Small Ships

The Small Ship Group (SSG) serves and supports those involved in the field of research design and construction, operation and maintenance, consultancy and surveying and other activities of vessels up to 90m in length overall.

The SSG is linked to the inter-institutional Small Craft Surveyors’ Forum (SCSF), which provides opportunity for pan-industry and pan-institutional discussion of technical, regulatory and operational issues involving small ships.

Members of the SSG represent the Institute on a variety of Regulatory and UK/EU/ISO Standards and the UK Boat Safety Scheme (BSS) Technical Committees.

The Small Ships Group works to develop and enhance the knowledge, competence and reputation of all marine professionals involved with small ships.

New Standards for Marine Diesel Fuel for 2017

The 2011 edition of “New Standards for Marine Diesel Fuel” has been thoroughly reviewed and updated, and is republished by the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology, for reference and use by vessel owners and operators. The information and…

Published in Technical Updates

Thursday, 30 November 2017

New qualifications for Small Vessel engineers

The UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency has issued a marine information note on new Small Vessel engineer Certificates of Competency in order to set out and explain the regulatory requirements in implementing training applicable under Chapter III and Article IX…

Published in Newsroom

Friday, 15 July 2016

ANAGENESIS - The evolution of the IMarEST Small Ships SIG

The IMarEST Small Ships SIG (special interest group) provides focus for members who work in or with small ships (generally up to 3,000 gross tons). These include inland waterways vessels, sea-going leisure and commercial vessels (including workboats, tugs and fishing…

Published in Technical Updates

Thursday, 07 April 2016

Letter from the Chairs - Technical Leadership Board (May 2017)

In a similar way to the IMarEST Special Interest Groups (SIGs) the IMarEST Technical Leadership Board (TLB) is implementing a new communication channel to provide highlights of our activity following each of our meetings and to improve communication with the…

Published in Technical Updates

Wednesday, 24 May 2017