The Report Magazine

Key feature articles include:
– An opinion article by Capt Rich Madden about the extensive loss of life and assets at sea in January
– Too many experts? Or simply not enough?
– InspectX – Report writing software by surveyors for surveyors
– Ten golden rules of loss prevention for expert witnesses
– Adaptation at sea: Hindsight and foresight – Legal issues arising from new bunker sulphur regulations in MARPOL – There’s no doubt about it – ship surveying is being revolutionised by drone technology
– The metacentric stability of narrowboats
– Expected life span of yacht enclosures
– Business article: Golden rules for writing good and persuasive website content
– Member and marine news, industry opinion and training information
– A day in the life of Ed O’Connor, IIMS Canada Branch Chairman

Read the March 2019 Report Magazine online in e-reader format or in pdf format The Report Magazine March 2019.

Key feature articles include:
– ISM Code 20 years on
– Wooden boat surveying, a step by step guide
– The role of the surveyor from a P&I Club’s perspective
– The case for photogrammetry in marine surveying
– Load measurement for validation and data collection
– Shipping fears engine failures as industry switches to low sulphur fuel
– Micro ROVs enablers for Marine Surveyors
– Cargo integrity
– A comprehensive review of the year
– A wealth of member news, including reports from recent training events
– Special report on the IIMS Mumbai one day Symposium with photos
– A feature length ‘A Day in the Life of’ with Milind Tambe (and his amazing trike) as the stars

Read the December 2018 Report Magazine online in e-reader format or in pdf format The Report Magazine December 2018.

Highlights of this edition:

– Superyacht maintenance technology
– The benefits of London Arbitration
– How to conduct vessel reactivation inspections and surveys
– Errors leading to inaccuracies in draught surveys
– Hidden benefits of an asbestos survey
– The risk of liquefaction from nickel ore cargo remains high
– The complex challenges of ballast water management facing the shipping industry
– A Day in the Life of Geoff Waddington, IIMS Vice President
– Results of the IIMS membership survey revealed

Read the September 2018 Report Magazine online in e-reader format or download in pdf format The Report Magazine September 2018.

Highlights of this edition:

– The new REG Yacht Code is coming soon
– Lifecord is the new ‘smart’ kill cord
– IMO adopts ambitious climate change strategy for shipping
– Metals and their corrosion behaviour in seawater
– The Polar Code, one year on
– What constitutes a circumstance that may give rise to a claim and when should you report it to insurers
– Ursula Smith is the subject of ‘The day in the life of’
– Details of new Honorary Fellowships and Fellowships awarded
– A wealth of members’ news
– Plus a column from President elect, Capt Zarir Irani

Read the June 2018 Report Magazine online in e-reader format or download in pdf format The Report Magazine June 2018.

Highlights of this edition:

– The International Maritime Organization (IMO) celebrates its 70th anniversary in March 2018. IMO speaks exclusively to the IIMS as it turns seventy.
– The path to Digital Classification
– Microbial contamination in marine industry and the blight known as diesel bug
– The drone squad
– Imaginary checklists and defensive procedures
– Risks and opportunities in offshore wind
– Estimating a small craft’s stability by means of rolling period tests
– Member and marine news; plus a round-up of safety briefings and new products
– A day in the Life of John Walker

Read the March 2018 Report Magazine online in e-reader format or download in pdf format The Report Magazine March 2018.

Highlights of this issue include:

IIMS UAE Branch Conference – full report
To be or not to be – an expert witness
The problem of oil washed overboard from hydraulic deck equipment
The P&I Insurer’s Role in Salvage
Gipsy Moth sails again – by the man who discovered and owned her
New standards for marine diesel fuel
A review and round up of 2017
Business Report – Fit for business, why you need to understand GDPR; strategy planning
The very latest member and marine news, plus new product spotlight
A day in the life of Peter Broad

Read the December 2017 Report Magazine online in e-reader format or in pdf format The Report Magazine December 2017.

Highlights of this issue include:

• IIMS London Conference – full report
• Wind and Renewables. What are the opportunities for surveyors? Special 12 page report
• Beware the perils of undertaking valuations
• Rescue procedures for semi and submerged confined spaces
• Ship versus ship collision claims
• New ISO 19030 standard explained
• An innovative solution for end of life boats
• Liquefaction. Is it time to ditch the ‘can test’
• Plenty of member and marine news to read!
• A day in the life of Ian Nicolson

Read the September 2017 Report Magazine online in e-reader format or in pdf format The Report Magazine September 2017.

Highlights of this issue of The Report include:

• Natural Gas innovation means green boating power that pays for itself
• Rotor sail technology for auxiliary wind propulsion of ships
• The trials and tribulations of developing a second career as a marine surveyor
• Are drones the future of marine surveying?
• After the Costa Concordia disaster where are we?
• A fresh water warning and the associated dangers to your health
• Beware disintegrating laminate
• A day in the life of Mick Dyer, IIMS Australia Branch Chairman

Read the June 2017 Report Magazine online in e-reader format or in pdf format The Report Magazine June 2017.

Highlights of this issue of The Report include:

• Megaprojects ensure buoyant activity
• Cathodic protection for small craft
• An insight on bulk carrier trimming
• The importance of understanding enclosed space entry
• A day in the life of James Renn
• New professional standards for marine surveyors
• Report only what you know
• Changes in the air for IMCA’s eCMID
• Looking good on the web and an introduction to SEO

Read the Report Magazine March 2017 issue online in e-reader format or in pdf format The Report Magazine March 2017.

Highlights of this issue of The Report include:

• The next generation of marine surveyors
• The impact of drone technology on marine surveying
• A review of 2016
• Beware the dangers of overplating steel hulls
• The ISM designated person ashore
• Report on the Bond Solon Expert Witness seminar
• Update on the 2018 Golden Globe Race
• Solar powered electric boats. The future?
• Safety management systems for commercial vessels
• A day in the life of Capt Peter King

Download and read The Report in pdf format: The Report Magazine December 2016.

Highlights of this issue of The Report magazine include:

• IIMS 25th Anniversary Conference and AGM
• RNLI marine surveyors helping to save lives at sea
• Debunking the myths of the safety management system
• Why enhancing your standards as a surveyor really matters
• Verified Gross Mass – new regulations
• The hidden dangers of carbon monoxide afloat
• Synthetic (Composite) Rigging – An introduction
• A comparison of lashings for heavy lift cargoes
• A marine surveyor’s report on the new ‘Insurance Act 2015’

Download and read The Report in pdf format: The Report Magazine September 2016.

Highlights of this issue of The Report Magazine include:

• Autonomous ships: Coming soon to an ocean near you
• Is a fibreglass boat safe to go to sea?
• Sampling of iron ore fines
• Revenge of the Sailboat. Are unconventional wind powered vessels the future?
• Galvanism, electrolysis and pitting
• A day in the life of Capt John Noble

Download and read The Report in pdf format The Report Magazine June 2016.