Editor’s Letter Dear Colleague
Welcome to another bumper issue of The Report Magazine, Edition 96. This issue is published tinged with a mix of emotions. On the one hand, obituaries for two long standing Honorary Fellow members who have passed away make for sad reading as we commemorate their lives (pages 34-38); but on the other, we look forward to the forthcoming AGM and celebrating the 30TH
anniversary of the Institute
later this month - a chance to reflect how IIMS has changed and grown up over that time. I am grateful to those who have contributed to both areas, in particular the comments and views that have been submitted by some of our Past Presidents.
The front cover of this edition is a copy of an original artwork by IIMS in-house Graphic Designer, Craig Williams, and I am most grateful to him. You can read a short account in Member News about the background which led to the creation of this poignant artwork.
The IIMS Annual General Meeting, open to all to attend, is taking place online on 9th
June at
14.00. It is preceded by some entertainment as part of our birthday celebrations - online magic and a musical performance. For information see page 32.
IIMS has made some awards to members and I am delighted to unveil the five who have been recognised by their peers - see page 33.
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As ever, I am indebted to some excellent contributors who between them have produced great articles and compelling reading. Jeffrey Casciani-Wood remains prolific in his output with a desire to share his extensive knowledge. His series on rivets continues in this edition along with another article on canal boat anodes.
The fallout from several containers overboard incidents and the Ever Given blockage of the Suez Canal rumbles on. I have devoted space in this edition to both subjects, because they offer considerable food for thought.
It is pleasing to see time honoured marine crafts still being carried on. So, I recommend the article by Dieter Loibner - The art of sailmaking is alive and flourishing (page 110) - as he lifts the lid on the work being carried out at Northwest Sails and Canvas at Port Hadlock.
Elevators on ships strike me as a niche area, and not one we have looked at before, but as the article inspired by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (page 76) following two incidents in recent times proves, they need inspecting just like other machinery onboard ships.
Wind propulsion continues to make news headlines. Old technology I hear you say, but it is now starting to make inroads and vessels of the future will, in many cases, inevitably embrace
wind propulsion. This issue has two articles on this topic, the first by Simonetta Perogari and the second by Gavin Allwright, Secretary General of the International Windship Association.
Nick Parkyn is the subject of ‘A Day in the Life of’ interview (page 130). And as he demonstrates, marine surveyors have skills other than just surveying. His expertise and thirst for knowledge in the area of technology, for example, is engaging.
We are closing in on delivering the first Marine Corrosion Professional Qualification course, which starts on 18 June. This is an excellent development and has been well received and supported by the surveying community. Bookings remain open for the first course and the subsequent one in November 2021 too. Read the more detailed article on page 42 which answers some questions about the programme.
Survey well and stay safe.
Mike Schwarz, Chief Executive Officer
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