INFORMATION AND INSIGHT FOR THE OFFSHORE MARINE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR ISSUE 76 I SEPTEMBER 2015

IMCA celebrates two decades And looks to what’s on

the horizon next Flickr – Bob Campbell Bobfantastic Image:

NEWS EVENTS WORLD-WIDE FEATURE PAGE 4 PAGE 12 PAGE 15 PAGE 20 IMCA welcomes a DP team goes global Downturn impacts on A farewell to new President with expertise the OSV market Jane Bugler

International Marine Contractors Association www.imca-int.com 2 I SEPTEMBER 2015 WELCOME Editor’s Welcome

This edition of Making Waves Yes, this issue charts IMCA’s recent progress, our new President (on page 4), Bruno Faure of is packed with news, updates projects and developments across several fronts. Technip and you can read his industry insight and activity from our team and Our team had a busy global itinerary over the last column on page 14. couple of months with regional section meetings, While it was good to celebrate 20 years of our members. We look back exhibitions and socials taking place from Livorno IMCA, we recognise the current challenges in – at our proudest moments of to London, Houston to Oslo, as well as China the industry. There is also an element of sadness the last 20 years – but forward to Macaé. this issue as we prepare to bid farewell to our too, as we continue to engage The allocation of risk in contracting was Technical Director and Acting Chief Executive, top of the agenda at our May event and issues industry stalwart, Jane Bugler. The feature the industry with our technical around dynamically positioned vessels and their on page 20 looks at her career and 18 years’ expertise and events. personnel continue to generate discussion at dedicated service to IMCA. events around the world. See the latest in our Finally, with the IMCA Annual Seminar events section on pages 12 and 13. taking place on 27-28 October, we Of course, another key event was look forward to the two day event that IMCA’s 20th anniversary celebration: our promises to be the perfect forum to gain focus article (on page 9) recounts some the latest knowledge and the information of our milestones and features about the health of our industry. testimony from some key We hope to see you there!

industry figures. Leeman Robinson We’re happy to introduce Making Waves Editor

Meet the team Technical Team Regional Technical Team Support Services Team Mark Ford Andy Bolton Kylie Griffiths Technical Manager Regional Director Operations Support Manager Australia & New Zealand Chris Baldwin Jill Adamson Technical Adviser Denis Welch Accounts Assistant Regional Director Emily Comyn Asia-Pacific Ann Barnatt Jane Bugler Technical Adviser – Document Production Regulatory Affairs Co-ordinator Technical Director Marketing & & Acting Chief Executive Genine da Cruz Harvey Communications Team Jean Carmichael [email protected] Certification Schemes Co-ordinator Financial Administrator Leeman Robinson Neil Evans Marketing & Communications Chelsea Clarke Technical Adviser – Manager Receptionist & Office Administrator Competence & Training Claudine Bleza Ryan Foley Andy Goldsmith Events Co-ordinator IT Support Administrator Technical Adviser – Marine Chris Freer Kayleigh Glasscock Meeta Gurtata Graphic Design & Communications Publications Sales Co-ordinator Certification Schemes Co-ordinator Co-ordinator Michelle Killington Nicholas Hough Parul Patel Membership Co-ordinator Technical Adviser – Events Co-ordinator Offshore Survey and Safety, Natasha Simmonds Environment & Legislation Documents Administrator Bryan McGlinchy Kayleigh Tucker Technical Adviser – Diving Membership Administrator Peter Sieniewicz Technical Adviser – Diving Contact details for each of the IMCA team are available at: www.imca-int.com/secretariat

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Introducing Bruno IMCA pair We are delighted to introduce complete members to Bruno Faure, Group Senior Vice President Subsea courses

Projects and Operations at As part of IMCA’s strategy Technip, who has recently taken to ensure that its staff’s skills over the role of IMCA President. and training are in keeping with the demands of the latest Bruno will continue the work of the outgoing developments affecting its IMCA President, Massimo Fontolan of Saipem, members, two of our Technical who we thank for his hard work and leadership Advisers undertook auditing over the past two and a half years. courses earlier this year. Bruno, who joined Technip in 2014, is a Chris Baldwin (top) undertook an ISM Code Lead I am delighted Civil Engineer with a degree in Finance. He Auditor’s course in Southampton, UK. In his last role in and honoured to take has 30 years in the oil and gas industry which the Royal Navy, Chris was involved in the auditing and on the chairmanship commenced when he joined Coflexip in 1985 inspection of diving systems used by the UK Ministry of as structural engineer then installation engineer, Defence and commercial diving contractors, and was a of IMCA. project engineer and then occupying various qualified OHSAS 18001 Lead Auditor. But after taking positions in projects for UK, Norway, Asia over as the lead for the development of the common BRUNO FAURE Pacific, US and Africa before moving on to marine inspection document (CMID), a formal course Technip, IMCA President General Management roles, becoming COO in the ISM Code to consolidate his understanding of its Africa in 2006. requirements and relationship to CMID was an obvious In 2006 he joined Stolt Comex Seaway choice. Chris said, “It has really helped me to ensure that (now Subsea 7) as Projects and Operations the CMID process will assist ships’ crews in meeting the Director for Africa Region and then became requirements of the ISM Code, because it is primarily President for Region Africa, Gulf of Mexico and designed to provide independent assurance that the ship’s Mediterranean in Subsea 7, based in London. safety management system is working effectively.” Bruno will be supported by the new IMCA Meanwhile, Peter Sieniewicz (bottom) carried out a Vice-President, Leon Harland, Executive QMS Lead Auditor training course in London. While he Vice President Commercial & Technology at accrued considerable experience of inspecting companies Heerema Marine Contractors. during his many years with UK HSE, he said it was, “very helpful to have expanded my understanding of quality You can read Bruno’s thoughts on the management systems (QMS) – particularly ISO 9001 – challenges facing IMCA on page 14. for my IMCA membership and school audits.” Documents update You’ll find details below of all the recent publications we’ve been working on. These have been published since the previous issue of Making Waves. We’ve also given a short overview of the safety flashes and highlighted just a few of the important information notes. The full listing is available on our website by navigating to the relevant divisional page or by using the search function.

PUBLICATIONS SAFETY FLASHES INFORMATION NOTES IMCA – Renewables contracting principles Since the previous issue of Making Waves IMCA SEL 04/15 – Safety & Environment IMCA SEL 038 – Mooring incidents (DVD) in June, IMCA has issued the ninth and tenth Statistics for IMCA Members: Report for the safety flashes of the year. These included period 1 January-31 December 2014 IMCA D 015 – Mobile/portable/daughtercraft eleven incidents and also the Marine Safety surface supplied systems IMCA M 06/15 – Common Marine Inspection Forum’s Annual Summary of Marine Safety Document (CMID) and Marine Inspection for IMCA D 040 – DESIGN for mobile/portable Reports for 2014. Members reported two Small Workboats (MISW) – Vessel Inspector surface supplied systems dropped object incidents, failure of cutting Accreditation Scheme Update IMCA S 003 – Guidelines for the use of discs, unplanned or inadequately planned IMCA S 03/15 – IOGP Releases Version multibeam echosounders for offshore surveys lifting operations, as well as a small lithium 1.1 of P1 and P2 Formats for Geophysical battery explosion and a, fortunately non-fatal, Position Data Exchange man-overboard incident.

