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Ship Repair, Maintenance, and Safety

  • Overview

Joining the Ship Maintenance, Repair and Safety Special Interest Group gives you the opportunity to join in the group’s efforts to support the challenging area of safety in ship design, maintenance and repair.  

The group brings together ship and dockyard owners/operators, ship builders and marine engineering experts to share best practice in safe and responsible operations and provides well-informed independent technical information to policy makers, encouraging the development of practical solutions and fit-for-purpose regulations including updates to SOLAS, safety standards and design arrangements. 

If you are interested in joining the group, sign into the MyIMarEST member portal and select the group from the list.

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28 Jun 2024

WEBINAR: How to Make User-Friendly Procedures?

A webinar from the Ship Repair, Maintenance and Safety SIG.

IMarEST TV
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29 May 2024

WEBINAR: Human Aspects of Maintenance and Machinery Failures

A webinar from the Ship Repair, Maintenance and Safety SIG.

IMarEST TV

 

      

SIG officers

Mr Darren Minty CEng CMarEng MIMarEST

Chair

Mr David Anderson

Chair

Mr Salman Khan CEng CMarEng MIMarEST

Honorary Secretary

Upcoming events

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Free
29 January 2026

Designing with the Seafarer in Mind: Human-Centred Design Insights for a Safer Maritime Industry

SIG event
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Free External
2 February 2026

Towing and Towing Survey Approvals & AGM

An event & AGM by the IMarEST's North West England and North Wales Branch.

Branch event Liverpool
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Free
4 February 2026

Introduction to Minimal Facility Platform Design & Installation

A webinar by the Offshore Oil & Gas SIG

SIG event Online
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Free External
4 February 2026

Recent Advances and Future Technology Trends in Shipping and Offshore Sectors

A hybrid event by RINA London Branch with IMarEST South East England & London Home Counties branch.

Branch event London
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