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ISSUE 20 JUNE 96 21 THE REPORT The Magazine of the International Institute of Marine Surveying IMPLICATIONS OF THE EVER GIVEN HAPPY INCIDENT BIRTHDAY Design of cathodic protection for canal craft IIMS The future for wind propulsion is positive The art of sail making is alive 30 and flourishing YEARS OLD THE REPORT The Magazine of the International Institute of Marine Surveying JUNE 2021 • ISSUE 96 52 • X-BOW DESIGN COULD HELP 92 • HOW WELL DOES CATHODIC Contents SOLVE AIR DRAFT CHALLENGES PROTECTION NEGATE FOR BOXSHIPS OF THE FUTURE CORROSION WHEN USED IN 04 • EDITOR’S LETTER 54 • CONTAINERS OVERBOARD – SEAWATER FILTRATION 05 • THE PRESIDENT’S IS THEORY OVERTAKING 95 • THE IMPLICATIONS ON THE COLUMN PRACTICE? LEGAL AND INSURANCE SECTORS AFTER THE EVER 7 • IIMS ORGANISATION 61 • A PERSONAL ACCOUNT OF GIVEN INCIDENT AND STRUCTURE GENDER DIVERSITY AT SEA 98 • OPINION ARTICLE... 8 • LETTER TO THE EDITOR 64 • LIGNUM VITAE MATERIAL HAS BEEN DEVELOPED SEAFARERS 'N' EVER GIVEN 9 • MARINE NEWS FOR SHAFT SEALS RESPECT. WHAT WILL WE DO 16 • SAFETY BRIEFINGS THIS TIME SO THAT HISTORY 65 • COULD OUR ‘OLD FRIEND’, IS NOT REPEATED? 24 • A BRIEF HISTORY OF IIMS THE WIND, BE THE SOLUTION 104 • THE DESIGN OF CATHODIC 26 • VIEWS FROM PAST TO REDUCING THE FUEL PROTECTION SCHEMES FOR PRESIDENTS AS IIMS CONSUMPTION OF SHIPS? CANAL CRAFT TURNS THIRTY 69 • SHIP PROPULSION: THE 110 • STITCH BY STITCH: 30 • THIRTY YEARS ON AND FUTURE FOR WIND IS POSITIVE THE ART OF SAIL MAKING STANDARDS ARE MORE 71 • KEY STEPS TOWARDS A IS ALIVE AND FLOURISHING IMPORTANT THAN EVER HIGH PERFORMING 114 • CLOSING THE SAFETY GAP IN 31 • MEMBER NEWS MARITIME INDUSTRY AN ERA OF TRANSFORMATION: 42 • THE NEW PROFESSIONAL 76 • ELEVATORS ON SHIPS DNV WHITE PAPER QUALIFICATION IN 80 • AN EXPERT’S VIEW ON THE 118 • 109 YEARS AFTER THE MARINE CORROSION: CARRIAGE OF SOYA BEAN SINKING OF THE TITANIC: QUESTIONS ANSWERED CARGOES FROM BRAZIL WHAT IF SHE SANK TODAY? 44 • SURVEYING RIVETS TO CHINA 120 • NEW PRODUCTS AND RIVETING - PART 2 84 • THE COLDCUT™ COBRA CUTTING EXTINGUISHER 127 • HOW PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY INSURANCE 90 • SEAMAN’S MANSLAUGHTER: HAS EVOLVED TO THE AN ARCANE US STATUTE PRESENT DAY TURNED ENFORCEMENT RISK 130 • A DAY IN THE LIFE OF... NICK PARKYN 95 24 104 The Report • June 2021 • Issue 96 | 3 Editor’s Letter Dear Colleague As ever, I am indebted to some wind propulsion. This issue has two excellent contributors who articles on this topic, the first by Welcome to another bumper issue between them have produced Simonetta Perogari and the second of The Report Magazine, Edition great articles and compelling by Gavin Allwright, Secretary 96. This issue is published tinged reading. Jeffrey Casciani-Wood General of the International with a mix of emotions. On the remains prolific in his output Windship Association. one hand, obituaries for two long with a desire to share his standing Honorary Fellow members extensive knowledge. His series Nick Parkyn is the subject of ‘A Day who have passed away make for on rivets continues in this edition in the Life of’ interview (page 130). sad reading as we commemorate along with another article on And as he demonstrates, marine their lives (pages 34-38); but on canal boat anodes. surveyors have skills other than just the other, we look forward to the surveying. His expertise and thirst for forthcoming AGM and celebrating The fallout from several containers knowledge in the area of technology, the 30TH anniversary of the Institute overboard incidents and the Ever for example, is engaging. later this month - a chance to reflect Given blockage of the Suez Canal how IIMS has changed and grown rumbles on. I have devoted space We are closing in on delivering the up over that time. I am grateful to in this edition to both subjects, first Marine Corrosion Professional those who have contributed to both because they offer considerable Qualification course, which starts areas, in particular the comments food for thought. on 18 June. This is an excellent and views that have been submitted development and has been well by some of our Past Presidents. It is pleasing to see time honoured received and supported by the marine crafts still being carried surveying community. Bookings The front cover of this edition is a on. So, I recommend the article remain open for the first course copy of an original artwork by IIMS by Dieter Loibner - The art of and the subsequent one in in-house Graphic Designer, Craig sailmaking is alive and flourishing November 2021 too. Read the Williams, and I am most grateful (page 110) - as he lifts the lid on the more detailed article on page 42 to him. You