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International Marine Contractors Association
The international trade association
representing offshore, marine and
underwater engineering companies
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IMCA aims to:l strive for the highest possible standards with a balance of risk and cost in health and safety, technology, quality and efficiency, and environmental awareness and protection
l achieve and sustain effective self-regulation in the industryl ease the free movement of equipment and personnel globallyl achieve equitable contracting regimesl provide the framework for training, certification, competence andrecruitment to support and sustain the industry globally
l resolve industry issuesl promote co-operation across the industry
03 Introduction to IMCA04 Supporting our members06 Our core activities11 Our technical activities15 IMCA organisation
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Overall ManagementCommittee
IMCACouncil
Asia-PacificSection
Europe & AfricaSection
Central & NorthAmerica Section
Competence & Training Safety, Environment& Legislation
Regional Sections Core Activities
Technical Divisions
DivingDivision
MarineDivision
OffshoreSurveyDivision
RemoteSystems& ROVDivision
Middle East & IndiaSection
South AmericaSection
With membership at the end of2010 standing at over 750companies active in at least 58countries, IMCA has grown morethan fivefold since 1995, both interms of members and of itsgeographic spread.
It is a respected voice around theworld promoting good practice,particularly in the areas of qualityand efficiency, as well as health,safety, environmental and technicalstandards.
Good communication with ourmembers via a variety ofdocuments, the website andmeetings encourages the sharingof experiences, ideas andaspirations.
Membership
Membership is open to companiesand organisations active in theoffshore, marine and underwaterengineering industries.
Separate classes of membershipexist for: l Contractorsl Suppliers of equipment
and services, includingconsultancies, training providersand personnel agencies
l Non-voting correspondingmembers, including oil and gascompanies, governmentagencies and other associations
More details are available on ourwebsite at www.imca-int.com/join
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) is theinternational trade association representing offshore, marineand underwater engineering companies.
Key member activities
OperationsDivingMarine construction and decommissioningOffshore surveyingUnderwater intervention
Industry SectorsOffshore oil and gasOffshore renewable energySubsea telecommunications cablesDredging
VesselsAccommodationDiving supportDredgersDrillingFloating production Heavy liftInspection, repair and maintenance (IRM)Offshore supplyOffshore supportOffshore surveyPipe and cable layingPloughing and trenchingShuttle tankersStone dumpingTugs and anchor handlers
EquipmentCranesDiving systemsDynamic positioning (DP)Pipe handling systemsRemotely operated vehiclesRoboticsSurvey equipmentWinches
Structure
Two core activities relate to allmembers:l Competence & Trainingl Safety, Environment &
Legislation (SEL)
Each member joins one or more ofIMCA’s four distinct divisions,spanning the specific areas ofmembers’ interests:l Divingl Marinel Offshore Surveyl Remote Systems & ROV
(remotely operated vehicles)
In addition, five regional sectionsfacilitate work on issues affectingmembers in their local area:l Asia-Pacificl Central & North Americal Europe & Africal Middle East & Indial South America
We operate via a structure oftechnical committees and regionalsections, made up of expertselected from member companies,and a small, focused secretariatbased in London.
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“Invaluable. A lot ofclients insist on IMCAmembership as partof the biddingprocess.”Andy BoltonTechnip Oceania –Perth, Australia
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Competition law
It is vital for trade associations to comply withinternational competition law, which IMCA ensuresthrough strict guidelines.
Self-regulation
Trade associations such as IMCA do not regulate in thesame way as legislators. They provide members withguidance, allowing them to ‘self-regulate’ rather thanlook to clients or governments for setting rules andprocedures.
While governments legislate on a range of issues in thepublic interest, they cannot produce legislation forevery part of an industry’s operations – nor may that bedesirable. For example, legislation may cover therequirements for the overall safe operation of a vesselbut is unlikely to provide details for DP operations onthe wide variety of vessel types described in IMCAguidelines.
A key benefit of industry guidance is that it can beimplemented and updated more quickly than legislation– vital in an industry with rapidly advancingtechnology – particularly in an association which hasgood lines of communication with its members.
IMCA prides itself on providing guidance which is aproper reflection of worldwide good practice in theoffshore marine contracting sector.
