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Structure of the Institute

The Institute will be structured in this manner: The Institute will be headed by a President and supported by a Vice-President, both elected by the full Members of the Institute. The President and Vice President will be Directors of the Limited Company.

An elected Management Board will decide on policy and direction on behalf of the Members.

The Institute will have a series of Working Groups and Committees as agreed by the Management Board.

Membership of the Institute is open to:

  1. Qualified Mariners, Surveyors and other Marine Consultants from any country in the world.
  2. Qualified individuals from any country in the world having either service on board a ship or appropriate land based expertise.
  3. Individuals whose knowledge and experience is beneficial to the Institute.
  4. Legal Corporations involved in the maritime sector whose membership will contribute to the aims and objectives of the Institute.

1. Honorary Members

From time to time the Management Council may confer Honorary Membership on individuals who have given outstanding service to the Institute. Honorary Members have the same rights as Full Members but do not pay a subscription. Honorary members may use the designation HonMIIMS after their names.

2. Full Members

  1. Individuals holding an internationally recognised marine qualification who can prove that they have practiced on a full time basis for a minimum of three years as a consultant of marine surveyor.
  2. Individuals who, by producing written reports can demonstrate that they have practiced marine surveying or consultancy for at least five years.
  3. Individuals whose qualifications or experience shall be considered appropriate by the Professional Assessment Committee (as beneficial to the support of the Institute).
  4. Full Members may use the designation MIIMS after their names.

3. Associate Members

  1. Qualified individuals practicing Marine Surveying or Consultancy but who do not yet fulfil the conditions to become Full Members.
  2. Full Members who have decided to reduce their involvement in the Institute.
  3. Individuals whose qualifications or experience shall be considered appropriate by the Professional Assessment Committee, (as beneficial to the support of the Institute).
  4. Associate Members may use the designation AssocMIIMS after their names.

4. Graduate Members

  1. Individuals who have passed an Institute Degree or Diploma course but have not sufficient experience to qualify as Associate Members. (Graduates Members may apply for Associate Membership after one year).
  2. Graduate Members may use the designation GradMIIMS after their names.

5. Student Members

All individuals who register for the Institute Diploma courses, unless they are already members of the Institute will be appointed as Student Members of the Institute for the duration of their course.

6. Supporting and Corporate Supporting Members

Individuals or organisations having an interest in Marine Surveying or Marine Consultancy and who encourage and approve of the aims of the Institute, whatever their profession or qualifications may be.

7. Founder Members

The 31 persons from 21 countries who attended the First Foundation Meeting of the International Institute of Marine Surveyors in London, at the Baltic Exchange on the 14th August 1991, are considered to be Full Members of the Institute, unless otherwise designated.

8. Technician Grade

  1. Individuals holding a recognised qualification i.e. Inspector level 2 or higher (NACE, FROSIO, Icorr), NDT Technicians (CSWIP) i.e. Gauging personnel with at least three years full time practical experience in a marine related field.
  2. Technician members may use the designation Tech IIMS after their names.