ROVs take centre stage at industry event sponsored by IMCA. Major revision to ROV Guidance published.
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IMCA backs Fugro ROV introductory training course
Allen Leatt, CEO, attends opening ceremony of Fugro’s ROV Training Centre of Excellence in Plymouth (UK) which is introducing first IMCA approved ROV course.
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.
IMCA Publishes Guidelines on the Shared Use of ROV Sensors
Potential to improve efficiency and reduce costs The International Marine Contractors Association’s (IMCA) has published ‘Guidelines for the Shared Use of Sensors for ROV and Survey Purposes‘ (IMCA S 025 […]
IMCA issues revised Lifting Operations Guidance
IMCA has issued revised ‘Guidelines for Lifting Operations’ after an extensive review of all sections of the document, and added appendices on subsea lifts, diving operations, lifting personnel, lifting at extreme heights and dismantlement of offshore structures.
IMCA publishes ROV personnel and vehicle statistics
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has long collected information both on personnel working on remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and also on the types of ROV in operation. There has […]
IMCA to hold two-day ROV seminar in Stavanger
IMCA is organising an ROV seminar on the theme ‘The future for remote systems and ROVs in the offshore construction industry’, which will take place on Tuesday 30-Wednesday 31 May at Oceaneering International’s facility in Stavanger, Norway.
Busy spring for IMCA with an extensive seminar and workshop programme
During 2016 the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) announced it had changed its seminar strategy, replacing the traditional large annual event with a series of highly focused technical seminars. These […]
IMCA publishes revision to safe and efficient ROV operations guidance
Technical developments and operational experience are fundamental to the latest revision of the International Marine Contractors Association’s (IMCA) ‘Guidance for the safe and efficient operation of remotely operated vehicles’ (IMCA […]
IMCA workshop at Oi2016: Shared Vehicle-Borne Sensors for ROV and Offshore Survey Applications
The rise of ‘ROV DP’, the capability to hold an ROV (remotely operated vehicle) stationary in the water column, has led to an increase in the sharing of ROV-mounted sensors, […]
Unofficial ROV technician accreditation
A number of individuals have contacted the IMCA secretariat over the last few months seeking clarity on their ROV technician competency and operator grade status. Almost all wish to get […]
IMCA publishes world-wide ROV statistics for 2014
The International Marine Contractors Association’s (IMCA) 2014 survey of remotely operated vehicle (ROV)s, and ROV personnel reveals that in February 2014 a total of 3,369 ROV personnel (superintendents, supervisors, pilot […]
ROV Intervention During Diving Operations
Safety is of paramount important offshore, and ‘Remotely Operated Vehicle Intervention During Diving Operations’ (IMCA D 054, IMCA R 020) is newly published by the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) […]
ROV mobilisation revision
From award of a contract to the first in-water test of the remotely operated vehicle (ROV) there are a significant number of issues that need to be addressed by both […]
IMCA launches new freelance competence materials
Raising the profile of the competence of offshore personnel, and the value of company competence schemes, across the marine construction industry is one of the core activities of the International […]
ROV statistics 2012
Newly released remotely operated vehicle (ROV) statistics from the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) show there has been an increase of members’ ROV-based construction, drill support and cable laying activities […]
IMCA publishes guidelines on ROV installation on vessels
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has published ‘Guidelines for installing ROV systems on vessels or platforms’ (IMCA R018). The new publication is aimed at vessel and platform owner/operators and […]
IMCA publishes ROV 2011 global statistics
Remotely operated vehicle (ROV) statistics for 2011 have been published by the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) as an information note (IMCA R 05/12). The statistics, intended to record personnel […]
IMCA to hold ROV simulator workshop at Oceanology International
The modern remotely operated vehicle (ROV) simulator is a very sophisticated piece of equipment, extensively used for training personnel both offshore and onshore. Simulators are being used increasingly for other […]
IMCA publishes ROV statistics for 2010
A snapshot of people working world-wide with remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) on two days in February and August 2010 – and the number of vehicles in use on the same […]
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