All the latest documents from IMCA are available online at www.imca-int.com

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Fresh faces as IMCA team evolves

After saying goodbye to Michelle Salway in May, we were able to fill the role internally, with Kayleigh Tucker (right) moving from her accounts role to become Membership Administrator. We are happy to offer this progression opportunity to Kayleigh who is excited to start her new IMCA challenge. To fill the subsequent gap in the accounts team, we’ve recruited Jill Adamson (centre) as Accounts Assistant. Jill has a strong all round bookkeeping background which will help her support Jean Carmichael, our Financial Administrator, in all things accounting. We have also had to say goodbye to our Receptionist & Office Administrator Ruby Parker-Barcy who, after gaining some great experience with us over the past year, decided to take the big step and move back into full time Clarke (left), a recent university graduate in study. We wish her all the best for her studies American Studies, who joins us in her first full See the full IMCA team at: and the future. time job role. She’ll be the first voice you hear www.imca-int.com/secretariat Taking over from Ruby, we welcome Chelsea when you call IMCA with your queries. Welcome to our new members IMCA is pleased to welcome the following new members (from 12 April 2015 – 7 July 2015)

• 3B Srl • Flash Tekk Engineering • Petrovietnam Manpower • ABSG Consulting Inc Pte Ltd Training College • Andrew Moore & • Jiangsu Huaxicun Offshore • PRO Marine Solutions Pvt Ltd Associates Ltd Engineering Service Co Ltd • RINA Services SpA • Bibby Subsea ROV LLC • Joemarine Nautical Company • Shanghai Salvage Company Nigeria Limited • BMO Measurement • Shapadu Energy & Solutions BV • Kafue Gorge Regional Engineering Sdn Bhd Training Centre • DIV Diving Engineering • Tyne Services LLC • Maersk Training A/S Co Ltd • Viking Seatech Group Pty Ltd • Misr Marine Surveys • Diver Shipping & Cargo and • Wise Engineering & Surveying & Services Ship Maintenance Co Ltd • Ocean Group Overseas • Eggers-Kampfmittelbergung • Yassine Marine Services GmbH Consultant • Eurorov Training & • O’Three Ltd Engineering SL

O’Three Ltd Flash Tekk Engineering Pte Ltd saturation systems. The systems are designed As a market leader with over 25 years of Flash Tekk specialises in the design and and built in compliance with the Rules and history in designing & producing quality dry building of diving systems and subsea Standards of the Classification society selected suits and other neoprene garments, O’Three equipment for the international offshore by the vessel owner, and with the internationally was approached to apply their magic to the hot industry. Their aim is to provide dive systems recognised IMCA guidelines. water suit. A ‘blank sheet’ approach has resulted of the highest possible standard, which are in the Aquatherm providing a large number of tailored specifically to the technical and You can find out more about our innovative features which benefit not just the operational requirements of the vessel owner. members, old and new, at: diver but also any organisation who look at total From their operations base in Singapore, they www.imca-int.com/membership/ acquisition cost and the impact this suit offers in provide a complete range of bespoke diving membership-directory improving productivity. systems from surface demand to built-in

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New workboat crew tools

IMCA involved in

Flickr – Milo Bobstock BIMCO update

Image: IMCA is participating in the review of These new tools will not only BIMCO’s Standard Time Charter Party for benefit crews of small workboats Offshore Service Vessels (SUPPLYTIME IMCA has launched new in the wind farm sector, but 2005). Our input is being co-ordinated by resources for small workboat those in the wider marine the Contracts and Insurance Workgroup, construction sector too. crews in an attempt to reduce with assistance from the Marine Division Management Committee. NEIL EVANS the number of incidents. SUPPLYTIME is being up updated to: Technical Adviser, IMCA • Ensure better balance; After a number of incidents involving small • Correct any errors or omissions; workboats operating in the wind farm sector • Ensure it reflects current offshore during 2012 and 2013, the IMCA Renewable global marine construction sector where small industry practice; Energy Workgroup (REW) identified a need workboats are operated. The frameworks have • Make it more user-friendly and to set out the elements of competence required been written with the international community comprehensive. to be demonstrated by the crews operating and in mind; they do not seek to replace any local The review group includes IMCA representing marine contractors, and working on small workboats. For the purposes guidance or legislative requirements so should be representatives for the shipowners and of the document, IMCA C 017 – Guidance on used in conjunction with any local requirements. the P&I Clubs. The discussions are at competence assurance and assessment: marine To complement the new frameworks IMCA a preliminary stage but the review is roles for small workboats, a ‘small workboat’ is has also launched a Workboat Crew Logbook likely to include looking at improving any vessel less than 200 gross tonnes. where personnel can record their completed the balance of the knock for knock It was also acknowledged that, compared competencies, training undertaken and log clause, and the possible inclusion of new to larger vessels, the areas of competence, personal development activity. clauses to address developments such as supporting knowledge and abilities required on anti-corruption legislation and the ILO small workboats were significantly different. Find frameworks and logbooks at: Maritime Labour Convention. Formalising these criteria would be of benefit, www.imca-int.com/competence not just to the wind farm sector, but the wider Safety stats plateau IMCA has published its 2014 report on members’ safety and environment statistics, information note IMCA SEL 04/15. This year, in addition to the full report, IMCA contractor members’ lagging safety indicators has published a short booklet summarising have worsened slightly, though the ‘flatline’ the safety and environmental statistics. This tendency has continued in the longer term. is designed to provide an eye-catching, user- Members will see that a true ‘step change in friendly executive summary, highlighting for safety’ – a leap forward towards zero incidents, readers the importance of proper reporting as continues to be difficult to attain. The last BP Global a primary means to safe and efficient marine 12 months have been a difficult time for the contracting. It is available for members and marine contracting industry, and there is no Image: non-members to read and download from the room for complacency. There are tremendous IMCA website. opportunities for contractors to differentiate Read the Safety & Environment themselves on quality and safety performance, Statistics 2014 Summary, and find a Flatline continues proving that conducting safe and efficient link to the full the report at: 264 contractor members – around 60% of the marine operations is both the right moral choice www.imca-int.com/safetystatistics membership – submitted data. This year IMCA and, ultimately, the choice that costs less.

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IMO Update Global roundup

IMCA continues to be involved, on its members’ behalf, with many regulatory changes around the world. Flickr – Statkraft Australian progress IMCA has contributed to the 2015 Image: Operational Review of NOPSEMA, the Australian offshore oil and gas Wind farm vessel standards: regulator. Regular IMCA-NOPSEMA liaison meetings have helped improve communications, but members continue no solution yet to struggle with NOPSEMA’s tendency It had been hoped that IMO would adopt a definition of to impose design and construction requirements for facilities on offshore Industrial Personnel, to allow larger numbers of offshore support vessels. technicians who are not working on board to be carried on cargo ships. Changes to UK legislation EU governments had until July to implement However, an IMO meeting in June decided that more work was needed on the appropriate the new EU Directive on offshore drilling that, because the IMO regulations only relate safety standards. This is likely to delay safety, which introduces an EU wide Safety to passengers and crew, it is unclear how this existing work on standards for wind farm Case regime. See info note IMCA SEL 06/15 new category of personnel would fit in, and service crew transfer vessels. on the associated changes to UK legislation.

US ROV requirements Polar Code adopted water treatment equipment, to make sure IMCA commented on new ROV that approved equipment meets the required requirements in the draft rule on Well standards. However, to reassure the industry that Control and BOP Systems from BSEE, shipowners that have fitted systems approved the US offshore energy authority. IMCA under the current approval process will not be stressed the need for the new ROV penalised, IMO has now confirmed that systems capability requirements to be performance will be accepted for the life of the ship or the based, and requested a workshop to discuss system, whichever comes first. the requirements further.

