EDITOR’S LETTER
Dear Member and Fellow Maritime Colleagues
Welcome to edition 110 of the Report Magazine. This one, like many before it, covers the widest range of topics imaginable, and as the change in the maritime industry continues to gather pace, I have devoted plenty of space to some of the more on-trend topics affecting our industry which are new to many and will promote debate I am sure.
The ISM code has often been derided by some in the industry and therefore I decided to make this the lead article. I am pleased to give IIMS past President, Capt Bertrand Apperry, who as you will read, has some particularly forthright views on the code the opportunity to voice his opinions. Whatever your thoughts on this code, it will certainly get you thinking. In his article 'ISM code: The maritime scam of the century?' on page 94, he argues that the bar has been set too low.
One of the subjects and ‘buzz word’ phrases relating to a changing maritime sector I mentioned is carbon capture, an activity some may not be familiar with. It is a subject that is not mainstream marine surveying, but nevertheless it impacts the sector. Read the article entitled ‘Accelerated uptake of carbon capture unlocking shipping opportunity’ on page 81.
The fallout and learnings from the MAIB’s accident investigation report into the fatal Seadogz tragedy have been significant. The article on page 57 – ‘Small craft sector must inform and educate customers of dangers to avoid passenger injury says MAIB’, is a big wake up call for the sector and one that must be heeded by those involved.
Articles about safety issues that could affect marine surveyors always have an important place in this magazine and this edition is no exception. ‘Bad ladders are a major issue for marine pilot safety’ (page 90) and 'Asphyxiation in cargo hold due to oxygen depletion' (page 76) deserve your attention and are recommended reading.
The article entitled ‘Carrying electric vehicles and lithium-ion batteries at sea and the fire risks’ keeps this vexing subject firmly in the spotlight - see page 62.
This edition features several articles that are technical in nature. ‘Compliance with ships’ lifting appliances: A best practice guide’ is one and ‘Raising the focus on cyber security for LNG carriers’ is another. However, the one that caught my eye is the story called ‘Re-evaluating gas turbine engines for future maritime propulsion’ on page 67, surprisingly relevant it seems when considering future maritime propulsion systems.
One of the most inspiring accounts I have read recently can be found in the story ‘How a Navy doctor revolutionized high-speed boat safety’ - see page 117. Repeated slamming impacts from rough seas caused serious injuries, many of them life-altering and this was noticed by Dr Johan Ullman, a medical officer in the Royal Swedish Navy. He saw these challenges not as an unavoidable consequence, but as a problem that could be solved. His solution? A seat that would change the course of high-speed boat safety. His story deserves to be heard.
The end of another year approaches and one which, for me, has presented a number of challenges. The hardest thing we have to do in business is effectively managing human resources. I have attempted to chronicle life at IIMS over the past year in an open and honest fashion, and you can read my Review of the Year entitled ‘2024: The good, the bad and the indifferent’ on page 50.
If you celebrate Christmas, may I wish you the merriest of yuletide greetings! Who knows what awaits us in 2025, but I wish you good luck and good fortune for the new year.
Survey well, etc Mike Schwarz Chief Executive Officer 4 | ISSUE 110 | DEC 2024 | THE REPORT
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