IMCA Europe & Africa Regional Meeting, Lagos 2026

The next IMCA Africa Regional Meeting takes place in Nigeria on Thursday 6 August, 2026.

IMCA’s regular regional meetings bring our Members together to discuss industry issues, trends, and developments, explore the latest from IMCA’s technical teams, and offer a great opportunity to meet colleagues from across the industry.

All sessions are highly interactive with plenty of opportunity for Q&A and audience interaction.

As with previous meetings, attendees will hear from our Technical team. From IMCA, Mary Ntamark, Technical Adviser – Environmental Sustainability, and regional lead, Bill Chilton, Diving Manager, and Iain Grainger, IMCA CEO.

Register now to secure your spot at this must-attend event.

Meeting

Meeting programme

08:30 – 09:15 – Registration and breakfast networking

Foyer

09:15 – 09:20 – IMCA Introduction

Africa-Asia Room

IMCA Introduction

Mary Ntamark

IMCA | Technical Adviser - Environmental Sustainability and Regional Lead

09:20 – 09:40 – Keynote: Tackling the increasing complexity in the offshore industry

Africa-Asia Room

Keynote: Tackling the increasing complexity in the offshore industry

Iain Grainger

IMCA | CEO

09:40 – 10:00 – IMCA Diving 2025-2026. What we’ve done and what we’re going to do

Africa-Asia Room

IMCA Diving 2025-2026. What we’ve done and what we’re going to do

Bill Chilton

IMCA | Diving Manager

10:00 – 10:20 – Spotlight on IMCA Member: Insights into Diving School Training IMCA Member

Africa-Asia Room

Spotlight on IMCA Member: Insights into Diving School Training IMCA Member

Julius Ugwala

Subweb Technical Academy | CEO & President

10:20 – 10:40 – Refreshment break

Foyer

10:40 – 11:20 – Discussion: Challenges of the offshore diving industry in Africa

Africa-Asia Room

Discussion: Challenges of the offshore diving industry in Africa

Bill Chilton

IMCA | Diving Manager

11:20 – 11:45 – Maritime Security – regional approaches, challenges and opportunities

Africa-Asia Room

Capt Noah Isa AMWE

African Maritime Safety and Security Agency (AMSSA) | Executive Director

11:45 – 12:00 – Group photo

Africa-Asia Room

12:00 – 13:00 – Lunch break

Red Restaurant

13:00 – 13:20 – Spotlight on Africa Member- An overview of DCN operations in the region

Africa-Asia Room

Kayode Lawal

DCN Diving | Executive Director

13:20 – 13:40 – Sustainability of the Nigerian offshore industry

Africa-Asia Room

13:40 – 14:40 – Group discussion

Africa-Asia Room

Group discussion

Iain Grainger

IMCA | CEO

14:40 – 15:00 – Refreshment break

Foyer

15:00 – 15:30 – Empowering talent for the offshore industry

Africa-Asia Room

15:30 – 15:45 – IMCA news and closing remarks

Africa-Asia Room

IMCA news and closing remarks

Iain Grainger

IMCA | CEO

IMCA news and closing remarks

Mary Ntamark

IMCA | Technical Adviser - Environmental Sustainability and Regional Lead

16:15 – 17:00 – Networking reception

Africa-Asia Room

Meeting

Event details:

Eko Hotel And Suites

1415 Adetokunbo Ademola Street,
Victoria Island,
Lagos 106104,
Nigeria

Venue website | Google Maps

Price: Free to attend

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IMCA contacts

Iain Grainger

Chief Executive

Mary Ntamark

Technical Adviser – Environmental Sustainability

Bill Chilton

Diving Manager

Giulia Luerti

Asst. Tech. Adviser – Environmental Sustainability

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