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Editor’s Letter Dear IIMS Member


What a corker of a summer we have had in the UK, but also in keeping with other parts of the world too, which have experienced similar soaring temperatures and turbulent weather patterns. The unexpected heatwave has made surveying here perhaps even more demanding than normal. Climbing on-board a boat with an inside temperature of 120 degrees Fahrenheit is not for the fainthearted or the unfit I would suggest!


Of course in other parts of the world, such as Singapore, heat and humidity are common place as I was reminded on my recent trip to that country. On the back of rising oil prices, there is cause for a little optimism and an improvement in surveying activity in Singapore was the message I picked up, but it is still slow and remains a tough environment for marine surveyors. I appreciated the opportunity to engage with some of our members in south east Asia during the recent seminars, which featured some fascinating presentations from some knowledgeable presenters. The prospect of an upturn, however small, makes reactivation surveying a hot topic. Andy Goldsmith, IMCA Technical Adviser, picks up this topic in an exclusive article written for The Report (page 34).


As Geoff Waddington, a future IIMS President, points out, surveying can be a tough game, lonely at times too and not a career path you would necessarily enter if you have i) a fear of being unpopular or ii) hate imparting bad news! He is the subject of this edition’s ‘The day in a life of’ and reading about his ‘near miss’ in his early days in the British Navy in the Falklands and why he became known as Bomb Head is worth while.


The results of the first detailed IIMS membership survey for four years are published in this edition. My personal thanks to all those who took the time (and nearly 300 members did) to complete and respond to the survey. It has provided a welcome and valuable snapshot into what the membership thinks about the organisation. In broad terms the findings are largely positive, but I offer my own personal thoughts on the survey results, which can be found together with the outcome from page 26.


I apologise if the editorial balance of this edition is a bit ‘big ship’ orientated and will endeavour to rectify this next time! I make that point as I review the collection of articles, which range from the need for London Arbitration to the hidden benefits of an asbestos survey and on to the errors leading to inaccuracies in draught surveys.


Automation plays an integral role in the daily running of a superyacht, from using autopilot in the bridge to an automated fuel shut-off in the engine room. This technology improves not only efficiency but also safety. Read Bryony McCabe’s fascinating overview (page 55).


The vexing subject regarding the risk of liquefaction from nickel ore cargo remains high. Janice Dao, Senior Claims Executive from Skuld, Hong Kong provides some context to the issue (page 55).


Karen Brain offers her usual insightful thoughts in her regular column – see page 74.


I would draw your attention to the Safety Briefings content from page 14. This section has become a regular feature in each edition now and one that members mention often as a valuable source of learnings resulting from accidents and serious incidents.


Mike Schwarz Chief Executive Officer International Institute of Marine Surveying


President: Capt Zarir Irani (FIIMS) Immediate Past President: Mr Adam Brancher (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: Mr Geoff Waddington (FIIMS) Deputy Vice President: Mr Peter Broad (FIIMS)


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


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4 | The Report • September 2018 • Issue 85


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