International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) is a leading international

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for the marine contracting industry. It is a not for profit organisation with members representing the majority of worldwide marine contractors in the

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industries. IMCA was formed by the merger of the Association of Offshore Diving Contractors (AODC) with the Dynamically Positioned Vessel Owners Association (DPVOA) in 1995.

Overview

IMCA represents over 800 member organisations in over 60 countries. IMCA's mission it to improve performance in the marine contracting industry by championing better regulation and delivering good practice and technical guidance to enhance operational integrity. IMCA operates five geographic regional sections (in Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe & Africa, Middle East & India and South America). IMCA has a full-time secretariat in London that organises and manages the various regional and technical committees which form the principal means to achieve its mission. The extensive committee structure consists of elected member representatives who are expert in their field of operation. As a trade association, IMCA is required to comply with international

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and represents the industry on national and international forums.

Publications and documents

IMCA has developed a comprehensive body of knowledge in the form of a suite of over 250 published guidance documents, technical information notes, DVDs and safety promotional materials which are internationally recognised as authoritative and establish standards of good practice in the marine contracting industry. IMCA has published guidance documents in the following fields: *Safety, Environment & Legislation *Competence & Training * Diving Division * Diving Medical Advisory Committee (DMAC) *Marine Division & DPVOA *Offshore Survey Division *Remote Systems &

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Division

Diving Certification

IMCA provides an internationally recognised certification scheme for three specialist diving disciplines: * Air Diving Supervisors. * Bell Diving Supervisors. * Life Support Technicians.

Events

IMCA organises an annual programme of meetings and events all over the world, including regional meetings, briefing sessions, technical seminars and workshops on specific industry related issues. The Association's flagship event takes place every two years with an agenda combining business and strategic issues featuring senior executives and technical sessions. IMCA also supports a number of conferences and exhibitions hosted by other organisations which share a common interest of its members.

History

*1972 - Association of Offshore Diving Contractors AODC founded *1990 - Dynamically Positioned Vessel Owners Association DPVOA, and AODC Middle East Section founded *1995 - AODC and DPVOA merged to form IMCA *1997 - Offshore Survey Division formed *1999 - Observer status granted at the

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*1999 - IMCA Asia-Pacific Section founded *2000 - Middle East Section extended to include India *2002 - Americas Deepwater Section founded (later to become Central & North America Section) *2003 - Europe & Africa Section founded *2009 - South America Section founded

Past IMCA Presidents

* 2018-present: Iain Grainger

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* 2017-2018: Harke Jan Meek,

Heerema Marine Contractors Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) is a contractor headquartered in the Netherlands most notable for operation of three of the largest crane vessels in the offshore industry. History Heerema Marine Contractors was formed in 1948 by Pieter Schelte ...

* 2015–2016: Bruno Faure, Technip * 2013-2014: Massimo Fontolan,

Saipem Saipem S.p.A. (Società Anonima Italiana Perforazioni E Montaggi lit. ''Drilling and Assembly Italian Public Limited Company'') is an Italian multinational oilfield services company and one of the largest in the world. Until 2016 it was a subsid ...

* 2011-2012: Andy Woolgar, Subsea 7 * 2009-2010: Johan Rasmussen,

Acergy Acergy S.A. was an international offshore seabed to surface engineering and construction company previously known as Stolt Offshore and Stolt Comex Seaway and was part of the Stolt-Nielsen Group until 2005. The company was registered in Luxembou ...

* 2007-2008: Knut Boe, Technip * 2005-2006: Frits Janmaat,

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* 2003-2004: Steve Preston,

* 2001-2002: John Smith, Halliburton Subsea/Subsea 7 * 1999-2000: Donald Carmichael, Coflexip Stena Offshore * 1997-1998: Hein Mulder, Heerema Marine Contractors * 1995-1996: Derek Leach, Coflexip Stena Offshore

References

External links

Official website
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