Regional - NA)

Christophe Leroy
Christophe Leroy

Jan De Nul Group

Committee Member

Colin Alexander
Colin Alexander

KB Associates (Europe) Limited

Committee Member

Benjamin Neal
Benjamin Neal

Safeen Survey & Subsea Services LLC

Committee Member

Francesco Maffei
Francesco Maffei

Saipem

Committee Member

Lucy Helena
Lucy Helena

SBM Offshore NV

Committee Member

Eric Annand
Eric Annand

Subsea7

Committee Member

Alison Locke
Alison Locke

TechnipFMC

Committee Member

Rolinda van Zanten
Rolinda van Zanten

Van Oord Support Services B.V.

Committee Member

Nick Hough
Nick Hough

IMCA

IMCA Secretariat Lead

Margaret Fitzgerald
Margaret Fitzgerald

IMCA

IMCA Secretariat Representative

Mark Holmes
Mark Holmes

IMCA

IMCA Secretariat Representative

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Committee governance

All committees follow the rules outlined in our Bye-Laws which shares additional information on how committees are organised, how members are appointed and what the expectations are, as well as procedures for the running of meetings. More can be found on our Governance page.

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HSS Sub-Committees

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Security

The Sub-Committee collaborates with a number of industry stakeholders to share information on threats to maritime security and develop best-practice for crew safety.

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A guide to conducting DP drills and ensuring preparedness for DP failures

Informative Guidance about conducting Dynamic Positioning (DP) drills and ensuring preparedness for DP system failures on offshore vessels.

 

The document is designed to complement IMCA M117, which sets competence standards for DP personnel, by offering operational guidance for planning, executing, and reviewing DP drills.

 

The aim is to foster crew competence, operational safety, and efficiency through structured training and scenario-based exercises.

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Guidance on safety in shipyards

This document provides comprehensive guidance on safety in shipyards, specifically for vessel dry docking or extended maintenance periods.

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Guidance on basic safety training and vessel induction for non-marine personnel working offshore

This document provides guidance on basic safety training and vessel induction for non-marine personnel working on board a vessel,   outlining necessary training requirements and practices and offering examples of topics to be covered in basic training programmes.

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Marine Industry Security Threat Overview – update

The Maritime Industry Security Threat Overview (MISTO) has been updated by the Joint Industry Security Group (JISG)

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Maritime security update – August 2025

IMCA through its observer status at the IMO is able to gain further access to up-to-date information about regulatory and other developments that pertain to maritime security.

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Human and Organisational Performance (HOP)

Rather than being a programme for managing human error, HOP is an operating philosophy, providing a new way of looking at work, people and the systems in which people get work done.

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