IMCA’s Bill Chilton, Technical Adviser – Diving, Shares details of the development of the Experienced Practitioner element of IMCA’s Accredited Diving System Inspector (ADSI) scheme.
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Guidance spotlight on USVs
The use of Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs), to perform surveys or inspections has been increasing over the last few years. With limited regulation for USVs, IMCA’s USV Committee formed a working group to create a guidance document to establish best practice for the
safe and efficient use of USVs in energy fields.
Seminar highlights lifting and rigging challenges in offshore wind
Mark Ford, Marine & Quality Manager shares findings from IMCA’s 12th Lifting & Rigging Seminar which focused on technical and operational challenges posed by increasingly heavier lifts in the offshore wind sector.
Major review of key IMCA DESIGN documents completed
Bryan McGlinchy, IMCA’s Diving Manager explains the purpose behind the major review of the association’s DESIGN (Diving Equipment Systems Inspection Guidance Note) suite of documents and next steps
40 years since the successful salvage of King Henry VIII’s Mary Rose, achieved with help from the Offshore Oil and Gas Industry ‘Giants’
This year marks the 40th anniversary since the raising of King Henry VIII’s favourite warship the Mary Rose, on the 11th October 1982
Identifying Suitable Commercial Diving Qualifications
Bryan McGlinchy, IMCA’s Diving Manager explains commercial diving qualifications
Herculean effort needed to meet global offshore wind targets
Rhys Jones, Technical Adviser, Marine Renewable Energy at the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) talks about renewable energy targets and the Associations activities in this area.
Contracting in the global offshore wind market
Allen Leatt, IMCA Chief Executive talks about challenges and solutions in the offshore wind market
New commitment to enable skills transfer between oil and gas and offshore wind
IMCA, OPITO, GWO, RUK and Scottish Renewables commit to enabling skill transfer between oil and gas and offshore wind
IMCA 2021 – A Springboard For 2022
Allen Leatt, IMCA Chief Executive takes a whistle stop tour of IMCA’s 2021 activity and looks forward to what’s to come
Competence and Safety
In the sixth instalment of this series, Andre Rose, Technical Adviser of competence and Training, looks at how competence and safety are intertwined.
The IMCA Competence Suite of Documents
In the fifth instalment of this series, Andre Rose, Technical Adviser of competence and Training, gives an overview of the IMCA documents relating to the competence process.
IMCA’s Environmental Sustainability Code is making its mark.
Nadine Robinson, Technical Adviser on Environmental Sustainability explains how the International Marine Contractors Association’s (IMCA) Recommended Code of Practice on Environmental Sustainability is making its mark globally.
Collaborating on an Underwater Code
Through its ‘Code of Conduct for Members’, launched in 2018, all IMCA members commit to, and sign up to, adhering to applicable laws and complying with accepted standards of ethical and responsible business conduct, including those related to environmental […]
Combating human error in DP operations
IMCA’s Competence & Training Committee unravel competence and explore different aspects of this subject.
What is it to be competent?
IMCA’s Competence & Training Committee unravel competence and explore different aspects of this subject.
Mayflower 400: Mayflower Autonomous Ship (MAS) Introduction
In a series of articles IMCA’s Digitalisation Committee will look at the Mayflower 400 and consider the technology which allows the ship to make on board decisions and operate autonomously.
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