To respond to this challenge, the marine contracting industry must establish pathways to attract and nurture hundreds of thousands of skilled, diverse, and adaptable professionals over the next decade. The People Committee plays a vital role in helping members to meet these demands.

 

Bringing expertise from across the globe and across disciplines, the People Committee works with stakeholders from across the sector to promote careers in marine contracting. It works to connect, inspire, and grow the next generation of industry talent. And, it shares insights and promote best practices that foster positive change within the industry.


Tessa Hillebrants
Tessa Hillebrants

Heerema Marine Contractors

Committee Chair

Frank Sim
Frank Sim

Allseas Group SA

Committee Member

Marinka Verhage
Marinka Verhage

Boskalis Offshore

Committee Member

Lieve Saesen
Lieve Saesen

DEME Offshore (member of DEME Group)

Committee Member

Najwa Abid
Najwa Abid

DEME Offshore (member of DEME Group)

Committee Member

Melissa Troch
Melissa Troch

Jan De Nul Group

Committee Member

Valerie Lentacker
Valerie Lentacker

Jan De Nul Group

Committee Member

Andrea Motta
Andrea Motta

Saipem

Committee Member

Gennaro Paradiso
Gennaro Paradiso

Saipem

Committee Member

Antoinette Wilks
Antoinette Wilks

Subsea7

Committee Member

Alan Mcconnachie
Alan Mcconnachie

TechnipFMC

Committee Member

Lou Bendall
Lou Bendall

IMCA

IMCA Secretariat Lead

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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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Competence assurance and assessment: Subsea inspection

This document provides comprehensive guidance on competence assurance and assessment specifically tailored for Subsea Inspection within the offshore marine contracting industry.

 

The document outlines the standards, qualifications, knowledge, and skills required for key job functions, aligning with IMCA's overarching competence assurance framework to promote safety, quality, and operational excellence.

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