Q7. How do you see the marine surveying profession developing and changing over the next 20 years and what are the key drivers in your opinion that will make change inevitable?
I believe that we will see further consolidations within IACS membership. We will see more mergers like DNV with GL. It is not possible for Class Societies to maintain such high numbers of surveyors. Many experienced, older surveyors, are being made redundant or taking retirement. We are therefore losing a core knowledge base.
This I believe means that there will be future opportunities for independent consultancies like ‘Broadreach Marine Ltd’, to work with owners and insurers as advisers to help reduce risk.
All surveying will become RISK BASED.
Q8. Which areas of the profession do you think younger, upcoming surveyors might want to think about specialising in with the rapidly developing new technologies?
Risk analysis will be the future. This means a better understanding of ship operations by the surveyor and understanding methods of assessing and control of risk. This is affecting Class Society Surveying as well as P&I surveying.
Crew competency and training are also crucial factors in risk for ship operations. The surveyor needs to be aware of the crew competencies, or perhaps lack of experience, when operating vessels with new propulsion technology, hybrid technology or unusual cargoes.
New ballast water treatment equipment is evolving fast as we approach new implementation dates in the early 2020s. Surveyors need to become familiar with the evolving market with ballast water treatment Eeuipment and the IMO Ballast Water Management Convention, Code and Guidelines.
Similarly, we all need to look at what equipment is coming in to the market to cope with new MARPOL Annex VI (NOx, SOx and particulate) Air Pollution.
Q9. What advice would you pass on to an aspiring surveyor?
Find a good mentor. Listen. Observe. Self-study to support your practical experiences.
Always be impartial. Always be polite. If you don’t know something, get advice, don’t just blag it.
Q10. If you had your career over again, would you change anything?
Yes. Don’t spend five hours a day commuting from Southampton to London for two years.
While career progression is important, don’t chase the money and forget happiness.
Don’t forget your family and friends. Make sure you enjoy what you are doing.
Q11. When you put your feet up at the end of the day with a glass of ‘South Korean red’ how do you like relax and unwind?
There are some lovely beaches, coast line and mountains in South Korea, so outdoor water sports are developing slowly. I sail occasionally with friends and go camping on beaches and in the mountains. Mountain hiking is great exercise and mental relaxation at weekends. A glass of wine sitting beside a camp fire / BBQ is the best way to unwind with friends. Korean food is always an event to be shared with friends and family.
Q12. As an ex-pat, what one thing do you most miss about the UK; and when you do return to the UK, what do you crave to do most that you cannot do in South Korea?
I miss Cornwall, my home county, and good pint of English Real Ale!
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