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WELCOME TO IMCA
IDPOA is pleased to announce it's membership of IMCA, after receiving a formal welcome this month from Chief Executive, Hugh Williams.
GLOBAL TRAINING PARTNERSHIP
IDPOA is pleased to join forces with GlobalMET - the Global Maritime Education and Training Association.
AWARDING SUCCESS
We were pleased to hear news that one of our Corporate Supporters, has been recognised at the Lloyd's List awards ceremony in Dubai.
INSPECTING ONLINE
The International Marine Contractors Association's (IMCA) 'Common Marine Inspection Document' (CMID) is now available electronically.
COMPETENCE IS KEY
Improving your workforce is important, and knowing the steps to take and the benefits derived are the keys to progress. Greater worker competence, more productive people, fewer risks and fewer injuries, with less downtime. These are the positive changes which drive more efficient projects, and value to clients. They are also the reasons the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) continues to focus on their competence assurance and assessment framework.
DEEPWATER ASIA CONGRESS 2010
As with the success of previous Deepwater Asia conferences, the 3rd Deepwater Asia Congress 2010 will be held on April 26th-29th in Shanghai.
GREAT CALL OF CHINA
Norwegian classification society DNV has recently established a Greater China Offshore Committee.
OUTSTANDING SERVICE
We hope the celebrations don't go on long enough to delay any DP Certificates, but we are pleased to announced the Nautical Institute is the 2010 winner of the Samuel Plimsoll Awards for Outstanding Service.
BIBBY SUCCESS
One of our Corporate members, Bibby Offshore in Aberdeen in the UK, has been awarded OHSAS 18001:2007 certification for its health and safety management system.
LOGGING JAM
The Nautical Institute has created an important new area just for DP on their website.
SMART WAYS
Smart companies take intercultural diversity as a serious success factor. One such company is Converteam.
COMMON INTEREST
The International Marine Contractors Association has witnessed significant growth in the levels of interest in their Common Marine Inspection Document (CMID) and particularly in the new electronic version, the e-CMID, which was launched in late 2009.
LOGICAL PROBLEMS
A new generation of diving support vessels (DSVs) is providing challenges for inspectors.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Juggling more than one task can cause real problems for offshore vessels. The risks associated with simultaneous marine operations (SIMOPS) in support of offshore oil and gas exploration and production, for example, related construction and survey activities, can be great and potentially dangerous.
AND THE WINNERS ARE...
The International Dynamic Positioning Operators Association (IDPOA) is delighted to announce the winners in the International Dynamic Positioning Excellence Awards 2010.
The awards recognise and celebrate excellence across the DP industry in categories which reflect the scope of this hugely specialised area.
As well as celebrating the professional success of individuals the awards honour and acknowledge developments in training, equipment and operations.
LURE OF RIO
Converteam Group opened an office in Rio de Janeiro to meet demands for production platforms and rigs for the pre-salt area.
BIG SUCCESS
The second European Dynamic Positioning Conference, organised by Riviera Maritime Media and held in association with the Dynamic Positioning Centre, was a resounding success, fully vindicating the decision to expand the event’s format and add a second day writes David Foxwell, editor of OSJ.
ALL CHANGE
The Nautical Institute is improving its Dynamic Positioning Services to better assist DP Operators.
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