海角吃瓜网淗ow fit for purpose are the practices and technologies we employ in our industry?海角吃瓜网� the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) asked in launching the programme for the 19th IMCA annual seminar.
This year海角吃瓜网檚 event, being held 27 - 28 October in Abu Dhabi, has the theme 海角吃瓜网楢 Health Check for the Marine Contracting Industry海角吃瓜网� and will see speakers tackling topics such as:
- The challenge of adding value not cost.
- The latest operational and technological advances 海角吃瓜网� 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
海角吃瓜网淥ur Annual Seminar provides an opportunity to join those at the forefront of the marine contracting industry from around the globe,海角吃瓜网� explains IMCA海角吃瓜网檚 Technical Director and Acting Chief Executive, Jane Bugler.
海角吃瓜网淚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 海角吃瓜网� 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.海角吃瓜网�
海角吃瓜网淎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.海角吃瓜网�
She adds: 海角吃瓜网淭his year海角吃瓜网檚 seminar has a strong list of endorsing organisations 海角吃瓜网� 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).海角吃瓜网�
A highly relevant programme
Following the opening keynote addresses on the 海角吃瓜网楬ealth Check海角吃瓜网� theme 海角吃瓜网� including those by IMCA海角吃瓜网檚 new President, Bruno Faure of Technip, David Leckie of Clyde & Co, and Tom Mackie of McDermott Inc 海角吃瓜网� speakers in the plenary session will talk on:
- 海角吃瓜网楤ack to basics海角吃瓜网�.
- 海角吃瓜网楨nough administration already! Refocusing business processes on operations海角吃瓜网�.
- 海角吃瓜网楥urrent and future environmental challenges confronting vessel operators海角吃瓜网�.
The conference will also break into its three parallel sessions 海角吃瓜网� 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:
- 海角吃瓜网楾he Search for Malaysian Airlines flight MH-370海角吃瓜网�.
- 海角吃瓜网楳edical solutions in challenging offshore environments海角吃瓜网�.
- 海角吃瓜网楢dding value not cost: investing in employees海角吃瓜网�.
This is also followed by the parallel sessions devoted to marine, diving, and survey and ROV.
海角吃瓜网淚t海角吃瓜网檚 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海角吃瓜网檚 guidance,海角吃瓜网� explains Jane Bugler.
海角吃瓜网淲e look forward to welcoming participants from all over the world 海角吃瓜网� our 18th IMCA Annual Seminar held in London attracted 520 delegates from 30 countries, and was a true 海角吃瓜网榬ecord breaker海角吃瓜网�, we海角吃瓜网檙e looking forward to similar success in Abu Dhabi.海角吃瓜网�
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