IMCA Names New Technical Director
Richard Benzie has been appointed Technical Director of the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) to replace Jane Bugler who retires at the end of this month after 18 years in the role. Benzie will join IMCA in the near future. “More than any other individual past or present, Jane’s name is synonymous with the IMCA brand and the objectives of the association. Replacing Jane is therefore a big challenge, but one that I relish.” says Richard. “In these testing times for our industry I am delighted to be joining an organization I know well, whose track
New Industry Role for Harkand’s ROV Manager
;s global head of remotely operated vehicles (ROV) has been announced as the new vice chairman of a global offshore, marine and underwater engineering trade association’s ROV committee. David Rhodes has been voted in by fellow members of the International Marine Contractors Association’s (IMCA) Remote Systems and ROV Division Management Committee. The committee is one of the association’s technical groups committed to the promotion of good working practices in the areas of health, safety, the environment, quality and efficiency, as well as giving technical guidance. This is
IMCA to Hold ROV Training at Oceanology International
;. The intent is to discuss a common approach to ROV training and how this can be delivered in different regions including in the U.K., Canada and Brazil where there are initiatives addressing the training of new ROV personnel. Speakers will include Jim Mann, Chairman of the IMCA Remote Systems & ROV Committee, Steve Ham of The Underwater Centre Fort William speaking on ‘ROV training in a contextual experience environment’, IMCA consultant Bill Evans, speaking on ‘A syllabus framework for ROV training’ and Dwight Howse, Marine Institute of Memorial University
August 2025
