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Guidance on competence assurance and assessment: Remote Systems & ROV Division

01 April 2025
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Catalogue of national diving regulations

27 March 2025
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Requirements for IMCA-approved ROV introductory training courses

21 March 2025
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Summary of the 18th Intersessional Working Group on the Reduction of Greenhouse Gases from Ships (ISWG_GHG 18)

25 February 2025
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Medical examination of divers - Middle East & India initiative

03 February 2025
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Diver and diving supervisor certification

16 December 2024
Diving Hub

Diving Hub

Explore the latest on Diving from IMCA. Whether you’re interested in our Technical Library’s Guidance, our certification programmes, our Diving App, the latest related news and events from IMCA, or want to contact our team of technical diving experts, you can find more in our dedicated Diving Hub.

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DP Hub

IMCA has a long and proud history in Dynamic Positioning (DP). Our DP Hub brings our activity in this space together – from the Guidance in our Technical Library to our industry-leading certification programmes, via our vital DP incident reporting system. You can also meet the DP team here.

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Safety

Nearly 10,000 regularly receive a Safety Flash from IMCA, our bulletin system which shares anonymised safety incidents with the industry. Search our archive of more than 2,000 reports online or see the latest below. 

Our Safety Statistics measure progress of the industry over time, providing a benchmark for safety performance. Our videos, posters, and pocket cards support Members to improve safety.

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Latest Safety Flashes:

BSEE: Nitrogen Cylinder Rupture Causing Worker Injuries and Equipment Damage

The United States Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has published Safety Alert 494 relating to a Nitrogen Cylinder rupture which caused injuries and equipment damage.

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Person fractured foot during elevator inspection
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Detergent chemical burn

Leaked detergent resulted in slight chemical burns onboard a vessel.

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Positive findings and good practices

A member highlights some examples of positive findings and good practices on board some of their vessels.

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Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S) detected onboard vessel

Several persons reported to bridge about a smell of septic or rotten eggs that was present all over the vessel. Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S) was suspected.

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Sustainability

Supporting our Members to meet new ambitions on Sustainability is now one of our primary focuses. This Hub brings together our activity in this space, from our ProjectGHG campaign which aims to support Members to meet new ambitions on fuel emissions, to our Environmental Sustainability Self-Assessment Tool which benchmarks performance, via the latest Guidance in our Technical Library.

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eCMID

IMCA's eCMID system provides the offshore energy industry with standardised vessel inspections, reducing their frequency, while improving the quality and consistency of reports.

Undertaken by Accredited Vessel Inspectors (AVIs), the digital inspection reports are uploaded to a searchable online database. Join more than 1,500 users today.

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