Their remit normally includespromoting common interests andimprovements in workingpractices and professionalism, aswell as disseminating goodpractice, organising training,development and networkingevents, and communicating withmembers.
IMCA’s role as a trade association
IMCA places particular emphasison promoting improvements inquality, health, safety,environmental and technicalstandards. It also assistsmembers with commercialactivities, especially in the area ofcontracting. A key document,IMCA Contracting Principles,
encourages an equitablecontractual balance based on theparties’ respective risks andrewards. IMCA has also publishedstandard contracts for theoffshore survey and ROV sectors.
As is normal practice for mosttrade associations, IMCA
Trade associations such as IMCA exist for the benefit of membercompanies or individuals in a particular area of industry.
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represents its members in dealingwith related organisations, theregulatory authorities and themedia.
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IMCA’s staff is dedicated to providing support for our members and enhancing the professionalreputation of our industry by promoting good practice in safe and efficient operations.
Communication with our membersis a key priority but members gainmaximum value by activeparticipation in our workprogramme, promotion of IMCAguidance and attendance at ourlocal and international events.
We frequently participate innational and internationalconferences, provide commentsto the press and take an activepart in influencing new regulationconcerning the industry.
Communications
Each year we issue technical andsafety guidance to members andover 100 information or briefingnotes on relevant topics. Ourquarterly newsletter covers thelatest association news fromaround the world.
Our website is a vital resource forreaching the international industry.The site contains details of allaspects of IMCA activities,including the range ofpublications, forthcoming events,recent safety flashes, factsheetsand more. In addition, around
1,000 information notes andguidance documents, committeeminutes, and the full safety flasharchive are made available tomembers only in a password-protected area of the site.
We have a series of materials for members wishing to promote the association tocolleagues, clients and thirdparties including a comprehensivePowerPoint presentation andvarious brochures and factsheets.
Events
Each year we offer an extensive programme of events.Subjects addressed during atypical annual programme ofconferences, seminars andworkshops across the range of marine contracting operations include safety andenvironmental performance,developments in offshoretechnology, such as ROVs anddynamic positioning (DP), andtraining and personnelcompetence issues.
Events organised by IMCA andpartner organisations take placearound the globe – a typical yearcan see IMCA members gatheringin locations as diverse asAberdeen, Abu Dhabi, Houston,Kuala Lumpur, Perth, Rio deJaneiro and Stavanger to takepart in seminars, workshops andbriefing sessions on widelydifferent subjects, all of whichhave a particular relevance tomarine contracting.
The diversity and industrystanding of IMCA’s membercompanies enables us to attractauthoritative speakers fromacross the spectrum of operating,contracting, supplier andregulatory organisations. Theseevents also provide a forum formembers to meet, network,develop new contacts andexchange views and ideas.
Every year, the four technicaldivisions of IMCA combine toorganise an annual seminar wheredelegates can take part in avariety of both joint and sector-specific sessions and workshops.
Member services
“IMCA helps allcompanies byproviding a frameworkfor self-regulation andguidance on criticaltopics for members.”Pete Fougere Transocean – Houston, USA
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Our competence assurance and assessment guidanceprovides members with aframework for creating their own in-house schemes forassessing and recording thecompetence of people working in safety-critical roles. Thisguidance was developedspecifically for contractormembers who need todemonstrate the competence oftheir staff to clients andregulators and to adhere tostandards such as ISO 9001.
Competence & Training
Competence & Training is one of two IMCA core activities,which provides guidance on competence assurance andassessment, training and information on recruitment andcareers for those wishing to work in the offshore sector.
Promoting self-regulation in thisway, avoiding companies facingdifferent sets of requirements for each project, client or country, is an important benefit of IMCA’s work.
The current phase of roll-out isalso aimed at freelance personnelwho make a significantcontribution to the industry.
Certification by industry-recognised third parties, as wellas our own certification initiatives,gives IMCA members access to a
global training and competencedevelopment framework which issecond to none.
Changing industry activity anddemographics have led IMCA toidentify areas where skillsshortages are likely to arise. Werecommend ways of promotingemployment awareness ingovernment, universities,colleges and schools of theopportunities available in theoffshore industry to talented andskilled personnel.
