Information Notes

In recent months there has been an alarming increase in levels of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea.  The Security Committee would like to ensure that our members are properly […]

Dear Colleagues, The Marine Safety Forum (https://www.marinesafetyforum.org/) in collaboration with Step Change in Safety (https://www.stepchangeinsafety.net/) has published a Confined Space Entry Resource Pack, including a short video with speaker notes, […]

This Information Note supersedes Information Note IMCA D 14/20 Norwegian Oil and Gas Association Document COVID-19 and Offshore Diving (Norway) which is withdrawn. Members should note that the Norwegian Oil […]

A brief history of Artificial Intelligence (AI)It is tempting to think of AI as a modern concept, but a short search of “Google” soon reveals that AI has roots in […]

The independent Diving Medical Advisory Committee has updated its guidance on returning to diving after COVID-19, setting out important guidance for the offshore diving industry in its efforts to address the threats posed by the current pandemic.

The IMCA Security Committee continues to work to raise awareness of security issues that can potentially harm member companies. Information provided in this regular Security Bulletin is intended to be […]

Your attention is brought to the following changes to the French diver qualification, recognition and renewal requirements issued by the French Ministry of Labour with effect from the 1st of […]

IMCA supports and promotes the standardisation of safety tools and initiatives across the industry. IOGP’s Life-Saving Rules specifically address nine critical areas where repeated fatalities have occurred. The Rules will […]

Your attention is brought to the following safety notice issued by JFD.  JFD is instructing all users to cease COBRA diving operations immediately until such time as replacement parts can […]

The Paris Agreement’s central goal is to keep increases in the global average temperature to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels, and to pursue efforts to limit them to 1.5°C. […]

Ship recycling takes place today using various methods such as beaching, sideways, alongside or dry-docking. The majority of recycling occurs in Asia, particularly Bangladesh, India and Pakistan, with some activity […]

The 70th session of IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 70) adopted mandatory MARPOL Annex VI requirements for ships to record and report their fuel oil consumption, also referred to […]

This document describes the membership application and audit assessment procedure for all companies upgrading from surface supplied diving contractor membership to saturation diving contractor membership of the IMCA Diving Division.

This document describes the application and audit assessment procedure for all applicants upgrading from temporary to full contractor membership of the IMCA Diving Division, encompassing both contractors undertaking surface supplied diving operations only and those utilising both surface supplied and saturation diving techniques.

This document describes the membership application and audit assessment procedure for all new applicants seeking Contractor membership of the IMCA Diving Division, encompassing both contractors undertaking surface supplied diving operations only and those utilising both surface supplied and saturation diving techniques.

The United States Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (MARAD) has issued revised advisory notice 2020-016-Various-GPS Interference on multiple instances of significant GPS interference that have been reported worldwide. This interference is resulting […]

Background Testing for Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) has become commonplace since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Obtaining a sample for testing currently involves the use of a single swab to collect […]

A.     Background IMCA recognises diver medic training courses provided by a number of establishments (listed at https://www.imca-int.com/diver-medic-courses) which have been audited in accordance with guidance note IMCA Scheme for Recognition of Diver […]