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IMCA Membership Application

The first step in applying for membership is to create an account for this site which will let you start the application process, give you access to come back and update your application, check on the status of your application and update contact details.

To apply for membership, start by selecting the appropriate category below.

You must apply for the highest category relevant to your company's operations. You may wish to use our member directory to help identify where similar companies fit into the category structure.
Applications should be submitted by named individuals via a personalised company email address.
Please do not submit in ALL CAPITALS, as this creates additional work restoring to a normal format.

A copy of the application form is available in Microsoft Word format to help you prepare the required information, but all applications must be submitted online via this page.

Global Contractor

'Global Contractor' is IMCA’s highest category of membership, representing leading industry contractors operating on a global scale.
Membership is by invitation of the IMCA Board. Companies should apply in the 'Contractor' category or contact us for more details.

International Contractor

'International Contractor' members are contractors with a strong international presence – operating in three or more of IMCA’s geographic regions.
Membership is by invitation of the IMCA Board. Companies should apply in the 'Contractor' category or contact us for more details.

Contractor

'Contractor' members are contractors and/or vessel owner/operator/charterer of any offshore vessel exceeding 500 gross tonnage. This is the largest category of membership and represents the majority of marine contractors operating on a national or regional level. Much of IMCA’s work is to represent its contractor members and our work programme is directed to serve them.

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Workboat Owner/Operator

'Workboat' members are companies involved in supporting offshore marine energy operations through owning and/or operating small workboats less than 500 gross tonnage and a load line length of less than 24 metres; and are therefore not required to comply with the ISM or ISPS Codes. Workboat membership is primarily linked to the Marine Division, although members can access and receive information from all technical divisions.

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Supplier

'Supplier' members provide equipment and/or services to IMCA's contractor members, including manufacturers, R&D organisations, engineering consultants, personnel agencies and training providers.

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Sub-Categories

Supplier members join in each of one or more sub-categories:

S1 – Supplier of equipment or services (non-training), including: equipment manufacturers; engineering companies, consultants; etc.
S2 – Personnel agencies
T1 – Training providers offering in-water basic diver training
T2 – Training providers offering courses approved by IMCA
T3 – Training providers offering courses other than T1 and T2 (non-diving)

Application Process

All applications undergo three review stages - administrative due diligence; technical/management; and IMCA Operations Committee.
Training providers may be required to provide an additional submission and undergo a detailed assessment (see Training Provider membership).
The standard timeframe from submission of an application to completion is six weeks. This is dependent on all requested information being submitted and payment of invoices on receipt. This period may vary depending on the number of applications in progress at time of receipt. Training provider applications (T1/T2) take considerably longer due to the assessment/audit phase - please see our Training Provider membership page for details.

Fees

Application fee (non-refundable, payable on submission) - £1,200
Former members must instead pay a £2,500 re-application fee
Training providers may be required to pay an additional initial assessment fee
Annual membership fees (invoiced pro-rata on approval) - £963-24,116
S1, S2 and S3 members pay:
- 'Basic' fee (affiliate members do not pay this element), plus
- An additional fee for each technical division (1-4) relevant to the member's operations - Diving; Marine; Offshore Survey; Remote Systems & ROV
A fixed annual fee is charged for the T1 (£5,000) and T2 (£2,750) categories

Category	Fixed Fee	Basic	Diving	Marine	Survey	ROV
Supplier S1		£1925	£1925	£1925	£1925	£1925
Supplier S2		£963	£963	£963	£963	£963
Training Provider T1	£5000
Training Provider T2	£2750
Training Provider T3		£963	n/a	£963	£963	£963

Energy Company

'Energy Company' members include offshore renewable energy, offshore oil & gas, and other offshore operators or developers. Energy Company membership includes all four technical divisions (Diving, Marine, Offshore Survey and Remote Systems & ROV).

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Associate

IMCA may invite industry-related or -interested organisations to join as Associate Members on a non-fee-paying basis. These include government departments and non-governmental organisations, trade associations and professional institutions. If you wish your organisation to be considered for Associate status, please contact us.