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Safety and environment and diving statistics produced by IMCA
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has produced two important sets of statistics – ‘Safety and environment statistics for IMCA members: Report for the period 1 January-31 December 2013‘ and […]
IMCA publishes revised Guidance on the Transfer of Personnel to/from Offshore Vessels and Structures
One of the activities specific to offshore operations is the transfer of personnel between vessels and other offshore structures. Such transfers can include movements of personnel at crew change and […]
IMCA safety and environment seminar 2014
DIARY DATE: Event: IMCA Safety and Environment Seminar 2014 Theme: Opportunities and Exposure in Marine Operations Dates: 19-20 March 2014 Venue: The Westin Houston, Memorial City, Houston, USA Further information: […]
Call for papers for 2014 safety seminar
IMCA has issued a call for papers for the IMCA Annual Safety Seminar, taking place on 18-19 March, 2014 in Houston, USA, on the theme Opportunities & Exposure in Marine […]
Mooring safety poster published
A new safety poster, ‘Mooring Safety’, from the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) explains graphically the hazards that can be incurred during mooring operations. Eight key messages including ‘Always look […]
IMCA publishes Guidance on Occupational Health
Occupational health programmes aim to anticipate and prevent health problems caused by work. All companies should have in place appropriate arrangements for the effective planning, organisation, control, monitoring and review […]
IMCA publishes guidance on safety in shipyards
Safety lies at the heart of the vast majority of the guidelines published by the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA). The latest ‘Guidance on Safety in Shipyards’ (IMCA SEL 032/M […]
Two new pocket safety cards From IMCA
Two new pocket safety cards have been published by the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA). IMCA’s 22nd card covers electrical hazards attracting attention with its message”electricity can kill or severely […]
Major incident prevention at heart of IMCA safety seminar
The offshore oil industry has focused its safety efforts over the past 20 to 30 years on preventing incidents and injuries to people, basically preventing slips, trips and falls – […]
IMCA publishes Guidance on Offshore Vessel High Voltage Safety
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has published guidance on ‘Offshore vessel high voltage safety’ (IMCA SEL 031/IMCA M 217). “As the demand for electrical power increases on vessels, especially […]
IMCA produces lifting operations DVD
Almost no work can be carried out in any marine environment without a lifting process being involved. It is an essential component of all offshore operations. And, just as in […]
IMCA publishes safety statistics for members for 2011
Every year the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) produces an annual report of safety statistics (covering fatalities and injuries) supplied by members. “Safety statistics are a useful insight into the […]
Call for papers published for IMCAs Dubai-based safety, environment and legislation seminar
A call for papers has been published for the 2013 International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) safety, environment and legislation seminar, which will be held on 19 – 20 February 2013 […]
IMCA produces anti-piracy and hostage situation awareness DVD
Piracy is a threat to all sizes of vessels in some parts of the world. The more we know, the more we can minimise the risks and react to dangerous […]
IMCA publishes safety adviser logbook
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) publishes a range of logbooks in which offshore personnel can record their training, competence assessments and working experience. The latest to be published, the […]
IMCA publishes two new pocket safety cards
Safety Coaching’ and ‘Workplace Fatigue’ are the two latest pocket safety cards in the series published by the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) “These are card numbers 20 and 21 […]
Step change for IMCA's annual safety and environment seminar
“The best ever” is the view of Hugh Williams, Chief Executive of the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) on looking back at the association’s recent Annual Safety & Environment Seminar […]
Petrobras keynote speaker at IMCA's annual safety and environment seminar
Delegates from around the world are registering for next month’s International Marine Contractors Association’s (IMCA) Safety and Environment Seminar, with its theme ‘Risk and impact in marine operations’ (Rio de […]
Risk and impact in marine ops – IMCA's safety and environment seminar heads to Rio
The 2012 International Marine Contractors Association’s (IMCA) Safety and Environment Seminar, with its theme ‘Risk and impact in marine operations’ (Rio de Janeiro; 21-22 March) will focus to a large […]
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