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Latest related Guidance:

A guide to DP electrical power and control systems

A reference for those involved in designing, assessing, and maintaining dynamically positioned (DP) vessels and their systems.

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A guide to DP-related documentation for DP vessels

Updated reference of key DP-related guidance – from IMCA and others – for dynamically positioned (DP) vessels.

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Acrylic plastic viewports

Exploring the deterioration of, and technical criteria for the inspection, care, testing, and recertification for acrylic viewports.

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Latest related Information Notes:

Accredited Diving System Inspector (ADSI) Examinations – Preparatory Information for Candidates

Exploring the structure and format of the IMCA ADSI examinations, as well as advice on the material to study prior to sitting the examinations.

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ADCI “International Endorsement” Diver Training Certificates – Clarification on IMCA Recognition

IMCA only recognises ADCI surface supplied diver certificates bearing the words “International Endorsement."

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Availability of Diving CPD for Diver Training Instructors

IMCA is extending its Diving CPD App to offshore diver training instructors providing IMCA-recognised certification in schools.

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Diving Hub

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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Latest Safety Flashes:

LTI: Finger injury during emergency recovery of ROV

A worker suffered a serious finger injury when their finger was caught between a crane wire and the recovery hook on an ROV.

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BSEE: recurring hand injuries from alternative cutting devices

The United States Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has published Safety Alert 487.

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NTSB: Crane wire failure

The National Transportation Safety Board of the United States (NTSB) published "Safer Seas Digest 2023".

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Hot work performed outside of Permit to Work (PTW) boundary limit

A near miss occurred when a third-party contractor working removed a trip hazard from the vessel main deck, using a cutting torch and grinding disc.

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Vital safety information (height of vehicle) found incorrect

“Height of vehicle” information displayed on a truck, was found to be incorrect.

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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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