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ABOUT IMCA
WHAT IS IMCA?
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) is the
international trade association representing offshore, marine
and underwater engineering companies. Our goal is to improve
performance in the marine contracting industry.
We are a respected voice around the world promoting good
practice, particularly in the areas of quality and efficiency, as well
as health, safety, environmental and technical standards.
Our guidance is developed by the industry for the industry.
Our membership is made up of companies and organisations
active in the industry. Our two core activities relate to all our
members. Each member also joins at least one of our four
technical divisions, specific to their area of interest. Our members
and technical committees across the globe facilitate work on
issues affecting their local area.
Here is our organisation structure:
Overall Management
Committee
REGIONAL SECTIONS
Asia-Pacific
Section
IMCA
Council
CORE ACTIVITIES
Competence & Training
Safety, Environment
& Legislation
Central & North
America Section
Europe & Africa
Section
Middle East & India
Section
South America
Section
TECHNICAL DIVISIONS
Diving
Division
Marine
Division
Offshore
Survey
Division
Remote
Systems
& ROV
Division
Image: Liebherr
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ANNUAL SEMINAR 2014 WHERE NEXT FOR THE OFFSHORE MARINE INDUSTRY?
ABOUT THE ANNUAL SEMINAR
“Professional and well organised.
An interactive event within a very
open and friendly atmosphere”
RON MOLENAAR
SHE-Q Manager, Boskalis
WHO ATTENDS?
The event is largely attended by (but not limited to) those in QHSE
and operational management roles for contractors, oil companies
and suppliers involved in offshore operations. Although most of
the delegates who attend are from IMCA member companies,
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.
WHY ATTEND THE IMCA ANNUAL
SEMINAR?
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
It is your chance to join those at the forefront of the marine
contracting industry, who will gather from across the globe.
•All the presentations, discussions and workshops, led by experts
and specialists from across the industry over the two days
Listen to the presentations given by the specialists on technical,
safety and environmental issues affecting the industry.
Contribute to the important discussions, which often drive the
development of IMCA’s guidance. Network with colleagues and
make new connections at our informal evening events.
WHERE NEXT FOR THE OFFSHORE
MARINE INDUSTRY?
If you want to hear about the latest technological advances and
safety management systems being implemented in the offshore
marine industry then look no further than the IMCA Annual
Seminar 2014. This year’s programme focuses on the initiatives
being employed to improve performance across all of our
technical divisions: Marine, Diving, Offshore Survey and Remote
Systems & ROV.
ANNUAL SEMINAR 2014 WHERE NEXT FOR THE OFFSHORE MARINE INDUSTRY?
The registration fee will grant you access to:
•Food, drink and refreshments during the seminar sessions
•A comprehensive review of the presentations and sessions
after the event
In addition to this, the registration fee also includes entry to the
three exclusive social functions that we have planned for this
year (more details on pages 4 and 5):
•Welcome Reception & Registration - at the Landmark Hotel
Sponsored by Forum Subsea Technologies
•Night at the Museum: Dinner - at the Natural History Museum
Sponsored by Drass Energy
•Night at the Circus: Drinks Reception - at Jewel Bar, Piccadilly
Sponsored by SAFER Training
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SOCIALS & SPONSORSHIP
SOCIAL FUNCTIONS
Along with the high quality presentations and discussions, the
networking events offered at the IMCA Annual Seminar are a
great opportunity to make new professional contacts and catch
up with old ones in an informal and free-flowing environment.
And this year we have something extra special planned... here is
the schedule of social events and a little information about the
sponsors who are making them possible.
IMCA EUROPE & AFRICA SECTION
MEETING & DISCUSSION
DATE: TUESDAY 18 NOVEMBER
TIME: LUNCH 13:00, MEETING 14:00-17:00
LOCATION: LANDMARK HOTEL, EMPIRE ROOM
Before registration opens for the IMCA Annual Seminar 2014 we’re
hosting a Europe & Africa Section meeting and discussion session
which will focus on EU regulatory and other regional issues. Taking
place at the Landmark Hotel following a buffet lunch, it will be free for
anybody to attend.
