International trade association for the marine contracting industry
International Marine Contractors AssociationFormation | 1972/1995 |
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Type | Trade Association |
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Headquarters | 66 Buckingham Gate London SW1E 6AU United Kingdom |
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Region | Worldwide |
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Membership | 700+ |
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Key people | Iain Grainger (CEO) Jim Cullen (Technical Director) |
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Website | www.imca-int.com |
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International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) is a leading international trade association for the marine contracting industry. It is a not for profit organisation with members representing the majority of worldwide marine contractors in the oil and gas and renewable energy industries.
IMCA was formed following the merger of the Association of Offshore Diving Contractors (AODC) with the Dynamically Positioned Vessel Owners Association (DPVOA) in 1995.
Overview
IMCA's mission is to improve performance in the marine contracting industry.
IMCA represents over 700 member organisations in over 60 countries.[1] It operates in five geographic regions of the globe (in Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe & Africa, Middle East & India and South America).[2] IMCA has a full-time secretariat in London that organises and manages the regional and technical committees. The extensive committee structure consists of elected member representatives who are experts in their field of operation.
As a trade association, IMCA is required to comply with international competition law and represents the industry on national and international forums, such as the International Maritime Organizaton.[3]
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.[4]
IMCA has published guidance documents in the following fields:
- Safety, Environment & Legislation[5]
- Competence & Training[6]
- Diving Division[6]
- Diving Medical Advisory Committee (DMAC)[6]
- Marine Division & DPVOA[6]
- Offshore Survey Division[6]
- Remote Systems & Remotely operated vehicle Division[6]
Diving Certification
IMCA provides an internationally recognised certification scheme for three specialist diving disciplines:[7]
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 International Maritime Organization.
- 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.[8]
Past IMCA Presidents
- 2022–present: Jonathan Tame, Subsea7.
- 2020-2022: Pieter Heerema, Allseas.
- 2018-2020: Iain Grainger, McDermott International.
- 2017-2018: Harke Jan Meek, Heerema Marine Contractors.
- 2015–2016: Bruno Faure, Technip.
- 2013-2014: Massimo Fontolan, Saipem.
- 2011-2012: Andy Woolgar, Subsea7.
- 2009-2010: Johan Rasmussen, Acergy.
- 2007-2008: Knut Boe, Technip.
- 2005-2006: Frits Janmaat, Allseas Group.
- 2003-2004: Steve Preston, Heerema Marine Contractors.
- 2001-2002: John Smith, Halliburton Subsea/Subsea7.
- 1999-2000: Donald Carmichael, Coflexip Stena Offshore.
- 1997-1998: Hein Mulder, Heerema Marine Contractors.
- 1995-1996: Derek Leach, Coflexip Stena Offshore.[8]
References
- ^ Staff. "Member Directory". International Marine Contractors Association. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ Staff. "IMCA Regions". About IMCA. International Marine Contractors Association. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
- ^ "Non-Governmental international Organizations which have been granted consultative status with IMO". Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ staff (2005). "International Marine Contractors Association publishes 2003 safety statistics". South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society (SPUMS) Journal. 35 (2). Archived from the original on February 11, 2014. Retrieved 2014-02-11.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Staff. "Safety, Environment & Legislation". International Marine Contractors Association. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f Staff. "Publications catalogue" (PDF). IMCA. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
- ^ Staff. "Training & Certification". Diving. International Marine Contractors Association. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
- ^ a b Staff. "IMCA History". International Marine Contractors Association. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
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