Resources

Browse our resources which support our Members and the wider industry to improve offshore performance and safety.

Hubs on Safety, Security, Sustainability, Diving, and DP, bring together our activity in these areas. Our exclusive Member-only Market Intelligence platform (coming soon!) provides the insight to support leaders to take challenging operational and business decisions.

Central to IMCA’s work is the Technical Library. Built on more than 50 years of shared industry experiences, it offers more than 460 Guidance documents and Information Notes which, taken together, outline the recommended best practice for safer working offshore.

Recently published in the Technical Library

Competence assurance and assessment: Subsea Inspection Division

17 September 2025

Principles for data platforms for work and skills (digital logbooks)

05 September 2025

USV remote operation centre inspection

04 September 2025

Inspection of USVs and ROCs

04 September 2025

Verification of diver qualifications

26 August 2025

Optimising CAM and TAM use in light of emerging GHG regulations

18 August 2025

Diving Hub

Explore the latest on Diving from IMCA. Whether you’re interested in our Technical Library’s Guidance, our certification programmes, our Diving App, the latest related news and events from IMCA, or want to contact our team of technical diving experts, you can find more in our dedicated Diving Hub.

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DP Hub

IMCA has a long and proud history in Dynamic Positioning (DP). Our DP Hub brings our activity in this space together – from the Guidance in our Technical Library to our industry-leading certification programmes, via our vital DP incident reporting system. You can also meet the DP team here.

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Safety

Nearly 10,000 regularly receive a Safety Flash from IMCA, our bulletin system which shares anonymised safety incidents with the industry. Search our archive of more than 2,000 reports online or see the latest below.

Our Safety Statistics measure progress of the industry over time, providing a benchmark for safety performance. Our videos, posters, and pocket cards support Members to improve safety.

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Security

IMCA supports the emergence of a safer and more secure marine construction industry. Security is a critical component of maritime operations, especially given the complex and often high-risk environments in which these vessels operate.

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Latest Safety Flashes:

SWL plate dropped from crane block

An “SWL” plate weighing 0.9kg fell from the auxiliary hook block and landed on the main deck of a newly purchased vessel.

Unsafe Lifting practices during dry dock

An unsafe attempt was made to lift 14 empty oil drums using only a web sling, without clamps, certified frames, or proper securing.

Handling alarms on the bridge – a DP incident

DPO accidentally pressed the adjacent "Take" button on the DP panel.

Uncoordinated Emergency Shutdown due to pipe failure

All cargo pumps (No. 1, 2, and 3) tripped simultaneously due to Emergency Shutdown (ESD) activation.

UK HSE: oil company fined after serious failure of elevator

The UK HSE has fined a North Sea oil and gas operator £300,000 after three crew members descended into a water filled lift shaft on a floating platform in the North Sea causing them to become partially submerged.

Sustainability

Supporting our Members to meet new ambitions on Sustainability is now one of our primary focuses. This Hub brings together our activity in this space, from our ProjectGHG campaign which aims to support Members to meet new ambitions on fuel emissions, to our Environmental Sustainability Self-Assessment Tool which benchmarks performance, via the latest Guidance in our Technical Library.

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eCMID

IMCA's eCMID system provides the offshore energy industry with standardised vessel inspections, reducing their frequency, while improving the quality and consistency of reports.

Undertaken by Accredited Vessel Inspectors (AVIs), the digital inspection reports are uploaded to a searchable online database. Join more than 1,500 users today.

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Resources