WELCOME
RECEPTION &
REGISTRATION
DATE: TUESDAY 18 NOVEMBER
TIME: 18:30-21:00
LOCATION: LANDMARK HOTEL,
THE GAZEBO
The Welcome Reception & Registration allows delegates who
are already onsite to: collect their badges ready for the next day;
relax with friends and industry colleagues to chat informally about
expectations of the seminar; and enjoy delicious canapés and drinks.
OUR EVENING SPONSOR
The Welcome Reception &
Registration is sponsored by
Gold Sponsor, Forum Subsea
Technologies.
Forum Subsea Technologies are a leading global manufacturer
of the most comprehensive range of ROVs used for inspection,
survey and deep water construction, tethering systems, LARS,
ROV tooling, simulation software, data acquisition software and
geosciences product management.
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“Professional and structured. Valuable
for establishing new contacts and new
business opportunities”
JAN EGIL WAGNILD
International Sales Manager, Marine Cybernetics
NIGHT AT
THE MUSEUM:
DINNER
DATE: WEDNESDAY 19 NOVEMBER
TIME: 19:00-23:00
LOCATION: THE NATURAL
HISTORY MUSEUM
Following the technical
programme on Day 1 of the
seminar, delegates are invited
to join us to experience an
evening of a lifetime at one
of London’s most iconic venues, the Natural History Museum.
Revel in the striking Romanesque architecture of what was once
described as the ‘true temple of nature’; marvel at the majesty of
this world-famous landmark; and look out for a big surprise...
OUR EVENING SPONSOR
The Night at the Museum: Dinner
is sponsored by Gold Sponsor,
Drass Energy.
Drass has been continuously
active since 1927 and currently is the largest diving
manufacturing business, running most of the ongoing projects.
Drass 100 Series is the only serial production of turnkey
diving systems. Most of the diving equipment is designed and
manufactured in house, granting the shortest delivery time and
the maximum level of quality. Thanks to the advanced R&D
activity, Drass holds key patents covering important solutions
applicable to the saturation diving.
Drass is deeply involved in the vessel integration of the diving spread,
offering a detailed engineering package to ship designers and
complete support to ship builders during commissioning and testing.
PRE-DINNER DRINKS
Pre-dinner drinks (sponsored by Silver Sponsor, Griffin Marine
Travel) will be served from 19:00 in Waterhouse Way at the
Natural History Museum before guests are called through for
dinner at approximately 20:00.
ANNUAL SEMINAR 2014 WHERE NEXT FOR THE OFFSHORE MARINE INDUSTRY?
SOCIALS & SPONSORSHIP
NIGHT AT THE
CIRCUS: DRINKS
RECEPTION
DATE: THURSDAY 20 NOVEMBER
TIME: 18:00-21:00
LOCATION: JEWEL BAR,
PICCADILLY CIRCUS
LUNCH & BREAKS
Although shorter and snappier, the lunch and coffee breaks
throughout the seminar are a great chance for delegates to
converse when the subject matter is freshest in their minds,
directly after the sessions.
These micro-networking sessions are provided with the support
of our Silver and Bronze Sponsors.
When the last session of Day 2’s technical programme comes
to a close, everybody has a final chance to relax, soak up the
atmosphere and discuss their experience and insights from the
event. And what better place to do it than Jewel Bar at the heart
of one of London’s best known locations: Piccadilly Circus?
Our Silver Sponsors are:
Join us for drinks, cocktails and some of the venue’s ‘signature
sliders’ to celebrate the finale of another great world-wide
seminar.
Sponsors of the Night at the
Museum: Pre-dinner Drinks
OUR EVENING SPONSOR
The Night at the Circus: Drinks
Reception is sponsored by
Gold Sponsor, SAFER Training.
SAFER Training is a specialist service company catering to
the needs of subsea operators, marine contractors, oil & gas
companies and training providers.
