Due to popular demand, this event is fully booked.

The next IMCA South America Regional Meeting takes place in Rio on Tuesday 10 March, 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.

Please note this event is only open to IMCA Members. No walk-ups on the day.

Programme programme

Registration and networking breakfast

09:00 – 10:00 – Registration and networking breakfast

Room

Welcome and introductions

10:00 – 10:10 – Welcome and introductions

Petrópolis room

Welcome and introductions

John Chatten

Fugro | Committee Chair

What is Survey? Cables, coordinates and the questionable decisions I’d absolutely make again!!!

10:10 – 10:35 – What is Survey? Cables, coordinates and the questionable decisions I’d absolutely make again!!!

Petrópolis room

What is Survey? Cables, coordinates and the questionable decisions I’d absolutely make again!!!

John Chatten

Fugro | Committee Chair

IMCA environmental sustainability & organisation updates

10:35 – 10:55 – IMCA environmental sustainability & organisation updates

Petrópolis room

IMCA environmental sustainability & organisation updates

Jennifer Evans

IMCA | Technical Adviser – Marine

Group photo

10:55 – 11:00 – Group photo

Petrópolis room

Refreshments and networking

11:00 – 11:20 – Refreshments and networking

Foyer

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

11:20 – 11:50 – IMCA Diving 2025-2026. What we’ve done and what we’re going to do

Petrópolis room

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

Bill Chilton

IMCA | Diving Manager

TBC

11:50 – 12:20 – TBC

Petrópolis room

Walter Oliveira de Sousa

Brazilian Navy | Captain of the Navy, Head of the Diving Division

Belov’s path through affiliation

12:20 – 12:50 – Belov’s path through affiliation

Petrópolis room

Belov’s path through affiliation

Felipe Guimarães Rodrigues

Belov Engineering | Diving Coordinator

HSE performance

12:50 – 13:10 – HSE performance

Petrópolis room

HSE performance

Raphael Ayres

Petrobras | Specialized Activities Safety Manager

IMCA Recognition Award

13:10 – 13:20 – IMCA Recognition Award

Petrópolis room

IMCA Recognition Award

Bill Chilton

IMCA | Diving Manager

Networking lunch

13:20 – 14:20 – Networking lunch

Foyer

Guidance on pullback operations update

14:20 – 14:40 – Guidance on pullback operations update

Petrópolis room

Guidance on pullback operations update

Bruno Nunes

DOF Group ASA |

Guidance on pullback operations update

Renata Cortês Gomes

Grupo - CBO | Company DP Authority Deputy

Overview of TechnipFMC operations in the region

14:40 – 15:05 – Overview of TechnipFMC operations in the region

Petrópolis room

Overview of TechnipFMC operations in the region

Sergio Mariano

TechnipFMC | Senior Commercial Manager

DP event reporting

15:05 – 15:25 – DP event reporting

Petrópolis room

DP event reporting

Jennifer Evans

IMCA | Technical Adviser – Marine

Petrobras Prize for learning culture

15:25 – 15:50 – Petrobras Prize for learning culture

Petrópolis room

Petrobras Prize for learning culture

Guilherme Cruvinel Silva

Petrobras | Vessels specialist

Final words

15:50 – 16:00 – Final words

Petrópolis room

Final words

John Chatten

Fugro | Committee Chair

Event details:

Hilton Rio de Janeiro Copacabana Hotel
Av. Atlantica, 1020 Copacabana
22010-000 – Rio de Janeiro
Brazil

Venue website | Google Maps

Price: Free to Members

IMCA contacts

Jennifer Evans

Jennifer Evans

Technical Adviser – Marine

Paulo Veronesi

Paulo Veronesi

Member Engagement and Business Development Lead – South America

Bill Chilton

Bill Chilton

Diving Manager