“IMCA provides anideal forum enablingappropriate trainingneeds for the industryto be identified.” Steve SheppardHelix Energy Solutions –Aberdeen, UK
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Careers and recruitment
“I want to be…
ROV piloting is just one of the exciting careeropportunities offered by IMCA member companies.
While this involves steering a remotely-controlledsubmersible vehicle as it either observes or carries outwork underwater, and all of the related maintenanceand technical functions, it is by no means the onlycareer option made more interesting by the extradimension of the sea.
There are unlimited opportunities for engineers andtechnicians in specialities such as marine construction,diving, DP systems, pipelaying, offshore surveying,geophysics and data processing as well as on thebridge or in the engine room of offshore supportvessels.
We’ve produced a series of factsheets about many ofthe career options in the marine contracting industry,including the skills and qualifications required as wellas the working conditions and prospects.
You can view them at www.imca-int.com/careers whereyou can also find a number of real-life accounts frompeople working in these careers, as well as links to therecruitment web pages of many IMCA members, andfurther in-depth information.
Those of us already within theindustry know just how absorbing,exciting, rewarding, involving and,at times, challenging it can be.
Careers in offshore, marine andunderwater engineering provideconstantly evolving opportunitiesnot only in every engineeringdiscipline, but also in projects,operations and some uniquespecialisations such as ROVs and DP.
At a time when the industry isexpanding rapidly with many newoffshore construction vessels,drilling rigs, ROVs and divingsystems entering service, IMCA ishighly active in promoting andsupporting recruitment, careerdevelopment, gainingcompetence and skills retentionon behalf of our members.
A buoyant industry needs asufficient supply of skilled peopleand we see our role here in twomain dimensions: l Helping individuals to identify
their career options andconnecting them with potentialemployers
l Supporting contractors byrelaying the industry’s needs interms of skills and qualificationsto the public, trainingestablishments and regulators
In practical terms, this meanspromoting the industry topotential recruits and trainingorganisations as an excitingcareer choice involving challenge,cutting-edge technology andtravel. Opportunities for newentrants, industry returners andpeople with transferable skills are
publicised through theassociation’s regional sectionsand technical divisions, with theemphasis on career progressionand the quality of the training.
As well as taking part in careersforums and contributing toindustry-related articles inmagazines and newspapers, wealso provide universities andtraining establishments withguidance to help in thedevelopment of relevantsyllabuses.
The continued success of our industry depends on attractingfresh, enthusiastic new talent to come and join us, as well ason helping those already working for IMCA member companiesto progress and develop their careers.
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Safety, Environment & Legislation
Safety, Environment & Legislation (SEL) is an IMCA coreactivity, working on behalf of all members.
Its primary purpose is to promotethe sharing of experience andsafety-related information amongstmembers and across divisions,with the aim of reducing incidentsby continuously reinforcing goodpractice. A set of leadingperformance indicators helps toreduce the high reliance on laggingperformance indicators like losttime incidents (LTIs) as the mainjudge of safety performance.
An important part of SEL activity isconcerned with monitoring,briefing and lobbying governmentsto ensure members’ interests arerepresented whenever relevantlegislation is being developed. Ourexpertise has long beenrecognised by regulators around
the world who turn to IMCA as atrusted data source whenformulating regulations for themarine contracting industry.
The sharing of information onincidents and near-misses is apowerful enabler for IMCAmembers to achieve safe, reliableand efficient operations.
Details of potential hazards at theworksite and lessons learnt fromfollow-up investigations arecollated, anonymised, circulatedto members and posted online tocreate a continually growingdatabase of information that canhelp members not only to assesspotential risks more accuratelybut also to prevent similarincidents in their own operations.
Occasionally incidents do happen,and that’s when our safety flashsystem provides a fast, vitalcommunications channel for thewhole industry. By disseminatingcritical safety information andlessons learnt our safety flasheshelp prevent recurrence in parallelcompanies.
IMCA has maintained a databaseof DP incident reports for morethan 25 years and also collatesdata on incidents involving liftingoperations and equipment, whichremain among the most commoncauses of injury in our industry.
