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

Benjamin Neal
Benjamin Neal

Abu Dhabi Ports Group - Maritime Cluster

Committee Member

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

Mike Newbury
Mike Newbury

Hornbeck Offshore Operators LLC

Committee Member (Regional - NA)

Christophe Leroy
Christophe Leroy

Jan De Nul Group

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

Eamonn Doherty
Eamonn Doherty

DP World Maritime Solutions FZE

IMCA Secretariat Representative

Mark Holmes
Mark Holmes

IMCA

IMCA Secretariat Representative

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