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
Full Programme for IMCA’s Lifting & Rigging Seminar now online
The eleventh seminar in the annual series is the subject of a podcast now available, it features a conversation between Mark Ford, Marine & Quality Manager at IMCA and David Cannell from TechnipFMC, who will chair the packed day of presentations, discussion, workshops and networking.
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Sign up to attend our Lifting & Rigging Seminar on 27 October 2022 – Registration is open for this popular technical seminar27 October 2022
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