Editor’s Letter Dear IIMS Member


We are mid-way through what is proving to be another hectic and challenging year. This issue of The Report Magazine provides a lot of valuable information and background to some important changes happening in the marine world, relevant to surveyors.


But as we approach the Annual General Meeting on 26th June by Heathrow Airport, London (being streamed live this year for the first time), let me start by reviewing the changing of our Presidential guard. After two years as your President, Adam Brancher will stand down to be replaced by President Elect, Capt Zarir Irani. I would like to take this opportunity to personally thank Adam on behalf of Institute members, the management board and myself for his work, guidance and friendship over that period. And as Adam continues to build his surveying business in Australia, I am sure he will look back fondly on his time in office. I am very much looking forward to working with Zarir and am sure our partnership over the next two years will be a positive and fruitful one.


The Institute does not give many Awards, but this year it has chosen


to recognise and acknowledge eleven Honorary Fellowships and Fellowships. Details of who has been recognised can be found on pages 30/31.


The new REG Large Yacht Code passed me by entirely. It was announced late last year and is set to come into force in January 2019. Not a completely new document as such, it takes the old documentation and brings it up to date, particularly relevant due to the changing nature of the over 24 metre yachts and superyachts that have proliferated in recent years. My request for a more detailed article on the new Code was welcomed and it is the lead feature article – see page 42.


Being a woman in a world that is dominated by male marine surveyors must surely be a challenge? Well you can find out. Many members will know the redoubtable Ursula Smith, based in Malta. It was a pleasure to seek out Ursula and to invite her to be the subject of this issue’s ‘A day in the life of’ feature.


There is a large amount of members’ news in this issue. Already this year, we have met over 200 members (and non-members) either real time, or online, at the various training


events we have held in the UK and overseas locations and this is certainly a growing part of what we do. Reports on the most recent events can be found in this issue. It is also sad to report the passing of Hugo Du Plessis HonMIIMS. Do read his obituary. He was quite a character and an early exponent of working with GRP.


Safety at sea remains a top priority. So, it is always pleasing to see an innovative organisation taking something that has been around a while and improving it. Kill cords are not new of course, but the development by Lifecord, which can only best be described as a ‘smart’ kill cord, is lifting this area of safety to a new level; and anything that prevents loss of life or serious injury at sea gets my vote. Read the article on page 50.


I am grateful to all the others who have contributed to this edition of The Report and I commend it to you.


Mike Schwarz Chief Executive Officer International Institute of Marine Surveying


President: Mr Adam Brancher (FIIMS) Immediate Past President: Capt Bertrand Apperry (FIIMS)


Chief Executive Officer: Mr Mike Schwarz Head Office Team


Mrs Camella Robertson ....Membership Secretary & Office Manager Mrs Tania Bernice .............Certifying Authority Administrator Mr David Parsons .............Administrative, Services & Social Media Co-ordinator Miss Cathryn Ward ...........Education, Training & Events Co-ordinator Mr Craig Williams.............Graphic Designer


Vice President: Capt Zarir Irani (FIIMS) Deputy Vice President: Mr Geoff Waddington (FIIMS)


Miss Kate Davey ...............Management Accountant & Senior Book Keeper Miss Elly Bryant ................Accounts Support Administrator Mrs Hilary Excell ...............Marine Surveying Academy Business Manager Pui Si Chung .....................MSA Accreditation Scheme Administrator Sharon Holland ................MSA Events & Course Co-ordinator


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