At a meeting recently held in Melbourne between AIMS, the NSW Professional Fishermens Association and the National Seafood Industry Alliance it was agreed that the three associations work together to assure a streamlined transition from Government to Private surveyors in the Domestic Commercial Vessel sector.

This is an excellent initiative for the fishing industry in NSW and will greatly assist our members to make informed choices on both the surveyor they use and how and when they schedule their surveys said Tricia Beatty, Executive Officer for the Professional Fishermen’s Association.

Susan Hull, AIMS CEO said the initiative was a leap forward for surveyors and, if successful, would certainly alleviate some of the current problems being experienced by private surveyors in NSW and other States who have been impacted by the delay in the implementation date of the National System. Being able to plan and schedule surveys in advance at selected ports of call will be a real benefit to industry and remove obstacles to business operations and that can only be a good thing for both sectors of the industry said Hull.

Initially the partnership will commence in NSW in April 2017 and if successful will be rolled out across all States and Territories on a progressive basis.

AIMS members wishing to participate in the partnership should email info@aimsurveyors.com

Jacinta Watt comms@aimsurveyors.com.au