IMCA Safety, Environmental Sustainability and COVID Initiative Awards: The Winners


The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has announced the winners of its 2020 Safety, Environmental Sustainability, and COVID-19 Pandemic Initiative Awards.


Jumbo Offshore won the Safety Award for their ‘Mind Saving Rules’ with both Heerema and Siemens Gamesa shortlisted – the former for ‘Unmanned Topside Installation’ and the latter for their work on immersion suits during Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) transfers.


Saipem was the winner of the Environmental Sustainability Award for the ‘Carbon Footprint’ programme with three other entrants shortlisted – Heerema for ‘Shore Power Caland Canal’; Solstad for ‘Solstad Green Operations’; and TechnipFMC for ‘Environmental Sustainability Initiatives’.


JFD won the COVID-19 Pandemic Initiatives Award with their globally recognised ’InVicto Ventilator’. There were two other nominations shortlisted – Heerema’s nomination of Worldwide Seafarers; and KBA Training Centre in recognition of the way they adapted in the delivery of their training courses for successful remote learning.


IMCA’s Chief Executive Allen Leatt said: “We had a good number of nominations for each of the three Awards which in turn elicited much discussion and debate amongst our judges. I thank all who entered and congratulate all who won and were shortlisted.”


Specialist Instrument Provider Ashtead Technology Has Announced Daniel Davies as its New NDT Market Manager


Specialist instrument provider Ashtead Technology has announced Daniel Davies as its new NDT Market Manager, building upon a successful 2020 for the NDT team.


Daniel joins the team from TWI, where he worked as a Senior Technician. He brings hands-on, technical NDT experience to his position at Ashtead Technology, having worked in the field for the past eight years – including a stint as Site Inspection Technician for Plant Integrity. Ashtead Technology operates a fleet of test, inspection and monitoring equipment including the latest NDT technologies for ultrasonic phased array, flaw detection, thickness measurement, XRF analysis, hardness testing and eddy current testing; as well as a broad inventory of visual inspection systems.


“Adding someone of Daniel’s calibre to our sales team will have an immediate and welcome impact not only on the technical skills of our team, but also to the level of service we provide around the world.


“Our customers will be able to draw on his experience and expert guidance when seeking a solution to their technical challenges, and we are delighted to add Daniel to the team at a time when we have continued to invest in our diverse rental fleet.” – Ben Travis, Regional General Manager.


New Marine Environmental Science SIG Formed by SUT


The Society for Underwater Technology (SUT) has formed a new special interest group (SIG) – the Marine Environmental Science Special Interest Group (MES SIG). Its creation brings the number of SIGs run by the SUT to a dozen


Mick Cook, Director – MCL Consultancy and SUT Council Member & Treasurer who initiated the formation of the new SIG explained: “The purpose


of the new SIG is to bring together organisations and individuals with a common interest in underwater technology, ocean science and offshore engineering with a specific interest in the marine environment.


“A primary activity of the SIG is to educate users of the marine environment through the provision of seminars, workshops, training courses and conferences that may be of interest to specialists and non-specialists.”


The MES SIG held its inaugural meeting virtually on 11 February 2021 and will meet monthly for the foreseeable future. Meetings will comprise discussions on topics of interest, presentations by members and non-members and preparation for future seminars, workshops, training and conferences. Further, where appropriate, the MES SIG will prepare guidelines on appropriate subjects and provide advice to governmental and non-governmental organisations on environmental matters.


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