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A tiring end to an emotional and successful week

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The IIMS President (Capt Bertrand Apperry) and I aboard HMS Belfast at the Conference Dinner
The IIMS President (Capt Bertrand Apperry) and I aboard HMS Belfast at the Conference Dinner

So it has been an emotional and mentally draining week, but one which will linger long in my mind and one that I will look back at with great pleasure and pride. I am referring of course to the IIMS London Conference 2015 that took place on Monday and Tuesday of this week.

To put on an event of this scale takes many months of meticulous planning and preparation. I am grateful to those around me who supported and helped me thus ensuring we were able to deliver a great outcome for the sponsors (DGS Marine Group, Constellation Marine Services and Britannia Maritime Security) and the delegates who attended. Add in the fact that we are catering for a truly international audience; and the need to appeal equally to small craft as well as commercial ship surveyors. I believe we got it about right!

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IIMS London Conference proves to be a hit with delegates

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Ken Hickling in full flow at the IIMS London Conference 2015
Ken Hickling in full flow at the IIMS London Conference 2015

The culmination of six months of planning and preparation came to fruition when the IIMS London Conference 2015 took place at the Old Library in the Lloyd’s of London building on 7 and 8 September. Probably the only library in London not to house any books, this excellent, historic and graceful space provided the perfect venue in which to meet.

Members and others from the marine world came from all parts of the globe for what proved to be a great conference if the positive feedback that has been received is anything to judge by.

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Jeffrey Casciani-Wood receives IIMS Lifetime Achievement Award

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Jeffrey Casciani-Wood proudly holding his lifetime achievement award
Jeffrey Casciani-Wood proudly holding his lifetime achievement award

At the IIMS London Conference Dinner 2015 on Monday 7 September aboard HMS Belfast, Jeffrey Casciani-Wood was presented with a lifetime achievement award by IIMS President, Capt Bertrand Apperry. The award was unanimously agreed by the Management Board at a recent meeting and is a fitting and suitable recognition of Jeffrey’s 70 years of service to the boat, ship and marine surveying profession.

In his citation, Mike Schwarz, IIMS CEO, said, “This lifetime achievement award recognises a 70 year association, or should that be obsession, with the boating, shipping and marine surveying sectors.”

In a moving ceremony, the 100 plus dinner guests rose to their feet as one to applaud Jeffrey as he came forward to receive and accept his crystal gift from The President to mark the occasion.

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Obituary Capt Paul Townsend FIIMS

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Capt Paul Townsend FIIMS who has sadly passed away
Capt Paul Townsend FIIMS who has sadly passed away

News has reached the IIMS head office of the sad death of Capt Paul Townsend, who passed away after a long illness fought with courage and fortitude. He died on 28 August 2015 at a hospice on the Isle of Wight, UK. He was 76 years old.

Paul was a Fellow of the Institute and an active member of the IIMS Management Board. Until recent months, he was a regular contributor to that forum. He also regularly attended Certifying Authority training days. He joined IIMS in 2002 and was made a Fellow in 2010.

Paul joined the Merchant Navy as a Cadet with Clan Line, studying at Warsash Maritime College, Hampshire, UK and obtained his Master’s Certificate in 1969.

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The procedures for tonnage surveys

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IIMS has published its procedures on who may do tonnage surveys and what is required
IIMS has published its procedures on who may do tonnage surveys and what is required

There has been a steady increase in interest from IIMS members wishing to undertake tonnage surveys. If this is an area of business you with to operate in, please read this to understand who may and who may not undertake such work.

The IIMS’ authority to undertake tonnage surveys on vessels up to 24 metres and only up to 24 metres is through the Certifying Authority contract with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). The Institute is required to demonstrate to the MCA how it authorises and controls tonnage surveys. To do this we have created a category of ‘tonnage only’ Certifying Authority surveyor, not authorised to do MCA coding work, but ok’d for tonnage.

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What a summer it has been

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The front cover of one of the first four new books to be published by IIMS
The front cover of one of the first four new books to be published by IIMS

It has been a while since I posted on my blog due to pressure in other areas. And although summer in the UK is not quite over and done with, what a summer it has been (and no I am not referring to the indifferent British weather than has made it one to forget).

