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IMCA seeks a Technical Adviser

Job description IMCA, the influential international trade association representing offshore, marine and underwater engineering companies is seeking a technical adviser to join the technical team supporting and implementing IMCA’s wide-ranging work programme. The role would suit an offshore professional such as a master or DPO, deck officer, engineer, offshore diving supervisor or someone with extensive experience and knowledge of offshore marine construction or diving operations wishing to be shore based. Experience of dynamic positioning in any of these roles would be an advantage. Having responsibility for developing technical guidance, briefing members and co-ordinating committee work, the technical adviser will work

IMCA publications available in Chinese

Six IMCA publications have been translated into Chinese and can be downloaded via the IMCA website, reflecting the increasing internationalisation of the association and the growing number of IMCA members working in the Asia-Pacific region. The publications are: IMCA D 014 Rev. 1 – IMCA international code of practice for offshore diving IMCA D 015 – Mobile/portable surface supplied systems IMCA D 018 – Code of practice on the initial and periodic examination, testing and certification of diving plant and equipment IMCA D 030 Rev. 1 – Surface supplied mixed gas diving operations IMCA D 035 – The selection of

From the President – July 2013

The offshore industry is remembering the Piper Alpha tragedy of 6 July 1988, as we approach 25 years since the fateful incident. Our thoughts return to the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives. The memories we have of the disaster should continuously be used to work toward prevention of anything similar. As with wars, the past must be utilised to inform the future. Following Piper Alpha there was a change in the UK regulatory regime offshore to a more general goal setting approach, with the focus on major accident prevention. Similar approaches in legislation have been

IMCA dives into social media

Here at IMCA, we have recognised that it is time to start using new channels and we’d like to invite you to ‘like’, ‘follow’ and ‘connect’ with us so you can stay up to date with all the latest news and information we share. An overwhelming number our member companies (and the individuals working for them) are already active on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook, so we have started using these channels too. We will be sharing information and announcing IMCA news, industry news, stories about events and useful links. Use the following links to connect with us. like us on

eCMID Update #7 – May 2013

CMID Update is a quarterly newsletter related to the IMCA M 149 CMID inspection and the associated eCMID database, www.imcacmid.com. The newsletter keeps readers up to date with changes to the CMID, changes to the eCMID database and other developments, such as CMID workshops.

IMCA Golf Day 2013 results

The results are in from the IMCA Golf Day 2013! It was a good day for Oceaneering International’s Kai Evans, who scooped up a hattrick of prizes for Individual Winner, Nearest the Pin on the 6th and the Best Front 9. London Offshore Consultants picked up the team prize with an impressive score of 142. Golf Day report 2013 IMCA held its 9th annual Golf Day on 16 May at Newmacher Golf Club, Aberdeenshire. Over 70 golfers from across IMCA’s membership formed 19 teams to do battle for the famous IMCA Quaich trophy. However, it was not just about first

Airmic Conference 2013

On 10-12 June, Airmic Conference 2013, the biggest Commercial Insurance event of the year, is taking place in Brighton, UK. Over 800 industry buyers and sellers of the insurance market will attend, seeking to keep up-to-date with trends, discover new service providers, learn and network with their peers, and be inspired by keynote speakers. The organiser, Airmic, is a members’ association who support those responsible for risk management within their own companies. To find out more about Airmic and attending Airmic 2013 click here.

IMCA supports record-breaking Ocean Business event

Once again, IMCA has been involved with Ocean Business and this year the event has been a bigger hit than ever before. Our new Chief Executive, Chris Charman, our Membership Co-ordinator, Michelle Killington and our Technical Advisers, Nick Hough and Neil Evans were present over the course of the three day event to discuss the work of the Association, answer people’s questions and meet prospective members. On Tuesday 9 April Chris Charman presented ‘Managing risk together – IMCA’s role’ at the Blue Economy Conference, held alongside the event, which highlighted the combined need for maritime knowledge and what industry and

Griffin: official IMCA travel adviser

IMCA are pleased to share the news that Griffin is our new official travel adviser. The relationship will provide a new standard of travel and logistics for our events and meetings world-wide. After meeting with various travel companies, IMCA chose to work with Griffin thanks to its reputation as the most respected travel specialist for the marine and offshore industries. As part of the agreement Griffin will be sponsoring a special evening function on this year’s IMCA Annual Seminar in Singapore in November 2013. More details will follow as the seminar approaches.For more information regarding Griffin please visit www.griffinglobalgroup.com

