About the ICPC
This page was last updated on 23 May 2010
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Membership of ICPC: As of September 2009, 106 Members representing over 50 Countries. Membership Availability: Membership is available to governmental administrations or commercial companies owning or operating submarine cables. Join ICPC Page Governing Structure: Full Committee, composed of the total membership, elects an Executive Board, comprising the Directors of ICPC Ltd, which fulfils management functions and implements policies. Purpose: The principal purpose of ICPC Ltd is to promote the safeguarding of submarine cables against man-made and natural hazards. ICPC Ltd also provides a forum for the exchange of technical, legal and environmental information pertaining to submarine cable protection methods and programmes. Activities: Members co-operate closely with fishing, undersea mining, oil and gas, dredging, and other offshore industries utilising the seabed in an effort to reduce the number of incidents of damage to cables. ICPC Ltd monitors the evolution of international legislation where submarine cables are concerned and lobbies for change when it is appropriate to do so. It also funds projects and programmes that are beneficial for the protection of submarine cables. Publications: Promotional films, warning charts and literature on cable protection issues, either directly or through individual members. Publications page. Meetings: Plenary meeting of ICPC Members usually held during second quarter of each year. Contact: All communications with ICPC initially via the Secretary
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