Welcome to the second edition of Shipshape for 2025. I would like to thank all the contributors to this edition of the newsletter.

I welcome article submissions and if you can contribute, please me at gm@aimsurveyors.com.au.

Shipshape June 2025

Articles:

1_From the Bridge

2_The CEO’s Desk

3_Marine Equipment Certification and Testing

4_New AMSA Exemptions Introduced

5_Industry Partnerships Valuable

6_Gangway railing collapse during pilot boarding

7_Managing the safe use of ammonia as a marine fuel

8_Professional development so important

9_Rudders for sailing craft

10_Have your say about major changes to vessel design, construction and equipment rules in New Zealand

11_Collision between container ship Maersk Shekou and tall ship STS  Leeuwin II

12_Checklists What we often get wrong about them

13_Benefits of Membership

14_AIMS Affiliate

Regards, Dr Eric Perez
CEO AIMS