Image: www.defenceimages.mod.uk CO2 emissions IMCA and USCG co-operation Work is continuing on IMO’s data collection Jane Bugler, together with IMCA committee IMO has adopted a new mandatory Code for system to analyse the energy efficiency of ships. members Marshall Perez of Ensco and ships operating in polar waters. The Code is The system is expected to apply to ships of Edwin Goldman of Tetra Technologies, expected to enter into force on 1 January 2017. 5,000 GT and above, and ships will be required met RDML Thomas, Director of Policy All ships intending to operate in the defined to collect data, including total annual fuel Prevention and colleagues at the US Coast waters of the Antarctic and Arctic will be consumption and transport work (or alternative Guard in June. Issues of common interest required to apply for a Polar Ship Certificate and data – still to be defined – for ships that do not were discussed – including dynamic carry a Polar Water Operational Manual. Deck carry passengers or cargo). The methodology for positioning, commercial diving, safety and officers on board ships operating in polar waters collecting the data would be outlined in the ship environmental management systems and will be required to hold a new certificate for specific Ship Energy Efficiency Management the review of MSC Circ. 645 – and IMCA training in polar waters. Plan (SEEMP). If the global system is not stressed that it is keen to co-operate again finalised in reasonable time, a similar EU regarding ‘construction contractors and Ballast reassurance Regulation will take effect in 2018 for ships equipment’ aspects. IMO has been taking action to resolve calling at EU ports. potential difficulties with the Ballast Water Management Convention. This includes For more info on IMO and regulatory issues, contact: [email protected] reviewing the type approval process for ballast

SEPTEMBER 2015 I 7 8 I SEPTEMBER 2015 FOCUS IMCA CELEBRATES TWO DECADES And looks to what’s on the horizon next

Members and guests gathered from all over the world at a special reception in London on 19 May to celebrate two decades of IMCA. As they enjoyed the networking, many reflected on the phenomenal progress the association has made over the past 20 years. In this article, with the help of some industry experts we’ve worked with, we look back at what IMCA has achieved and ahead to what

we’ll be tackling next. Flickr – Bob Campbell Bobfantastic Image: Our collaborations (with IMCA) on managing safety As Taf Powell, Executive Vice President – contractors – technical, safety, and fiscal. The in a contract environment Policy, Government & Regulatory Affairs at IMCA people are particularly disposed to and on good practice in IADC, remarks: “I have associated with IMCA working collaboratively on solutions and we diving operations have since I was chief regulator for offshore safety at IADC are pleased to call them our trusted been particularly valuable in oil and gas in the UK, from its earliest partners in offshore exploration and production.” to the industry we represent days, and always found their approach to be – a view backed by his colleague Alan by reducing injuries and constructive and consensual – technically sound Spackman, IADC’s Vice President – Policy, saving lives. and objective. Government & Regulatory Affairs who similarly “As the European Commission’s expert has known IMCA for a long time. PATRICK TOUTAIN adviser on post-Macondo legislation for offshore oil and gas activity, I asked IMCA to join with Collaboration key Health, Safety & Security Director, other key trade associations to contribute to the Others with equally strong opinions include IOGP sum of knowledge by which sensible decisions Michael Engell-Jensen, Executive Director by EU regulators would hopefully be based. of the International Association of Oil & Gas I note that IMCA is still a trusted observer to Producers and his colleague Patrick Toutain, experience in these areas,” says Michael Engell- the Commission’s offshore exploration and Health, Safety & Security Director. Jensen. “This enables us to avoid duplication production (E&P) regulatory forum, and that “IMCA and IOGP are global organisations and to support one another’s efforts. We speaks for itself. that share many goals. We are both dedicated to congratulate IMCA on their 20th anniversary “Now with IADC, I am pleased to continue a promoting good practice in the areas of health, and look forward to building on our relationship strong association with IMCA on many aspects safety and the environment and so we have long in the years ahead.” of the offshore agenda shared with drilling welcomed opportunities to pool knowledge and Continued on page 10

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Patrick Toutain adds: “Based on experience structure to meet key objectives, including a from both the membership and secretariat sides new International Contractors membership of IOGP, I can attest how IMCA has proven to level – changed at the start of 2015 to Global be a valuable ally to advancing the case for safer Contractor – but it was not until 1997 that a upstream marine operations. Our collaborations combined secretariat office was established: on managing safety in a contract environment Tony Read was appointed as the first IMCA and on good practice in diving operations have Chief Executive and Jane Bugler joined as been particularly valuable to the industry we Technical Director. represent by reducing injuries and saving lives.” The names Tom Hollobone OBE (Secretary of AODC, and then Secretary of IMCA), Chris Looking back Jenman of Global Maritime (Secretary of IMCA was formed in spring 1995 by the DPVOA and then of IMCA’s Marine Division) merger of the Association of Offshore Diving and the first IMCA President Derek Leach, Contractors (AODC – founded in 1972, which will ring bells with many. Some early members kept the initials AODC, but from 1989 was were at the reception and are still working known as the International Association of enthusiastically on behalf of IMCA. Underwater Engineering Contractors) and Initially there were two core committees the Dynamically Positioned Vessel Owners – Safety and Legislation: now Safety, I have always found Association (DPVOA – founded in 1990). Environment and Legislation (SEL); and Membership was around 100 at the time. AODC Training, Certification and Personnel IMCA’s approach to had members in 13 countries and DPVOA’s Competence: now Competence & Training be constructive and members included all the major European (C&T) – and three divisions – Diving, Marine, consensual – technically marine contractors and others in Australia, and Remote Systems & ROV: Offshore Survey sound and objective. Brazil, Singapore and the USA, but both were was added in 1997. primarily North Sea-centric. TAF POWELL The merger saw them starting to work Globalisation the catalyst Executive Vice President – closely, establishing a new membership “I believe that the most important aspect of the Policy, Government & Regulatory last 20 years has been that IMCA has become a truly global association with over a thousand Affairs, IADC members in more than 60 countries world- wide,” said Jane Bugler, Acting Chief Executive and Technical Director, at the reception. which is picked up and used by oil companies “In the process of becoming international and regulators alike.” we have developed a regional structure, with IMCA documents, free to download for five active ‘Sections’ in Asia-Pacific, Central & members and non-members alike, are non- North America, Europe & Africa, Middle East & mandatory, but clients very often make them India, and South America. Each of these sections mandatory when putting out tenders. The meets regularly, and these regional forums can original ROV Code of Practice (1997) and the attract over a hundred members, who come Code of Practice for Offshore Diving (1998) are together to get involved with discussions, cases in point and subject to regular revision. contribute their experiences, and stay up to date Members put forward ideas for new guidance with the latest projects we are delivering on and input into their creation, so guidelines are their behalf. developed by the industry for the industry. The increase in the benefits of IMCA – Vital industry guidance guidance, events, meetings, workshops, “As well as seeing a considerable growth in web-based activity – has led to expansion at the membership, the past 20 years has also led to secretariat. When Jane Bugler joined in 1997 IMCA’s first Chief Executive, Tony Read (left) growth in the recognition and use of IMCA’s there were four staff in total, now there are 27. with its first President, Hein Mulder (centre) and wide-ranging documentation – providing good Being London-based means many travel the Secretary, Tom Hollobone OBE (right) on the practice guidance to help members and others to world meeting members, talking to regulators occasion of Tom’s retirement in 1998. undertake safe and efficient marine operations, and other key organisations. This face-to-face

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IMCA can, more than ever, play a key role in facilitating the necessary constructive dialogue among clients, contractors and supply chain with the aim of offering to the industry the most appropriate solutions in the context of economic pressure. Members network at the IMCA Annual Seminar 2014 BRUNO FAURE Group Senior Vice President Subsea Projects and Operations, Technip contact is invaluable, “We are our membership, IMCA President we facilitate what they want, we need to meet them,” says Jane Bugler.

