Ever Given may have been a little optimistic in offering to give the ship a shove; and the operators of the altogether smaller and therefore less likely to run aground container ship (pictured below) may need to revisit their stow plan and check their stability book!


The effects of Brexit seem to have taken a bit of a back seat recently and the initial knee jerk reactions


The Problem


seem to have stabilised somewhat for now. The only events worthy of note seem to be, as published in our April news bulletin, Spain’s re- consideration with regard to British qualified skippers and crew on recreational Spanish flagged vessels and the continued use of Red Diesel by UK commercial and recreational boat owners. Behind the scenes I am sure talks and negotiations are continuing in an effort to iron out the ‘Bumps in the Road’.


This edition of the Report Magazine marks a milestone in the history of our Institute. I refer of course to the 30th Anniversary of the IIMS. I have written a few words elsewhere in this publication, so will not repeat myself here, suffice to say that the IIMS has come a long way in the last 30 years and I hope with the continuing support of the membership it will continue to strive forward with purpose for the next 30 years.


Also, as I write the, impressive headquarters and home of the IIMS, Murrills House, is still in the process of refurbishment, the results of which I have yet to see.


I


am very much looking forward to attending meetings and perhaps even social events at Murrills House once we are allowed and COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, or at least relaxed. Last year I hoped for light at the end of the tunnel. This year I am hoping that maybe next year we can all return to something resembling the normal lives we enjoyed over a year ago. However, I do feel that things may never be the same again and the future normal may turn out to be a somewhat new normal rather than the old normal.


Geoff Waddington


I.Eng; IMarEng.M.I.Mar.EST; F.I.I.M.S. (President IIMS)


The Solution


President: Mr Geoff Waddington (FIIMS) Immediate Past President: Capt Zarir Irani (FIIMS)


Chief Executive Officer: Mr Mike Schwarz Head Office Team


Mrs Camella Robertson ....Membership Secretary & Office Manager Mr David Parsons .............Certifying Authority Administrator Miss Holly Trinder .............Office Administrator Mrs Vicki Loizides .............Education Co-ordinator Mr Craig Williams.............Graphic Designer


Vice President: Mr Peter Broad (FIIMS) Deputy Vice President: Capt Ruchin Dayal (FIIMS)


Miss Jen Argent ................Management Accountant Miss Elly Bryant ................Accounts Support Administrator Mrs Hilary Excell ...............Marine Surveying Academy Business Manager Mrs Pui Si Chung ..............MSA Accreditation Scheme Administrator Mrs Sharon Holland .........MSA Events & Course Co-ordinator


Tel: +44 (0) 23 9238 5223 | Email: info@iims.org.uk | IIMS, Murrills House, 48 East Street, Portchester, Hampshire, PO16 9XS, UK | www.iims.org.uk © The International Institute of Marine Surveying 2020 - The Institute and authors accept no responsibility for any opinions, statements or errors made in any article, feature or letter published in this Magazine.


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