The Report Magazine is the official publication of the International Institute of Marine Surveying.

The Institute publishes the Report Magazine four times per year in March, June, September and December. Members are invited to (and do) submit articles regularly for publication, which entitles them to CPD points too. If you wish to send an article for publication please email us.

Each issue will appeal to big ship and small craft surveyors alike. Its content is also highly relevant to P&I Clubs, vessel operators, marine insurers and others involved in the maritime sector. Each issue will be a mix of technical articles and more general features related to the profession of marine surveying. Some of this editorial content is supplied by members and the rest is specially commissioned by the editor.


The Report Magazine September 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.

The Report Magazine June 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.

The Report Magazine March 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

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The Report Magazine December 2017

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.

The Report Magazine September 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

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The Report Magazine June 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

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The Report Magazine March 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

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The Report Magazine December 2016

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.

The Report Magazine September 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.

The Report Magazine June 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.

The Report Magazine March 2016

Highlights of this issue of The Report magazine include:

  • An approach to a modern lightning protection system
  • Engine crankshaft deflection measurement
  • Updated third generation silicone fouling release coatings
  • The risk of enclosed spaces: How to understand and detect gases
  • A day in the life of Monday Ogadina
  • An interview with Capt Bill MacDonald

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

The Report Magazine December 2015

Highlights of this issue of The Report Magazine include:

  • Marine installation safety training
  • Enhancing performance and efficiency through technology, introducing Hull Vane®
  • The application of technology in marine surveying
  • How to value a second hand ship
  • A day in the life of Capt Allen Brink

Download and read The Report in pdf format The Report Magazine December 2015.


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