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    <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2024 11:49:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Safety first: why collective effort and practical insight is essential to deliver safer outcomes across the marine contracting industry</title>
      <link>https://www.imca-int.com/news-events/commentary/safety-first-why-collective-effort-and-practical-insight-is-essential-to-deliver-safer-outcomes-across-the-marine-contracting-industry/</link>
      <description>On World Day for Safety and Health at Work, IMCA Safety and Security Manager Mark Holmes highlights why collaboration among IMCA Members is vital to improve safety and deliver healthier workplaces.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Diving and underwater ship husbandry: what could go wrong?</title>
      <link>https://www.imca-int.com/news-events/commentary/diving-and-underwater-ship-husbandry-what-could-go-wrong/</link>
      <description>Diving and Underwater Ship Husbandry: What Could Go Wrong? Commentary by Bill Chilton, Diving Manager, IMCA.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Submit your data now for IMCA’s Annual Safety Report</title>
      <link>https://www.imca-int.com/news-events/commentary/submit-your-data-now-for-imca-s-annual-safety-report/</link>
      <description>Nick Hough, Safety and Security Consultant at the International Marine Contractors Association, explains why collective action is essential to help IMCA champion good safety practice</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Fragile Lifelines: Protecting Subsea Cables in the Baltic</title>
      <link>https://www.imca-int.com/news-events/commentary/fragile-lifelines-protecting-subsea-cables-in-the-baltic/</link>
      <description></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Europe must work in partnership with marine contractors to safeguard critical undersea infrastructure</title>
      <link>https://www.imca-int.com/news-events/commentary/europe-must-work-in-partnership-with-marine-contractors-to-safeguard-critical-undersea-infrastructure/</link>
      <description>Europe’s subsea cable infrastructure, the backbone of its digital economy and energy transition, is facing mounting risks from geopolitical tension, climate impacts, and lack of preparedness. </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Underwater Ship Husbandry - key steps the sector must take to protect diver safety</title>
      <link>https://www.imca-int.com/news-events/commentary/underwater-ship-husbandry-key-steps-the-sector-must-take-to-protect-diver-safety/</link>
      <description></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>The Million Baht Adventure: A Journey of Purpose and Adventure</title>
      <link>https://www.imca-int.com/news-events/commentary/the-million-baht-adventure-a-journey-of-purpose-and-adventure/</link>
      <description>Darren Brunton – IMCA Asia Pacific Regional Committee Chairman and IMCA Diving Division Committee Member – will soon embark on the Million Baht Phang Nga Bay Adventure.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Your personal invitation to the IMCA Global Summit - 3 - 4 December, Utrecht, NL</title>
      <link>https://www.imca-int.com/news-events/commentary/your-personal-invitation-to-the-imca-global-summit-3-4-december-utrecht-nl/</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>PLBs: a simple device that can save lives at sea</title>
      <link>https://www.imca-int.com/news-events/commentary/plbs-a-simple-device-that-can-save-lives-at-sea/</link>
      <description></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Raising standards for Walk-to-Work</title>
      <link>https://www.imca-int.com/news-events/commentary/raising-standards-for-walk-to-work/</link>
      <description></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>PLBs: Taking the ‘search’ out of ‘search and rescue’</title>
      <link>https://www.imca-int.com/news-events/commentary/plbs-taking-the-search-out-of-search-and-rescue/</link>
      <description></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Towards autonomous seas</title>
      <link>https://www.imca-int.com/news-events/commentary/towards-autonomous-seas/</link>
      <description></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Bringing the global DP Community together</title>
      <link>https://www.imca-int.com/news-events/commentary/bringing-the-global-dp-community-together/</link>
      <description>Richard Purser, Technical Adviser – Marine, previews the DP Conference on 21/22 May in Amsterdam, in an article which originally appeared in Offshore Support Journal.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Finding the Safety Sweet Spot</title>
      <link>https://www.imca-int.com/news-events/commentary/finding-the-safety-sweet-spot/</link>
      <description></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Offshore development: An opportunity to enhance our biodiversity</title>
      <link>https://www.imca-int.com/news-events/commentary/offshore-development-an-opportunity-to-enhance-our-biodiversity/</link>
      <description></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Turning the tide: from green crabs to guiding principles</title>