IMCA’s value continues to grow • We have had observer status at the More on the horizon Looking at IMCA’s activity over the past two International Maritime Organization (IMO) What’s on the horizon as far as guidance to decades, Jane Bugler highlights a number of key since 1999, and play an active role in improve efficiency and safety levels? In brief – achievements and ongoing initiatives: their discussions as the only association more of the same: members can expect us to • Our safety flash system is used extensively to at IMO representing offshore marine continue innovating and keeping our documents prevent recurrence of dangerous situations; contracting interests; up to date to meet their, and the industry’s, needs. • Annual safety statistics are published. • We hold briefing sessions in areas and Our divisions have considerable work In 1997 (when figures from 1996 were countries where our association is less well programmes, and the secretariat is busy analysed), the lost time injury frequency rate known to help oil companies, regulators, co-ordinating production of guidance right was averaged out to 3.27 (from extremes of contractors and suppliers understand what across the board. This includes the revision 2.1 to 6.96). IMCA’s 2014 review put the IMCA is, what we provide and how our of key documents such as IMCA M 103 – LTIFR at 0.54; members use our services; Guidelines for the design and operation of • We have developed a wide range of good • We run an Annual Seminar which, as well dynamically positioned vessels and IMCA D practice guidance documents covering as providing an opportunity for hearing 016 – Underwater air lift bags, for which we are all the IMCA technical divisions, used presentations on topical issues, is a powerful using an innovative, online cross-industry ‘open extensively by members and referenced by networking event – this year’s is in Abu forum’ approach. Yes, it is ‘business as usual’ to oil companies and regulators alike; Dhabi on 27-28 October. help members give ever greater value to clients, • We have a competence framework which can “In the current economic climate it is important coupled with efficient and safe operations at be used by our member companies to develop that IMCA remains relevant to our members their core. Here’s to the next 20 years! their own company competence schemes; and delivers value,” she explained. “We • We have developed a set of contracting are currently undertaking a review of the principles to encourage an equitable management and governance of IMCA. This contracting balance based on each party’s will ensure that the Association is structured respective risks and rewards and we run a appropriately to deliver our vision and strategy number of relevant workshops each year; so that we can to continue to provide support to • We follow regulatory issues on behalf of our our members, bring sustainability and take the members and lobby governments to ensure marine contracting industry forward for the next Get involved – book your place at legislation doesn’t impact negatively on their 20 years. And, we look forward to welcoming a the IMCA Annual Seminar 2015, at: work while seeking to help maintain a fair new Chief Executive.” www.imca-int.com/annualseminar and free market;

SEPTEMBER 2015 I 11 EVENTS IMCA duo’s DP developments IMCA Technical Advisers Andy Goldsmith and Chris Baldwin spearheaded an IMCA Dynamic Positioning (DP) team speaking at events across the world this summer, including the European DP Conference in London and DP Brasil in Rio. They discuss the issues and challenges people are talking about and how we plan to

revise our guidance to keep up. Riviera Maritime Media

“Despite the recent downturn in the energy Images: sector, the building of new vessels and the event tree analysis difficult. IMCA’s DP team upgrading or installation of DP systems in others considers that the industry needs to gain a clearer clearly demonstrates that the application of DP understanding of the DPO resource requirement. “Delegates were interested to hear how the is continuing to grow,” explains Chris Baldwin. There are many interested parties involved in DP revision we are currently making to IMCA M 103 “As well as a wide variety of offshore vessels, and, without compromise, reaching agreement on – Guidelines for design and operation of DP cruise ships and superyachts are the latest vessel exactly how to manage development of the marine vessels, will help the document meet the needs of types to be coming off the stocks with DP DP community will be even more challenging. the expanding application of DP systems in the systems – albeit unclassed – fitted and designed world offshore fleet by covering expanded vessel to be used by the vessel operator. Framework for the future type-specific guidance. “There is an almost universally accepted “We are also involved with the project to Diversity challenging concept of revalidation, as an integral element review International Maritime Organization “However, because there is not a clear of competency assurance and risk mitigation, (IMO) Circular 645 - Guidelines for vessels with understanding of the number or competence now being applied to DPO recruits. And this DP Systems. The review will be conducted by a of the people who are practising DPOs or has added another dynamic which the review correspondence group of industry associations and engineers (electrical, mechanical and electronic) of IMCA M 117 – The training and experience government bodies and is based on a document with DP system expertise, it means that the of key DP personnel – which the industry is produced by IMCA, which has considered factors industries involved have difficulty in being expecting to serve as a road map for the future such as the wide variety of offshore vessels which able to manage the resources they need to serve of DP training and competence evolution – will now feature DP systems. A specific IMO 645 their requirements. There is little in the way of need to address. Fortunately, there are many workgroup of IMCA members has been formed empirical data available for people to use to aid experienced hands in the DP community who and the review should be completed by 2016. understanding of the domain. are willing to help with this review. “And we have an update coming to another “While incidents involving DP systems “Two key elements will be added to the new of our DP documents: IMCA M 166 – Guidance seem to occur on a relatively frequent basis, document: firstly the concept of continuous on failure modes and effects analyses (FMEAs), the suspicion is that a significant proportion of personal development – seen as the best way of on which IMCA member Braemar Engineering these are ultimately down to human factors. ensuring that DP professionals are able to adapt (Wavespec), gave an update at the European Whether a DPO error of judgement, lack of to new technology and not to just keep pace with DP Conference. skill, an engineering error in the conduct of a existing systems; secondly the principle of a risk “In addition to our contribution to events failure mode effect analysis (FMEA) or lack based approach to the needs of DP manpower – in the Americas and Europe, our Asia-Pacific of technical knowledge – such as applying due to the diverse nature of DP applications that Regional Director, Denis Welch, recently incorrect settings on breakers in a switchboard – would make a definitive, prescriptive approach chaired the DP Asia Conference in Singapore. sometimes these root causes may not be identified inadequate for the modern world.” He reported that human factors in respect to the in reports. There are certainly equipment failures role of the DPO and system redundancy were and faults, but how many of these could be down Vessel guidance developments hot on the region’s agenda too. We’re very busy to lack of adequate maintenance regimes or lack Efforts to help IMCA members keep pace with in the DP domain across the globe right now, so of investment in spares – particularly prevalent a dynamic industry don’t stop there. In his watch this space.” during a financial squeeze – nobody really knows. presentation at DP Brasil, Andy Goldsmith spoke “IMCA has a DP incident reporting system but of the importance of a structured and organised For information about DP initiatives, the nature of the offshore marine industry, where route to achieve competency of key DP personnel. guidance and incident reporting visit: sensitive information concerning incident causes At the European DP conference he told of IMCA’s www.imca-int.com/dp can be subject to legal confidentiality, makes role with the development of more key guidelines:

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Risk relevance WORLD-WIDE revisited EVENTS On 19 May IMCA hosted The full listing of the events we its annual Contracts and are running and supporting can be Insurance Seminar in London seen at www.imca-int.com/events on the allocation of risk in the • IMCA events are highlighted below current challenging market. SEPTEMBER Delegates heard presentations from a range of Contracts & Insurance Workgroup, Natalie different perspectives, including an example of Louys of Subsea 7, said that the event had 9: Cyber Security Seminar London – UK another association’s standard contracts work, “Provided an interesting range of views, and had • a look at the reasons behind traditional risk served to underline the continued relevance of 22-23: Americas OSJ allocations, a comparison between the HSE the IMCA general contracting principles and the Houston – USA and liability effects of the Piper Alpha and IMCA FAIR risk allocation goals.” 24: Central & North America Deepwater Horizon incidents, and the potential Section Meeting Houston – USA implications of the growing trend for indemnity See our contracting guides at: • carve outs. The afternoon ended with a panel www.imca-int.com/safety- OCTOBER discussion, with an interactive quiz to encourage environment-and-legislation/ audience participation. imca-contracting-guides 5-7: Seatrade Offshore Marine Workboats Summing up on behalf of the IMCA Abu Dhabi – UAE 6-8: RUK Annual Conference Section socials add value around world & Exhibition Liverpool – UK Each of the IMCA sections visited in June in Macaé, Brazil on 22 June, Doug Korth of 6-9: OSV & Offshore Marine benefited from our new initiative to engage McDermott International led a discussion on Crewing Conferences members by pairing section meetings with the section’s priorities in which competence Oslo – Norway social networking events. was identified as a topic for further discussion. 13-14: MTS DP Conference The Central & North America section And the Europe & Africa section Houston – USA meeting took place on 18 June in Houston, meeting visited Livorno, Italy for the first 26: Middle East & India USA and featured discussions on the time on 9 June, where there was a great Section Meeting provisional rule makings for DP & diving by presentation on innovative technologies for Abu Dhabi – UAE • the United States Coast Guard (USCG) and the diving industry. 27-28: IMCA Annual Seminar 2015: presentations from IADC and the Center for We thank those involved in organising the A health check for the Offshore Safety on competence. social activities accompanying each of the marine contracting industry At the South America section meeting meetings, which were a great success. Abu Dhabi – UAE • NOVEMBER 3-5: Oceanology International IMCA addresses China global audience Shanghai – China 6-11: Subsea Event China: IMCA’s technical team have, once again, been International Underwater putting their expertise to good use, presenting Intervention papers and answering members’ questions at a Xiamen – China number of key industry events across the globe. 10: South America Neil Evans and Chris Baldwin attended the Mark talks with members at Global Offshore Wind Section Meeting Marine Safety Forum in Aberdeen, delivering Rio de Janeiro – Brazil • presentations on the CMID accreditation Association at Brasil Offshore in Macaé. Chris 19: Asia-Pacific initiative Project TRADEWINDS (see page will also visit Oslo on 6-9 October where he is Section Meeting 16) and IMCA’s Competence Management presenting on assessing the trends in offshore Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia • System accreditation scheme. accidents and safety incidents, and will also be 24: Europe & Africa While Mark Ford and Parul Patel were at a panellist on the hot topic of cyber security Section Meeting Global Offshore Wind in London, Claudine at the concurrent OSV and Offshore Marine Bergen – Norway • Bleza and Chris Baldwin represented the Crewing Conferences. 25-26: NUI Diving Seminar Bergen – Norway See what we are up to when we’re in your section at: www.imca-int.com/events

