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Small Craft Surveyors Forum Seminar at Seawork

Posted on June 29, 2015June 29, 2015 by News Hound

The 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
The RNLI sphere of activity includes 236 lifeboats stations and 430 lifeboats. Traditionally lifeboat refits were calendar based with boats kept afloat having a refit every 3 years and for those Continue reading “Small Craft Surveyors Forum Seminar at Seawork”

IMO to promote careers at sea as part of its Seafarer campaign

Posted on June 25, 2015February 25, 2025 by News Hound

This year’s theme, A Career At Sea, aims to help address the predicted shortage of seafarers in the future by promoting and highlighting the positive benefits of choosing a career at sea, to promote its seafarer campaign..

In particular, the campaign will focus on encouraging young people to consider seafaring and other maritime professions when making choices concerning their careers or their further education.

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IIMS Australia workshop voted a great success

Posted on June 23, 2015June 23, 2015 by News Hound

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.

First to speak on day one was IIMS CEO, Mike Schwarz. In his presentation, Mike took the opportunity to showcase the many activities that the Institute is currently involved with and invited delegates to get involved. Russ Fraser then Continue reading “IIMS Australia workshop voted a great success”

Lloyd’s Register issues new guidance on large battery installations

Posted on June 12, 2015June 11, 2015 by News Hound

The new guidance note issued by Lloyd's Register on large battery installations is freely available to download — The new guidance note issued by Lloyd’s Register on large battery installations is freely available to download

LR’s experience with large battery installations is captured in a new guidance document aimed at facilitating a risk-based approach to battery use. The guidance describes the key hazards to consider when installing battery technology, and gives an overview of our non-prescriptive approach to approval. The guidance also covers battery chemistry and industry standards.

The guidance starts at the beginning of a battery system’s life cycle when the cells are being manufactured, and goes on to consider how an installation affects or is affected by a vessel’s power system, placement on board, ventilation, fire-fighting, electrical protection and maintenance. The guidance aims to help industry consider the hazards associated with large battery installations but is not specific to a particular cell chemistry.

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Guidance for marine roles for small workboats published by IMCA

Posted on June 11, 2015June 11, 2015 by News Hound

IMCA has published guidance in competence for marine roles for small workboats

Following a number of incidents involving small workboats operating in the wind farm sector during 2012 and 2013, a need was identified to set out the elements of competence required for crews operating and working on small workboats. ‘Guidance on Competence Assurance and Assessments: Marine Roles for Small Workboats’ (IMCA C 017) has now been published by the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA).

“For the purpose of our new guidance a small workboat is any vessel less than 200 gross tonnes,” explains IMCA’s Technical Director and Acting Chief Executive, Jane Bugler.

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First CMID accredited vessel inspectors announced

Posted on June 9, 2015June 9, 2015 by News Hound

The first CMID accredited vessel inspectors have been announced.

Congratulations to Peter Solvang, Managing Director of DP & Marine Assurance Norway and Johan Bager, MD/Principal Surveyor at marine-surveyors.euon for becoming some of the first CMID Accredited Vessel Inspectors.

See the new website for details of the scheme, or go to the registration application form. The site includes full information on IMCA, IIMS, CMID and on the CMID Accreditation Scheme, with sections on accreditation benefits, the application process, fees, frequently asked questions (FAQs), continuing professional development (CPD), and complaints and compliance.

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Further Registered Marine Coatings Inspectors qualify in the superyacht sector

Posted on June 3, 2015June 4, 2015 by News Hound

Over 40 students have now passed the examination to achieve the Registered Marine Coatings Inspectors qualification since its launch in late 2014

With the completion of the recent Registered Marine Coatings Inspectors course at Hamburg, an additional seven students passed the examination and have achieved the RMCI qualification. This brings the total of qualified RMCI’s to more than forty since the programme in the superyacht sector began at the end of last year.

To date courses have been successfully organised in Amsterdam, Southampton, Hamburg and Genoa. The autumn schedule has been announced recently with further courses planned for Hamburg (September), Southampton (October) and Amsterdam (November). Applications for these courses are now being accepted. Plans to take the Registered Marine Coatings Inspectors course further afield to America, UAE and the far East will be announced in the future.

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4th Biennial IIMS UAE Branch Conference 2015 call for speakers

Posted on March 30, 2015March 31, 2015 by News Hound

The 4th Biennial IIMS UAE Branch Conference 2015 will take place on 24 and 25 November. The theme of this two day conference is: ‘Marine Loss Prevention and Warranty’.

The venue in Dubai has yet to be announced.

This is the initial call for Speakers and Sponsors.

To express your interest, please send an email to the Regional Director.

Watch this space for more details coming soon.

Click for the promotional flyer: IIMS UAE Branch Conference 2015

IIMS Western Mediterranean Small Craft Working Group Training Day

Posted on March 20, 2015April 27, 2015 by News Hound

The IIMS is holding its next Western Mediterranean Small Craft Working Group Training Day on Friday 1 May and has lined up a cracking event for delegates.

When: Friday 1 May 2015
Where: Palma Superyacht Show, Majorca
Cost: 50 GBP or 70 EUR

Included in the training day is a FREE pass to the Palma Superyacht Show for 1 May only and IIMS members are invited to a complimentary evening cocktail do after proceedings too (if they so wish).

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Sunseeker supports National Apprenticeship Week

Posted on March 18, 2015March 18, 2015 by News Hound

Sunseeker International is creating 28 new apprenticeship vacancies as part of National Apprenticeship Week. Photo © Sunseeker

To mark National Apprenticeship Week 2015, Sunseeker International has announced that it will create 28 new apprenticeship vacancies during the coming year, its largest intake in four years. These will cover a broad range of specialist skills including marine engineers, electricians and carpenters, all based at its manufacturing centre in Poole, Dorset.

Sunseeker has recognised the benefits of developing apprentices for over 35 years, training on average 25 apprentices annually across its programme. Working in partnership with Bournemouth & Poole College and its Continue reading “Sunseeker supports National Apprenticeship Week”

Join over 5,000 visitors at Ocean Business 2015

Posted on March 17, 2015March 18, 2015 by News Hound

Ocean Business 2015 takes place from 14 - 16 April 2015 at the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton — Ocean Business 2015 takes place from 14 – 16 April 2015 at the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton

Ocean Business 2015 will take place from 14 – 16 April 2015 at the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton, UK. Taking place every two years, Ocean Business is widely recognised as one of the most important events in the ocean technology calendar – and this year will see its biggest show yet. The exhibition and demos are FREE to attend and is expected to attract more than 5,000 visitors from over 50 countries.

Meet face to face with exhibitors from across the globe
At the very heart of Ocean Business is an exhibition of over 300 companies, bringing together the world’s leading manufacturers and service providers in the industry. The purpose built exhibition centre is located directly on the waterfront at the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton, UK and provides the visitor with the opportunity to see companies displaying the very latest in the industry all under one roof. For a full list of exhibitors, please visit www.oceanbusiness.com/exhibition

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IIMS North American Conference April 2015

Posted on March 17, 2015March 17, 2015 by News Hound

The IIMS in-country representative for America, James Renn, has organised and provided details of an important forthcoming Conference themed “Available Tools and Technologies’ which is open to IIMS members (and non members alike).

The International Institute of Marine Surveying is pleased to announce that this two day Conference for its North American members which will be held on 10-11 April at the Maritime Institute of Technology & Graduate Studies in Linthicum, Baltimore, Maryland.

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