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.


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

Jennie Maria Kristensen
Jennie Maria Kristensen

DOF Group

Committee Member

Derek Hibbard
Derek Hibbard

Fugro

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

Benjamin Neal
Benjamin Neal

P&O Maritime Logistics

Committee Member

Francesco Maffei
Francesco Maffei

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

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Committee 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 in the Technical Library

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Guidance on short service employees

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Guidance on occupational health

This document provides comprehensive guidance on occupational health programmes for marine contractors, addressing both physical and occupational health factors.

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Recommended practice for the examination of steel wire rope through magnetic rope testing (MRT)

This document provides recommended practices for examining steel wire ropes using Magnetic Rope Testing (MRT) to ensure their integrity and safety in the marine industry.

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Latest related Information Notes:

Human and organisational performance

Read our summary of the safety philosophy which takes a fresh approach to how workers are viewed.

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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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Working in high temperatures

Summarising some of the risks involved in hot and humid climates, and some proven mitigation measures.

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Working in partnership with the sector

Latest Safety Flashes

LTI: rope under tension moved and hit person’s hand

A member of the crew suffered a serious hand injury when struck by a rope under tension.

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Injuries during lifting operations

A member reports two separate lifting activities involving failure of lifting equipment and resulting in minor injuries to nearby personnel.

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Finger injury during manual handling

An IMCA’s members’ utilities supplier in the United States reports a serious finger injury during manual handling

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Acetylene gas explosion

There was a small explosion and fire when crew were working on an oxy-acetylene system.

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Crane cab fire caused by fridge

On a vessel alongside, there was a fire in the cab of a crane.

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