SEPTEMBER 2015 I 13 INDUSTRY INSIGHT Adapting to changing global dynamics

I will begin by expressing my thanks to our outgoing President, Massimo Fontolan, for his excellent guidance to the IMCA Council over the last two years. I am delighted and honoured to take on the chairmanship of IMCA and to help guide the organisation forward through the immensely challenging period ahead for our industry.

Over the last twenty years, IMCA has built up undertaken by an external company which We need to adapt quickly strong foundations and a growing membership. specialises in trade associations. A membership and creatively to remain Many of us have seen the oil price cycle in survey has been completed and feedback is relevant and sustainable. previous times, but did we learn from this? What under review. A full report will be considered are we going to do differently, this time? Let’s by the Overall Management Committee and BRUNO FAURE be clear: today’s rapidly changing global market the incoming management team, before sharing Technip, IMCA President dynamics and the $50-60 barrel mean that we proposals with members. need to adapt quickly and creatively to remain relevant and sustainable. Time to refocus How are we going to achieve this? As The timely combination of these initiatives Jane Bugler, who steps down in September. Jane, you know, several key initiatives are already presents us with the golden opportunity to refocus we thank you for the significant contribution underway, which will help to shape the IMCA’s strategic objectives and direction, which and dedicated service you have given over many governance and future direction of IMCA. will be the top priority over the coming months. years and we look forward to marking this special Appointment of a new Chief Executive and Our organisation needs a clear vision of its future occasion with you at the end of September. All Technical Director is obviously critical. These and how it must play a key role in facilitating best wishes for a long and happy retirement! management roles will play a leading part in constructive dialogue between clients, the entire In the meantime, I would welcome any other facilitating how we adapt industry operating contracting community and the supply chain, ideas on how IMCA could evolve the marine models while retaining integrity, to meet redefined resulting in all stakeholders working with us to contracting industry and our organisation. quality standards and the latest fiscal dynamics. achieve fit-for-purpose, sustainable solutions in We expect to announce the successful candidates the context of the current economic pressures. Feel free to email Bruno your by the Annual Seminar in October. Before closing, on behalf of the IMCA ideas and practical solutions at: An independent management review of committees and members, I must recognise our [email protected] the IMCA secretariat and committees is being Acting Chief Executive and Technical Director,

14 I SEPTEMBER 2015 WORLD-WIDE WORLD-WIDE The impact of the downturn on the OSV market

This issue’s world-wide article features a special industry insight from an IMCA member: Venkatraman Sheshashayee, CEO and Executive Director of Miclyn Express Offshore. ‘Shesh’ gives his view of the While the future seems current state of the OSV market bleak and gloomy, every and what the future might hold. cloud has a silver lining.

“It is a common belief that the drop in oil price VENKATRAMAN SHESHASHAYEE is responsible for the state of the offshore oil and predictions of utilisation and charter rates that Miclyn Express Offshore gas services market today. It is a convenient belief were too good to have been true even in the best and it is also an incorrect belief. of conditions. “The market downturn is the outcome of many “There are dozens of companies, large and issues, exacerbated by the low oil price, but not small, who, unless oil prices and E&P activity “Costs are being pared, processes are being Flickr – Pterodactyl Ivo Flickr – Pterodactyl caused by the latter. These issues include, but are increase significantly, leading to utilisation and honed, new markets being sought, finances being not limited to: charter rates improving rapidly, will find it difficult made more robust. Companies have been working Image: • Mounting costs across the industry, resulting to service their debts, manage impairments and closely with banks and financial institutions to from increased asset prices, higher operating in some cases, cobble enough working capital find ways to mitigate risks, both current and costs and inefficiencies in the value chain; to operate. There are dozens of yards, large anticipated. Vessels have been despatched to new • Geopolitics: the change in approach to and small, holding vessels at different stages of markets, foregoing traditional comfort zones. production by Saudi Arabia, the slowdown in construction, facing deferment, cancellation and Managements are poring over cost data, carving China, the turmoil in Europe, the less-than- default. And there are dozens of banks, large and away fat and flab, tightening their operational expected growth of BRICS countries; small, who are dreading an independent valuation costs and overheads. Ad hoc new-building • Shale oil, and its increasing impact on of their clients’ assets, fearing any impairment that projects are being shelved, even cancelled. Boards the energy equation in America, and the could lead to write-offs and foreclosures. and managements are questioning the need for accompanying impacts on the world; “I believe that the OSV market will need to vessels, the strategy for deployment, the market • Rampant speculation, consequential reckless see a prolonged consolidation phase, supported by conditions and the competitive landscape. overbuilding and the emergence of a slew of banks and private equity firms, who will have to “Service companies are sitting with partners, smaller companies, adding to the supply- take a longer term view than is customary. These vendors, clients and agents, and engaging in demand imbalance; mergers or acquisitions will be unlikely to happen constructive dialogue, seeking to understand each • Inadequate strategic thought and improper at values that would please anyone, and at best other’s needs and constraints. Companies are market planning. would be compromises without much promise. exploring new technologies and feeling their way “These issues, together and separately, mean that “A few companies, who have been careful and into new digital frontiers. the OSV sector, globally and in Asia-Pacific, will smart, whose balance sheets are not awash, can not see a rapid return to prosperity. Even if oil reap the most benefits. Whether their abundant Future efficiency prices bounce back, this downturn, unlike any caution, that served them well so far, will “All this is leading to more efficiency, increased other before it, is more structural, and will take permit them to take advantage of this situation, productivity and a much healthier environment. longer to shake itself out. In fact, the question causing them to step out of their comfort zones, Organisations are not just focusing on survival, itself has to be reversed. Rather than asking when is questionable. but looking at how they can thrive in tough the market will rebound, we need to ask, what market conditions, thus ensuring their longevity will be the impact of a prolonged downturn? Silver linings and the affection of their shareholders. There “While the immediate future seems bleak and seems to be a new energy in the market, a renewed Time for consolidation gloomy, every cloud, it is said, has a silver sense of focus, a collective sharpening of minds. “The most critical challenges to the OSV industry lining. And so it is, with the OSV market. “For me, this is the real impact of the today arise in the supply side of the equation. “OSV companies are acting, and acting downturn. If this renewal sustains and spreads, Historically cheap finance and easy payment decisively. In the past nine months, there has been it can and will lead to a smarter, more efficient, terms offered by shipyards have led to a glut tremendous activity within most companies that more capable ecosystem, driving positive change in almost all asset categories, at the cost of I know to reinforce themselves both financially across the industry in diverse ways. The future over-leveraged balance sheets and based on rosy and operationally. belongs to those who prepare for it today...”

SEPTEMBER 2015 I 15 MARINE AVI scheme: all systems go!