      <link>https://www.imca-int.com/news-events/commentary/turning-the-tide-from-green-crabs-to-guiding-principles/</link>
      <description></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>“A step forward in our journey towards a more environmentally responsible future”</title>
      <link>https://www.imca-int.com/news-events/commentary/a-step-forward-in-our-journey-towards-a-more-environmentally-responsible-future/</link>
      <description></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>How CPD can help reduce DP incidents</title>
      <link>https://www.imca-int.com/news-events/commentary/how-cpd-can-help-reduce-dp-incidents/</link>
      <description>IMCA’s Graeme Reid, explores how recent changes to NI requirements will improve industry performance in an article originally published in Offshore Support Journal.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Charting the course to Net Zero</title>
      <link>https://www.imca-int.com/news-events/commentary/charting-the-course-to-net-zero/</link>
      <description></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Why we’re in a class of our own</title>
      <link>https://www.imca-int.com/news-events/commentary/why-we-re-in-a-class-of-our-own/</link>
      <description></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Unravelling subsea cable failure in offshore wind</title>
      <link>https://www.imca-int.com/news-events/commentary/unravelling-subsea-cable-failure-in-offshore-wind/</link>
      <description></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Promoting safe work in hot conditions</title>
      <link>https://www.imca-int.com/news-events/commentary/promoting-safe-work-in-hot-conditions/</link>
      <description></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Collaboration the key for Members in Asia Pacific</title>
      <link>https://www.imca-int.com/news-events/commentary/collaboration-the-key-for-members-in-asia-pacific/</link>
      <description></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Certificate forgeries raise alarm and carry significant consequences for safety</title>
      <link>https://www.imca-int.com/news-events/commentary/certificate-forgeries-raise-alarm-and-carry-significant-consequences-for-safety/</link>
      <description></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Offshore wind contracts: Risking Net Zero</title>
      <link>https://www.imca-int.com/news-events/commentary/offshore-wind-contracts-risking-net-zero/</link>
      <description></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Eliminating poor practices: DP Annual Trials</title>
      <link>https://www.imca-int.com/news-events/commentary/eliminating-poor-practices-dp-annual-trials/</link>
      <description></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Continuing to support vital industry conversations on safety</title>
      <link>https://www.imca-int.com/news-events/commentary/continuing-to-support-vital-industry-conversations-on-safety/</link>
      <description></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Lifting in the New Offshore Environment</title>
      <link>https://www.imca-int.com/news-events/commentary/lifting-in-the-new-offshore-environment/</link>
      <description></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Piper Alpha – a reminder of the vital importance of our mission</title>
      <link>https://www.imca-int.com/news-events/commentary/piper-alpha-a-reminder-of-the-vital-importance-of-our-mission/</link>
      <description></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>DP Asia – Supporting the future of Dynamic Positioning</title>
      <link>https://www.imca-int.com/news-events/commentary/dp-asia-supporting-the-future-of-dynamic-positioning/</link>
      <description></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Five reasons to use the IMCA Key DP Personnel CPD App</title>
      <link>https://www.imca-int.com/news-events/commentary/five-reasons-to-use-the-imca-key-dp-personnel-cpd-app/</link>
      <description></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>eCMID – Identifying, monitoring and reducing unsafe practices</title>
      <link>https://www.imca-int.com/news-events/commentary/ecmid-identifying-monitoring-and-reducing-unsafe-practices/</link>
      <description></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Supporting our Members to shape the future of the offshore sector</title>
      <link>https://www.imca-int.com/news-events/commentary/supporting-our-members-to-shape-the-future-of-the-offshore-sector/</link>
      <description>Image: IMCA</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>IMCA launches awareness campaign regarding new rules for DP</title>
      <link>https://www.imca-int.com/news-events/commentary/imca-launches-awareness-campaign-regarding-new-rules-for-dp/</link>
      <description></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>40 years since the salvage of the Mary Rose</title>
      <link>https://www.imca-int.com/news-events/commentary/40-years-since-the-salvage-of-the-mary-rose/</link>
      <description></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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