Of course my colleagues and I are now heavily involved and focused on the build up to the IIMS London Conference 2015, dinner and AGM, our showpiece annual event. Numbers for both Conference and dinner are looking excellent and I am looking forward to what will be a full on two days – the culmination of many months planning. There is an excellent mix of speakers who will, I am confident, inspire and engage the delegates. Anyone who has ever put together such an event will know the sheer amount of work that goes in to the organising side of it. So I thank my colleagues at head office who have done a great job. Look forward to seeing those of you who are coming.

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IIMS UAE Branch Conference Dubai

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The Jumeirah Beach Hotel Dubai will host the 4th Biennial IIMS UAE Branch Conference in November 2015
The Jumeirah Beach Hotel Dubai will host the 4th Biennial IIMS UAE Branch Conference in November 2015

It is time to reserve your place at the 4th Biennial IIMS UAE Branch Conference 2015.

The conference, taking place in Dubai on Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25 November 2015, is entitled: “Marine loss, prevention and warranty”. The venue for the conference is the stunning Jumeirah Beach Hotel along the Arabian Gulf shoreline.

The organisers would like to extend their thanks to the Conference title sponsors DGS Marine Group.

Confirmed speakers include:

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UK Small Craft Working Group ‘Super Training’ day October

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The IIMS Small Craft Working Group 'Super Training' day will take place on Monday 5 October 2015 at Portchester Sailing Club
The IIMS Small Craft Working Group ‘Super Training’ day will take place on Monday 5 October 2015 at Portchester Sailing Club

The speaker line up and schedule for what has been dubbed a ‘Super Training’ day has been confirmed by the IIMS for its small craft members and non-members.

Taking place at Portchester Sailing Club on Monday 5 October, the date has deliberately been set back to back with the Certifying Authority training day commencing the following morning (Tuesday 6 October) for those who wish to attend that event too. Subject to demand we plan to arrange an evening meal for surveyors who plan to stay overnight at a local restaurant.

The UK Small Craft Working Group ‘Super Training’ day is being kindly sponsored by Winter & Co (marine insurers) and Tritex NDT (suppliers of non destructive ultrasonic testing equipment). IIMS is grateful to both organisations for their generous support.

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AMSBC successfully amalgamates with IIMS

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The Association of Marine Surveyors British Columbia has successfully amalgamated with the International Institute of Marine Surveying.
The Association of Marine Surveyors British Columbia has successfully amalgamated with the International Institute of Marine Surveying.

A ceremony and meeting was held at the Mission to Seafarers in the Port of Vancouver on 8 July to formally amalgamate the Association of Marine Surveyors British Columbia (AMSBC) with the UK headquartered International Institute of Marine Surveying (IIMS). As a consequence, a new regional branch of IIMS was created, IIMS Canada.

The event was, which was well attended, comprised delegates who were existing IIMS members, AMSBC members and others from the maritime sector in the British Columbia area and further afield.

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Small Craft Surveyors Forum Seminar at Seawork

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scsfThe Small Craft Surveyors Forum annual conference at Seawork Exhibition in Southampton was held on board the “Ocean Scene” with the theme “Workboats and Surveyors”. Over 40 interested persons were on board to hear from the distinguished speakers: Richard Morris and Gary Venning on RNLI surveying their lifeboats by condition based maintenance (CBM); Jenny Vines from MCA giving an update on the Workboat Code; and Simon Mockler from DNV-GL on issues of design, propulsion and personnel transfer of offshore wind farm support vessels.

Lifeboats
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Nautical Institute and IIMS joint seminar at Seawork

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DSC_1802The Nautical Institute and the International Institute of Marine Surveying jointly presented ‘The surveyor and the surveyed – on board interaction’ on MV Ocean Scene on 17th June 2015 at Seawork 2015, Southampton

A senior commercial shipping surveyor; a senior recently retired shipmaster and a senior small craft surveyor tackled the topic ‘The surveyor and the surveyed – on board interaction’. Each speaker was invited to address the attendees for about 10 to 15 minutes then the floor was opened up for open discussion.

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IIMS Australia workshop voted a great success

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Capt Peter Lambert talks compass adjusting at the IIMS Australia workshop in Adelaide
Capt Peter Lambert talks compass adjusting at the IIMS Australia workshop in Adelaide

Nearly 60 delegates came together for the first IIMS Australia workshop in a while, which was held on 17/18 June at the Australian Fisheries & Maritime Academy at Port Adelaide.

Adam Brancher welcomed delegates to the event, which proved to be popular as the two day programme rolled out.

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