AVI Q&A

Q How do I become an accredited vessel inspector (AVI)? A Individuals can apply to become an AVI by completing the application form found on the website: www.cmidvesselinspectors.com. Instructions on how to complete the form are included and IIMS also provide Ten individuals have already completed the process to become additional support where necessary to * help prospective applicants complete accredited vessel inspectors (AVIs) and many more applications are the forms. The instructions explain underway: it’s been a flying start for the new scheme. With a new what evidence is needed to accompany version of CMID live too, we look at the benefits of the new systems the application, costs and the code of conduct – which is a condition of and answer a few questions being asked frequently by users. acceptance to the scheme. IMCA and IIMS will also publish the dates of Project TRADEWINDS is entering its closing It’s now possible for us to quickly courses on their respective websites. stages: the accreditation scheme, under the fine tune the CMID to meet the new management of the Marine Surveying Academy requirements of inspectors. Q Completed CMIDs and MISW (MSA) – a wholly owned subsidiary of the reports may contain sensitive International Institute of Marine Surveying CHRIS BALDWIN information which vessel operators (IIMS) – has been up and running since June Technical Adviser, IMCA are unwilling to have released into and the first accreditation course begins in the public domain – so how can I Aberdeen on 3 September. inspectors find new requirements or fine tuning send any previous reports? As promised, a list of AVIs is available they wish to see in the CMID. A Applicants should redact any and searchable on the CMID vessel inspector The new version now has 17 core question information in reports which is website – www.cmidvesselinspectors.com. sections and 16 vessel type supplements – considered by vessel operators to be Each successful applicant has been given an reminiscent of version 7, which inspectors and confidential, and the accreditation ID card with a personal inspector ID number vessel operators alike wanted to see returned panel will accept such redacted and an IMCA Auditor’s Logbook. Each AVI’s to the process – to increase its utility. IMCA reports because it is the process and evidence of inspection ability, not individual profile on the website lists their M 189 – Marine inspection for small workboats the subject of the report, which they vessel type endorsements and contact details (MISW) has also recently been updated and is in are reviewing. Reports submitted meaning potential clients can more easily find an the final stages before its launch. are held in confidence by IIMS and accredited inspector in their desired location. Your questions answered retained for future auditing purposes. All applications are dealt with in the Live fine tuning Chris Baldwin, IMCA Technical Adviser, strictest confidence. In conjunction with the start of the accreditation explains how: “Info note IMCA M 06/15, scheme, and after a period of testing using the published in June, provides a comprehensive Q As the manager of a team new CMID training database, IMCA M 149 – update for members on the project and further of inspectors, how do I get Common Marine Inspection Document (CMID) news will be forthcoming. We have highlighted myself accredited? version 9 has now been released. The main just a few of the questions being asked by users A The scheme is aimed at those conducting purpose of the training database is to enable for Making Waves (box right) and there are vessel inspections on a frequent the AVI accreditation courses and CMID more within the information note. I recommend basis and is not designed to provide workshops to provide more ‘hands on’ training reading through these and the information on the accreditation to those involved in the opportunities for inspectors so they can get used vessel inspector website.” management of inspection services. to the system and understand how it works when However, attendance by such persons they are out on inspection jobs. It has the added See info note IMCA M 06/15 here: at CMID workshops is possible and in benefit of providing the IMCA secretariat with www.imca-int.com/media/204943/ the future specific modules aimed at the opportunity to update the CMID tool more imcam06-15.pdf CMID inspection reviewers are being easily without affecting the actual live system. considered by IMCA. This will enable more frequent updates as *AVI figures updated on 11 August 2015

16 I SEPTEMBER 2015 DIVING

Diving round up Untangling the mystery of PLCs in dive systems Bibby Offshore Image:

Tandem lift guidance The Diving Division Rigging and Lifting Workgroup should soon complete a first Harkand draft of its new guidance document dealing with lifting operations in support of Image: manned diving operations. Meanwhile, the Crane and Winch Operations Workgroup In the wake of the successful IMCA workshop held in Amsterdam (CWOW) has begun a review of IMCA’s core document IMCA SEL 019, IMCA on 11 March 2015, IMCA’s Diving Division Management Committee M 187 – Guidelines for lifting operations. (DDMC) has decided that it is time to produce some straightforward The two workgroups are currently liaising guidance for members on the subject of PLCs in dive systems. to determine if a summary, or indeed all, of the Diving Division guidance should One of the main aims of the proposed IMCA the PLC in industrial processes of all kinds, appear in the revised version of IMCA guidance will be to make what many consider including diving, was inevitable. Steadily PLCs SEL 019, IMCA M 187. a tricky and mysterious subject, much more became embedded in conventional equipment accessible and easier to understand to all in traditional diving systems, often without the DESIGN update working with dive systems. owners and operators really noticing that in A revised version of IMCA D 037 – When they were developed in the 1960s, many cases the PLCs were controlling ‘safety DESIGN for surface supplied mixed gas programmable logic controllers (PLCs) critical’ processes – where failure, incorrect diving systems is coming soon and will were found to have the same functionality as operation or lack of careful management present incorporate equipment improvements and conventional electromechanical relay logic a potential risk to safety. changed operating practices since its first circuits used to control industrial processes but Regardless of the type of dive system in which publication in 2006. Its format has also with a number of benefits as they: they are located – ‘adapted’ or ‘fully automated’ – been changed slightly to improve ease of • are more flexible: it is easier to create and PLCs always present similar risks. These include: use and provide better referencing. change a programme in a PLC than to wire • obsolescence and/or lack of support from A key addition is the following definition and rewire a circuit; the manufacturer; of a wet bell which now appears at the head • require less and simpler wiring, and so • the presence of incorrect or outdated software; of Section 5: “A dive basket fitted with a could greatly reduce the physical size of • lack of suitable replacement parts; dome is not a wet bell. A wet bell requires plant and equipment; • inadequately trained operators or a main supply umbilical from the surface • have faster response times, are reliable in maintenance staff; providing (as a minimum) gas to a manifold harsh industrial environments and have • modifications conducted outside a robust inside the wet bell and diver excursion modular designs that are easier to repair and management of change process. umbilicals terminated at the wet bell.” expand (network); It is hoped that the proposed IMCA guidance • are capable of handling very complex will enhance members’ understanding of PLCs Dive stats soon systems, are easy to troubleshoot and are in dive systems and help them control the risks The 2013 world-wide diving personnel relatively inexpensive. associated with this technology. statistics should soon be published in a new Given these powerful advantages, the rise of IMCA information note. Meanwhile data collection for the 2014 stats has begun. The closing date for submission of your 2014 DMAC 01 e-version data is 11 September 2015. If you are an The Diving Medical Advisory Committee has Medical staff offshore can now obtain a blank IMCA diving contractor please make every been updating some of its older publications copy online, complete it with the necessary effort to complete your diving personnel and has recently published an update of medical data, and send it electronically to returns. It is currently more important than DMAC 01 – Aide memoire for recording shore. It is anticipated that the new e-version ever to monitor global diving activity as and transmission of medical data. It is now will be easier to complete and will eliminate accurately as possible. available in both paper and electronic form. historic large file size issues.

SEPTEMBER 2015 I 17 OFFSHORE SURVEY Reducing the risk of rig moves

New developments in software have seen the guessing game all but removed from the business of rig moves. In a special feature for Making Waves, Jason French, of IMCA member Neptune Marine Services, talks us through the latest jump forward in technology and why it means safer, more efficient operations.

