Lifting & Rigging
Our aim
IMCA helps to identify and manage the hazards associated with offshore lifting operations through the work of the Lifting & Rigging Management Committee. This work is central to our industry as lifting forms part of almost every offshore and subsea operation.
Our activities
The committee focuses on reviewing existing and producing new guidance when appropriate. We are also involved in reviewing guidance documents and standards of other industry bodies. We produce briefings and alerts, and review the competency and training requirements of those personnel key to providing safe and efficient lifting operations.

IMCA Contact
Mark Ford
Marine & Quality Manager
Contact
Committee members
Name | Company | Role |
---|---|---|
Laura Lombardi | Usha Martin Italia SRL | Committee Chairman |
Jack Spaan | Boskalis Offshore | Committee Member |
Søren Møllgaard | Cadeler A/S | Committee Member |
Michael Roberts | DNV – Central & North America | Committee Member (Regional – NA) |
Robert Askins | Global Maritime Consultancy Ltd | Committee Member |
Lakshmi Narayanan | Heerema Marine Contractors | Committee Member |
Nils Troll | Heerema Marine Contractors | Committee Member |
Robin Van Nieuwkerk | Huisman Equipment BV | Committee Member |
Emile Gros | McDermott International Inc. | Committee Member |
Andrew Brewis | Saipem | Committee Member |
Mohd Zamri | Sapura Energy Berhad | Committee Member |
Sara Fletcher | Subsea 7 | Committee Member |
Tom McCallum | TechnipFMC | Committee Member |
Maarten Loman | Van Oord Dredging and Marine Contractors B.V. | Committee Member |
Mark Ford | IMCA | IMCA Secretariat Lead |
Minutes of Meetings
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News & Events
IMCA Lifting & Rigging Seminar 2022
A date for your diary – 27 October 2022 – The agenda for this popular technical seminar is currently being developed with details due to be announced shortly.27 October 2022
Novotel Amsterdam Schipol Airport
IMCA Publishes a New Code of Practice for Offshore Pipeline and Umbilical Installation Systems
In April 2019 the International Marine Contractors Association’s (IMCA’s) Marine Division Management Committee set up a workgroup to focus on developing a code of practice for offshore pipelines and umbilical […]
Read moreIMCA Guidance used in Franklin Offshore’s latest record breaking feat
IMCA Guidance supports Franklin Offshore’s record breaking MERLION TR King Cobra for use by Heerema’s Sleipnir to carry out one of the world’s heaviest lifts.
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