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Limiting Underwater Radiated Noise (URN) at the IMO
IMCA reports from the IMO where revised guidelines aim to reduce noise pollution from vessels with data collection and knowledge sharing key next steps.
IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee adopts historic 2023 GHG Strategy
The IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 80) have agreed to a revised GHG Strategy on the reduction of GHG emissions from ships.
IMO’s Hong Kong Ship Recycling Convention will finally enter into force 14 years after adoption
Convention is set to enter into force in 24 months’ time on 26 June 2025 and addresses all environmental and safety aspects relating to ship recycling.
Shipping industry to remove the Indian Ocean High Risk Area
IMCA works with peer organisations in support of members, seafarers and offshore workers
IMCA Demystifies the American Offshore Workers Fairness Act
Discover what the proposed Jones Act potentially means for offshore energy project delivery in the U.S, with our ‘myth-buster’.
IMCA supports UN International Anti-Corruption Day 2021
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) celebrates the United Nations (UN) International Anti-Corruption Day on 9 December 2021. The campaign entitled “your right, your role, say no to corruption” emphasises […]
Call to action for Marine Members
Find out how to submit your fuel consumption data
Video Broadcast on Fuel Consumption Data Collection
Do you want to understand the background and details regarding fuel consumption data and how this applies to your company? Then watch this broadcast to find out more from Margaret Fitzgerald, Head of Marine Policy & Regulatory Affairs.
Fuel Consumption: IMCA and its Members to play key role
Call to action for Marine Members – share your fuel consumption data with IMCA – this will be used to assess the carbon intensity of the offshore and marine contracting sector.
Consultation on IMCA’s Code of Practice on Environmental Sustainability
IMCA Members are invited to provide feedback on a new Code of Practice for Environmental Sustainability.
Fuel Consumption Data Collection
Help IMCA collate industry fuel consumption data to enable us to lobby on your behalf to generate a carbon intensity indicator effective for the offshore sector.
One Year On! IMCA DP Practitioner Accreditation Scheme
The International Marine Contractors Association’s (IMCA) Dynamic Positioning (DP) Practitioner Accreditation Scheme launched on 1 May 2019, has received close to 1000 enquiries in its first year. The Accreditation Scheme […]
IMCA and Industry Group Lobbying IMO on Behalf of Offshore Workers
IMCA is playing a key role in an industry group lobbying the IMO to support a recommendation for Governments and national authorities to facilitate the movement of offshore energy sector […]
IMO Secretary-General Seeks UN Support Over “Keyworker” Designation for Seafarers
IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim has asked the United Nations system agencies to support IMO in its request to governments to declare seafarers, port personnel and other crucial maritime workers as […]
IMCA Welcomes CBP Notice Regarding Offshore Vessels Under the Jones Act
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) welcomes a new Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Notice to revoke and modify rulings relating to offshore vessels under the Jones Act. These revocations […]
IMCA Appoints Head of Policy & Regulatory Affairs
Maritime lawyer joins the IMCA Secretariat The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has appointed Margaret Fitzgerald as its Head of Policy & Regulatory Affairs. She will represent the Association on […]
IMCA Appoints Head of Policy & Regulatory Affairs
Maritime lawyer joins the IMCA Secretariat The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has appointed Margaret Fitzgerald as its Head of Policy & Regulatory Affairs. She will represent the Association on […]
IMCA Jones Act update
IMCA has updated the US Gulf of Mexico vessel data associated with its authoritative study ‘Marine Construction Vessel Impacts of Proposed Modifications and Revocations of Jones Act Letters Related to […]
IMCA welcomes UK Home Office decision
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) welcomes the extension by the Home Office until 21 October 2018 of the concession to UK immigration rules concerning workers joining vessels engaged in […]
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