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In Q1 2017, the Board instigated a strategic review of IMCA in the context that the oil and gas industry was experiencing significant change as a result of continuing low oil price; and that successful associations would more likely be those which move with and anticipate change, than those that
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IMCA has produced since 1997 an annual report of safety and environment statistics (covering fatalities, injuries and environmental indicators) supplied by contractor members. IMCA recognises that the publication of safety statistics is considered an important and useful service to members. In light of that, IMCA’s HSSE Core Committee has reviewed
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In this update – Ballast water; Minimum carriage requirements for contaminated bulk liquids carried on OSVs; OSV Chemical Code; Implementation of the 0.50% sulfur limit; OPRC model training course; Industrial personnel; Interim guidance for implementation of the STCW ‘Manila amendments’ approved; Amendments to the Guidelines for vessels with dynamic positioning
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This information note is to advise members of the new US Maritime Advisory System recently announced by the US Government’s Maritime Administration (MARAD). The following note was released by the MARAD Office of Security on Thursday 26 January 2017: “1. This message announces the launch of the new U.S. Maritime
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Diving Division members should note that Revision 7 of the US Navy Diving Manual was published by direction of Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) on 1 December 2016. NAVSEA has also very helpfully published a detailed Executive Summary of the modifications introduced by Revision 7. There are a number
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Client companies have legal and moral responsibilities to select and work with competent contractors capable of consistently delivering safe and efficient marine projects. In view of this, client companies employ a variety of measures to assure themselves that they only engage suitable contractors. Auditing is one of the most common
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IMCA has emailed its contractor members seeking submission of company safety statistics for 2017 to IMCA: IMCA asks that you supply as much as possible of the information outlined below […]
On 5 December 2016 the International Maritime Organization (IMO) issued MSC Circular MSC.1/Circ.1560 to recommend that port state control (PSC) authorities take a practical approach when inspecting ships that have […]
In this update – a report on the 97th session of the IMO Maritime Safety Committee, including the following issues: carriage of industrial personnel onboard vessels engaged on international voyages; amendments to instruments; carriage of liquefied hydrogen in bulk; maritime cyber risk management; floating armouries; goal-based standards; navigation around multiple
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On 25 November 2016, the Maritime Safety Committee of IMO (MSC) reached a significant agreement on an interim solution for the safe carriage of industrial personnel on board offshore industry […]
In this update – a report on the 70th session of the IMO Marine Environmental Protection Committee, including the following issues: ballast water; fuel oil; efficiency of shipping and greenhouse gases emissions; Baltic and North Sea & English Channel NOₓ; energy efficiency design index; garbage; and more.
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On Friday 4 November, the European Commission adopted Regulation 2016/1927 to provide further guidance regarding the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2015/757 (MRV Regulation). The new regulation lays down templates and technical rules for the submission of monitoring plans, emissions reports and documents of compliance pursuant to MRV regulation. A compliance
On 18 January 2017 the 2014 amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), 2006 will enter into force. The amendments were approved at the 103rd annual meeting of the International […]
The IMCA Remote Systems & ROV Division Management Committee (ROV DMC) is keen to ensure that it continues to address issues that are relevant and in the interests of IMCA members. Therefore, members of the Division are invited to submit a short memo on any ROV-related subject which they would
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The International Oil & Gas Producers Association (IOGP) has published Report 373-23, Geomatics Guidance Note 23 – Web Mercator. This guidance note aims to clarify the main issues associated with the usage of the Web Mercator Coordinate Reference System (CRS), clear up misunderstandings about what it is, and warn against
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Members operating in US waters will wish to be aware of the guidance published by the USCG, on measures that it is proposing are applied to the marine sector for cyber security risk management. The information contained in this information note is sourced from the USCG’s Blog for Maritime Professionals
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The UK Modern Slavery Act 2015 (“MSA”), which came into force on 29 October 2015, addresses the rise of new forms of slavery. The objective of the MSA is to […]
In this first ‘Regulatory Update’, an introduction to this new format and the new Policy & Regulatory Affairs Team within the secretariat, plus briefing on: ballast water; greenhouse gas emissions and global warming; emissions to air; carriage of personnel; vessels and equipment; security; Maritime Labour Convention and more.
DP station keeping reporting has further evolved during 2016. The experience and knowledge of the IMCA DP Focused Workgroup has enabled the production of a new electronic DP station keeping event form, introduction of a periodic DP event bulletin and the inclusion of a gap analysis tool to complement the
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This information note is for the benefit of IMCA’s US members and concerns a message from the US Coast Guard which seeks applications from candidates to become members of the National Maritime Security Advisory Committee. A notification has been placed on the ‘Coast Guard Maritime Commons’ web page and has
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