We provide a wide range of tailored services and products that
improve the quality, consistency and rigour of competence
development, learning content and training delivery set by
international accreditations and standards.
Competence development is key. We assist our customers to
develop competence profiles for their staff and design training
plans that ensure the correct competences are developed. Our
Training, CRM System – PEOPLE2 is a hosted system which
manages all elements of training and competence.
ANNUAL SEMINAR 2014 WHERE NEXT FOR THE OFFSHORE MARINE INDUSTRY?
Sponsors of lunches at the
IMCA Annual Seminar
Our Bronze Sponsors are:
Sponsors of coffee breaks
on Day 1 of the IMCA Annual
Seminar
Sponsors of coffee breaks
on Day 2 of the IMCA Annual
Seminar
Our WiFi Sponsor is:
Keeping you connected at the
IMCA Annual Seminar
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DAY 1 TECHNICAL PROGRAMME
WEDNESDAY 19 NOVEMBER
PLENARY SESSION
Chairman: Pascal Grosjean, Technip: Chairman, IMCA Europe & Africa Section
09:00
Introduction and welcoming address
Pascal Grosjean, Technip: Chairman, IMCA Europe & Africa Section
09:10
Keynote addresses
Massimo Fontolan, Saipem: IMCA President; Malcolm Webb, Oil & Gas UK; Judith Hackitt CBE, HSE; Daiji Zhang, CDSA
10:30
11:00
COFFEE BREAK & EXHIBITION
Aegir’s first project
Meredith Taylor, Heerema Marine Contractors
11:30
Revolutionising subsea lifting: an introduction to liquid buoyancy systems
Alex Simpson, Aubin Subsea
12:00
Risk management for control system software
Øyvind Smogeli, Marine Cybernetics
12:30
13:30
LUNCH BREAK & EXHIBITION
MARINE SESSION
DIVING SESSION
Chairman: John de Hartog, Saipem
Chairman: Joar Gangenes, Subsea 7
& Sjur Lothe, Technip
Non-redundant assets
and systems: managing the
consequence of failure
Helium supply: calmer seas
ahead?
Jean-Baptiste Ripart, Air Liquide
Gordon Philip, Bibby Offshore
14:00
Design and validation of a
DP system for use in extreme
currents
Software testing
Smrithi Jacob Pucadyil, DNV GL
FMEAs for modern diving
systems
Damyan Wood, DNV GL
Introduction to Day 1 Workshops
15:05
COFFEE BREAK & EXHIBITION
Getting cold feet: logistical
and technical challenges
faced in an Arctic site survey
Unmanned surface vessel for
support of marine construction
survey operations
Didier Renard, Technip
Technical and safety
advances in communications
for sat systems
Donald Thomson, Nautronix
15:00
Chairman: Mike Liddell, Fugro Survey
Jen Love, Fugro EMU
Richard Stephens, GE Power
Conversion
14:30
OFFSHORE SURVEY
& ROV SESSION
ROVs: a keystone for future
subsea development
Giovanni Massari & Lorenzo
Granelli, Saipem
DAY 1 WORKSHOPS
15:30
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WORKSHOP 1A
WORKSHOP 1B
WORKSHOP 1C
WORKSHOP 1D
WORKSHOP 1E
DP FMEAs
Diving system
FMEAs
Shared sensors:
ROV/Offshore
Survey
Learning from
incidents (SEL)
Key DP personnel:
dilution of skills
16:45
Workshop feedback and summary
17:00
CLOSE OF DAY 1 TECHNICAL PROGRAMME, FOLLOWED BY THE NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM
ANNUAL SEMINAR 2014 WHERE NEXT FOR THE OFFSHORE MARINE INDUSTRY?
