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鈥淗ow fit for purpose are the practices and technologies we employ in our industry?鈥� the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) asked in launching the programme for the 19^th IMCA annual seminar.

This year鈥檚 event, being held 27 - 28 October in Abu Dhabi, has the theme 鈥楢 Health Check for the Marine Contracting Industry鈥� and will see speakers tackling topics such as:

• The challenge of adding value not cost.
• The latest operational and technological advances 鈥� in the fields of marine, diving, ROV and offshore survey.
• Discuss the need to get back to basics to operate safely and efficiently in difficult economic times.

The full programme is available online, and registration is now .

IMCA explains

鈥淥ur Annual Seminar provides an opportunity to join those at the forefront of the marine contracting industry from around the globe,鈥� explains IMCA鈥檚 Technical Director and Acting Chief Executive, Jane Bugler.

鈥淚t is largely attended by (but not limited to) those in operational management and QHSE roles for contractors, oil companies and suppliers involved in offshore operations. Although most of the delegates are from IMCA member companies 鈥� of which we have over a thousand in more than 60 countries, those with an interest in the technical developments and QHSE in marine contracting from non-member companies are welcome to attend, and voice their opinions in the discussions too.鈥�

鈥淎s has become traditional the Seminar combines plenary sessions; technical presentations in workshops on technical issues and networking opportunities, both during the day and in the evenings.鈥�

She adds: 鈥淭his year鈥檚 seminar has a strong list of endorsing organisations 鈥� ADCI, DCSA (China Diving & Salvage Contractors Association), The Hydrographic Society; IADC, the Dynamic Positioning Committee, The Nautical Institute, The Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF), and the International Association of Oil & Gas Producers (IOGP).鈥�

A highly relevant programme

Following the opening keynote addresses on the 鈥楬ealth Check鈥� theme 鈥� including those by IMCA鈥檚 new President, Bruno Faure of Technip, David Leckie of Clyde & Co, and Tom Mackie of McDermott Inc 鈥� speakers in the plenary session will talk on:

• 鈥楤ack to basics鈥�.
• 鈥楨nough administration already! Refocusing business processes on operations鈥�.
• 鈥楥urrent and future environmental challenges confronting vessel operators鈥�.

The conference will also break into its three parallel sessions 鈥� marine, diving, and survey and ROV. Each comprises three highly relevant technical presentations. These are then followed by workshops on DMAC issues:

• People training and competence.
• Time to Reflect (looking at safety issues).
• IMCA DP workgroup: issues to take forward.
• Vessel space fires.

Day 2 sees presentations on:

• 鈥楾he Search for Malaysian Airlines flight MH-370鈥�.
• 鈥楳edical solutions in challenging offshore environments鈥�.
• 鈥楢dding value not cost: investing in employees鈥�.

This is also followed by the parallel sessions devoted to marine, diving, and survey and ROV.

鈥淚t鈥檚 a packed programme which will provide our delegates with a highly stimulating two days and enable them to contribute to the important discussions that often drive the development of IMCA鈥檚 guidance,鈥� explains Jane Bugler.

鈥淲e look forward to welcoming participants from all over the world 鈥� our 18^th IMCA Annual Seminar held in London attracted 520 delegates from 30 countries, and was a true 鈥榬ecord breaker鈥�, we鈥檙e looking forward to similar success in Abu Dhabi.鈥�

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