Even entering a cargo hold has its risks, depending on what cargo is being or has been carried. Many cargos are not necessarily toxic but may be oxygen depleting. It is better to ‘reject a survey’ on the grounds that it is not safe, than to become a new statistic in the next issue of the Safety and Loss Prevention Briefings Compendium. We all have a right to go home safely at the end of the working day.
In our endeavor to reach out to more of our membership and the wider general marine industry, IIMS is redeveloping its existing regional websites in Canada, India, Australia, New Zealand, Nigeria and the UAE - and opening two new ones for Asia and America. These will publish up to date local content as well as linking to the IIMS main site. These websites and our IIMS publications are our shop window to the industry. They are there for the benefit of all in the marine industry and not just IIMS members; and they are FREE, with the exception of the 28 specialist handy guides.
IIMS has opened up another method for delivering our popular and well-read monthly News Bulletins and information via audio podcasts. These became available from February and offer two separate streams, one for small craft and the other for commercial shipping.
Our monthly publications have a sizeable, growing readership and outreach with over 9,500 opens for the January News Bulletin emailer alone. Now they are available as podcasts I am sure this engagement will rise even further.
We are always keen to hear from anyone in the marine industry who might have an interesting story to tell. Please contact Mike Schwarz at IIMS head office if you have a suggestion for an article for The Report Magazine.
Don’t forget that it is never too late, and you are not too old to learn something new. We should all keep up to date with evolving technologies, so please consider your ‘continued professional development’ (CPD). IIMS has many courses, regional seminars, training material and handy guides that will help you in your endeavours to enhance your skills and become an even better marine surveyor. Through the Marine Surveying Academy Ltd (MSA), a wholly owned subsidiary of the IIMS, we develop and deliver leading industry courses online and around the world in the areas of offshore inspections and superyacht coatings. Check out the material that is available on the MSA site at
www.marinesurveyingacademy.com
We are looking forward to our hybrid AGM and Conference in June 2024 to be held in Southampton, UK. We are open for any interesting topics for the Conference and are now calling for papers. If you have anything that you would like to tell us about from your specialisation in the marine industry, that is topical, or about advancing technologies, please contact us with a subject title and synopsis. The morning session will be for topics that are of a general nature, related to all disciplines of marine surveying. We will then divide our Conference into two sessions in the afternoon, one for small craft and the other for commercial craft, please use this opportunity to share your knowledge with a wider audience and enjoy the networking experience.
I will close my column by mentioning again the President’s Charity for 2023 and 2024.
The Tall Ships Youth Trust (
www.tallships.org)
We are all talking about continuity planning and where the next generation of marine surveyors are coming from. There are great opportunities presented for a ‘career pathway’ through the Tall Ships Youth Trust. Please consider supporting our charity by donating through this link:
www.tallships.org/make-a-donation/.
You may have seen in the press at the end of last year that the Jubilee Sailing Trust in the UK has ceased to trade (put into administration). This organisation was a marvellous charity that provided sailing experiences for both the disabled and able bodied, alongside each other, onboard their STS Lord Nelson and STS Tenacious. Sadly, they have had to close due to lack of funding.
Let’s each please help the Tall Ships Sailing Trust with a small donation to continue to provide safe and empowering life experiences for young people, who may become the next generation of seafarers and ultimately marine surveyors, and who will never forget their transformational voyage of discovery on their fleet of four ex round the world 72 feet Challenger racing yachts and their 55 feet ketch.
I, and the Tall Ship Youth Trust, thank you for your support in advance.
Stay safe.
Peter Broad CEng, CMarEng,
FIIMS, FIMarEST President IIMS
President: Mr Peter Broad (FIIMS)
Chief Executive Officer: Mr Mike Schwarz Immediate Past President: Mr Geoff Waddington (HonFIIMS) Head Office Team
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Miss Jen Argent
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.......MSA Events & Course Co-ordinator
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Vice President: Capt Ruchin Dayal (FIIMS) Deputy Vice President: Mike Proudlove (FIIMS)
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