View the August news bulletin in full: IIMS News Bulletin August 2025 (pdf format) or click to read it in eReader magazine format.
Two ‘lite’ podcast versions are also available to listen to. Yacht & Small Craft Surveyors (run time 21 minutes) and Commercial Ship Surveyors (run time 27 minutes).
I am returning to another favourite hobby horse of mine this month – that old nugget of ‘where will the next generation of marine surveyors come from’. It is far from clear to me and others whom I meet. Why am I motivated to bring this to your attention again? I believe that those who have had a successful career as a professional marine surveyor should be encouraged to help develop those who will follow in their footsteps and ensure the future of this noble profession. However, it is not just the marine surveying profession that needs to face up to these significant challenges. Many sectors are now utilising AI technology to replace the human factor, but I remain skeptical that this innovation will replace the role of the hands-on marine surveyor in the short to mid-term.