IMCA Membership Passes 500-Mark Globally

"It seems like only yesterday that we reached the 400-mark. Indeed it almost is, as that was only ten months ago!" says Hugh Williams, IMCA's chief executive. "The past year has seen faster growth in terms of number of member companies (25% in less than a year) and geographical reach than ever before. We reached 200 member companies in 2002; we passed the 300 mark in April 2006; and then last September celebrated the fact that we had 400 members; and now we have hit and are rapidly moving beyond the 'half a thousand'. We are delighted to be able to serve the interests of so many companies responsible for playing a key role in the ever-developing and expanding USD20bn.pa industry.

"It is very much the international aspects of IMCA that has helped the membership numbers increase so rapidly; the global spread of our message has generated growth across all membership categories from International Contractors, through Contractors, Suppliers, to Corresponding Members.

The current and planned growth in terms of numbers and size of the supply vessel fleet has, in particular, been responsible for a marked increase in the number of owners and operators who have now become members. We are delighted that this is the case, for we have a very definite role to play helping to ensure safe operations within the expanding fleet."

IMCA - the background

IMCA promotes improvements in quality, health, safety, environmental and technical standards through the publication of guidance and information notes codes of practice, safety flashes and all other appropriate means. Membership of IMCA is open to companies active in all areas of the offshore, marine and underwater engineering industry.

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