can read a short work being carried out at Northwest which answers some questions account in Member News about Sails and Canvas at Port Hadlock. about the programme. the background which led to the creation of this poignant artwork. Elevators on ships strike me as Survey well and stay safe. a niche area, and not one we The IIMS Annual General Meeting, have looked at before, but as the open to all to attend, is taking article inspired by the Australian place online on 9th June at Maritime Safety Authority (page 14.00. It is preceded by some 76) following two incidents entertainment as part of our in recent times proves, they Mike Schwarz, birthday celebrations - online need inspecting just like other Chief Executive magic and a musical performance. machinery onboard ships. Officer For information see page 32. Wind propulsion continues IIMS has made some awards to to make news headlines. Old members and I am delighted to technology I hear you say, but it unveil the five who have been is now starting to make inroads recognised by their peers - see and vessels of the future will, in page 33. many cases, inevitably embrace 4 | The Report • June 2021 • Issue 96 The President’s Column Dear Member his time to the Institute as Director However I must continue on a of Yacht & Small Craft Surveying. sombre note. The maritime industry I am not sure where to start with John was someone I considered to has suffered 51 serious shipping my column for this edition of the be a personal friend. casualties in April alone, including Report Magazine. So much has collisions, sinkings, groundings happened since I last put pen to COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc and fires. Many of these incidents paper. In only a few grim weeks in worldwide and another well-known have seen lives lost as a result. The April I have lost friends, associates member from our India branch incidents included two Aframax and family, some of whom will be (and former Regional Director for tankers in ballast which ran known to many members of the many years) Mr Milind Tambe, sadly aground while transiting the Suez IIMS. For certain we mourn the suffered the loss of his wife due to Canal, which of course followed on loss of one of our past Presidents, this awful disease. As I write this from the momentous grounding of Peter Morgan. He was someone column on the last day of April the Ever Given, finally resolved on who always made me smile with having just returned from a socially 29th March. his infectious sense of humour; distanced family funeral, I have my and then the sad loss of John Excell fingers crossed that things will and On a lighter note, I think the digger too - a larger than life character and can get better, for surely they could in the photograph overleaf that someone who gave generously of not get much worse? came to the assistance of the The Report • June 2021 • Issue 96 | 5 Ever Given may have been a little seem to have stabilised somewhat This edition of the Report Magazine optimistic in offering to give the for now. The only events worthy of marks a milestone in the history ship a shove; and the operators note seem to be, as published in of our Institute. I refer of course of the altogether smaller and our April news bulletin, Spain’s re- to the 30th Anniversary of the therefore less likely to run aground consideration with regard to British IIMS. I have written a few words container ship (pictured below) qualified skippers and crew on elsewhere in this publication, so may need to revisit their stow plan recreational Spanish flagged vessels will not repeat myself here, suffice and check their stability book! and the continued use of Red Diesel to say that the IIMS has come a long by UK commercial and recreational way in the last 30 years and I hope The effects of Brexit seem to have boat owners. Behind the scenes I with the continuing support of taken a bit of a back seat recently am sure talks and negotiations are the membership it will continue to and the initial knee jerk reactions continuing in an effort to iron out strive forward with purpose for the the ‘Bumps in the Road’. next 30 years. The Problem Also, as I write the, impressive headquarters and home of the IIMS, Murrills House, is still in the process of refurbishment, the results of which I have yet to see. I am very much looking forward to attending meetings and perhaps even social events at Murrills House once we are allowed and COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, or at least relaxed. Last year I hoped for light at the end of the tunnel. This year I am hoping that maybe next year we can all return to something resembling the normal lives we enjoyed over a year ago.