IMCA’s Lifting & Rigging Seminar returns to the Steigenberger Hotel, Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam on Thursday 12 September 2024.

The one-day technical seminar welcomes the world of lifting and rigging to explore the latest trends, best-practice, and innovation. Underpinning this is our focus on improving offshore safety.

This year’s seminar features sessions on offshore wire ropes, rope interactions with equipment, Non-Destructive Examination (NDE), and advancing rope technology.

Delegates will hear from a range of prominent industry experts and thought leaders including speakers from AMC, Bridon Bekaert, Boskalis, LRM-NDE, Clausthal University, Stuttgart University, TechnipFMC, and Usha Martin.

As well hearing from an impressive line-up of speakers, delegates will be able to shape the future of the industry through our engaging workshops and interactive Q&A sessions which feed directly into IMCA activity.

The Seminar also offers a rare opportunity for colleagues from across the global lifting and rigging community to network.

This IMCA event has now reached capacity and is full.

Morning programme

Registration, tea, & coffee.

08:30 – 09:00 – Registration, tea, & coffee.

Foyer

Introduction & welcome.

09:00 – 09:15 – Introduction & welcome.

Sequoia 1, 2 and 3

Welcome from the IMCA Lifting & Rigging Seminar chair.

Introduction & welcome.

David Cannell

TechnipFMC | Operational Manager

Introduction to LR001 – IMCA's recommended practice for wire ropes.

09:15 – 09:30 – Introduction to LR001 – IMCA's recommended practice for wire ropes.

Sequoia 1, 2 and 3

Mark explores our recommended practice on wire rope integrity management for vessels in the offshore industry.

Introduction to LR001 – IMCA's recommended practice for wire ropes.

Mark Ford

IMCA | Marine & Quality Manager

Subsea construction – Collective team effort, lifecycle.

09:30 – 09:50 – Subsea construction – Collective team effort, lifecycle.

Sequoia 1, 2 and 3

Subsea construction – Collective team effort, lifecycle.

Russell Craig

TechnipFMC | Principal Engineer

Life of a wire rope – From specification to discard.

09:50 – 10:10 – Life of a wire rope – From specification to discard.

Sequoia 1, 2 and 3

Life of a wire rope – From specification to discard.

Yoeri Brouwers

Heerema | Specialist Technical Superintendent – Cranes

Niels Rieu

Heerema | Technical Superintendent Cranes

Traditional and current utilisation of HLV cranes (in the offshore wind industry).

10:10 – 10:30 – Traditional and current utilisation of HLV cranes (in the offshore wind industry).

Sequoia 1, 2 and 3

Traditional and current utilisation of HLV cranes (in the offshore wind industry).

Jack Spaan

Boskalis | Snr Project Manager/ Project Director

Wire Rope Integrity Management Policy – The importance of having it.

10:30 – 10:50 – Wire Rope Integrity Management Policy – The importance of having it.

Sequoia 1, 2 and 3

Wire Rope Integrity Management Policy – The importance of having it.

Marco Pedroso

SBM Offshore | Crane & Lifting Gear Expert

Workshop one – How often do you change your high-value ropes?

10:50 – 11:00 – Workshop one – How often do you change your high-value ropes?

Sequoia 1, 2 and 3

Delegates will come together to explore high-value ropes discussing challenges such as: crushing and spooling, lubrication, fatigue evaluation, choosing the right rope, maintenance and inspection and discard criteria.

Coffee.

11:00 – 11:20 – Coffee.

Foyer

Networking and refreshments.

Comparison of permanent magnetic testing with automatic evaluation to individual magnetic tests with manual evaluation.

11:20 – 11:45 – Comparison of permanent magnetic testing with automatic evaluation to individual magnetic tests with manual evaluation.

Sequoia 1, 2 and 3

Ralf will explore the advantages and disadvantages of both automatic and manual evaluation, the differences between permanent magnetic measurement and individual measurement, and share examples of automatic evaluation.

Comparison of permanent magnetic testing with automatic evaluation to individual magnetic tests with manual evaluation.

Ralf Eisinger

Stuttgart University | Head of NDR Testing / Ropeway Technology

What you have to know about wire rope lubrication.

11:45 – 12:05 – What you have to know about wire rope lubrication.

