CEO Chat (continued)


The new Red Ensign Group (REG) Yacht Code, due for launch in 2019, seemed to pass me and others by too it seems. But teamwork between members of the REG and the industry as a whole has led to the creation of this new code. It was first rolled out to the marine industry in November 2017 at the Global Superyacht Forum in Amsterdam. REG has taken into account all the expertise gained across almost two decades of regulating the large yacht sector since the first version was published by the Maritime & Coastguard Agency in 1997. I have commissioned REG to write in more detail about the new Yacht Code in the June Report magazine.


Nations meeting at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London recently adopted an initial strategy on the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from ships, setting out a vision to reduce GHG emissions from international shipping and phase them out, as soon as possible in this century. The strategy aims to reduce the total annual GHG emissions by at least 50% by 2050 compared to 2008, while, at the same time, pursuing efforts towards phasing them out entirely during this century. Wow this is a real statement of intent, but can words be backed up by the necessary actions required to make this reality and at what cost to the marine industry? Only time will tell.


And finally it is sad to announce the death of Hugo du Plessis Hon MIIMS at the age of 94. He was one of the first to work extensively with fibreglass boats and leaves quite a legacy. His obituary is published in the news bulletin.


Survey well!


Tonnage Training - 14 May 2018 Venue: Itchenor Sailing Club, The Lane, Itchenor, Chichester PO20 7AG.


John Excell, Chairman of Large Yacht & Small Craft Surveying, will lead the day’s training. In the morning session, John will take delegates through the theory as he presents the specially written IIMS tonnage training manual.


After lunch the group will head to a neighbouring boatyard to carry out a couple of actual tonnage measurements before analysing the findings.


09.15 Registration 09.45 Tonnage theory presentation 12.45 Lunch 14.00 Practical tonnage measuring 16.00 Analysis and review 16.45 Close


Authorised IIMS tonnage surveyors come under the auspices of the IIMS Certifying Authority and you are reminded that to become a recognised IIMS tonnage surveyor, it is necessary to have attended a training day such as this, although, of course, we understand you may just want to acquire the knowledge without further recognition.


For full details and to reserve your place go to https://bit.ly/2HtVuYt Mike Schwarz Chief Executive Officer


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