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IMCA expands its diving expertise

IMCA expands its diving expertise

Bill Chilton

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) is pleased to announce that Bill Chilton has joined the team as Technical Adviser – Diving.

Bill has 25 years’ experience in the commercial diving industry. He joins IMCA having worked at the UK Health & Safety Executive (HSE) for 12 years as a Diving Specialist Inspector regulating the safety of divers working in the offshore energy and other sectors of the diving industry. At the HSE Bill also...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/11/08/imca-expands-its-diving-expertise/

IMCA speaking on diving and environmental sustainability at NUI in Bergen

IMCA speaking on diving and environmental sustainability at NUI in Bergen

Bryan McGlinchy

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) will be updating delegates at The Bergen International Diving Seminar, taking place 9-10 November on diving activities and on fulfilling environmental sustainability expectations. 

On Day 1, Bryan McGlinchy, IMCA’s Diving Manager will be talking about the changes and expansion of the IMCA diving technical team and explaining the ongoing technical support...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/11/02/imca-speaking-on-diving-and-environmental-sustainability-at-nui-in-bergen/

IMCA accredited diving system inspector scheme in development


IMCA accredited diving system inspector scheme in development

Bryan McGlinchy

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) is currently developing its IMCA Accredited Diving System Inspector (ADSI) scheme which will introduce an industry-recognised professional accreditation for this important group of skilled workers. ADSIs will be accredited to conduct IMCA Diving Equipment Systems Inspection Guidance Note (DESIGN) audits.

As one of the final stages in development of the scheme IMCA...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/08/03/imca-accredited-diving-system-inspector-scheme-in-development/

IMCA publishes guidance for surface swimmers

IMCA publishes guidance for surface swimmers

Phil Towers, IMCA’s Technical Adviser – Diving and Lifting

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has published a new guidance document ‘Surface Swimmers’ (IMCA D 066). Historically surface swimmers have been used to complete a variety of offshore work tasks in the field and this new guidance provides firm recommendations for matters to be considered when planning surface swimming operations; PPE for the surface swimmer and the standby...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/05/04/imca-publishes-guidance-for-surface-swimmers/

New Module for IMCA’s diving CPD App

Bryan McGlinchy

New Module for IMCA’s diving CPD App

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) launches the third module for its App-based continuing professional development (CPD) scheme for diving supervisors today (1 September).

The App incorporates the latest in training techniques to support diving supervisors in keeping up to date with current information and guidelines from IMCA.

The new module

Module three is now available and covers the following areas:

  • Trapped Diver...

https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/09/01/new-module-for-imcas-diving-cpd-app/

JFD produces and delivers 100th Compact Bailout Rebreathing Apparatus (COBRA) system

JFD produces and delivers 100th Compact Bailout Rebreathing Apparatus (COBRA) system

  • Milestone highlights confidence in the COBRA system, and JFD’s expertise in innovative and life-saving diving equipment  
  • Award-winning, unique bailout system, is renowned for elevating safety standards across the commercial diving industry  
  • Production of 100th COBRA comes a month after the newly-launched COBRA Buoyancy Jacket received CE Marking certification 

JFD, the world leading underwater capability...

https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/08/14/jfd-produces-and-delivers-100th-compact-bailout-rebreathing-apparatus-cobra-system/

IMCA launches unit two of diving CPD APP IMCA LAUNCHES UNIT TWO OF DIVING CPD APP

Bryan McGlinchy

IMCA launches unit two of diving CPD APP 

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has launched a new unit of its App-based continuing professional development (CPD) scheme for Diving Supervisors.

The App incorporates the latest in training techniques to support Diving Supervisors in keeping up to date with current information and guidelines from IMCA.

The scheme went live early in April with 250 diving supervisors who had pre-registered and now, within six...

https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/06/01/imca-launches-unit-two-of-diving-cpd-app-imca-launches-unit-two-of-diving-cpd-app/

IMCA is instrumental in IMO esablishing correspondence group to revise diving code

Group photo in front of IMCA’s display. Left of the diving mannequin – IMCA team, IMCA Members. Right of the diving mannequin – IMO Member State Representatives from the Marshall Islands and the Bahamas

IMCA is instrumental in IMO esablishing correspondence group to revise diving code

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) is pleased to announce that the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE) at its 7th session has endorsed the...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/03/10/imca-is-instrumental-in-imo-esablishing-correspondence-group-to-revise-diving-code/

IMCA’s diving heritage to the fore

Allen Leatt

IMCA’s diving heritage to the fore

The International Marine Contractor’s Association (IMCA) is participating as a partner in the globally renowned Bergen International Diving Seminar in Norway on 13-14 November 2019

NUI AS is hosting the seminar on behalf of the Association of Operators for Hyperbaric Lifeboat Reception Facilities. Held biennially, this year’s theme is ‘Are we adapting to a volatile market?’.

IMCA’s CEO, Allen Leatt who is part of the NUI Industry Management Advisory...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/11/07/imcas-diving-heritage-to-the-fore/

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