IMCA
The International Marine Contractors Association was formed in April 1995 from the amalgamation of AODC (originally the International Association of Offshore Diving Contractors), founded in 1972, and DPVOA (the Dynamic Positioning Vessel Owners Association), founded in 1990. It represents offshore, marine and underwater engineering contractors. Acergy, Allseas, Heerema Marine Contractors, Helix Energy Solutions Group, J. Ray McDermott, Saipem, Subsea 7 and Technip have representation on IMCA's Council and provide the president. Previous presidents are:
- 1995-6 - Derek Leach, Coflexip Stena Offshore
- 1997-8 - Hein Mulder, Heerema Marine Contractors
- 1999/2000 - Donald Carmichael, Coflexip Stena Offshore
- 2001-2 - John Smith, Halliburton Subsea/Subsea 7
- 2003-4 - Steve Preston, - Heerema Marine Contractors
- 2005 - Frits Janmaat, Allseas Group
- (2005 Vice-President - Knut Boe, Technip)
While it started with the collection and analysis of DP Incidents, since then it has produced publications on different subjects to improve standards for DP systems. It also works with IMO and other regulatory bodies.
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