Marine Policy & Regulatory Affairs
Our aim
IMCA is active globally, regionally and nationally in representing our Members to governments and regulatory bodies. We lobby for sensible, workable and effective regulations.
Our activities
An important part of IMCA’s work is representation on a number of joint government-industry committees and other relevant bodies. We also work collaboratively with other trade associations in areas of common interest.
IMCA holds non-governmental observer status at the International Maritime Organization (IMO). We frequently attend IMO meetings to keep abreast of the latest developments and provide input based on Members’ combined experience and expertise.
IMCA Contact
Margaret Fitzgerald
Head of Legal & Regulatory Affairs
Contact
Committee Members
Name | Company | Role |
---|---|---|
Peter McCombie | TechnipFMC | Committee Chair |
Dennis Janssen | Allseas Group SA | Committee Vice-Chair |
Phil Moss | Bibby Marine Management Ltd | Committee Member |
Eugène van Dodeweerd | Boskalis Offshore | Committee Member |
Frederic Siohan | Bourbon | Committee Member |
Gerd van de Merlen | DEME Offshore BE NV | Committee Member |
Remko Kloos | Fugro | Committee Member |
Joost Rotgans | Heerema Marine Contractors | Committee Member |
Bert Devos | Jan De Nul nv | Committee Member |
Stuart Ross | Jan De Nul nv | Committee Member |
Angelo Tossio | Maersk Supply Service A/S | Committee Member |
Evan McLaughlin | McDermott International Inc. | Committee Member |
Karyn Boxwell | Noble Drilling Services Inc | Committee Member |
Aurelien Verrier | Saipem | Committee Member |
Saverio La Forgia | Saipem | Committee Member |
Kyle Pemberton | Seacor Marine LLC | Committee Member |
Gary Ritchie | Subsea7 | Committee Member |
Liesbeth den Haan | Van Oord Support Services B.V. | Committee Member |
Linda Behage | Van Oord Support Services B.V. | Committee Member |
Margaret Fitzgerald | IMCA | IMCA Secretariat Lead |
Fuel Consumption Data Collection
Call to Action for Marine Members!
IMCA is collecting fuel consumption data from its members, to enable us to effectively lobby IMO Member States for a carbon intensity indicator (CII) which works for the offshore sector. The current CII being used by IMO is based on cargo ships which is not a suitable metric for assessing the carbon intensity of the offshore sector.
Support IMCA’s submission by submitting your fuel consumption data through a process managed by the Marine Policy & Regulatory Affairs Committee.
You can submit annual data for 2019-2022 and, using our submission templates, email to us: [email protected].
Minutes of Meetings
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News & Events
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Join the industry at our ProjectGHG Forum, kindly hosted by Board Member Boskalis, on Wednesday 10 April 2024.
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