IMCA members also have accessto an extensive resource oftraining and promotional materialsdesigned to help them to develop
and strengthen the safety culturewithin their own workforce.
In addition to specially-producedDVDs on subjects such asWorking at Height and Slips, Tripsand Finger Nips, the materialincludes a series of safetyposters and an extensivecatalogue of safety pocket cardscovering topics ranging frommanual handling and preventingslips, trips and falls to cutting andgrinding safety and drug andalcohol misuse.
IMCA safety seminars helpdelegates share currentinformation and extend knowledgeand understanding. Recent eventshave covered topics including riskassessment, environmental
Safety flashes
If a company experiences contaminated breathing gasor if a crane component fails, IMCA can help warnothers in the industry.
IMCA’s invaluable safety flashes cover these and otherpotential workplace incidents, helping to avoid arecurrence. Anonymity is assured throughout. They areissued regularly to members, and all flashes since 1997are available on the password-protected section of ourwebsite.
Safety flash topics often help focus the attention of ourtechnical committees to organise workgroups and todevelop briefing notes and guidance documents,building on the lessons learnt from member companies.
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audits, confined space entry andsocial responsibility.
The importance of environmentalperformance is reflected by itsinclusion in this core activity. IMCApublications on the subject offeradvice and guidance onenvironmental performanceindicators, internationalstandards, client requirements,and environmental impact.
IMCA’s successful approach toself-regulation is based on ourguidelines and safety philosophywhich combine responsibilitieswith a variety of helpful tools.Member companies agree to beaudited by their clients againstthe IMCA guidelines.
Guidelines for lifting
IMCA has developed a comprehensive suite ofguidelines for lifting operations. Prepared with inputfrom member companies active worldwide, theguidelines are aimed primarily at subsea activities,although the principles are relevant to all liftingoperations, whether on or offshore.
The guidelines cover all the key aspects of a lift,including management systems, planning, identifyingthe lift category, undertaking risk assessments and theselection of appropriate equipment and lifting teams.The guidance also covers the inspection, examinationand marking of equipment, maintenance and recordkeeping. A lifting operation flowchart itemises thevarious steps in the process, and a number of sampledocuments are included in the appendix.
Other relevant guidance addresses topics such ascommunications in lifting, use of cable laid slings andgrommets, wire rope discard and underwater air lift bags.
Security Task Force
As marine construction expands around the world,security of assets and personnel, both in transit and on site, is fundamental.
The IMCA Security Task Force develops industryguidance and good practice, provides a forum forsharing security-related information and undertakesinitiatives to benefit the industry.
Materials produced by the task force include guidancedocuments covering travel security, verification of third-party security personnel, an introduction to theInternational Ship & Port Facility Security Code (ISPSCode) and personal security, as well as pocket cardsand posters for use with offshore personnel.
This work has particular relevance in the currentenvironment of heightened security threats in manyparts of the world.
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The division’s central focus is DPand general marine construction.
Our principal publication,Guidelines for the Design andOperation of DynamicallyPositioned Vessels, is used widelyas a reference for designing andoperating specialist DP vessels.The guidelines cover basicprinciples for all DP vessels andpersonnel, plus specificrequirements for a number ofgeneric types of vessel.
IMCA maintains a database ofincidents on DP vessels extendingback over 25 years. Each year,the reports are collated and weissue an anonymised analysis ofthe incidents. This helps establishtrends for discussion with vesseloperators, equipment suppliers,training establishments andothers. The results have helped
Marine
Many IMCA members belong to the Marine Division, which is concerned with allaspects of specialist vessel operations and marine equipment.
keep the DP fleet operational,safe and acceptable to authoritiesby feeding in to improvements indesigns, procedures and training.
Vessel auditing and inspection isan important area of activity and,in the past few years, the MarineDivision has developed andrefined guidelines, formats andtemplates to create a simplified,standard approach to vesselaudits and trials. The CommonMarine Inspection Document(CMID) aims to reduce the numberof inspections carried out onindividual marine vessels byproviding a common standard.The CMID guidance includes aworked example and notes toassist inspectors in completingthe document as well asidentifying sections which can be prepared pre-inspection by the
crew. Reports can be stored on afree-to-access public database.