Sequoia 1, 2 and 3

Laura will present an overview of existing lubricant types and modes, explore the effects on fatigue life, and share experiences from the field.

What you have to know about wire rope lubrication.

Laura Lombardi

Usha Martin Italia | Managing Director

Afternoon programme

Workshop two – Drivers in discard criteria.

12:05 – 12:50 – Workshop two – Drivers in discard criteria.

Sequoia 1, 2 and 3

Delegates will come together to explore challenges such as: internal condition, spooling, and when to lubricate.

Lunch.

12:50 – 14:00 – Lunch.

Restaurant

Networking lunch.

Rope lifetime predictions and considerations for offshore renewable installations.

14:00 – 14:25 – Rope lifetime predictions and considerations for offshore renewable installations.

Sequoia 1, 2 and 3

Rope lifetime predictions and considerations for offshore renewable installations.

Dr Christoph Ruffing

Bridon-Bekaert | Technology Lead

Crane utilisation and inspection & maintenance – How can they dance together?

14:25 – 14:50 – Crane utilisation and inspection & maintenance – How can they dance together?

Sequoia 1, 2 and 3

Martijn and Robin will focus on experiences in the offshore wind industry and their latest digitalisation developments.

Crane utilisation and inspection & maintenance – How can they dance together?

Martijn Reissenweber

Huisman | Director of Services

Crane utilisation and inspection & maintenance – How can they dance together?

Robin van Nieuwkerk

Huisman | Research and Development

Fatigue broken wires as a major threat for the safety of crane wire ropes – Prioritisation of MRT inspections.

14:50 – 15:15 – Fatigue broken wires as a major threat for the safety of crane wire ropes – Prioritisation of MRT inspections.

Sequoia 1, 2 and 3

Fatigue broken wires as a major threat for the safety of crane wire ropes – Prioritisation of MRT inspections.

Maciej Martyna

LRM-NDE Laboratory | Owner

Continuous rope monitoring systems.

15:15 – 15:40 – Continuous rope monitoring systems.

Sequoia 1, 2 and 3

Continuous rope monitoring systems.

Bruno Vusini

AMC Instruments | Managing Director

Coffee.

15:40 – 16:05 – Coffee.

Foyer

Networking refreshments and team photo.

NDE Panel Discussion.

16:05 – 16:30 – NDE Panel Discussion.

Sequoia 1, 2 and 3

Prolonging rope service life – Evaluating plastic coated ropes in multi-layer spooling applications.

16:30 – 16:55 – Prolonging rope service life – Evaluating plastic coated ropes in multi-layer spooling applications.

Sequoia 1, 2 and 3

Prolonging rope service life – Evaluating plastic coated ropes in multi-layer spooling applications.

Max Stök

Clausthal University of Technology | Research assistant

Review of the day and closing remarks.

16:55 – 17:15 – Review of the day and closing remarks.

Sequoia 1, 2 and 3

Seminar chiar summarises the day's discussions.

Review of the day and closing remarks.

David Cannell

TechnipFMC | Operational Manager

Event details:

Steigenberger Airport Hotel,
Stationsplein ZW 951,
CE 1117 Schiphol-Oost, Amsterdam,
Netherlands.

Venue website | Google Maps

Price:  £200 (early bird £175) Members / £400 (early bird £325) + VAT

IMCA contacts

Mark Ford

Mark Ford

Marine & Quality Manager

Helen Povall

Helen Povall

Events Manager

Steigenberger AH

Accommodation

Seminar delegates can access a specially negotiated discounted rate with the Steigenberger Airport Hotel. 

Please note that the Hotel can be popular – and sold-out last year – which is why we recommend booking your room as soon as possible. Any queries on accommodation should be made directly to the Hotel.  

A complimentary shuttle bus runs between bus stop A9 outside Schiphol Airport terminal and the Hotel every 15 minutes between 06:00 and 23:00.   

Taxis are also available outside the airport terminal, please use the official rank. 


Discounted rate

A new early bird rate, offering Members and Non-Members a significant discount on the full price, is available until Monday 15 July 2024. Book now to secure your spot at the industry’s premier Lifting and Rigging Seminar at this special and time-limited rate. 

Please note that this IMCA event has now concluded. You may want to explore our upcoming events in our calendar.

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