IMCA Safety Flash

We are IMCA, the International Marine Contractors Association.

Supporting our Members to deliver a new offshore energy mix
– safely and sustainably.

News and Commentary

More IMCA news
IMO 1
News
Member states to debate IMO Net-Zero Framework at March meeting

13 March 2025
Market Intelligence (iStock)
News
IMCA Launches New Market Intelligence Service Powered by Spinergie

13 March 2025
Photo of vessel near an offshore wind farm
News
UK offshore wind targets at risk from UK Implementation of Industrial Personnel Regulations, marine contracting industry warns

13 March 2025
Photo of a diving decompression chamber
News
IMCA Publishes New Guidance on Deck Decompression Chamber Operations for the Therapeutic Treatment of Divers

13 March 2025
Photo of a whale with a large vessel in the background
News
IMCA Publishes New Guidance on Mitigating Underwater Noise in Offshore Operations

13 March 2025
Load more

Guidance and Information Notes

More from the Technical Library
Information Note (Summary)
Guidelines for isolation and intervention: Diver access to subsea systems

06 March 2025
Information Note (Summary)
DP practitioner accreditation scheme handbook

04 March 2025
Information Note (Summary)
eCMID Vessel Inspection (≥500gt)

07 February 2025
Information Note (Summary)
Summary of the 18th Intersessional Working Group on the Reduction of Greenhouse Gases from Ships (ISWG_GHG 18)

25 February 2025
Information Note (Summary)
Medical examination of divers - Middle East & India initiative

31 January 2025
Information Note (Summary)
Tracking Progress: Marine Decarbonisation of the Global Fleet for 2024

20 December 2024
More from the Technical Library

Upcoming events

Photo of Bangkok, Thailand
Asia Pacific Regional Meeting

Bangkok

Find out more

26 Mar 2025
Shanghai
CDSA - IMCA Joint Seminar on DP Market

Shanghai

Find out more

08 Apr 2025
Kuala Lumpur
Meet the Expert: Diving

Kuala Lumpur

Find out more

29 Apr 2025
Aerial photo of London, UK, skyline
Europe & Africa Regional Meeting

London

Find out more

19 Jun 2025
Aerial photo of Perth, Australia skyline
Meet The Members: Perth

Perth

Find out more

15 Jul 2025
Explore upcoming events

Membership which supports your needs

1

Improving performance and delivery

Access our Technical Library of industry best-practice in full – more than 460 Guidance and Information Notes developed over 50 years.

A photo of some books from the top

2

Networking with global colleagues

Meet the industry, build connections, and discuss the future of the offshore sector through our global programme of in-person regional meetings, technical seminars, and conferences.

Networking with colleagues around the globe

3

Shaping the future of your sector

Join our committees and collaborate to shape the next generation of offshore technical guidance – whether Diving, Marine, Remote Systems & ROV, or Survey.

Shaping the future of your sector

4

Driving positive change

Add your voice to IMCA’s campaigning to influence regulators, governments, energy companies, wind developers, and more – ensuring we can meet ambitions for a new offshore energy mix.

Driving positive change

5

Leading the industry

Stay one step ahead of competitors thanks to IMCA’s industry updates, certification programmes, Safety Flashes, market intelligence, and more.

Leading The Industry
Join us

IMCA's Board

Get more from IMCA

CPD

Logbooks

eCMID

Working in partnership

We may use anonymised cookies for some functionality on this site. With your consent, we would also like to use tracking to improve our online offering. Find out more.