Airmic: Roads to Ruin – A Study of Major Risk Events: Their Origins, Impacts and Implications

IMCA Members may be interested to hear about the publication Roads to Ruin – A Study of Major Risk Events: Their Origins, Impacts and Implications which has been produced by Airmic, a fellow members’ association. The case studies outlined in Roads to Ruin consist of some of the world’s biggest organisations, with the risk events having considerable, often catastrophic, impacts on these organisations. The report has huge value, not only to risk professionals, but to the boards of directors to which they report. Airmic support those responsible for risk management and insurance within their own companies. Like IMCA, Airmic provide

From the President – March 2013

Welcome to my first Making Waves message, as I pick up the baton and say my thanks to the work of the outgoing President, my good friend Andy Woolgar. IMCA’s role in the industry has been an important one and there remains much for us to do. We have come a long way since our beginnings as AODC and DPVOA and grown massively across the last 10 years under the stewardship of Hugh Williams, to reach current membership numbers in excess of 900. With a change of President and Chief Executive and the end of 2012, it was felt right

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 injure people and cause damage to equipment”. It details the hazards, and provides bullet points on assessing and reducing the risks of electrical shock. The 23rd card covers noise, warning that too much noise – or prolonged exposure to it – can cause permanent and disabling hearing damage, and has some handy pointers for assessing if there is too much noise in a workplace, how to reduce exposure to noise,

eCMID Update #6 – January 2013

New CEO of IMCA now in post

Chris Charman has now taken over from Hugh Williams as Chief Executive of the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA). He joined the association on 3 December working with outgoing CEO Hugh Williams, who is retiring at the end of the year. With two weeks in post under his belt, during which he has met scores of members and attended a host of meetings, Chris Charman said: “I love the passion I am seeing from members and am greatly looking forward to working with them in the coming years; and to learning in detail what they do. I am already appreciating

From the President – December 2012

My 2 year term as IMCA President finishes at the end of 2012. The role is honorary but includes chairing the IMCA Overall Management Committee (OMC) and Council. OMC is responsible for IMCA’s successful management, creating direction and working with the secretariat to deliver the association’s work programme, whilst Council provides support and guidance to OMC from senior representatives of IMCA’s ICO members. I have enjoyed the role, and have seen firsthand and been impressed by IMCA’s delivery at a number of venues and events. The gestation of some of what we have delivered during my term, for example IMCA

From the President – September 2012

Sustainability is an ‘in vogue’ word – so much so that we have used it for the theme of this year’s IMCA annual conference ‘Marine and subsea operations: a culture of sustainability’, being held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands on 28-29 November 2012. Join in the debate by registering for the event and mixing with your global peers. What is the marine contracting sector’s view on sustainability? Delivery of a sustainable performance requires strategic planning over a considerable period of time, which addresses safety and our environment as its primary goals. Investment in people and enabling assets further underpins sustainability, as

IMCA to hold competence seminar in Dubai

There has been an increasing global emphasis on the importance of using competent personnel – something that is continuing despite economic swings in the last few years. The offshore construction industry needs a lot more personnel and the emphasis on them being, or gaining further training to become, competent is growing all the time. Contractors are called upon by clients, regulators and others to demonstrate that the individuals working for them, particularly in safety-critical roles, are competent. The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA), working through and in consultation with its members, has developed an extensive framework of guidance that its

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 good seamanship, the skills and knowledge required for lifting operations have to be gained through experience and training as well as from the study of written guidance. The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has produced a DVD entitled ‘Safe Lifting’ (IMCA SEL 030) to illustrate essential components of successful and safe lifting operations, and provide yet another step on the all-important road to ‘zero incidents’. The DVD is based on

eCMID Update #5 – August 2012

IMCA's New guidance on mooring practice

Ships enter and leave ports regularly. Tying up a ship when alongside a berth or another vessel is potentially a very hazardous operation, unless simple and effective safety procedures are followed. ‘Mooring Practice Safety Guidance for Offshore Vessels when Alongside in Ports and Harbours’ (IMCA SEL 029/M 214), the latest publication from the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) is designed to ensure safe mooring with zero incidents. “Mooring accidents are always on the list of personal injury accidents, often resulting in severe injuries or even fatalities,” explains Jane Bugler, IMCA’s Technical Director. “Indeed, many people who read this guidance will

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