June IIMS REPORT


It is with great pleasure that I write my first column as the incoming President of IIMS in this 100th edition of the Report Magazine for June 2022.


I must start by thanking Geoff Waddington for steering the IIMS ship through very stormy seas for the past two years. No one could have imagined in June 2020 that the Covid pandemic would have such devastating and long-lasting effects across the world and in our marine industry. The marine industry has actually been key to keeping the world going by maintaining the supply chains. But there have been huge sacrifices made by the sea staff who have had to endure extended service time onboard due to no reliefs being available or significant travel restrictions imposed on seafarers during the pandemic. This has still not been fully rectified and seafarers’ liberty and mental health are of great concern to us all when attending vessels for survey. It seems strange that a surveyor with all the necessary Covid vaccination certificates can attend a vessel at an anchorage, but a seaman who has been onboard for over four months cannot pay off in the same port and go home to his family.


Not only has Covid had an effect on the crew of ships but also the survey cycles. We as surveyors must note that there have been significant and unprecedent ‘extensions’ to survey due dates


by the Class Societies to enable vessels to continue to operate beyond their annual survey renewal dates. We must all be vigilant as to the effects of this going forward, especially for Hull and Machinery claims and Condition Surveys.


Certainly, IIMS has seen significant advances in the past two years, despite the pandemic. I must congratulate Mike Schwarz and the permanent staff for continuing to ‘keep going’ where many other individuals and organizations have fallen by the wayside. IIMS has, I believe, actually strengthened its global position as a professional organisation, by purchasing Murrills House as our permanent HQ. This was all initiated and managed by Mike with President Geoff and the Management Board in full support.


Geoff has worked closely with Mike and the Office Staff to keep things going through these past two years and we must thank him for his huge support at many different levels. I am sure that Geoff will continue to fulfil an active and strong role on the Management Board for many more years. ‘Thank you, Geoff,’ – from me and on behalf of the Membership.


I have been a member of IIMS since November 2000, when we had a membership of circa 426. I have really enjoyed being an active member of IIMS for these past 22 years and held various


From the incoming President – Peter Broad


positions on committees and as In-Country Representative in South Korea, twice, over this time.


We have certainly matured and grown as an organisation, now with circa 1013 members, in 110 countries.


It is a great honour for me to become ‘President’ of IIMS and to help the Management Board and Mike, as CEO, navigate our way through sometimes murky waters for the next two years.


We are embarking on succession planning and diversity in the Management Board and look forward to welcoming new members to join the team to help keep the momentum of our international outreach and to promote the IIMS as the leading professional organisation for non-IACS marine surveyors, both for large commercial vessels, as well as under 24-metre craft, pleasure vessels and inland waterways narrowboats. The IIMS really does have a massive and diverse knowledge pool through our membership.


Let’s all move forward as professionals and encourage new members to join us, as well as encouraging more clients to use IIMS surveyors as their preferred recognised qualifying organisation.


Peter Broad FIIMS (Incoming IIMS President)


The Report • June 2022 • Issue 100 | 9


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