“Hydrographic surveying plays an important Flickr – Paul Carroll role throughout the world for maritime navigation, marine construction, dredging, Image: offshore oil exploration, drilling and related activities. Whilst traditional hydrographic surveying is focused on soundings, shorelines, Australian offshore rig move market has required We have new software tides, currents, seabed and submerged an increase in hydrographic survey information solutions which can eliminate obstructions, offshore surveying also plays an to provide accurate positioning information of the element of doubt. important role in the exploration of ocean- subsea anchor and chain catenaries. And now we based resources. have new software solutions which can eliminate JASON FRENCH “Oil and gas field developments commence the element of doubt. Neptune Marine Services with the collection of seismic and hydrographic surveys, followed by the drilling phase of New systems, big benefits field development. Following changes in “Systems have now been designed and hydrographic technology over the past 20 years, developed in which the hardware allows GNSS the central acquisition PC, installed on the IMCA members like us have designed systems positioning and anchor chain out data, from both MODU, for integration with the MODU and to support semi-submersible drilling rigs, the AHTs and semi-submersible MODUs, to be anchor positions in real time; also known as mobile offshore drilling units sent via UHF radio and WiFi signals to a central • provide accurate position and heading data (MODUs), and additional applications of the acquisition computer. This provides a detailed on AHTs and other remote structures. technology are regularly being identified. and accurate image of the chain positions and “Data is transmitted via wireless LAN or radio catenary in relation to subsea infrastructure. telemetry (backup) to facilities or vessels Removing human error “During rig move work over operations equipped to receive the signal. The systems can “Historically, information for catenary and clients need to fully understand the risks with be easily installed by a single Survey Technician anchor position during submersible rig regards to all subsea assets and track all anchor and can operate unmanned. They allow direct operations was determined by fixing the drop mooring lines during the installation. Clients and interaction with the AHT’s tow control system position of the anchor, using the centre stern marine representatives can now access: and display the status of all mooring systems in position of the anchor handling tug (AHT) and • real time monitoring of data, directly from a single interface. This eliminates manual entry the tension readings from the rig’s anchor winch the rig and AHV winches; of data, reduces radio communications, enables at each location. The manual information was • positioning data from the survey spread; real time telemetry and display on board the rig then input into the survey navigation suite, • real time current data, for a true picture of and ultimately, negates potential errors.” which would calculate final anchor positions the forces acting on the mooring lines. and catenary information. Any input error could “Unexpected work over or repairs are often Find out more at the seminar have a major effect on visual and final anchor at conflict with field design to enable safe Jason will be presenting on 3D visualisation and catenary information. Whilst this method anchoring of semi sub MODUs. In these software to assist rig move planning and has been utilised for many years there is an scenarios the new systems can: emplacement activities at the IMCA Annual uncertainty with the final anchor position and • reduce costs and risks; Seminar in Abu Dhabi on 27-28 October 2015. catenary location and this error is amplified with • provide a solution which aids rig move the increasing water depths. operations and mitigates the risk of damage What else is on the programme at the “Since 2012, after an incident in which an to subsea assets and architecture; Annual Seminar 2015? Find out at: anchor chain became entangled with a live subsea • interface with both the MODU and AHT www.imca-int.com/annualseminar asset during a rig emplacement activity, the winch systems and transmit the data to

18 I SEPTEMBER 2015 REMOTE SYSTEMS & ROV

ROV round up Surveyor Interceptor ROV, MMT ROV, Surveyor Interceptor Flickr – NOAA photo library Image: Image: IMCA addresses Consolidated ROV guides The steering group which reports to the ROV & Remote Systems and Competence loads and umbilicals & Training Committees is reviewing the entry level criteria and introductory IMCA’s Remote Systems and ROV Division Committee has begun course criteria contained in IMCA R 002 – Entry level requirements and basic development of two brand new documents to help members introductory course outline for new ROV make decisions to perform safe and efficient ROV operations. personnel and IMCA R 010 – Guidance on outline syllabi for ROV related training Loads of progress ROV umbilical guidance document will aim courses. It is intended that R 002, R 010 The first of these is guidance on ROV system to provide recommended best practice to and existing industry course syllabi load testing. It is designed to address the integrate all of the life cycle requirements currently being delivered will be merged examination and load testing of items such as that can be referenced by the industry – both to create one modular training guidance lift points on portable offshore units, lifting customers and manufacturers alike – to promote document. Following publication of the new document, R 002 and R 010 will be frames and the lifting accessories associated safer and consistent operations world-wide. withdrawn. Further modules could be added with the mobilisation, demobilisation and Specifically, the guidance will identify and leading to supervisor levels. Over time this operation of unmanned ROV systems. The new cover essential tenets of umbilicals from design, would create a flexible framework, both document will provide guidance on: manufacture, installation, operations and operationally – for the contractors – and • Lifting specification aspects of the retirement based on a common nomenclature developmentally – for further expansion of certification of portable offshore units such as loading methodologies, factory the framework. which collectively form the ROV system; acceptance test requirements, operational and The group also has longer term • The examination and certification of lifting maintenance regimes.” aspirations to look at recognition of training accessories associated with ROV systems; It is hoped to that the document will be in courses and potentially exams for ROV • Criteria for the initial and periodic circulation by the end of the year. supervisors. There will be further updates on examination, testing and certification of the work of the group in forthcoming issues ROV components including ROV, tether of Making Waves. management system (TMS), backpack END OF YOUR TETHER? tooling frames and underslung skid frames. Members’ ROV stats needed Members are reminded that an On 16 July IMCA emailed a request Umbilical life cycle guide umbilical/tether failure report form for ROV statistics from its members to The second new guidance document will be is available on IMCA’s website. encourage timely submission of figures on the subject of ROV umbilicals, for which Any umbilical or tether failure can be from 1 February – 1 August 2015. We urge there has, to date, been little in the way of reported to IMCA in order to identify any members yet to respond to do so to information for ROV operators. Clearly useful lessons that might help other enable us to establish a clear picture of the umbilical design, procurement and maintenance members and of course reports are state of the industry. is a very important aspect of ROV operational dealt with in complete confidence. sustainability. If you require a blank form to submit Steven Cowie, of Oceaneering, IMCA You can download the form at: statistics, or need to return your ROV committee member, took on the task of www.imca-int.com/media/170169/ completed one to us, please email: drafting the new document following April’s imcar01-15-att1.xlsx [email protected] ROV committee meeting. He explains: “The

SEPTEMBER 2015 I 19 FEATURE JANE BUGLER Farewell, and thank you

Jane Bugler, IMCA’s Technical Director and Acting Chief Executive, is retiring at the end of September after 18 years with the Association. A bastion of the marine contracting world, one long-time market commentator remarks: “She will certainly be missed; she is extremely well regarded across the industry”.

Jane became IMCA’s Technical Director in 1997 Starting at the beginning with overall responsibility for its extensive and “I was born at home in Glasgow, one of varied technical programme and for liaison twins, the daughter of an electrical engineer between IMCA and external international and his wife. My twin brother didn’t inherit organisations including regulators, trade the electrical genes, he’s a Solicitor, but our associations, and a host of other marine and older brother did, he is Head of the School of other relevant organisations. Engineering at the University of Glasgow. She has worked with four men whose hand “My favourite school subjects were was on the IMCA ‘tiller’, Tom Hollobone OBE, chemistry and maths, and when I discovered Jane has been a shining Tony Read, Hugh Williams, and Chris Charman, chemical engineering was an option I had a real example of leadership at IMCA and acted as their Deputy in their absence. Since ‘oooh that’s what I want to do’ moment. I left for such a long time. May 2015 she has been Acting Chief Executive school at 17 and got into Edinburgh University ANNE KEENAN ensuring the secretariat and work programme on Highers. Mine was an Engineering Science run on oiled wheels in readiness for the new course so I had a taste of electrical, mechanical DOF Management Australia Chief Executive. and chemical engineering but specialised in Top of Jane’s retirement list is ‘not to do so chemical engineering. much travelling’; her 18 IMCA years have seen “After graduating, I was eager to get hands- £100 (over £315 in modern day terms) which I her probably chalk up 500,000 miles, and visit on experience and to work ‘at the coal face’, used for gold jewellery that I still wear. more than 30 countries in the line of business. so I took a job at one of the chemical plants “From Grangemouth I moved to the She continues the story of her career. in Grangemouth where I was the first female Midlands, taking advantage of a teaching engineer. It was an old plant. I worked on company scheme before moving to Synthetic LDPE at 35,000 psi and was responsible for the Chemicals, a Shell subsidiary, where I was recovery plant – for the uninitiated, low-density responsible for making isobutylbenzene, the polyethylene is widely used for manufacturing principle ingredient of ibuprofen tablets. various containers, dispensing bottles, wash bottles, tubing, etc. Its most common use is in Moving on to HSE plastic bags. When I left Grangemouth in 1983 “I left Synthetic Chemicals in 1988 to join the my colleagues presented me with a cheque for UK Health & Safety Executive (HSE) as a

Left: Jane before leaving HSE (1995) Right: Jane and the Diving Committee board the Janus (2001) From left to right: Jean- Pierre Macchi, Jean Lelievre, Ian Kane, Troy Holford, Jane Bugler, John Greensmyth, Tony Read, David Smith, Henri Delauze, Bjorn Kahrs, Georges Arnoux, Gregoire Durand (Master of the Janus)

20 I SEPTEMBER 2015 FEATURE

Left and bottom: Jane at the IMCA Annual Seminar 2013 in Singapore. Top: Jane and Paul Butler (of ADAS) sign an MOU at an Asia- Pacific Section meeting in 2007. Right: Jane on the IMCA stand at Offshore Europe in 1999.

