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IMCA welcomes Jo Deal as new Head of Membership Engagement

21 January 2026
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Enhancing offshore safety: IMCA Welcomes new Safety and Security Manager

21 January 2026
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IMCA Launches New Guidance on Conducting DP Drills and Ensuring Preparedness for DP Failures

21 January 2026
DP Portal
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IMCA launches new Dynamic Positioning incident portal to enhance safety and technical excellence in DP operations

21 January 2026
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Diving and Underwater Ship Husbandry: What Could Go Wrong?

21 January 2026
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IMCA competition law compliance policy

23 January 2026
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Guidance on auditing of diving systems

23 January 2026
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Catalogue of national diving regulations

23 January 2026
Information Note (Summary)
Update to IMCA D011 to Include the Roles and Responsibilities of Auditors during DESIGN Annual Audits

23 January 2026
Information Note (Summary)
Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)

15 January 2026
Information Note (Summary)
Latitude and Speed Input to Heading Sensor Concerns

14 January 2026
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