UK Government Department for Transport Statements – Crisis in Ukraine
Department for Transport Statement Guidance for UK Ports
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Paris MoU – Guidance on repatriation of seafarers due to situation in Ukraine
Following the developments in Ukraine, MAB considered that there is a need to apply flexibility under these circumstances considering difficulties to be encountered in repatriation of seafarers. In its decision MAB has taken due account to the views expressed by the Marine Transport Workers Trade Union of Ukraine. Click the tile below to read more. Paris MoU – Guidance
Upcoming Regional Committee Elections
Do you want to be involved in IMCA’s committees? Elections for three of our regional committees will be taking place shortly:Middle East & India North America South AmericaIf you are a member and have a presence in these parts of the world look out for information about how to get involved with our committee work.Full details relating to timeline and process for these elections will be communicated direct to Members in the relevant region in due course.
IMCA Successfully Retains ISO 9001 and 27001 Certification
ISO 9001 is defined as the internationally recognised standard for Quality Management Systems (QMS). It is the most widely used QMS standard in the world, with over 1 million certificates issued to organisations in 178 countries. It provides a framework and set of principles that ensure a common-sense approach to the management of your organisation to consistently satisfy customers and other stakeholders. In simple terms, ISO 9001 certification provides the basis for effective processes and effective people to deliver an effective product or service time after time. ISO 27001 is the standard created by the International Organisation for Standardization which deals with
Panama Maritime Authority vaccinates Seafarers
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Contribute to our DP Reporting for 2021
IMCA Members are strongly encouraged to pass on information on DP station keeping events and incidents so that lessons learnt can be used to raise the standards of safe and efficient operations throughout the industry.For more than thirty years IMCA’s DP station keeping event reporting system has helped to keep the DP fleet operational, safe and acceptable to clients and regulators by encouraging improvements in design, procedures and training.Visit our website for full details on how to submit your information. DP Events and Incidents Act now and share reports on:DP IncidentsDP Undesired EventsDP ObservationsSubmission ProcessThe submission process involves completing a
WHO travel advice for international traffic in relation to the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant
The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated the variant B.1.1.529 a variant of concern (VOC), named Omicron, on the basis of advice from WHO’s Technical Advisory Group on Virus Evolution (hereafter referred to as TAG-VE). Read advice from WHO. View WHO article
Joint IOGP-IPIECA position on COVID-19 vaccines
The IOGP-IPIECA joint Health Committee has followed the development, rollout, and real-world efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines since they became available in late 2020.This document aims to help companies understand vaccine efficacy and provides guidance for company policy development aimed at achieving high rates of vaccination amongst staff.View in the IOGP Publications Library View document
The Competence Process
The Competence ProcessThis is the fourth article in the IMCA Competence and Training Committee’s Series “Understanding Competence”.Previously, we have considered 3 questions:What is Competence?Why use a Competence Scheme?Challenges to implementing a Competence Scheme.In this article we will look at the end-to-end competence process and consider two different examples of how competence works in practice. We will consider a typical Offshore Industry competence process, that for an ROV Pilot/Tech.We have previously identified 5 distinct activities which comprise the Competence process:Pre-requisites – this could be medical, educational or trade requirements Learning – the gaining of knowledge, understanding, skill, ability and experienceAssessment processVerification processRecording
The IEA World Energy Outlook 2021 – Putting the energy sector at the heart of climate solution
The IEA’s flagship publication is always worth a read, and – here is Nadine Robinson, IMCA’s Technical Adviser for Environmental Sustainability’s summary. Coined by IEA as a guidebook for COP26, the IEA’s World Energy Outlook 2021 highlights the energy sector’s responsibility for nearly three-quarters of emissions causing climate change. Despite positive rapid growth in renewable energy sources in 2020, 2021 has seen the second largest annual increase in CO2 emissions in history. The IEA’s flagship publication explores key scenarios to garner insights (not predictions) of the future. It details three key scenarios, the first being the Net Zero by 2050 Scenario (NZE) where the global energy sector achieves net zero by 2050; the second Announced
IMCA and NI expand DPO App to Key DP Personnel
