their work. Bill spoke about the practices and regulations for safety in the workplace.
Day two dawned on an upbeat note. Mike Schwarz gave a short presentation on the progress towards the launch of the Marine Surveying Practitioner accreditation scheme. Dennis David followed him to the stand and picked up the mold topic from the previous day when he spoke about the tools available to detect mold, both visible and invisible.
Capt Bill Weyant and Bob Kissinger tackled the thorny subject of ethical standards for surveyors. In a double
handed presentation, which include a bit of role play, they presented ten scenarios in a ‘good cop bad cop’ style. It served as a reminder to all present to take their ethical responsibilities seriously.
Following a break, the audience were treated to a video of Ian Nicolson, filmed in Scotland in 2019, talking about his experiences as a surveyor over the past 75 years. Following on came James Sweeney, who kept the theme of environmental health issues in the spotlight. His topic was an overview of bio security and infection control. He finished his slot with a live demo to demonstration the power of using filters to protect the environment.
Former US Coastguard, George Zeitler, shared his extensive knowledge on the subject of environmental surveys, running delegates through some of the MARPOL regulations relevant in this area.
After a wonderful visit to the ship simulator on
campus, one of the finest of its kind in the world, Todd Lochner opened the final afternoon session. A forthright Attorney, specialising in maritime law, Todd expressed some strong and valuable opinions. The aim of his talk was to remind surveyors of who they (and their reports) are responsible to. Conference was brought to a close by the enigmatic Capt Lloyd Griffin. The title of his presentation was, “What we see and cannot believe – you just can’t make this up. In a fast-flowing presentation, Lloyd presented a number of photos showing non-compliance and explained the consequences of them, many of which were potentially lethal and likely to lead to injury. A compelling presentation, it acted as a reminder to all surveyors to be vigilant and to report accurately and factually.
James Renn said, “I am grateful to those who spoke and who were prepared to share their knowledge with us all for the greater good. That so many of you have travelled so far to be a part of the IIMS Baltimore Conference is truly heart-warming and I thank you all.”
Mike Schwarz commented, “It is always a pleasure to be present to support James in Baltimore. This was an exceptional Conference, well-staged and showcasing some great speakers and superb content.”
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