 The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) and the International Institute of Marine Surveying (IIMS) are celebrating the 1,000th Accredited Vessel Inspector (AVI) accreditation application. IMCA’s eCMID system provides the offshore…
After almost 12 years leading Diving at the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA), and more than 40 years working in the sector, Bryan McGlinchy will be retiring at the end of the…
The rise of offshore wind means specialist vessels are increasing their activity in shallow waters. With this in mind, the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has released Guidance which aims…
New guidance from the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has been published to support the increase in diving work associated with subsea power cables. While subsea power cables have been…
IMCA GUIDANCE ON THE PROVISION, ACCEPTANCE AND HANDLING OF BREATHING GASES FOR DIVING A newly published document – ‘Guidance on the provision, acceptance and handling of breathing gases for diving’…
Industry collaboration essential to address supply chain losses. The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has published an update to its contracting principles in the marine renewable energy industry. This major…
A newly published document – ‘Guidance on Underwater Excavation Works Involving Divers’ IMCA D 074 – from the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) aims to raise awareness of the hazards…
Two schemes run by the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) – the IMCA DP Practitioner Accreditation Scheme and their Key DP Personnel Continuing Professional Development (CPD) App (run with The…
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has appointed Dustin Varnell to its Business Development team. Based in Rhode Island, Dustin will focus on the U.S. offshore wind energy market, complementing…
IMCA appoints director of client engagement Asia Pacific The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has appointed Jason Veerasingam as Director of Client Engagement – Asia Pacific. Jason Veerasingam is experienced in working with engineering consultants,…
“Bypassing Safety Controls” remains a top reason for Safety Incidents or Events reported to IMCA 2020 saw the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) publish 34 Safety Flashes featuring 148 incidents…
IMCA and Sustainability Accounting Standards Board Webinar The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) invites its Members to participate in a webinar on 7 October introducing the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), one of the…
IMCA Supports Day of the Seafarer The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) celebrates the Day of the Seafarer on 25 June 2020. IMCA encourages all its Members and everyone associated with…
IMCA launches unit two of diving CPD APP The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has launched a new unit of its App-based continuing professional development (CPD) scheme for Diving Supervisors. The App incorporates the…
IMCA actively participates in COVID-19 pandemic industry group The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) is part of a COVID-19 Industry Group which has collaborated with the International Maritime Organization (IMO), World Health Organization (WHO)…
IMCA driving collaboration offshore Brazil The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) is presenting at The Global Offshore Brazil Summit in Rio de Janeiro on 3 March 2020. IMCA’s Captain Andy…
IMCA successfully achieves ISO 27001 Certification The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has recently passed an ISO 27001 (Information Security Management) Stage 2 Audit in addition to its annual ISO 9001 surveillance audit. ISO 27001 is the standard created…
IMCA AT SUBSEA EXPO 2020 The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) is exhibiting at this year’s Subsea Expo between 11-13 February 2020 at the P&J Live in Aberdeen, UK. Allen…
IMCA seminar set to demystify digitalisation What does digitalisation mean for the offshore oil and gas industry in general, and for the marine contracting sector in particular? The forthcoming International…
IMCA PROMOTES HYBRID BATTERY POWER SYSTEMS ON DP SHIPS The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) is promoting ways of reducing carbon emissions in the marine environment as part of its strategic theme of environmental sustainability. The…
New feature for IMCA’s eCMID ensures usefulness for clients The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has introduced a new feature to their eCMID website to enable vessel operators to upload…
IMCA’s TECHNICAL DIRECTOR AWARDED AN IIMS BLUE WATER AWARD Mark Ford, Technical Director of the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) was caught by surprise when he was recently awarded an…
IMCA TO STAGE LIFTING & RIGGING TECHNICAL FORUM The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) is to hold a Lifting & Rigging Technical Forum on 24 September in Amsterdam (Novotel Schiphol…
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…
136 incidents reported in 29 Safety Flashes in 2018 The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has issued an Information Note showing that in 2018 it published 29 Safety Flashes reporting 136 incidents. Delivered regularly throughout…