From time to time, wecommission reports on areas ofparticular interest to specialistvessel operators, includingoperational guidance, and on therisk, reliability and functionality ofkey items of equipment,particularly navigationalequipment and thrusters.
The IMCA annual seminar, buildingon previous Marine Divisionevents, is a highlight of ourcalendar. The event showcasesthe latest technology andoperational developments,particularly in emerging markets,while delegates in the workshopsessions debate a range of hottopics which provide valuableinput to good practicedevelopment.
Our role in DP
The Dynamically Positioned Vessel Owners Association(DPVOA) was formed in 1990 in response to thegrowing importance of DP on offshore constructionvessels and in specialist marine operations.
This new association allowed those involved with DP todevelop consistency in the management of DP controland associated issues and create safe and efficientprocedures. Working closely with organisations such asthe International Maritime Organization, by 1993 theDPVOA had published a dozen guidelines on theprevention of incidents on DP systems.
Recognising a number of common offshore issues,especially in relation to diving support vessels working onDP, the DPVOA merged in 1995 with the InternationalAssociation of Offshore Diving Contractors (AODC),started in 1972, to form IMCA.
DP issues continue to be a focus of IMCA’s workprogramme and the topic for many new publications.
IMCA continues the work started by AODC in its DivingDivision.
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Diving members are typicallyinvolved in underwaterconstruction, installation anddecommissioning operations plusinspection, survey, repair andmaintenance. Their interests spanboth shallower offshoreoperations and the deepestsaturation diving – excluding civilor port work.
The IMCA International Code ofPractice for Offshore Diving isrecognised by practitionersthroughout the industry. The codeprovides guidance for safe divingoperations worldwide, particularlyin countries with no nationalregulations. Since it wasintroduced, the code has beenwidely used by clients,contractors and regulatorsseeking an authoritative guide togood practice.
Diving
Our Diving Division promotes safe practice in the offshore industry,with emphasis on diving equipment, operations and personnel.
Reflecting current technology andregulations, IMCA has developeda code of practice on divingequipment examination, testingand certification andaccompanying audit templates,which together help clients andcontractors implement dive systemassurance programmes.
Other IMCA diving publicationssupport these codes and includethe different safety-critical aspectsof a variety of diving situations,covering in-depth the proceduresand equipment required as well asguidance on diving personnelcompetence and training.
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Recognised diver training certificates
A priority for IMCA members is the proper training andcompetence of those working in safety-critical divingpositions.
To assist them, IMCA recognises a list of initial divertraining certificates under the IMCA International Codeof Practice for Offshore Diving, covering air and belldiver certificates issued under certain nationalregulatory regimes in line with relevant standards and guidance.
IMCA runs certification schemes for air and bell divingsupervisors and life support technicians, covering theneed for training, logged experience and examination.
It also recognises certain training courses for divermedics.
“As an active member,input from ourcompany helpsdevelop IMCAguidance.”Alan ThomasCape Diving –Cape Town, South Africa
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ROVs perform a variety ofimportant roles throughout theexploration and productionphases of offshore oil and gasdevelopments. On a successfulexploration well, for example, theycan be used to connect up theflowlines and control umbilicals aswell as to operate valves.
ROVs are in increasing demandaround the globe as more andmore of the world’s mineralresources are extracted from thesea at depths beyond the reachof divers or with equipmentalready designed to interface withROVs. Currently there are some500 work class ROVs incommercial use as well as anestimated 1,000 observationclass vehicles directly employingbetween 5,000 and 8,000 peoplearound the world in theiroperation, and a further 500people in their manufacture.
Our members use these systemsto perform tasks such as: drillsupport; inspecting pipelines,structures and cables; operatingand maintaining valves and othermoving parts on subsea manifolds;trenching for submarine cables andpipelines; and enabling videoobservation of both divers andunderwater equipment.
Remote Systems & ROV
ROVs are also used to survey theseabed before and during theinstallation of production facilities,to monitor pipeline touch-downand to perform many othersubsea installation tasks.
During the production phase,ROVs have further application ininspection and maintenance tasks.
Our Remote Systems & ROV Division focuses on all aspects of equipment,operations and personnel related to remotely-controlled systems (mostly ROVs)used in support of marine activities.
