Categories of Membership & Fees
When joining IMCA there are five broad categories of membership to consider.
Full details of these categories can be found in our Bye-laws. A high level description is below.
Please note that the Secretariat maintains detailed rules, procedures, audit requirements and fees related to the various membership categories associated with contractors and suppliers joining our Diving Division.
Administrative Contact
IMCA Membership Services
Contact
Engagement Contact
IMCA Engagement Team
Contact
Global Contractor
The Global Contractor membership level is IMCA’s highest category of membership, representing leading industry contractors operating on a global scale.
International Contractor
International Contractor membership comprises contractors with a strong international presence – operating in three or more of IMCA’s geographic regions.
Contractor Membership
This is the largest category of membership and represents the majority of marine contractors operating on a national or regional level. Much of IMCA’s work is to represent its contractor members and our work programme is directed to serve them.
Supplier Membership
The industry’s supply chain supporting our contractor members has always played an important part and role in IMCA. There are five supplier sub-categories:
- S1 – Supplier of equipment or services (non-training), including: equipment manufacturers; engineering companies, consultants; etc
- S2 – Personnel agencies
- S3 – Training establishments (non-diving)
- DT1 – Training providers offering in-water basic diver training, leading to an IMCA recognised diver training certificate
- DT2 – Training providers offering IMCA Diving Division approved courses
Corresponding Membership
Membership is open to companies and organisations with a keen interest in IMCA’s work, such as energy companies (oil companies, offshore renewable energy companies, etc.), regulators (government agencies and other bodies) and other associations/professional bodies working in the offshore sector.
Membership Fees
Membership Fees are applicable on an annual basis and are tiered depending on Membership Category. There are two elements to IMCA membership fees: the ‘basic’ fee plus a divisional fee. Each member must join one or more divisions relevant to its own activities; Corresponding membership covers all divisions. For full details please contact us.
| Category | Basic fee | Diving | Marine | Survey | ROV |
| Contractor (Co) | £ 3,850 | £ 3,850 | £ 3,850 | £ 3,850 | £ 3,850 |
| Supplier (S1) | £ 1,925 | £ 1,925 | £ 1,925 | £ 1,925 | £ 1,925 |
| Supplier (S2) | £ 963 | £ 963 | £ 963 | £ 963 | £ 963 |
| Supplier (S3) | £ 963 | n/a | £ 963 | £ 963 | £ 963 |
| Supplier (DT1) | £ 963 | £ 963 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Supplier (DT2) | £ 963 | £ 963 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Corresponding (C) | £ 7,700 |
All new membership applications are subject to a non-refundable £1,200 application fee. Any re-joining members are subject to a £2,500 re-application fee.
Any queries regarding membership should be directed to our Membership Services Team using the contact details above.