Introduction to IMCA Emily Comyn, Technical Adviser (Regulatory Affairs)

EUOAG, Brussels, 9th April 2013

What is IMCA?

• International Marine Contractors Association

• Offshore, marine and underwater engineering

companies

• Over 900 members

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Contractors, 44%

Suppliers of equipment or services; 32%

Personnel agencies or training

establishments, 14%

Corresponding members

(Clients); 10%

Membership overview

Where is IMCA?

Central & North America

87 members

South America

23 members

Europe & Africa

448 members

Asia Pacific

230 members

Middle East & India 127 members

915 member companies in more than 60 countries

International Contractor Members – ICO

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What do IMCA members do?

• Pipe-laying

• Heavy lifting and installation

• Decommissioning

• Diving and dive support

• ROV operations and ROV support

• Offshore survey

• Offshore construction

• Operation of specialist marine equipment

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What do IMCA members do?

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IMCA’s interests

• IMCA represents the collective interests of the

members in offshore and related activities

• IMCA promotes close co-operation by

interfacing with:

• Oil & gas and offshore operators

• Governments and other regulatory bodies

• Other trade associations

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What is IMCA about?

• Common requirements in;

• health & safety, quality and efficiency, technology

• environmental awareness & protection

• Self-regulation in the industry

• Free movement of equipment and personnel globally

• Equitable contracting regimes

• Providing a framework for training, competence and

recruitment to support and sustain the industry globally

• Resolving industry issues

• Promoting co-operation across the industry

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IMCA’s challenges

• Personnel shortages

• New technology

• New frontiers – more remote, deeper water

• Changing face of the client

• Regulatory consistency

• Law of ‘unintended consequences’

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IMCA & EU Safety Directive

• IMCA members:

• Support drilling activities and oil & gas companies

• Part of operators’ safety cases

• Oil & gas and marine interface

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IMCA & EUOAG

• Best practice:

• 200 good practice/guidance documents

• International application

• Major accident prevention:

• Identifying hazards & controls

• Asset integrity, vessel assurance

• Safety promotion:

• Lessons learned

• Continuous improvement

• Mirrored objectives

• Scope of expertise within the supply chain

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IMCA

Thank you

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