Marine contractors head to Kuala Lumpur

MORE than 300 business leaders, decision-makers and technical experts are meet in Kuala Lumpur later this month for the International Marine Contractors Association’s (IMCA’s) Global Summit.

The event is expected to help shape the evolution of the marine contracting industry.

The two-day conference, New horizons: key trends in safety, skills and technology, which will be staged from 26-27 November at the InterContinental Kuala Lumpur, marking the Summit’s return to Asia for the first time since 2013.

A significant number of Australians are expected to attend, including Debbie Garreffa from Cyan Renewables who is chairing a session on safety.

IMCA chief executive Iain Grainger said the IMCA Global Summit was the marine contracting industry’s flagship event, “where industry vision meets practical collaboration to advance our work across our key focus areas—safety, technical excellence, and skills and training.”

“And what better place to do so than in the vibrant city of Kuala Lumpur, a major hub for operations, engineering and finance in the offshore energy sector?” Mr Grainger said.

“Delegates will be able to engage with the decision makers shaping our sector’s future and share experiences they can take straight back to their own organisations.”

Mr Grainer said delegates would benefit from business insights into global trends and regulation, explore technology-driven innovations, and collaborate to influence IMCA’s industry-leading technical guidance.

“Importantly, as at all IMCA events, there will be plenty of opportunities for networking with fellow professionals in the marine contracting industry,” he said.

Full information on the IMCA Global Summit including registration is available here.