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  5. Richard Purser

Richard Purser

Technical Adviser - Marine

IMCA

About the Speaker

Richard joined IMCA in 2021 following a 25-year career in Dynamic Positioning (DP).
He started his career at P&O Containers, rising to achieve his Class 2 Engineering certificate. Richard then moved into the offshore industry, working on seismic surveys, on pipelayers and then on DSVs during which time he gained his Class 1 Chief Engineers Certificate.
Richard then moved to Trinity House Lighthouse Authority to work on their new build programme before coming ashore with Aberdeen-based DP Consultancy, PML. 
He spent 13 years as a DP Practitioner on all types of DP vessels, as well as incident investigations and FMEA analysis on mission critical equipment, specialising in closed bus FMEAs utilising advanced generator protection systems and hybrid battery systems.

Attending

Autonomy at Sea - the Future of Global Regulations for Autonomous Vessels and Underwater Systems
Online

Autonomy at Sea - the Future of Global Regulations for Autonomous Vessels and Underwater Systems

Thursday, Mar 19, 2026
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Online Session
Enabling Maritime Autonomy: MASS Applications, Workforce Readiness, and Industry Impact
Hosted - Conference Room 2
Live

Enabling Maritime Autonomy: MASS Applications, Workforce Readiness, and Industry Impact

Started from : June 10, 2025
Available until : July 27, 2026
Online Session
Enabling Maritime Autonomy: MASS Applications, Workforce Readiness, and Industry Impact
Seawork 2025
Live

Enabling Maritime Autonomy: MASS Applications, Workforce Readiness, and Industry Impact

Started from : July 2, 2025
Available until : July 28, 2026
Online Session

Speaker's Sessions (1)

Date

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Session
Online
Autonomy at Sea - the Future of Global Regulations for Autonomous Vessels and Underwater Systems
Thursday, Mar 19, 2026
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Live
Online Session
English

Autonomy at Sea - the Future of Global Regulations for Autonomous Vessels and Underwater Systems

Autonomy at sea - the future of global regulations for autonomous vessels and underwater systems

 

MASS regulatory perspective

  • What is IMCA's view on the IMO's forthcoming MASS regulations 
  • What is IMCA doing in response?

ROV

  • Four levels of autonomy - what are they, is this leading towards a global standard?
  • IMCA activity re ROV, AUV, USV, space, including accreditation of inspectors
Presented by Seawork
Speakers (2)
Roger Moore
Technical Adviser – Remote Systems & ROV, Offshore Survey and Competence and Training, IMCA
Richard Purser
Technical Adviser - Marine, IMCA
Moderators (2)
Debbie Mason
Editor, Mercator Media
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18 minutes