Committee members represent contractor and equipment supplier Members, and all have extensive technical experience in lifting and related matters. This provides an ideal platform for the Committee to review and produce Guidance and Information Notes.

The Committee is also active in reviewing the standards of other industry bodies, as well as regularly reviewing and assessing the competency and training requirements of personnel key to ensuring safe and efficient lifting operations.


Laura Lombardi
Laura Lombardi

Usha Martin Italia SRL

Committee Chair

Jack Spaan
Jack Spaan

Boskalis Offshore

Committee Vice-Chair

Jesper Halberg
Jesper Halberg

Cadeler A/S

Committee Member

Michael Roberts
Michael Roberts

DNV

Committee Member (Regional - NA)

Robert Askins
Robert Askins

Global Maritime Consultancy Ltd

Committee Member

Arjo van Putten
Arjo van Putten

GustoMSC b.v.

Committee Member

Henk-Jan Bakkenes
Henk-Jan Bakkenes

Heerema Marine Contractors

Committee Member

Robin Van Nieuwkerk
Robin Van Nieuwkerk

Huisman Equipment BV

Committee Member

Richard Knight
Richard Knight

McDermott International Inc.

Committee Member

Massimiliano Scarpellini
Massimiliano Scarpellini

Saipem

Committee Member

Marco Pedroso
Marco Pedroso

SBM Offshore NV

Committee Member

Mehdi Zaman
Mehdi Zaman

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, S.A.

Committee Member

Sara Fletcher
Sara Fletcher

Subsea7

Committee Member

Caspar Berends
Caspar Berends

TechnipFMC

Committee Member

Mike Barnfather
Mike Barnfather

Van Oord Support Services B.V.

Committee Member

Jennifer Evans
Jennifer Evans

IMCA

IMCA Secretariat Lead

Mark Ford
Mark Ford

IMCA

IMCA Secretariat Representative

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Lifting & Rigging in the Technical Library

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