Marine Division Committee
Our aim
IMCA’s Marine Division Committee is concerned with all aspects of specialist offshore vessel operations. Our continuous thirty year work history, since the formation of the Dynamic Positioning Vessel Owners Association in 1989, establishes us as the leading industry body on Dynamic Positioning. The International Maritime Organization recognises us in the regard.
Our activities
Our Marine Division Management Committee is the parent committee for our specialist areas which include Dynamic Positioning, Renewable Energy and Vessel Assurance through our eCMID system.

IMCA Contact
Richard Purser
Technical Adviser – Marine
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Committee members
Name | Company | Role |
---|---|---|
Sujit Viswanathan | DNV | Committee Vice-Chair |
Sytske de Groot | Allseas Group SA | Committee Member |
Gaby Steentjes | Boskalis Offshore | Committee Member |
Renata Cortês | Companhia Brasileira de Offshore – Grupo CBO | Committee Member |
Bart Vanden Eynde | DEME Offshore BE NV | Committee Member |
David M Manning PE | Hornbeck Offshore Operators LLC | Committee Member |
Mike Meade | M3 Marine Group Pte Ltd | Committee Member (Regional – AP) |
Charlotte Hjort | Maersk Oil | Committee Member |
Matthew Gagnebin | Noble Drilling Services Inc | Committee Member |
Harry Jarvis | Subsea 7 | Committee Member |
Vicky Gren | TechnipFMC | Committee Member |
Richard Purser | IMCA | IMCA Secretariat Lead |
Minutes of Meetings
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Sub-committees
There are three main sub-committees within Marine – they cover the specialist areas of Dynamic Positioning, Marine Renewable Energy and eCMID (Common Marine Inspection Document).
News & Events
eCMID and eMISW vessel inspection templates updated
Improvements to the system feature new advice on closing meetings and pilot ladder inspections, as well as revisions to the DP supplement in inspection reports.
Read moreDP Asia 2023: Supporting the future of Dynamic Positioning
Richard Purser, Technical Adviser – Marine, reports from DP Asia in Singapore in June where IMCA was out in force, with IMCA members and stakeholders.
Read moreFive reasons to use the IMCA Key DP Personnel CPD App
Richard Purser, Technical Adviser – Marine, explores why DP Personnel should choose IMCA’s App to fulfil new Nautical Institute requirements.
Read moreNew Code of Practice boosts safety of offshore DP Operations
We have updated IMCA M 117, vital guidance relating to the training and experience of Key Dynamic Positioning (DP) Personnel.
Read moreeCMID: Identifying, monitoring and reducing unsafe practices for vessel owners and operators
Mark Ford, Marine & Quality Manager, delves into the findings of the eCMID Annual Report revealing a number of common technical concerns.
Read moreModule four launches on IMCA Key Personnel DP App
Field Arrival Trials, SIMOPS and Laser Positioning explored in latest update available now, in-App as IMCA campaign reaches DP Asia (21/22 June).
Read moreTechnical concerns in eCMID vessel inspection analysis
IMCA report reveals ongoing concerns around technical inspections, the controlled entry into confined spaces, cyber security, as well as defects to life-saving appliances.
Read moreDP Conference: Shaping the future of Dynamic Positioning
Read our summary, and browse our photo gallery, from the IMCA Dynamic Positioning Conference 2023 which took place in Amsterdam in May.
Read moreIMCA launches awareness campaign regarding new rules for DP
Richard Purser, technical adviser – marine, updates Offshore Support Journal on a busy period for Dynamic Positioning at IMCA.
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