The next IMCA North America Regional Meeting takes place in Newport, Rhode Island on Tuesday March 4, 2025.

IMCA’s regular regional meetings bring our Members together to discuss industry issues, trends, and developments, explore the latest from IMCA’s technical teams, and offer a great opportunity to meet colleagues from across the industry.

As with previous meetings, attendees will hear from IMCA’s Technical team. 

Agenda programme

Registration, badge pick up and refreshments

08:3009:30Registration, badge pick up and refreshments

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Welcome and Competition Law Compliance Policy & Safety Moment.

09:3010:00Welcome and Competition Law Compliance Policy & Safety Moment.

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Regulatory review SASH/MMC Non Operating Individuals

10:0010:30Regulatory review SASH/MMC Non Operating Individuals

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Update from IMCA Secretariat - Dynamic Positioning Event Report

10:3010:50Update from IMCA Secretariat - Dynamic Positioning Event Report

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Richard Purser

IMCA | Technical Adviser – Marine

Dustin Varnell

IMCA | Master Mariner

Refreshment break

10:5011:40Refreshment break

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Federal Groups

11:2011:40Federal Groups

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Training and re-skill opportunities/Heli ops evac

11:4012:00Training and re-skill opportunities/Heli ops evac

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eCMID Accredited Vessel Inspector scheme

12:0012:20eCMID Accredited Vessel Inspector scheme

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Mike Schwartz

International Institute of Marine Surveying | CEO

Current state of the industry – Construction to date, lessons learnt

12:2013:00Current state of the industry – Construction to date, lessons learnt

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Networking Lunch

13:0014:00Networking Lunch

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Introduction on Diving ops for windfarms

14:0014:15Introduction on Diving ops for windfarms

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Introduction on Diving ops for windfarms

Bill Chilton

IMCA | Diving Manager

Group Workshop – Emergency Preparedness

14:1515:15Group Workshop – Emergency Preparedness

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Group Workshop – Emergency Preparedness

Rhys Jones

IMCA | Technical Adviser – Marine Renewable Energy

Group Workshop – Emergency Preparedness

Bill Chilton

IMCA | Diving Manager

Group Workshop Report back from each group

15:1515:30Group Workshop Report back from each group

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Refreshment break

15:3015:50Refreshment break

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Supply Chain update  - Interstate

15:5016:50Supply Chain update - Interstate

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Aqueos

Group Workshop: scenarios related to IMCA related topics within North America - What are the pain points? Strategy planning

16:1516:45Group Workshop: scenarios related to IMCA related topics within North America - What are the pain points? Strategy planning

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Committee/IMCA

Questions and Answers (Slido) Session

16:4517:00Questions and Answers (Slido) Session

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Networking drinks reception

17:0018:00Networking drinks reception

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Event details:

Innovate Newport, 
513 Broadway,
Newport, Rhode Island
USA.

Venue website | Google Maps

Price: Free to Members

Register / Book

IMCA contacts

Richard Purser

Richard Purser

Technical Adviser – Marine