The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) is to hold a South America Section meeting on the 10 November at the Novotel Santos Dumont, Rio de Janeiro. This event is free to attend: events@imca-int.com
Central to the meeting will be a presentation on IMCA M149, the Common Marine Inspection Document (CMID) and an update by IMCAÂ鶹´«Ã½Ó³»™s Technical Adviser, Chris Baldwin on the Accredited Vessel Inspector Scheme run in association with the International Institute of Marine Surveying (IIMS). There are now well over a hundred accredited vessel inspectors in over 20 countries.
Updates on the IMCAÂ鶹´«Ã½Ó³»™s general activities will be a feature of the afternoon, as will updates on the associationÂ鶹´«Ã½Ó³»™s work programme including Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»˜Brazilian personnel and skill statesÂ鶹´«Ã½Ó³»™. There will also be updates from other organisations including IBP Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»“ Instituto Brasileiro de Petróleo Gás e Biocombustiveis; ABESPetro; ABEAM Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»“ The Brazilian Association of Offshore Support Companies; and the International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC). The event also provides networking opportunities over the lunch served before the meeting begins.
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