The next IMCA Europe & Africa Regional Meeting takes place at the Radisson Blu Hotel, London Bloomsbury on Thursday 19 June, 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 and Giulia Luerti,  Assistant Technical Advisor to the Europe and Africa Committee 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.

 

Accommodation

Delegates are able to access a specially negotiated rate of £339.00 per night including breakfast and VAT for sole occupancy at the Radisson Blu Hotel, London Tottenham Court Road (Right next to Radisson Blu Hotel, London Bloomsbury)

Please send your request to events@imca-int.com to be connected directly to the Radisson Blu to secure this rate.

Meeting programme

Registration and breakfast networking

08:4509:30Registration and breakfast networking

Folio foyer

Welcome and opening remarks

09:3009:35Welcome and opening remarks

Folio suite

Welcome and opening remarks

Giulia Luerti

IMCA | Asst. Tech. Adviser – Environmental Sustainability

Safety briefing

09:3509:40Safety briefing

Folio suite

Bruno Gomez, Events Operations Manager, Radisson

IMCA introduction

09:4009:50IMCA introduction

Folio suite

IMCA introduction

Iain Grainger

IMCA | CEO

IMO and regulatory updates

09:5010:15IMO and regulatory updates

Folio suite

IMO and regulatory updates

Margaret Fitzgerald

IMCA | Head of Legal & Regulatory Affairs

Decarbonisation in offshore wind construction

10:1510:40Decarbonisation in offshore wind construction

Folio suite

Decarbonisation in offshore wind construction

Norman Skillen

Jan De Nul | General Manager UK & Ireland

Q&A

10:4011:00Q&A

Folio suite

Refreshment break

11:0011:30Refreshment break

Folio foyer

Empowering the ocean - marine sustainability

11:3011:55Empowering the ocean - marine sustainability

Folio suite

Empowering the ocean - marine sustainability

David Rodés

Ocean Ecostructures | Chief Development Officer

Marine warranty surveys

11:5512:20Marine warranty surveys

Folio suite

Marine warranty surveys

Ekkehard Stade

Global Maritime | COO Marine

Q&A

12:2012:40Q&A

Folio suite

Group photo

12:4012:50Group photo

Folio suite

Networking lunch

12:5013:50Networking lunch

Folio foyer

IMCA regional update – challenges and opportunities from members

13:5014:45IMCA regional update – challenges and opportunities from members

Folio suite

IMCA regional update – challenges and opportunities from members

Cinthya Lopes

Simwave | Director

IMCA regional update – challenges and opportunities from members

David Bloom

IMCA | Director for Client Engagement – Europe & Africa

IMCA regional update – challenges and opportunities from members

Mary Ntamark

IMCA | Technical Adviser – Environmental Sustainability

The future of the workforce in a sustainable ocean economy

14:4515:15The future of the workforce in a sustainable ocean economy

Folio suite

The future of the workforce in a sustainable ocean economy

Leila Ben Hassen

BlueJay Communication | Founder & CEO

Refreshment break

15:1515:45Refreshment break

Folio foyer

Safety and security provided by a global standard for DPO qualifications

15:4516:15Safety and security provided by a global standard for DPO qualifications

Folio suite

Safety and security provided by a global standard for DPO qualifications

Capt. John Lloyd

The Nautical Institute | CEO

Digitalisation: A catalyst for industry transformation

16:1516:45Digitalisation: A catalyst for industry transformation

Folio suite

Digitalisation: A catalyst for industry transformation

Lindi Brogneri

LOGiiT | COO

Q&A and closing remarks

16:4517:00Q&A and closing remarks

Folio suite

Networking reception

17:0018:00Networking reception

Folio foyer

Event details:

Radisson Blu Hotel, London Bloomsbury, 9-13 Bloomsbury Street, London, United Kingdom

Venue website | Google Maps

Price: Free to Members

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IMCA contacts

Mary Ntamark

Mary Ntamark

Technical Adviser – Environmental Sustainability

Giulia Luerti

Giulia Luerti

Asst. Tech. Adviser – Environmental Sustainability

David Bloom

David Bloom

Director for Client Engagement – Europe & Africa