IMCA Plans ROV Seminar in Stavanger
in dealing with the pressing issues, and to provide a program of technical and operational topics affecting the industry today and in the future – a future which will see technology have a huge impact on changing ROV procedures and safety,” explained IMCA’s Technical Director, Richard Benzie. “The seminar, which combines technical presentations, panel discussions, and workshops, is aimed at senior technical and operations personnel from all stakeholder groups in the industry including contractors, equipment suppliers and training providers, as well as clients, regulators and
ADCI/IOGP/IMCA Diving Terms Published
document has been prepared as a joint industry project (JIP) involving representatives from IMCA, the Association of Diving Contractors International (ADCI) in the United States, and the International Association of Oil & Gas Producers (IOGP) Diving Industry Work Group (DIWG),” explains Richard Benzie. “The aim was to create harmonised world-wide guidance for terminology used in the offshore diving industry. This document is a live document, and the JIP encourages input through the IMCA feedback button ([email protected]) in the online publication. Eleven pages
IMCA Publishes Guideance on Cable-laid Sling, Grommets
their construction, rating, testing, certification, examination and use. “’Engineered lifts’ are those where the mass and center of gravity of the lifted object is determined (i.e. calculated/measured) with extreme accuracy, “explains IMCA’s Technical Director, Richard Benzie. “Slings can be specially manufactured or selected for this lift, and will only be used for a limited number of lifts with a clear record of each. Calculations are performed and documented (loads and geometry) to show that slings are adequate for the lift and the procedure for
IMCA Revises ROV OPS Guidance
IMCA website. “The guidance provides a pertinent reference document for the safe and efficient offshore operations of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and of ROV support systems, and is designed for use by both contractors and clients” explains IMCA’s Technical Director, Richard Benzie. “Adoption of, and adherence to, the guidance will contribute to a safe and efficient industry that operates to common standards. “Our document is not intended to replace experience and competence to successfully conduct ROV operations. It should be the duty of individual
New Drops Video Available on IMCA Website
DROPS Forum has requested that the video be made available across the industry to share good practice, and this has seen Subsea UK, Oil & Gas UK (OGUK) and now IMCA all spreading the word. “We agree wholeheartedly with the sentiments Pete Somner expresses on the video,” says Richard Benzie, Technical Director of IMCA. “We only have to look at our own safety and environmental statistics for 2015, which will be published in full by mid-June, to see that being struck by moving/falling objects was a significant cause of Lost Time Injuries (LTIs), accounting for 20% of the total
New Chief Executive to Sign on at IMCA
business with companies including Subsea 7, Acergy and Technip. He is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers and a chartered engineer in the U.K. Leatt’s appointment follows on the heels of IMCA’s announcement yesterday naming Richard Benzie as the successor for longtime Technical Director Jane Bugler who will retire at the end of September. Leatt’s career in the marine industry began in 1978 when as a graduate engineer he qualified as a commercial air diver and has subsequently spent his entire professional career
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
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