A day in the life of...
Peter Broad
Q1. How did you first get involved in marine surveying and what was your route into the profession?
After my 12 years at sea with the RFA as an Engineer Officer and a couple of years working with A&P Falmouth as a Shiprepair Manager, I moved to Oman to be the Superintendent for the Sultan’s Royal Yacht, ‘Al Said’ and his other vessels within the Royal Yacht Squadron. In the position of Shiprepair Manager and as Superintendent, I met with many Class Surveyors during refits and maintenance periods. In Oman I worked closely with Lloyd’s Register to maintain the Sultan’s vessels in a high state of readiness and within class. At the end of my contract in Oman I was invited to a meeting with the area manager for Lloyd’s in Dubai and then I was asked to interview in London. I returned to UK at the end of 1998 and took up the position of Surveyor to Lloyd’s Register in Falmouth in January 1999.
Q2. How has the profession changed during your career and, if so, in what ways?
The Report delves into the background of the innovative Shipyard Acquaintance Course planed to run in March 2018 by Broadreach Marine by interviewing the man behind the concept. Peter Broad, MIIMS, has worked in Korean shipyards, in various positions for Owners and Class, since 2002.
I never considered that becoming a Surveyor with Lloyd’s Register, or any other Class Society, was within my grasp as I didn’t have a degree - only an HND and Chief Engineer’s Certificate. I didn’t know that IACS can accept a Class 1 Certificate and ‘Industrial Experience’ in lieu of a Degree. So once I had my introduction from the Surveyor in Oman and the meeting with the area Manager in Dubai so many new doors opened up to me.
Since 1999 there have been so many changes in IACS and the member societies. With the general recession hitting the marine industry from about 2008 everything has had to be much more competitive. Class Societies are meant to be non-commercial, but by the fact that Ship Owners want discounts for everything this
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