CEO of IMCA to stand down Apr 17, 2012
The Chief Executive of the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA), Hugh Williams, 59, has announced his intention to stand down at the end

Step change for IMCA’S annual Safety & Environment Seminar Apr 9, 2012
“The best ever” is the view of Hugh Williams, Chief Executive of the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) on looking back at the association’s

IMCA publishes guidance on subsea metrology Feb 21, 2012
A new publication ‘Guidance on Subsea Metrology’ (IMCA S019) from the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) turns the

IMCA publishes acrylic plastic viewports guidance Feb 13, 2012
Acrylic plastic viewports in diving systems have been in satisfactory use for a number of years. However, the development of testing

IMCA publishes information note on NDE testing of gas cylinders Jan 10, 2012
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has published an information note on non-destructive evaluation (NDE) testing of gas cylinders.

IMCA to hold ROV simulator workshop at Oceanology International Jan 4, 2012
The modern remotely operated vehicle (ROV) simulator is a very sophisticated piece of equipment, extensively used for training personnel

IMCA puts DP in the spotlight Nov 7, 2011
As befits the 50th anniversary of the advent of dynamic positioning (DP), the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA)

IMCA publishes ROV statistics for 2010 Oct 31, 2011
A snapshot of people working world-wide with remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) on two days in February and August 2010

IMCA publishes world-wide diving personnel statistics Oct 26, 2011
Figures published by the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) reveal that globally there was a reduction

IMCA publishes guidelines for OXY-ARC cutting Oct 25, 2011
The International Marine Contractors Association’s (IMCA) newly published ‘Guidelines for

IMCA publishes DP station keeping incidents 2009 and requests input to 2010 report Oct 17, 2011
The sharing of information on incidents is essential as an aid to improved safety, with each

IMCA membership hits the 800-mark Sep 2, 2011
The International Marine Contractors Association (Stand number 1D64) is marking this year's

IMCA logbook an aid to safe offshore crane operations Jul 25, 2011
Offshore crane operations can encompass lifts as heavy as 13,000 Tonnes; as challenging

2010 safety statistics published by IMCA Jun 24, 2011
The annual report of safety statistics for 2010 (covering fatalities and injuries) as supplied, on a voluntary basis, by

IMCA publishes guide to Radascan sensor for DP operations May 10, 2011
Reliable and robust methods of positioning are vital for safe vessel operations at offshore installations. Dynamic positioning (DP) has played