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The IIMS CONFERENCE 2019

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The IIMS CONFERENCE 2019

Date:- 20th November 2019

Theme:- Maritime & Offshore Insurance 2020

Venue:- Queen Elizabeth 2, Dubai, UAE

Time:- 9:00hrs-18:00 hrs(Lunch at 13:00 hrs)

The current   line-up of speakers:

Capt Prakash Correa: The shipowner’s perspective

Capt Nick Sloane: Ultra large container ship fires

Dr Nippin Anand: Topic to be confirmed

Tony Fernandez: Due Diligence in Marine Hull Insurance-Myth & Reality?

Capt Rahul Khanna: Topic to be confirmed

Mike Schwarz, IIMS Chief Executive Officer

Capt Rajiv Thakar: Recovery from Carries of losses suffered by Cargo Interest involving the

negligent navigation defense

Henrick Uth: Survey on demand-the digitalization of the   marine survey appointment

Capt Porus Dalal: Human error – the underlying root cause in accidents

Capt John Dolans: Risks caused by mis-declared cargo on Container Ships

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IIMS members from UAE branch named as Awards finalists

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Three members of IIMS based in Dubai were nominated for awards at the recent IIMS Silver Jubilee Awards for Excellence in Marine Surveying.  The ceremony to present the awards was held in London.

Capr Delzin Irani
Finalist in the Rising Star category
The nomination for Delzin read: ‘Delzin stepped ashore in 2015 and has taken up surveying as a profession with Constellation Marine Services with dedication and outstanding performance. In order to further develop his managerial skills, Delzin has embarked on an executive MBA with evening classes conducted every alternate week with the support and co-operation of his present employer’.

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September 2016 Report Magazine published

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The September edition of The Report Magazine has been published by IIMS and is available to read online in pdf format or using the e-reader. Follow this link: IIMS Report Magazine

Highlights of this issue include:

• IIMS 25th Anniversary Conference and AGM. Full report and photos

• 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’

• A day in the life of Paul Homer

Practical Guidelines to Cargo Surveying in the Middle East seminar a success

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The IIMS UAE Branch rand a successful one day seminar on 19 September, the title of which was ‘Practical Guidelines to Cargo Surveying in the Middle East’.

There were a number of first class presentations given on the day and the seminar, held at the Dubai International Seafarer Centre, attracted a good turnout of delegates.

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