IMCA accredited diving system inspector scheme in development
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...
Fuel consumption: IMCA and its members to play key role.
As a result of a submission by the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) to the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 76/5/3) in June 2021, the MEPC has granted IMCA authority to:
1 Collect fuel consumption data from IMCA members’ offshore vessels which fall within the scope of...
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/08/02/fuel-consumption-imca-and-its-members-to-play-key-role/
IMCA publishes AUV audit guidance document in bid to promote a common approach
The International Marine Contractors Association’s (IMCA) newly published ‘AUV Audit Guidance Document’ (IMCA S 028) has been developed by members of the Offshore Survey Division Management Committee with a view to promote a common approach to the auditing of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV) and their associated support systems.
While this document does contain...
Smart operations:Driving a lower carbon future – call for papers
The Society for Underwater Technology (SUT), The Hydrographic Society in Scotland (THSIS) and The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) are jointly holding their annual online seminar in November 2021, with the theme ‘Smart Operations: Driving a Lower Carbon Future’.
As the trio of societies explain:
“Our members businesses continue to operate in mature regions – stable, predictable environments that can generate...
IMCA supports Day of the Seafarers
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) celebrates the Day of the Seafarer on 25 June 2021 and urges all its Members and those associated with the offshore marine contracting industry, as operators, clients, or providers of services, to recognise the efforts of seafarers and the role they play in the industry.
IMCA recognises that hundreds of thousands of seafarers, and many...
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/06/25/imca-supports-day-of-the-seafarers/
Shipping industry urges governments to act on USD 5 billion decarbonisation fund
June 18, 2020. For immediate release. The shipping industry has welcomed the growing momentum for a
USD 5 billion R&D Fund for shipping, but is calling on governments to act in line with their climate
commitments and not waste more time in moving forward with decisive action to support the
decarbonisation of the industry.
At the recent UN IMO meeting (MEPC 76), the world’s governments agreed to continue work on the...
IMCA’s combined-PAC/Middle East & India webinar focuses on remote observation & tech-driven assurance
The International Marine Contractors Association’s (IMCA’s) Asia Pacific and Middle East & India Regional Committees have joined forces to present a webinar next week focusing on remote observation and technology driven assurance.
Registration is open for the webinar, organised and hosted jointly by both committees, and takes place on Wednesday 23 June (start...
IMCA publishes Guidelines on the use of GNSS for tide Calculations
The International Marine Contractors Association’s (IMCA) newly published ‘Guidelines on the use of GNSS for tide calculations’ (IMCA S 027) provides an overview of how Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) can assist in more accurate real-time direct measurement of tidal changes.
As Nick Hough, IMCA’s Technical Adviser – Offshore Survey explained:
“As with horizontal positioning, vertical...
Sunday is World Environment Day – here’s an IMCA podcast to listen to!
Can I urge you to listen to this very short podcast https://www.imca-int.com/podcast-on-imcas-recommended-code-of-practice-on-environmental-sustainability/ explaining the “whys and wherefores” of the International Marine Contractors Association’s (IMCA) newly published ‘Recommended Code of Practice on Environmental Sustainability’.
Before handing over to her two guests – Peter de Bree and Nadine...
IMCA publishes recommended code of practice on Environmental sustainability
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) today (27 May 2021) launched its Recommended Code of Practice on Environmental Sustainability (IMCA ES 001). This Code was developed by its Members through IMCA’s committee governance structure and sets expectations for the marine contracting industry in managing key environmental and climate topics associated with offshore marine construction.