The fundamentals of high value offshore ropes; technical design, system interaction, inspection and maintenance.  Bringing together current and emerging experts.

Bringing together more than 120 technical leads and decision makers, the industry-leading one-day seminar explores the latest industry trends, best-practice, and innovation in the world of lifting and ropes.

Underpinning this is a focus on improving offshore safety and performance through collaborative sessions, engaging Q&As, and structured debates – all of which feed into the outputs of IMCA’s Lifting & Rigging Committee.

Who Attends?

  • Anyone with an interest in Lifting operations and related activities.
  • Lifting & Rigging professionals working in offshore renewable energy.
  • Lifting & Rigging professionals working in offshore oil & gas.
  • Representatives from a variety of contractors, suppliers, and marine industry bodies.

Seminar programme

Registration

08:30 – 09:00 – Registration

El Alamein & Trafalgar Suite

Introduction & Welcome

09:00 – 09:15 – Introduction & Welcome

Carisbrooke Hall

Introduction & Welcome

David Cannell

TechnipFMC | Operational Manager (Consolidation) | Rigid Pipeline Technologies

Offshore Wire Rope Fundamentals

09:15 – 09:30 – Offshore Wire Rope Fundamentals

Carisbrooke Hall

Offshore Wire Rope Fundamentals

Jennifer Evans

IMCA | Technical Adviser - Marine

Offshore Wire Rope Fundamentals

Mark Ford

IMCA | Marine & Quality Manager

What you need to know about steel wire ropes

09:30 – 09:55 – What you need to know about steel wire ropes

Carisbrooke Hall

What you need to know about steel wire ropes

Laura Lombardi

Usha Martin Italia | Managing Director

Crane wire - Operator Experience

09:55 – 10:20 – Crane wire - Operator Experience

Carisbrooke Hall

Crane wire - Operator Experience

Pim Braspenning

Boskalis | Project Engineer - Offshore Energy Division

A Marine Contractor’s perspective: Wire Rope Integrity Management. Practical Application of ISO4309 – Is it fit for purpose?

10:20 – 10:45 – A Marine Contractor’s perspective: Wire Rope Integrity Management. Practical Application of ISO4309 – Is it fit for purpose?

Carisbrooke Hall

A Marine Contractor’s perspective: Wire Rope Integrity Management. Practical Application of ISO4309 – Is it fit for purpose?

Sara Fletcher

Subsea7 | WRIM Technical Specialist

Workshop

10:45 – 10:55 – Workshop

Carisbrooke Hall

Workshop

David Cannell

TechnipFMC | Operational Manager (Consolidation) | Rigid Pipeline Technologies

Coffee break

10:55 – 11:15 – Coffee break

El Alamein & Trafalgar Suite

Scaling up of winches for high tension and extra-large diameters ropes: how to approach 1000ton pulling load

11:15 – 11:40 – Scaling up of winches for high tension and extra-large diameters ropes: how to approach 1000ton pulling load

Carisbrooke Hall

Scaling up of winches for high tension and extra-large diameters ropes: how to approach 1000ton pulling load

Alberto Pegurri

Remazel Engineering | Technical Director Offshore

Engineered Sheaves and Blocks – Addressing Offshore Lifting Challenges

11:40 – 12:05 – Engineered Sheaves and Blocks – Addressing Offshore Lifting Challenges

Carisbrooke Hall

Engineered Sheaves and Blocks – Addressing Offshore Lifting Challenges

Roger Øvstetun

Kito Crosby | Technical Manager Sheave & Blocks - Europe

Workshop

12:05 – 12:50 – Workshop

Carisbrooke Hall

Workshop

David Cannell

TechnipFMC | Operational Manager (Consolidation) | Rigid Pipeline Technologies

Lunch

12:50 – 13:50 – Lunch

El Alamein & Trafalgar Suite

Crushing a wire rope on a storage drum - how dangerous it is

13:50 – 14:15 – Crushing a wire rope on a storage drum - how dangerous it is

Carisbrooke Hall

Crushing a wire rope on a storage drum - how dangerous it is

Maciej Martyna

Laboratorium LRM-NDE | Wire rope specialist

Predicting Multi-layer Spooling - Functionality and Performance Insights

14:15 – 14:40 – Predicting Multi-layer Spooling - Functionality and Performance Insights

Carisbrooke Hall

Predicting Multi-layer Spooling - Functionality and Performance Insights

Robin van Nieuwkerk

Huisman Equipment BV | Research & Development

Maximize Uptime, Minimize Risk in Offshore Lifting Operations

14:40 – 15:05 – Maximize Uptime, Minimize Risk in Offshore Lifting Operations

Carisbrooke Hall

Maximize Uptime, Minimize Risk in Offshore Lifting Operations

Anvitha Bhat

Bridon (by Bekaert) | Product Manager - Advanced Services

Maximize Uptime, Minimize Risk in Offshore Lifting Operations

Peter Purvis

Bridon (by Bekaert) | Quality & Technical Lead

Coffee break with team photo

15:05 – 15:30 – Coffee break with team photo

El Alamein & Trafalgar Suite

Q&A

15:30 – 15:55 – Q&A

Carisbrooke Hall

Chaired by David Cannell

Q&A

David Cannell

TechnipFMC | Operational Manager (Consolidation) | Rigid Pipeline Technologies

Q&A

Mark Ford

IMCA | Marine & Quality Manager

Q&A

Laura Lombardi

Usha Martin Italia | Managing Director

Q&A

Alberto Pegurri

Remazel Engineering | Technical Director Offshore

Q&A

Sara Fletcher

Subsea7 | WRIM Technical Specialist

Q&A

Robin van Nieuwkerk

Huisman Equipment BV | Research & Development

Q&A

Peter Purvis

Bridon (by Bekaert) | Quality & Technical Lead

Synthetic versus steel slings for heavy lifting

15:55 – 16:20 – Synthetic versus steel slings for heavy lifting

Carisbrooke Hall

Synthetic versus steel slings for heavy lifting

Harry Creer

Heerema Marine Contractors | Principal Engineer

Advancing Rope Technology - Real-world issues with cable laid slings and grommets from a contractor's perspective

16:20 – 16:45 – Advancing Rope Technology - Real-world issues with cable laid slings and grommets from a contractor's perspective

Carisbrooke Hall

Advancing Rope Technology - Real-world issues with cable laid slings and grommets from a contractor's perspective

Peter Smith

Saipem | Decommissioning Manager

Review of the day and closing remarks

16:45 – 17:05 – Review of the day and closing remarks

Carisbrook Hall

Review of the day and closing remarks

David Cannell

TechnipFMC | Operational Manager (Consolidation) | Rigid Pipeline Technologies

Event details:

Victory Services Club

63-79 Seymour St, Tyburnia, London W2 2HF

Venue website | Google Maps

Price: Members £200 +VAT | Non-members £400 +VAT

IMCA contacts

Mark Ford

Mark Ford

Marine & Quality Manager

Jennifer Evans

Jennifer Evans

Technical Adviser – Marine

CPD Certified

CPD Certified: Attendance at this event qualifies for Continuing Professional Development accreditation.

We’re delighted to announce that ​Lifting & Rigging​ is CPD certified. That means by attending, you’ll not only gain valuable insights and practical knowledge, but you’ll also earn official Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits to support your career growth.

Don’t miss the opportunity to learn, network, and gain recognition for your professional development.

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