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Making Waves – March 2023

CEO Update Read the latest from IMCA CEO Allen Leatt who reflects on IMCA’s proposed Leading Offshore Wind Industry Competitiveness programme for a sustainable supply chain and fairer contracting. Read more IMCA News Approving ROV introductory training courses IMCA introduces new requirements for ROV course providers to create an industry baseline and improve safety. Providers have until 30 June 2023 to apply. Read more Supporting the development of offshore wind in Taiwan Around 25 representatives from developers, contractors, suppliers, and regulators attended the inaugural China Sea Focal Group meeting held by IMCA. Read more IMCA calls for Offshore Wind Competitiveness

Making Waves – December 2022

CEO Update – December 2022 Welcome to the final edition of Making Waves for 2022. We recently welcomed Hans Dieteren, Group Director the Offshore Energy Division at Boskalis, to our Board of Directors, which now completes the planned expansion of the Board. Alongside our highly successful work plans carried out by our committees in 2022, we have been busy getting back on the road with a series of regional meetings, technical seminars, and industry events. We have certainly enjoyed reconnecting with our Members and colleagues across the industry. I was delighted to personally attend a number of these events which

Making Waves – September/October 2022

CEO Update – September/October 2022 Welcome to Making Waves. At last, I am able to report that we have held a successful series of face-to-face membership and industry events this year. We started in Aberdeen in February and by the end of next month we will have completed all our regional events together with two technical seminars. Many thanks go to all our members who have taken part and contributed to the success of these events. Thanks also go to the IMCA secretariat and in particular our communications team for getting us quickly back into the swing of being on

Making Waves – May/June 2022

CEO Update – May/June 2022 Welcome to the latest edition of Making Waves. Many industry analysts are now commenting on the uptick in market demand in offshore oil & gas and even more so in wind energy projects, which is a welcome change in the business environment for marine contractors. We now have the submissions from our contractor members on their 2021 safety statistics. The results reflect the turmoil in oil markets over the last two years and are mirrored in the results from both the drilling (IADC) and oil & gas production (IOGP) trade associations. The volatility of drastic

Making Waves – January/February 2022

CEO Update – May/June 2022 Welcome to the latest edition of Making Waves. Many industry analysts are now commenting on the uptick in market demand in offshore oil & gas and even more so in wind energy projects, which is a welcome change in the business environment for marine contractors. We now have the submissions from our contractor members on their 2021 safety statistics. The results reflect the turmoil in oil markets over the last two years and are mirrored in the results from both the drilling (IADC) and oil & gas production (IOGP) trade associations. The volatility of drastic

Making Waves – December 2021

CEO Update – May/June 2022 Welcome to the latest edition of Making Waves. Many industry analysts are now commenting on the uptick in market demand in offshore oil & gas and even more so in wind energy projects, which is a welcome change in the business environment for marine contractors. We now have the submissions from our contractor members on their 2021 safety statistics. The results reflect the turmoil in oil markets over the last two years and are mirrored in the results from both the drilling (IADC) and oil & gas production (IOGP) trade associations. The volatility of drastic

Making Waves – October 2021

CEO Update – May/June 2022 Welcome to the latest edition of Making Waves. Many industry analysts are now commenting on the uptick in market demand in offshore oil & gas and even more so in wind energy projects, which is a welcome change in the business environment for marine contractors. We now have the submissions from our contractor members on their 2021 safety statistics. The results reflect the turmoil in oil markets over the last two years and are mirrored in the results from both the drilling (IADC) and oil & gas production (IOGP) trade associations. The volatility of drastic

Making Waves – June/July 2021

CEO Update – May/June 2022 Welcome to the latest edition of Making Waves. Many industry analysts are now commenting on the uptick in market demand in offshore oil & gas and even more so in wind energy projects, which is a welcome change in the business environment for marine contractors. We now have the submissions from our contractor members on their 2021 safety statistics. The results reflect the turmoil in oil markets over the last two years and are mirrored in the results from both the drilling (IADC) and oil & gas production (IOGP) trade associations. The volatility of drastic

Making Waves – May 2021

CEO Update – May/June 2022 Welcome to the latest edition of Making Waves. Many industry analysts are now commenting on the uptick in market demand in offshore oil & gas and even more so in wind energy projects, which is a welcome change in the business environment for marine contractors. We now have the submissions from our contractor members on their 2021 safety statistics. The results reflect the turmoil in oil markets over the last two years and are mirrored in the results from both the drilling (IADC) and oil & gas production (IOGP) trade associations. The volatility of drastic

Making Waves – March 2021

CEO Update – May/June 2022 Welcome to the latest edition of Making Waves. Many industry analysts are now commenting on the uptick in market demand in offshore oil & gas and even more so in wind energy projects, which is a welcome change in the business environment for marine contractors. We now have the submissions from our contractor members on their 2021 safety statistics. The results reflect the turmoil in oil markets over the last two years and are mirrored in the results from both the drilling (IADC) and oil & gas production (IOGP) trade associations. The volatility of drastic

Making Waves – January 2021

CEO Update – January 2021 Welcome to the first edition of Making Waves for 2021 – I wish you all a very happy New Year and hope you have kicked off January with renewed drive and hope for better prospects. 2021 is going to be an important year for IMCA on a few fronts: our business strategy, data collection, and some of our key committees. Read more Visit IMCA’s COVID-19 Resource Area Keep up to date with the latest from IMCA and other key sources including industry bodies, the International Maritime Organization and other associations. This area is split into

Making Waves – December 2020

CEO Update – December 2020 Welcome to the December edition of Making Waves, rounding off what has been tumultuous year for us all. Despite this, I am pleased to report plenty of successes and progress in 2020: We maintained full business continuity during all COVID lockdowns, and in fact the Secretariat has been working fully remotely since 13 March. The IT systems have worked very well and there has been no interruption in service to our Members. Our committee work has continued as planned, the document reviews and developments as planned, and our seminars and regional events have all taken

Making Waves – October 2020

Keep up to date with the latest information from IMCA – read our October 2020 issue. In this issue, we cover: IMCA adopts environmental sustainability roadmapDiving Supervisor CPD requirements for 2021eCMID Inspection App changesCOVID-19 updates and IMO reportLatest publications and event reports