She will be dearly missed – Stanlow, or bakeries (lots of gas there), or even records dramatically improving. she is one of our great pioneers blown up houses. “With an article on IMCA’s first 20 years in with dedication to safety in the “After promotion to Principal Inspector, I this issue (page 9) you’ll read of some of our moved to the Major Hazard Assessment Unit, proudest moments. Mine include introduction diving industry then to the Safety Policy Division working on of the IMCA competence framework, and those developing new regulations updating the on- and all-important safety flashes. DESMOND TAN offshore Pipelines Safety Regulations, which “What have I enjoyed most? The people, Mastertech bought me in touch with trade associations such the issues, the members – and those are what I as UKOOA (now Oil and Gas UK). shall miss. “So when I saw IMCA was looking for a Technical Director I knew about trade What comes next? specialist inspector with process engineering associations, and had another ‘oooh that’s for “Soon after retirement, as a keen runner, I am and chemical engineering in particular. As a me’ moment. If I’d left HSE for a consultancy turning the clock back to take part in the Great specialist inspector in Manchester my region I would have been doing almost the same job, Scottish Run. I ran in the First Scottish Peoples was North West England, giving specialist but without the ‘teeth’. Marathon in Glasgow in 1982 with a time of advice to factory inspectors, and appearing “HSE in the North West saw me in my own 3:39. I won’t emulate that, for the run is a half as an expert witness in court cases. Process little bubble; on Major Hazards I moved on to marathon, but I certainly mean to keep fit. safety could embrace places as large as Shell at all of the North East; Safety Policy meant the “I’ll definitely be spending more time with whole UK; but IMCA has given me access to my husband Jeff, who retired earlier this year, the world! doing a lot more walking. We’ll continue our involvement as committee members of the Life at IMCA Friends of Nunhead Cemetery, in south east “As IMCA evolved no two days have been the London; and I’m going to hunt out my violin; same, it has changed so radically and become so and make use of my telescope, but just not, not, international, recognised by all the legislative not travel thousands of miles a year!” bodies and I’m welcomed the world over. There’s much I’ve learned on the job. They We wish you well Jane and thank you say chemical engineers are jack-of-all-trades, for all you have given to IMCA! and master of none, much the same could be said of my time at IMCA, where my technical We are hosting a leaving reception background has stood me in good stead. for Jane in London on 29 September. Anything and everything marine, diving and To attend please email us at: technical is my passion – as is aiming for that [email protected] ‘holy grail’ of zero incidents and seeing safety

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22 I SEPTEMBER 2015 INTERVIEW SPOTLIGHT ON MIKE LIDDELL

Mike Liddell is currently Construction Support and Positioning Services Manager at Fugro Survey Limited based in Aberdeen, UK. In this interview he discusses his career path, projects he has worked on, his thoughts on the current state of the industry and how IMCA’s forums and Annual Seminar You pay for a site benefit professionals within the industry. investigation whether you do one or not.

Pathway to survey Survey’s value through to suppliers. This diversity provides for “I was born in New Zealand and am a graduate “Surveying is a vital component, yet a relatively well-rounded representation when producing of the University of Otago with a degree in small area of the offshore contracting industry. guideline documents. Land Surveying. During my course I undertook The current market pressures have caused “The Annual Seminar is great for providing a few hydrographic surveying modules; the organisations to look at how they can reduce exposure to the other IMCA technical divisions: subject excited me and put me on my current survey spend with the obvious target being to the plenary sessions are particularly good at career path. I moved to the UK in 1997 due reduce human resource and equipment. providing a snapshot across a range of technical to greater job prospects and settled initially in “However, I think this market pressure is areas. It is a sociable event and allows you to Great Yarmouth where I was employed as a encouraging innovation and we are seeing a network with your peers and counterparts in the Hydrographic Surveyor for Svitzer Ltd. In my redefining in how we undertake some survey other disciplines within the industry. role I undertook site and route surveys for oil operations. Additionally, new technologies – and gas and telecommunications companies optical and laser – have been deployed offshore The shape of the industry around Europe and South America, from the providing unprecedented resolution. This “There are a lot of challenges in the short to Baltic Sea to the Falkland Islands. has enabled engineers to reduce engineering medium term within the industry. One of the “After a couple of years invested in that role tolerances in design, avoid over-engineering, mantras we often hear is ‘The oil and gas I became more interested in the processing and and look at alternatives for installation. industry needs to organise to standardise’ – to delivery of survey data. At that time multibeam “By implication, the more that is spent on organise to reduce cost and standardise to echosounder technology was coming to the survey at the initial stage of a project, the greater improve efficiency. But from a survey services market which required different methods in the benefit later on: better decisions can be made perspective, I don’t see standardisation as handling data sets and generating digital terrain with more certainty, reducing overall project that desirable, and in many ways survey has models so I specialised in processing survey data. spend. A saying often used in the geophysical suffered from it. Some clients have provided site investigation market is ‘You pay for a site generic specifications for an activity without Exploration and management investigation whether you do one or not.’ giving consideration to the objective of the “One of my most memorable projects was specific project. In survey I feel we need to be a fibre-optic telecom route survey around Collaboration and benefits more organised to optimise. Survey contractors the coast of Brazil. We were mapping a “There is some great synergy between need to engage and consult with our end clients safe route to lay a cable through a chain of IMCA’s four technical divisions which survey to truly understand their project requirements. relatively uncharted seamounts. Suddenly these companies, and the wider contractors, can “People need to look at survey and what it underwater mountains jutted out thousands of benefit from. Recent collaboration between can do to make an operation more efficient in metres above the seabed and just appeared in members of the Offshore Survey, ROV and the long run. A small spend up front can mean the deep-water multibeam data set. We really Marine technical committees will result in significant saving further down the line. It is felt like we were exploring the ocean – it IMCA producing guidance documents on never too early to consult with survey experts illustrated to me how little is known about the shared used of ROV sensors for survey and in the planning stages of a project.” topography of the world’s oceans. shared use of positioning systems between “In 2003 Fugro acquired my company DP and survey requirements. And another Fugro Survey Limited’s focus is on which prompted me to relocate to Aberdeen document on out of straightness surveys is offshore survey and positioning. where I was appointed the Survey Processing on the way soon too. We hope this document From Aberdeen they operate Manager at Fugro Survey Ltd. I became Chief will be a catalyst for wider discussion and four geophysical survey vessels, autonomous underwater vehicles Surveyor in 2008, responsible for our overall interaction between engineering design houses and have a large pool of professional survey processes and procedures. In 2013 I was and survey contractors. survey staff. This team undertakes promoted to my current role, where I manage “A major benefit of becoming an IMCA positioning surveys on both Fugro a team of project managers who engage with member is that it enables organisations to and third party vessels, including clients, develop survey procedures and manage contribute and ensure unbiased technical drilling rigs, heavy lift crane barges, the offshore survey team to ensure the survey guidelines. Membership consists of small and pipelay and ROV support vessels. objectives are safely achieved. large organisations from major contractors

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