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Ensuring eCMID and eMISW inspection integrity
IMCA’s eCMID Committee continues to review the situation regarding inspections during the COVID-19 pandemic and offers steps to consider.
Safety Flashes – Summary of 2020
Read our summary of 2020 Safety Flashes bringing together the 148 incidents or events published in 34 Safety Flashes.
This summary highlights key trends and aligns incidents with the IOGP Life Saving Rules.
Making Waves – December 2020
IMCA News IMCA Fully Supports Seafarers Under the hashtag #SeafarersDeliveringChristmas, the maritime industry has come together to develop a range of initiatives to help show both gratitude and thanks to […]
IMCA fully supports Seafarers Delivering Christmas campaign
Under the hashtag #SeafarersDeliveringChristmas, the maritime industry has come together to develop a range of initiatives to help show both gratitude and thanks to all the seafarers who have maintained the movement of global trade throughout this turbulent year.
IMCA is supporting the Seafarers Delivering Christmas campaign, highlighting both the ongoing crew change crisis created by the pandemic and critical work of seafarers and offshore workers in keeping economies running
IMCA Podcast – Reflections on the 5th Anniversary of the Paris Agreement
Nadine Robinson, technical adviser – environmental sustainability, reflects on the historic Paris Agreement in our five minute IMCA podcast.
INTERCARGO calls for seafarers to receive COVID-19 vaccine as a priority
IMCA and INTERCARGO form part of a COVID-19 Industry Group supporting the rights of Seafarers and Offshore Workers
IMCA supports International Anti-Corruption Day – 9 December 2020
This year’s campaign “Recover with integrity” highlights the increased risk of potential for bribery and corruption which may be presented by the current pandemic.
IMCA to host webinar on the effect of energy transition on vessels
Don’t miss this webinar addressing the impact of the energy transition on vessels, improvements in emissions and a look at alternative fuel sources.
IMCA’s Diving Supervisors’ CPD App to be made mandatory from 2021 – fourth 2020 Knowledge Unit now available
Find out more about the scheme and how to register by visiting our Certification & Training Section.
IMCA Diving Supervisors are encouraged to register and complete the relevant knowledge units to achieve and maintain their in-date status.
Offshore Industry Group welcomes IMO endorsement of industry developed framework of protocols for Crew Change and Travel
The Offshore Industry Group comprising IADC, IAGC, IMCA, IOGP, ISOA and the Workboat Association (details below) welcomes the endorsement by the IMO Member States of the Framework of Protocols developed by the wider Shipping Industry to facilitate safe crew change and travel during the COVID-19 pandemic.
IMCA’S Asia-Pacific Regional Webinar offers Technical Presentations and a Regional Update
Registration is open for the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) Asia-Pacific Regional Webinar taking place on 9 December (start time 08:00 GMT). The event, hosted by IMCA’s Asia-Pacific Regional Committee, focuses on current and topical issues and provides an opportunity for IMCA members throughout the vast region to hear the latest on the work of IMCA alongside two technical presentations from guest speakers.
Update on IMCA’s Diving CPD plus technical presentations from Fugro on Seabed 2030 and Heerema on Quad Lift. Register today.
Navigating vessel compliance in the current and post COVID-19 world
Don’t miss the opportunity to register for the for the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) Europe & Africa Regional Webinar taking place on 1 December(10:00-11:30 GMT). The webinar will focus […]
Energy Transition in focus at IMCA’s North America Regional Webinar
Registration is now open for ‘North America: Energy Transition to Renewables’ the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) North America Regional Webinar taking place on 3 December (08:30hrs CDT).
The event is hosted by IMCA’s North America Regional Committee and provides an opportunity for IMCA members throughout North America to be updated on the work of IMCA.
It embraces offshore wind; environmental sustainability; IMCA’s recent activities concerning COVID-19; the recent US Coast Guard policy changes relating to diving; and the latest IMCA guidance documents and activities.
IMCA’s Offshore Wind Safety Webinar stresses the importance of collaboration
He set the scene by walking attendees through IMCA’s 2019 key data using LTIFR by company size; touched on the safety flash system (dealt with later in the webinar by […]
Crew Changes & other topical issues under the spotlight at IMCA’s Middle East & India Regional Webinar
Registration is now open for the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) Middle East & India Regional Webinar taking place on 26 November (09:00-11:00 GMT). The webinar focuses on the issue of crew changes in the region during COVID-19 and other relevant topics and provides an opportunity for IMCA members throughout the region to be updated on the work of the global association.
View the latest details on the Diving Supervisors CPD
Visit the Diving Supervisor CPD webpage to see the latest information. Included on this page are Frequently Asked Questions, Rules of Operation, a flyer along with terms and conditions and […]
IMCA Publishes “Guidelines for Walk to Work Operations”
The Marine Renewable Energy Committee formed a workgroup consisting of vessel owners, wind farm operators and motion compensated gangway manufacturers and worked alongside an oil & gas focused industry steering group consisting of representatives from leading manufacturers of motion compensated gangway systems.
The W2W guidance has been produced to help standardise the way in which vessels are intended to give personnel safe access to offshore structures both in the wind and oil & gas industries. Heave compensated gangways fitted to vessels stabilise the motions of the vessel so that people can transfer safely from a vessel to an offshore structure or platform.
Diver Safety: IMCA and ADCI work together to achieve US Coast Guard Recognition
A Policy Letter ‘Commercial Diving Operations – Equivalent Levels of Safety’ published by the United States Coast Guard was issued in October and applies to all USCG regulated vessels operating anywhere in the world. The Policy is not only set to improve US diving safety, but also bears testament to the combined efforts of the Association of Diving Contractors International and the International Marine Contractors Association who have worked closely together for many years.
IMCA’s Webinars in 2020
Visit our Events section keep up to date with our upcoming webinars or if you missed one of our sessions then catch up on recent webinars by viewing the recording, […]
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