CEO blog: July 2026
The IIMS Annual General Meeting 2026 was held on 2 June. Often rather dry events, an AGM is a vital part of what any Institute or Association does once a year. It was a great opportunity to inform and...
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“Fore”: Floating golf target system enhances on-water golf experience Oh, the ingenuity of it all. Whatever next? On-water golf, it seems! RoboBuoy, the marine robotics company behind the MarkSetBot...
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Rigs, Masts and Sails: What surveyors need to know
[caption id="attachment_60969" align="alignright" width="385"] Rigs, Masts and Sails: What surveyors need to know[/caption] A group of 20 marine surveyors gathered at the Seldén Mast Gosport facility...
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Royal honour for yachtsman, author and IIMS Honorary Fellow, Ian Nicolson
[caption id="attachment_60936" align="alignright" width="385"] Royal honour for yachtsman, author and IIMS Honorary Fellow, Ian Nicolson[/caption] News has reached the IIMS head office about a...
View ArticleIIMS exhibits at Seawork 2026
IIMS has exhibited at Seawork for many years and works in collaboration with the show organisers as a media partner. The 2026 edition of the exhibition proved to be the most productive ever for the...
View ArticleIIMS AGM 2026
The IIMS AGM was held on Tuesday 2 June 2026. Members of the management board in the office were joined by nearly 80 online members (and others) as well as the IIMS head office team. 28 apologies were...
View ArticleCEO blog: June 2026
When I first took up my role as CEO all those years ago, it never dawned on me that I would make so many good and lasting business friendships with many IIMS members. But at last month’s Western...
View ArticleMike Proudlove takes over as IIMS President
At the IIMS Annual General Meeting, broadcast live from the Institute’s headquarters on Tuesday 2 June, long-standing member, Mike Proudlove FIIMS, took over as the next President. He will serve a...
View ArticleAnnouncement of three IIMS honours
Joel Lloyd Pinheiro awarded a Fellowship Joel Lloyd Pinheiro has made a significant and demonstrable contribution to the marine industry over a career spanning nearly two decades, combining seagoing...
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Sisters run virtual TCS London Marathon in support of Sailors’ Society
Finishing in under six hours, IIMS member Catherine Linley ran the virtual TCS London Marathon MyWay in support of Sailors’ Society – IIMS’ chosen charity. [caption id="attachment_60473"...
View ArticleCEO blog: May 2026
Recently, I attended the annual Certifying Authority BCC meeting at the UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency’s (MCA) in Southampton, which drew about 40 attendees. All the UK Certifying Authorities and...
View ArticleWhat caught my eye: May 2026
Sauna culture comes to the Connecticut coast This is not the first time that floating sauna stories have come to my attention, so clearly, you can see I am fascinated by this concept. It is just, well,...
View ArticleCEO Blog: April 2026
It troubles me once again that I feel the need to start this month’s column by raising the topic of lithium-ion battery fires, especially as the story I want to share with you is a land-based one that...
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Community mural brings a splash of colour to Doncaster Lock The UK canal network has provided me with inspiration once again, and not for the first time. Doncaster is a medium size city in the north of...
View ArticleCEO blog: March 2026
This month, I want to address the matter of recurring safety issues in our industry, and I pose the simple question, to which there is no easy answer: “What are the barriers to progress?” Of course, I...
View ArticleIIMS turns 35 years old
Introduction In April 2026, the International Institute of Marine Surveying (IIMS) will be celebrating as IIMS turns 35 years old. Consequently, I decided to invite surviving Presidents of the...
View ArticleWhat caught my eye: March 2026
Matagorda Pilot Transfer painting by Joey Blazek Of course, the sea, ships and boats have inspired artists for centuries – as well as me, although my artistic skills are not at the level of Joey...
View ArticleCEO blog: February 2026
You do not need me to remind you that we are surrounded by innovative, marine sector tech on all fronts, racing ahead and burgeoning, seemingly at a pace I can’t recall at any point in my lifetime. And...
View ArticleWhat caught my eye: February 2026
Llangollen Canal breach For my first two stories this month, I turned to the UK inland waterways, always a source of inspiration. The first story is shocking as you are about to find out. Just before...
View ArticlePost Construction Assessment papers trigger official policy review
Throughout 2025, work continued on Recreational Craft Directive (RCD), Recreational Craft Regulations (RCR) and Post Construction Assessment (PCA) research, with a newly drafted paper by Tom Keeling –...
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