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    Date: Reason: Revision:
    Date:June 2024 Reason:Page 2, template and bookmarking updated; no change to content Revision:Rev. 3.1
    Date:February 2017 Reason:To add a new clause defining gross negligence and wilful misconduct Revision:Rev. 3
    Date:December 2015 Reason:To include the updated IMCA competition law compliance policy Revision:Rev. 2
    Date:May 2012 Reason:Minor changes to wording Revision:Rev. 1
    Date:May 2011 Reason:Initial publication Revision:Rev. 0

IMCA documents

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Our Guidance documents are categorised as follows:

  • Code of Practice – Its uniform application is recognised as essential for the safe and efficient conduct of marine contracting projects. IMCA expects the highest level of compliance with this category from its Members.

  • Recommended Practice – Its uniform application is recognised as necessary for the safe and efficient conduct of marine contracting projects. IMCA expects a high level of compliance with this category from its Members.

  • Informative Guidance – Its application is recognised as useful for the safe and efficient conduct of marine contracting projects. IMCA expects its Members to take appropriate account when planning, managing, and conducting their marine contracting projects.

Our Information Notes covering safety, technical, regulatory, commercial and various other issues relevant to its Members. Non-members can explore a small number of individual articles deemed of broader industry interest.

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