Safety
Four incidents have been reported in recent IMCA Safety Flashes, with two involving diver entanglement.
IMCA Updates
IMCA has released a number of resources and reports, including a focus on safety considerations for divers working in the Strait of Hormuz, the 2025 Safety Statistics Report and a review of lessons from the IMO’s International Day for women in Maritime.
NOPSEMA Updates
The latest issue of The Regulator, NOPSEMA’s* quarterly publication, included articles on the risks associated with offshore lifting operations, and ways to improve psychosocial health in the workplace.
NOPSEMA Updates
The December 2025 issue of The Regulator, published by NOPSEMA, contains two key updates for hyperbaric workers. The first is the release of updated Diving Guidelines, and the second brings focus to the importance of regulating psychosocial hazards in the workplace.
Safety
Four incidents have been reported in recent IMCA Safety Flashes.
IMCA Updates
IMCA has launched its Next Generation Network, a global initiative aimed at supporting early career professionals, and released a suite of updated guidance documents.
IMCA Updates
IMCA has released updated guidance documentation on a range of topics including spoolpiece metrology, biodiversity impacts and sustainability assessment tools.
Safety
There has been an incident of a dropped load during overboarding for subsea operations, and a report on positive changes at one IMCA contractor in the use of digital tools to give all crew and office personnel 24/7 access to essential safety and operational updates.
ADAS Updates
It has been a busy year at ADAS engaging with stakeholders in Australia and the wider Asia Pacific region, and the Executive Director has also attended an international diving forum in the UK and a seminar in Norway.
IMCA Updates
IMCA recently issued a number of topical updates including a new CPD program, warnings about rogue diving schools, and a 2024 Safety Stats Report.