The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) and the Association of Diving Contractors International (ADCI), the two major trade associations in the commercial diving industry, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding […]
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International Diving Industry Forum Established by the World’s Key Energy Industry Diving Bodies
The International Diving Industry Forum (IDIF) has been established by three key industry stakeholders – the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA); the Association of Diving Contractors International (ADCI); and the […]
IMCA Publishes New Guidance on Divers' Health, Fitness and Medical Issues
Diver health (medical fitness) and physical fitness issues need to be managed more effectively The International Marine Contractors Association’s (IMCA) newly published ‘Guidance on Health, Fitness and Medical Issues in […]
Working Together: Speakers announced for Diving Technical day at IMCA's Annual Seminar in The Hague
Revision of the IMO Diving Instruments covered from concept to delivery Oxygen uptake and medical fitness to dive explored New CPD scheme for Diving Supervisors and Competence Assessment e-Portfolios for […]
Diving supervisor certification exams
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 […]
IMCA Annual Seminar – ‘Working Together’ – with technical sessions on marine and diving
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 […]
IMCA issues revised Lifting Operations Guidance
IMCA has issued revised ‘Guidelines for Lifting Operations’ after an extensive review of all sections of the document, and added appendices on subsea lifts, diving operations, lifting personnel, lifting at extreme heights and dismantlement of offshore structures.
IMCA Diving Seminar and DMAC Workshop to be Held
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) and the Diving Medical Advisory Committee (DMAC) are staging a two-day IMCA Diving Seminar and DMAC Workshop in London on 25-26 September 2017 that […]
IMCA to stage Aberdeen-based diving seminar
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) will host a Diving Seminar in Aberdeen on Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 November. This event is a continuation of IMCA’s new series of […]
IMCA's guidance on open parachute type underwater air lift bags revised
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has revised IMCA D 016 ‘Guidance on open parachute type underwater air lift bags’. The new version is now ready for free downloading from […]
IMCA publishes revisions of two important diving guidance documents
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has published revisions of two important diving publications – Diving Equipment Systems Inspection Guidance Note (DESIGN) for Mobile/Portable Surface Supplied Systems (IMCA D 040 […]
ROV Intervention During Diving Operations
Safety is of paramount important offshore, and ‘Remotely Operated Vehicle Intervention During Diving Operations’ (IMCA D 054, IMCA R 020) is newly published by the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) […]
Time to talk PLCs in diving systems
DIARY DATE: Event:IMCA PLCs in Diving Workshop Date:11 March 2015 Venue:Amsterdam, The Netherlands Cost:free to attend but registration vital Further information and registration: [email protected] Time to Talk PLCS in Diving […]
Hyperbaric evacuation in the IMCA spotlight
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has recently published the revised document ‘Hyperbaric Evacuation Systems (HES) Interface Requirements’ (IMCA D 051 Rev. 1); and an Information Note that demonstrates the […]
IMCA issues revised version of key diving plant and equipment code
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has produced a revised version of ‘Code of Practice for The Initial and Periodic Examination, Testing and Certification of Diving Plant and Equipment’ (IMCA […]
IMCA revises saturation (bell) diving systems inspection guidance
The International Marine Contractors Association’s (IMCA)Diving Equipment Systems Inspection Guidance Note (DESIGN) for Saturation (Bell) Diving Systems(IMCA D 024) has now been revised and updated to incorporate equipment improvements and […]
IMCA publishes 'Guidance for Diving Supervisors'
The International Marine Contractors Association’s (IMCA) ‘Guidance for Diving Supervisors’ (IMCA D 022 Rev 1), (formerly ‘The Diving Supervisor’s Manual’) has been updated to reflect the latest diving industry good […]
Key IMCA diving guidance expanded and refreshed
The ‘International Code of Practice for Offshore Diving’ (IMCA D 014) is one of the key guidance documents for contractors and clients published by the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) […]
IMCA publishes guidance on hyperbaric reception facilities
The safety of divers in saturation is of paramount importance. With this in mind, the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) – Booth S18 at OTC 2014 – has published ‘Diving […]
IMCA's 'DESIGN for Surface Orientated (Air) Diving Systems' revised
‘DESIGN for Surface Orientated (Air) Diving Systems’ has been revised and updated by the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) to incorporate equipment improvements and changed operating practices since its first […]
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