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IMCA has temporarily suspended diving supervisor certification exams in Mumbai due to concerns over the probity of certain examinations undertaken in the Mumbai area. An investigation is underway, and a number of air diving supervisor certificates have been suspended. If any diving contractor member has any doubts on the currency of any diving supervisor certificate … Continue reading “Diving supervisor certification exams”
Toolbox talks prompt guidelines planned for marine operations Guidance on use of immersion suits when transferring from vessels at sea The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) is responding to the growth of involvement by its members in the marine renewable energy sector. IMCA’s Technical Adviser – Marine, Captain Andy Goldsmith said: “IMCA’s Marine Renewable Energy … Continue reading “IMCA responds to growth of the marine renewable energy sector”
Focused information note produced for professionals charged with reactivation Reactivated DP vessels can enter service in better condition than pre-layup Following a period of improving industry metrics during 2017, the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has recognised that member companies could now consider reactivating their owned and managed DP vessels following a period of layup, … Continue reading “IMCA issues reactivation of DP vessels after layup information note”
IMCA has circulated draft revised versions of the eCMID (IMCA M 149 Issue 11) and eMISW (IMCA M 189 Issue 4) inspection templates. These provide advance notice of changes, as well as providing an opportunity for users to comment on the question sets prior to publication, planned for early September. The eCMID update includes: new … Continue reading “IMCA consulting on forthcoming updates to the eCMID and eMISW templates”
Working together: getting back to business – oil companies and contractors finding new ways of working New strategic themes for IMCA under the spotlight – environmental sustainability, digitalisation, and standardisation Two awards open for entries The International Marine Contractors Association’s (IMCA) Annual Seminar, to be held in The Hague on 28 and 29 November, with … Continue reading “Programme for IMCA Annual Seminar launched”
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has announced the appointment of Alan Melia as Technical Adviser – Diving. As a member of IMCA’s highly experienced Diving Division team, he will advise on all aspects of how diving operations can be carried out safely and efficiently. Alan has nearly 40 years’ experience in the diving industry. … Continue reading “IMCA adds to its experienced diving technical team”
‘Seminar theme ‘Back to the Negotiating Table – Working Together Three pillars of discussion – ethics and compliance; maintaining a FAIR risk allocation; and panel discussion on current issues With its theme ‘Back to the Negotiating Table – Working Together’ the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) Contracts and Insurance Seminar will be held on 20 … Continue reading “IMCA staging September Contracts & Insurance Seminar”
An IMCA workgroup, initially formed of members of its Offshore Survey Division Management Committee, has developed an easy, cost-effective and measurable way to assess and verify the competence of freelance personnel agency workers and sub-contractors. The work has been developed in cooperation with IMCA’s Competence & Training Core Committee and is intended to be applicable … Continue reading “IMCA develops freelance competence e-portfolios”
Offshore Wind Sectoral Plan – presentation by Marine Scotland Presentations on Hywind Scotland Offshore wind, including Hywind Scotland, is to be the focus of attention at International Marine Contractors Association’s (IMCA) forthcoming Europe & Africa Regional meeting being held on Wednesday 27 June, in Aberdeen. IMCA has lined-up industry experts from Marine Scotland, Aberdeen Offshore … Continue reading “Offshore wind in focus at IMCA meeting in Aberdeen”
IMCA lines up Senior Executives from Shell, BP, Equinor, and Neptune Energy for its Annual Seminar Bain & Co Head of the global oilfield practice to speak on changes moving the industry Technical sessions on Marine and Diving addressing industry challenges The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) will hold its Annual Seminar with the theme … Continue reading “IMCA Annual Seminar – ‘Working Together’ – with technical sessions on marine and diving”
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