As marine operations move toever greater water depths, thisdivision assumes increasingimportance within IMCA. Our Codeof Practice for the Safe andEfficient Operation of RemotelyOperated Vehicles has played avital role in providing theinternational community with a
“IMCA plays an important rolein gathering industry expertiseon ROV simulation and trainingto develop training andcompetency guidelinessupporting industry growth.” Espen IngebretsenOceaneering International –Stavanger, Norway
common set of guidelines andrecommendations to achieve ahigh level of safety and efficiency.
There are also guidelines for ROVmobilisation and audit to helpboth clients and contractors.
In addition we have publishedstandard contracts for ROVsupport services and forchartering ROV support vessels,saving members time and moneyin their development.
The division’s guidance setting outROV personnel entry levelrequirements and the frameworkfor a basic introductory trainingcourse will help ensure newpersonnel have the skills theindustry needs.
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Offshore Survey
Offshore Survey Division members are generally involved in undertakingsurvey, positioning and inspection work offshore. They may also supplyequipment and personnel for offshore survey operations.
As a natural resource of rawmaterials, such as fuel and food,the seas and oceans of the worldhave never been so important.They also represent a very fragileenvironment which must bemanaged with care andconsideration.
It is the work of the hydrographicor offshore surveyor to chartthese great wildernesses,including measuring currents,tides and waves, mapping theocean floor and exploring for theminerals that lie beneath.
Offshore surveyors are involvedthroughout the exploration anddevelopment phases of offshoreoil and gas production.
They also play a vital role in tasksas diverse as the laying andmaintenance of pipelines andtransoceanic telecommunicationscables, environmental studies,harbour and coastal engineering
works and offshore engineeringand construction.
Surveying and positioning arerequired prior to the installation,moving or decommissioning ofoffshore structures and beforethe installation and regularstructural inspection of subseapipelines, wellheads andproduction platforms.
Offshore survey companies oftenwork closely with other marinecontractors. IMCA provides a vitallink between different groups ofspecialist workers who may besharing equipment and space ona single vessel.
As in other IMCA divisions, wepublish guidelines relevant toOffshore Survey Divisionmembers. Examples areguidelines for using multi-beamechosounders, for shared use ofdifferential global positioningsystems and for inspection of
small workboats.
We have also published astandard contract for surveysupport services. Our review ofcurrent and future technologiesfor digital video offshore hasproved essential reading for thosewho need to understand thetechnology and methodsassociated with the acquisitionand application of digitally storedvideo data for underwater visualinspection tasks.
We also continue to assistmembers in implementingcompetence assurance andassessment schemes.
Working with our offshore surveycontractor members, we helpuniversity departments developpractical courses by offeringguidance setting out the subjectsemployers expect newly-qualifiedentrants to the profession to have studied.
Local and international meetings,plus a growing membership, arehelping to raise the profile of ourwork in the offshore surveyingsector.
“Through IMCA,hydrographic surveycompanies worldwideincrease the adoptionof good surveypractice by the wholeoffshore contractingindustry and, at thesame time, raise theprofile of survey.”Will PrimavesiSpecialist SubseaServices – Aberdeen, UK
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IMCA Secretariat
The secretariat is responsible for the administration of IMCA activities, supporting thecommittees and providing a range of services to members.
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Hugh Williams, Chief ExecutiveHugh is a civil engineer with broad experience inmarine construction.
Jane Bugler, Technical DirectorJane is a chemical engineer with a strong backgroundin offshore issues.
This includes arrangements forvarious committee, workgroupand regional meetings on aregular basis, co–ordination ofthe extensive technical workprogramme, communication withmembers and third parties,preparation and distribution of avariety of documents, sales ofpublications, event management,and membership.
Based in offices in central Londonthe secretariat is a small teamfocused on providingexcellent member services.
IMCA is a knowledge base, a forum and facilitator and a common industry voice.For information on our services, please visit:Membership: imca-int.com/joinEvents: imca-int.com/eventsPublications: imca-int.com/publicationsDiving Certification Scheme: imca-int.com/dcsCommon Marine Inspection Document Database: imcacmid.com
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