IMCA returns to Dubai for its Middle East and India regional meeting on Thursday 11 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.

As with previous meetings, attendees will hear from IMCA’s Technical team. Joining them on the day will be Ali Macleod, Technical Adviser – Diving, and Middle East & India regional lead.

Full line-up of industry speakers and agenda is TBC.

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After the meeting wraps up

We’re delighted to invite you to the Subsea Social Club Evening, taking place right after the IMCA Middle East & India Regional Meeting on Thursday, 11th September.

Vasco de Gama Bar (same ballroom as IMCA Meeting JA Beach Hotel)

Expect drinks, good conversations, and great company from across the subsea industry.

RSVP by 5th September: besocial@subseasocialclub.com

Event programme

Coffee and registration

09:0009:30Coffee and registration

Al Hassah + Ghubeibah + Habab

IMCA Update

09:3010:00IMCA Update

Al Hassah + Ghubeibah + Habab

IMCA Update

Ali Macleod

IMCA | Technical Adviser - Diving

Update from IMCA’s Diving Manager

10:0010:45Update from IMCA’s Diving Manager

Al Hassah + Ghubeibah + Habab

Update from IMCA’s Diving Manager

Bill Chilton

IMCA | Diving Manager

AI Applications for HSE

10:4511:15AI Applications for HSE

Al Hassah + Ghubeibah + Habab

AI Applications for HSE

Ali Al Dhanhani

ADNOC L&S | Manager, HSE Marine & Onshore Services

Mid-morning refreshments

11:1511:45Mid-morning refreshments

Al Hassah + Ghubeibah + Habab

Requirements for USV/UAVs to Operate in Region

11:4512:15Requirements for USV/UAVs to Operate in Region

Al Hassah + Ghubeibah + Habab

Requirements for USV/UAVs to Operate in Region

David Duffy

ABL | Group Director – Marine Assurance Services

Requirements for USV/UAVs to Operate in Region

Ross Macfarlane

Fugro | Business Implementation Manager - Remote & Autonomous

GNSS Challenges: Jamming, Spoofing and Cybersecurity

12:1512:45GNSS Challenges: Jamming, Spoofing and Cybersecurity

Al Hassah + Ghubeibah + Habab

What are the threats and what can be done

GNSS Challenges: Jamming, Spoofing and Cybersecurity

Keith Park

Oceaneering International Services | Senior Account Manager - C-Nav

IMO Diving Code

12:4513:30IMO Diving Code

Al Hassah + Ghubeibah + Habab

IMO Diving Code

Jason Standing

Blu Subsea | Operations Manager

Buffet lunch

13:3014:30Buffet lunch

Al Hassah + Ghubeibah + Habab

Event details:

JA Beach Hotel,
Jebel Ali, Exit No:13,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Venue website | Google Maps

Price: Free to Members

IMCA contacts

Ali Macleod

Ali Macleod

Technical Adviser – Diving

Bill Chilton

Bill Chilton

Diving Manager