The Nautical Institute (NI) and the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) continue to build on their Dynamic Positioning continuing professional development (CPD) app with the launch of a second module. In response to industry demand in recent months, the scheme has now been expanded to include all key DP personnel. The scheme, originally aimed at supporting Dynamic Positioning Operators, is designed to help all key DP personnel maintain their technical knowledge of the latest industry guidance and operational best practice. The app expands professional awareness of the latest IMCA/industry guidance; DP safety bulletins; DP exercises and training drills; and assists in
IMCA reviews its Safety Interface Document for a DP vessel working near an offshore platform to apply to all industry sectors
The International Marine Contractors Association has revised IMCA M 125 Safety Interface Document for a DP vessel working near an offshore platform, as part of a continuous review of IMCA guidelines to ensure their relevance across all energy sectors. The 1997 guidelines were originally developed to assist the interfacing of the DP vessel’s safety management system (SMS) with the SMS of offshore installations and was primarily focused on manned structures in the oil & gas industry.The revision includes a subtle name change to address its application to both manned and unmanned structures: Safety Interface Document for a DP vessel working
Call to action for Marine Members
IMCA Marine Members – does your company operate vessels of 5,000 gross tonnage and above?IMCA encourages you to share your vessel fuel consumption data to avoid your vessels being grouped as general cargo vessels Please act and share your fuel consumption data with us by completing the relevant spreadsheets – 1 per vessel – to enable us to calculate data to share with the IMO.All the background details and information you need are available on our website and explained in a video message. You will also find supporting notes, slides, information note to help you complete this exercise plus access
IMCA announces impressive line-up of industry experts for its Environmental Sustainability
The International Marine Contractors Association’s (IMCA) Environmental Sustainability Committee has announced the full programme for an online technical and motivational seminar taking place on 28 September. Guest speakers from KPMG and the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures, Getting to Zero Coalition of the Global Maritime Forum, Basque Centre for Climate Change, Open Ocean Robotics, Vard Engineering and Duke University, are confirmed to present alongside members of IMCA’s Environmental Sustainability Committee. IMCA Contact Allen Leatt Chief Executive Contact Error: Contact form not found. IMCA Contact Nadine Robinson Technical Adviser – Environmental Sustainability Contact Error: Contact form not found. The event
Singapore To Provide Vaccination To Limited Seafarers
31 August, 2021The island nation of Singapore would now be providing jabs to a select number of crew-members onboard ships. A limited vaccination programme would be rolled out in the country, which would be providing Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to non-resident foreign seafarers.Being one of the most active port nations in the world, the country has already vaccinated more than 90% of it’s own seafaring workforce.The vaccines would be available to seafarers, irrespective of their nationalities, who meet with any of these eligibility criterions:Their stay in Singapore is for more than thirty days.Their ships are under repair in shipyardsCrew
Denmark starts offering vaccines to seafarers
30 August, 2021The Danish government has just announced that it will start offering vaccines for seafarers calling Danish ports or transiting Danish airports, becoming the latest European nation to prioritise seafarers of all nationalities for a Covid jab. Denmark will be offering one-shot Johnson & Johnson jabs.Commenting on the news, Jacob Meldgaard, the CEO of Danish shipowner Torm, said: “Offering Covid-19 vaccines for seafarers is immensely important, as it enables them to sign on vessels anywhere in the world. Many seafarers are from countries where vaccines are still in short supply, so this is indeed an important step for shipping
2020 Annual Review now online
Read our Annual Review for an overview of IMCA’s activities in 2020.The review covers all aspects of our work including our technical scope, document generation, certification activities, systems updates, COVID-19 pandemic and our industry presence. Annual Review 2020
Video Broadcast on Fuel Consumption Data Collection
IMCA’s Margaret Fitzgerald, Head of Marine Policy & Regulatory Affairs, explains the background, details and process surrounding fuel consumption data collection and how members can support this activity and influence the IMO’s decision on carbon intensity indicator for the offshore and marine contracting sector.Call to action!IMCA Marine Members – does your company operate vessels of 5,000 gross tonnage and above? Please act and share your fuel consumption data with us by completing the relevant spreadsheets – 1 per vessel – to enable us to calculate data to share with the IMO.You will find all the information you need on this
Video Broadcast available on Recommended Code of Practice on Environmental Sustainability
Hear from Members of IMCA’s Environmental Sustainability Committee as they introduce the recently published Recommended Code of Practice on Environmental Sustainability by sharing insight and information on key areas of the Code. View Broadcast