News was released in the UK at about 18.30 on 8 September 2022 that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has passed away peacefully at Her beloved Balmoral Estate in Scotland. A period of 10 days mourning is to be observed in the UK before Her state funeral.
As news reports emerged during the day that Her close family were headed to Balmoral at speed, it became clear the situation was not good.
On behalf of its members, staff and the wider marine surveying community, IIMS would like to pay its respects to Her Majesty and to send condolences particularly to Her eldest son, King Charles III, who accedes Her to the throne, Her children and the rest of the Royal Family at this difficult time.
The Queen’s reign was the longest of any British Monarch. She dedicated Her entire adult life to serving Her people in the most dignified and graceful manner, service which was to span more than 70 years.
God save The King.
The International Group of P&I Clubs has published its first Sustainability report, exploring how the Group’s role and current activities align with and support the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals as well as helping to facilitate global trade.
During a press conference at SMM 2022, DNV unveiled its latest Maritime Forecast to 2050 report with a new focus on how to overcome the “ultimate hurdle” of fuel availability. This year’s publication considers the comprehensive production, distribution and bunkering infrastructures required to enable the maritime industry’s shift to carbon-neutral fuels.
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The Department of Business Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has published an update to the list of designated standards to the RCR (Recreational Craft Regulations). It has stated its intentions to add the following two ISO standards to the list of designated standards to the Recreational Craft Regulations (RCR).
In its latest safety bulletin 
