Committee members include subject-matter experts and safety leads from a diverse range of companies, ensuring IMCA's Broad membership base is fully represented in committee discussions. Drawing on this shared pool of expertise allows IMCA to produce Information Notes and Guidance which are anchored in the realities of offshore working and operation. 

Through its Sub-Committee, it explores Security issues such as threats to offshore crews, and proactively participates in a number of maritime security stakeholder groups and forums.

Darren Male
Darren Male

Fugro

Committee Chair

Debbi Garreffa
Debbi Garreffa

MMA Offshore

Committee Vice-Chair

Eelko Maat
Eelko Maat

Allseas

Committee Member

Luke Dicks
Luke Dicks

Boskalis

Committee Member

Erik Bergh
Erik Bergh

DeepOcean

Committee Member

Thomas De Meulenaer
Thomas De Meulenaer

DEME Offshore

Committee Member

André Storebø
André Storebø

DOF Group

Committee Member

Mark Impey
Mark Impey

Fugro

Committee Member (Regional - MEI)

Bionda van Roosendaal
Bionda van Roosendaal

Heerema Marine Contractors

Committee Member

Mike Newbury
Mike Newbury

Helix Energy Solutions

Committee Member (Regional - NA)

Colin Alexander
Colin Alexander

KB Associates (Europe)

Committee Member

Jennie Maria Kristensen
Jennie Maria Kristensen

Maersk Supply Service

Committee Member

Benjamin Neal
Benjamin Neal

P&O Maritime Logistics

Committee Member

Riccardo Vatta
Riccardo Vatta

Saipem

Committee Member

Lucy Helena
Lucy Helena

SBM Offshore

Committee Member

Eric Annand
Eric Annand

Subsea7

Committee Member

Alison Locke
Alison Locke

TechnipFMC

Committee Member

Rolinda van Zanten
Rolinda van Zanten

Van Oord

Committee Member

Nick Hough
Nick Hough

IMCA

IMCA Secretariat Lead

Latest minutes

Once registered or logged in to our site with a work email address, Members can view and download the latest HSS Committee minutes below.

Commitee governance

All committees follow the rules outlined in our Bye-Laws which shares additional information on how committees are organised, how members are appointed and what the expectations are, as well as procedures for the running of meetings. More can be found on our Governance page.

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HSS Sub-Committees

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Security

The Sub-Committee collaborates with a number of industry stakeholders to share information on threats to maritime security and develop best-practice for crew safety.

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A fire onboard a DP vessel is fundamentally no different from any other ship in terms of fire prevention and firefighting.

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Assisting with the ongoing competence of first response personnel onboard vessels.

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Attack on MV True Confidence - 6 March 2024

IMCA and other industry associations express their deep concern over the loss of life and injuries suffered.

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BOSIET/HUET/FOET changes – 26 March 2018

Some of our Members will have recently received a letter from Oil & Gas UK advising of forthcoming changes to the training course.

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