IIMS BALT IMORE TECHNICAL WORKSHOP REPORT


A group of nearly 30 marine surveyors, mostly non IIMS members, (including some who joined online via Zoom video conferencing), gathered for a two day training event and technical workshop at the Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies (MITAGS) in the Linthicum district of Baltimore on 3/4 February 2017.


IIMS would like to thank James ‘Randy’ Renn for organising what was a great event. Not only a great location and facility, but James managed to attract a range of quality speakers, who delivered some excellent presentations, some of which were highly technical in content and touched on new and emerging technologies in some cases.


IIMS CEO, Mike Schwarz, opened proceedings, welcomed delegates and passed on best wishes from the Institute’s Management Board and President, Mr Adam Brancher. In his presentation, he spoke about the work of the IIMS, particularly the new initiatives that are currently underway and those under development for the future.


Rod Sanders gave an overview of the latest range of Cygnus NDT instruments and gauges, explaining how they operate and what they can do. Menno Ligterink talked about the Mastervolt range of batteries and in particular digital switching, charging and Li On/Iron Batteries.


Mr. John Adey, General Manager of the American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC), spoke knowledgeably about the minefield which is the new RCD-Recreational Craft Directives Compliance legislation from an American perspective, stressing the challenges of selling boats into the European Union, one of the largest markets in the world for American builders.


Capt Andrew Korek, (joining from Canada) and Capt Michael Lloyd and Adam Allan (joining from the UK) came to the workshop by video conference link. This is


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