The next IMCA Europe & Africa Regional Meeting takes place in Ghana on Thursday 18 September, 2025.

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 will be in attendance. Also joining on the day will be David Bloom, Director for Client Engagement – Europe & Africa.

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

More details to follow.

Meeting programme

Registration and breakfast networking

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

BSM Maritime Training Centre Ghana

BSM Introduction

09:15 – 09:25 – BSM Introduction

BSM Maritime Training Centre Ghana

BSM Introduction

Capt. Joshua Nii Addo

BSM Maritime Training Center Ghana | Director

IMCA Welcome and Introduction

09:25 – 09:30 – IMCA Welcome and Introduction

BSM Maritime Training Centre Ghana

IMCA Welcome and Introduction

Iain Grainger

IMCA | CEO

Diving Operations/Best Practice and Safety

09:30 – 10:00 – Diving Operations/Best Practice and Safety

BSM Maritime Training Centre Ghana

Diving Operations/Best Practice and Safety

Bill Chilton

IMCA | Diving Manager

Sharing my Journey as Ghana’s rising star and Female Diver

10:00 – 10:10 – Sharing my Journey as Ghana’s rising star and Female Diver

BSM Maritime Training Centre Ghana

Sharing my Journey as Ghana’s rising star and Female Diver

Sarah Precious Akutor

Ghana Navy | Diver

Insights into Diving School Training IMCA Member

10:10 – 10:40 – Insights into Diving School Training IMCA Member

BSM Maritime Training Centre Ghana

Insights into Diving School Training IMCA Member

Julius Ugwala

SUBWEB Technical Academy | Founder/MD & CEO

Mid-morning refreshments

10:40 – 11:10 – Mid-morning refreshments

BSM Maritime Training Centre Ghana

Panel Discussion: Challenges and innovations in the offshore industry in Africa

11:10 – 12:00 – Panel Discussion: Challenges and innovations in the offshore industry in Africa

BSM Maritime Training Centre Ghana

Chaired by Bill Chilton

Panel Discussion: Challenges and innovations in the offshore industry in Africa

Bill Chilton

IMCA | Diving Manager

Panel Discussion: Challenges and innovations in the offshore industry in Africa

Robert David Millikin

Aquatec Marine Services | Managing Director

Assuring Safe DP Operations with Equipment Aged Over 10 Years

12:00 – 12:30 – Assuring Safe DP Operations with Equipment Aged Over 10 Years

BSM Maritime Training Centre Ghana

Assuring Safe DP Operations with Equipment Aged Over 10 Years

Jannie Scholtz

Mackay Marine South Africa | DP Trials & Assurance Practitioner

Q&A

12:30 – 12:50 – Q&A

BSM Maritime Training Centre Ghana

Chaired by David Bloom

Q&A

David Bloom

IMCA | Director of Client Engagement Europe- Africa

Q&A

Sarah Precious Akutor

Ghana Navy | Diver

Q&A

Bill Chilton

IMCA | Diving Manager

Q&A

Jannie Scholtz

Mackay Marine South Africa | DP Trials & Assurance Practitioner

Q&A

Julius Ugwala

SUBWEB Technical Academy | Founder/MD & CEO

Group photo

12:50 – 13:00 – Group photo

BSM Maritime Training Centre Ghana

Lunch

12:50 – 14:00 – Lunch

BSM Maritime Training Centre Ghana

Spotlight on Africa- The role of women in shipping

14:00 – 14:25 – Spotlight on Africa- The role of women in shipping

BSM Maritime Training Centre Ghana

Spotlight on Africa- The role of women in shipping

Gertrude Ohene-Asienim

WISTA Ghana | President

BSM-DE -offshore ship management capabilities

14:25 – 14:50 – BSM-DE -offshore ship management capabilities

BSM Maritime Training Centre Ghana

Mid-Afternoon refreshments

14:50 – 15:20 – Mid-Afternoon refreshments

BSM Maritime Training Centre Ghana

Client and Intelligence on Offshore Oil and Gas Markets

15:20 – 15:45 – Client and Intelligence on Offshore Oil and Gas Markets

BSM Maritime Training Centre Ghana

Q&A

15:45 – 16:15 – Q&A

BSM Maritime Training Centre Ghana

Thorge Linne

BSM Germany | Fleet Director

Q&A

Gertrude Ohene-Asienim

WISTA Ghana | President

IMCA News and Closing Remarks

16:15 – 16:30 – IMCA News and Closing Remarks

BSM Maritime Training Centre Ghana

IMCA News and Closing Remarks

Mary Ntamark

IMCA | Technical Adviser - Environmental Sustainability

IMCA News and Closing Remarks

David Bloom

IMCA | Director of Client Engagement Europe- Africa

Networking drinks reception

16:30 – 17:30 – Networking drinks reception

BSM Maritime Training Centre Ghana

Event details:

BSM Maritime Training Centre Ghana
Regional Maritime University Campus - Safety Department 
Code GZ-113-5123 
Nungua Barrier-Accra 
Ghana

Venue website | Google Maps

Price: Free to Members

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IMCA contacts

Mary Ntamark

Mary Ntamark

Technical Adviser – Environmental Sustainability

David Bloom

David Bloom

Director for Client Engagement – Europe & Africa

Giulia Luerti

Giulia Luerti

Asst. Tech. Adviser – Environmental Sustainability

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