Safety briefings resource


IIMS receives regular notification of safety briefings and the lessons learnt from the various flag states and other sources following their painstaking investigations. These reports and findings have now all been brought together and published on one page on the IIMS website. They are categorised for ease as follows:


- Commercial Ship Safety Briefings - Yacht & Small Craft Safety Briefings - Workboat Safety Briefings - Offshore Safety Briefings - Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) Safety Briefings


In total there are nearly 50 links giving access to the outcome of hundreds of case studies, incidents and accidents.


Access the new safety briefings page at https://bit.ly/2Qm9WCs.


IIMS Scotland LYSCWG annual training


The annual two day training event for IIMS members in Scotland took place on 12/13 November at Inchinnan Cruising Club by Glasgow Airport and drew a dozen members.


The first day opened with an update on head office matters. Jon Sharland, Tritex NDT, had travelled north with his ultrasonic thickness gauge testing equipment and after the theory came the practical session out on the hard. Simon Limb from Sunbird Yachts gave an informative presentation on surveying from a broker’s perspective, which seemed to capture delegate’s attention.


The afternoon session was mostly devoted to Nigel Clegg, who brought his extensive knowledge of osmosis and moisture meters to the proceedings. In his first presentation, he assessed what has been learnt about osmosis over the past forty years and offered some helpful tips to surveyors. His second presentation reintroduced delegates to the theory of moisture meters and the makes available. There followed a practical session outside on the boats on the hard. Ian Lumley and Ricky Tropman brought the day to a close as they spoke briefly about some of the known challenges associated with surveying Sealine boats.


Day two dawned and those present were treated to videos about wooden boat surveying and disruptive synthetic rigging technology. Karen Brain, Matrix Insurance, gave detailed information and advice on how to write an expert report for court. The morning session was brought to a conclusion by Tim Bannister, Akzo Nobel, when in the first of two presentations, he spoke about corrosion.


It was Tim again who opened the afternoon session with a presentation that introduced attendees to the various types of paint and coating testing equipment, much of it used in the superyacht sector. After the theory came the practical and one by one, those present had a go at trying out the myriad of paint testing equipment on offer. IIMS Certifying Authority Chairman, Fraser Noble, closed the event with an update on the various activities of the IIMS CA and the many regulation changes emanating from the maritime & Coastguard Agency.


To mark and recognise Tim’s excellent work and contribution, IIMS has made a charitable donation to the Rona Sailing Trust.


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