Editor’s Letter Dear IIMS Member
Preparing each issue of The Report Magazine is great fun and a job that I always enjoy. It is a labour of love in many respects and getting the balance of content right is a challenge. Then it is a case of commissioning suitable writers who are experts in their field to prepare relevant content. So much of The Report magazine content these days is especially written for you and I am most grateful to those authors who give their time for your benefit.
I promised to deliver more editorial content for yacht and small craft surveyors in this issue of the Report and believe that box is firmly ticked. The role of the marine surveyor - a P&I club’s perspective is one of two lead articles. Jason Wee is Claims Director at Charles Taylor Mutual Management (Asia) Pte. Limited, managers of The Standard Club Asia Ltd and is perfectly placed to share his opinions. In his article he explains clearly and concisely the role of the surveyor and what the P&I club looks for and expects.
Surveying a wooden boat is something surveyors in the UK do less and less of, but I am well aware that wood remains an essential material elsewhere in the world. Therefore I am grateful to Mike Andrews, a specialist wooden boat surveyor, for
his expertly written, in depth feature on this subject – see page 50.
Photogrammetry may be a new word to some readers, but in an interview with Experts-Yachts’ Jean Sans, he explains the case for photogrammetry and its use in marine surveying. Read Jean’s interview from page 76.
Charlie Carter has authored an informative piece in which he argues that the sailing world is ready for technology revolution. With hi-tech data acquisition systems becoming more affordable, he believes we will be seeing some exiting new products reaching the market in the coming years. See page 46.
The ISM Code has celebrated its twentieth birthday in 2018. I am grateful to Yves Vandenborn, who acknowledges the progress made, but believes that the Code can be further adapted in the years ahead in what is an insightful article on page 43.
Past President, Capt Bertrand Apperry, theorises in his article from page 62 about - After a career at sea, why not work as a marine consultant? Nick Parkyn discusses micro ROVs enablers for marine surveyors - see page 66; Ellen Milligan (Bloomberg) tackles the topic of shipping fears engine failures as industry switches to low sulphur fuel (page 74).
Reviewing the year has become something of a tradition for me now. I am a firm believer that it is important to mark an organisation’s progress and to share the successes and challenges faced too. You can find my slightly longer than usual, honest and frank review of 2018 starting on page 30.
Honorary Fellow and ex India Branch Regional Director, Milind Tambe, is featured in ‘A day in the life of’ and as you will discover from page 84, he is a man of considerable hidden talents.
There is a wealth of membership news to catch up on, including a roundup of the many successful training events and seminars we have run recently, including the one day India Branch Symposium held in Mumbai.
If you celebrate Christmas, it only remains for me to wish you all the best for the festive period, good luck and much success for 2019.
Survey well.
Mike Schwarz Chief Executive Officer International Institute of Marine Surveying
President: Capt Zarir Irani (FIIMS) Immediate Past President: Mr Adam Brancher (FIIMS)
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