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Small Ships

  • Overview

If you are interested in any aspect of small ships from design, construction, operation, through to surveying, the IMarEST Small Ships Special Interest Group (SS SIG) gives you the opportunity to network with like-minded professionals.  

The SS SIG covers all types of vessels, including leisure crafts, yachts, commercial vessels, workboats (large and small), passenger ships, ferries, tugs, military vessels, and others.  

The group is associated with similar bodies overseas and SS SIG members represent the IMarEST on a variety of Regulatory and UK/EU/ISO Standards Committees and with the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) on the development of Codes.  

If you are interested in joining the group, log in to My IMarEST and select the group from the list.

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12 Jun 2026

Seawork 2026 - Small Ships SIG Presentation

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08 May 2024

Tom Keeling - New Chair of the Small Ships SIG

SIG News
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07 Sep 2023

Gas Safety on Boats

14 Nov 2022

Minimum Steel Thicknesses For Narrowboats

SIG News

 

      

SIG officers

Mr Tom Keeling CEng CMarEng MIMarEST

Chair

Mr Steven Janes AMIMarEST

Honorary Secretary

Upcoming events

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19 August 2026

Combined Branches Technical Presentation

A hybrid event by the IMarEST's Auckland Branch.

Branch event Aukland, NZ
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19 August 2026

The Science Behind South Australia's Harmful Algal Bloom: Understanding Karenia and Its Effects on Marine Life

An event by the South Australia Branch.

Branch event Australia
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Free
26 August 2026

Thermoplastic Composite Pipe (TCP) for Offshore Oil & Gas - An Overview

A webinar by the IMarEST's Offshore Oil & Gas SIG.

Online Online
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26 August 2026

From Engine Design to Data-Driven Operation: Improving Marine Propulsion Efficiency, Availability and Emissions Compliance

A webinar by the IMarEST's Western Australia Branch.

Online Online
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