Bye-laws

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  • Revision 5 - May 2024

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) is a global trade association representing contractors and supply chains involved in offshore marine facilities for oil, gas, and renewable energy industries.

 

IMCA is a non-profit organisation dedicated to improving marine contracting performance through safety, efficiency, risk reduction, and collaboration, while upholding high ethical standards.

 

IMCA supports its Members by developing policies, standards, and technical guidance and operates through a structured committee system and a Secretariat led by a CEO appointed by the Board of Directors

Contents

  • Introduction
  • Aims and objectives
  • Legal compliance
  • Membership
  • Member representation
  • Organisational structure
  • General administration of committees
  • Committee structure
  • Voting rights within committees
  • Quorum at committee meetings
  • Notice to call committee meetings
  • Core committees and appointments
  • Division committees and appointments
  • Special interest committees and appointments
  • Regional committees and appointments
  • Committee elections
  • Publications
  • Membership fees
  • Interpretation and conflicts
  • Liability
  • Legal jurisdiction

Revision

  • Rev. 5 - May 2024
    Various amendments
  • Rev. 4 - December 2022
    Various clarifications, further definitions, new membership categories, and nomenclature
  • Rev. 3 - October 2020
    Various amendments in committees, terminology, and Member obligations.
  • Rev. 2 - May 2019
    Various amendments associated with Member categories and obligations.
  • Rev. 1 - October 2018
    Revision for compliance with guidelines, auditing by Secretariat and membership criteria
  • Rev. - January 2017
    Adopted