DAY 2 TECHNICAL PROGRAMME
THURSDAY 20 NOVEMBER
PLENARY SESSION
Chairman: Sergio Cappelletti, Drass Energy: Vice-chairman, IMCA Europe & Africa Section
09:00
Emerald field: risk management case study
Stephen Carver, Cranfield University
09:45
Role and accountability of the designated person ashore
Nigel Hope, Technip
10:15
Ten top deepwater pipelayers for Brazil
Ronald van Son & Martin Bingham, Royal IHC
10:45
COFFEE BREAK & EXHIBITION
MARINE SESSION
DIVING SESSION
Chairman: Pete Somner, Technip
Chairman: Paul Evans, Fugro
OFFSHORE SURVEY
& ROV SESSION
Chairman: Jim Mann, Fugro
11:15
11:45
12:15
Sequential downtime analysis
as a tool for planning ops in
harsh weather locations
Control of pseudomonas and
other bacterial pathogens in
sat chambers
Edward Ballard, Orwell Offshore Ltd
Steve Sheppard, Helix ESG
Interface standardisation to
optimise performance: an
acoustic reference system
Developments in control
and automation for surface
demand diving systems
Mark Carter, Sonardyne
International
Adriaen Winckers, Bluestream BV
Offshore & Johan de Bie, Royal IHC
Introducing deepwater
lowering and lifting technology
HRF evacuation solutions
Jorn Boesten, DSM Dyneema
12:45
13:45
Gerard Laden, Mimir Marine
& Jahn Erling Nakkestad, Technip
Low logistics AUVs: an
advanced survey tool
Simon Goldsworthy, NCS Survey
From ROVs to riches
Stef Kapusniak, Soil Machine
Dynamics (SMD)
Subsea emergency response:
an ROV perspective
Steven Cowie, Oceaneering
International
LUNCH BREAK & EXHIBITION
The safe management of small service vessels used in the offshore wind industry
Anne Marit Hansen, Statoil
14:15
Use of dedicated rescue vessels for emergency recovery of lifeboats
Cato Hordnes, Statoil
14:45
Introduction to Day 2 Workshops
14:50
COFFEE BREAK & EXHIBITION
DAY 2 WORKSHOPS
15:20
WORKSHOP 2A
WORKSHOP 2B
WORKSHOP 2C
WORKSHOP 2D
WORKSHOP 2E
DP incident
reporting
Subsea lifting
& rigging
Live high voltage
short circuit
testing
Competence
assurance –
15 years on
Exploring the
deep post
Macondo
16:40
Workshop feedback and summary & seminar summary
17:00
CLOSE OF DAY 2 TECHNICAL PROGRAMME, FOLLOWED BY THE NIGHT AT THE CIRCUS
ANNUAL SEMINAR 2014 WHERE NEXT FOR THE OFFSHORE MARINE INDUSTRY?
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REGISTRATION FEES
WHERE TO STAY
The registration fee for this year’s seminar is £600 for members
(£800 for non-members)*
This year’s venue is the Landmark Hotel, London. The full
address and phone number are listed below.
*Prices quoted are subject to an additional VAT of 20%. Details
on reclaiming VAT are available from www.hmrc.gov.uk
Delegates are responsible for making their own accommodation
arrangements. IMCA has negotiated an exclusive fixed room rate
for delegates at the luxurious Landmark Hotel and we encourage
members to use the link below when booking to access this rate:
http://goo.gl/46GD4L
HOW TO REGISTER
Registration is online, easy and available at:
www.imca-int.com/events/imca-annual-seminar.aspx
Online registration will be available until 14 November 2014.
Payment must be made when registering. We accept all credit
and debit cards. If you have any questions regarding booking or
wish to book after 14 November 2014 please contact us at
events@imca-int.com
Cancellations must be made by 10 November 2014. No refunds
will be given after this date, but registration may be transferred
to another individual. Contact us at events@imca-int.com if you
have any questions regarding registration.
LANDMARK HOTEL
222 Marylebone Road
London
NW1 6JQ
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)20 7631 8000
http://www.landmarklondon.co.uk
STAY UP TO DATE
All the latest news and information about the seminar will be
posted on our website at www.imca-int.com/events/imca-annualseminar.aspx. We’ll be communicating via twitter in the lead up
too using the hashtag #imcaAS14, so watch out for the regular
updates.
events@imca-int.com
Exhibitors
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