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International Association of Marine Warranty Surveyors launched

International Association of Marine Warranty Surveyors launched
London: A new not-for-profit professional body, tasked with the enforcement of minimum standards in maritime warranty surveying, has been inaugurated, with representatives from oil companies, the energy insurance market and brokers gathering at Lloyd’s of London.

 The International Association of Marine Warranty Surveyors (IAMWS) will be tasked with the assessment and accreditation to marine warranty surveyors and enforce a common minimum standard and code of ethics in the field. Individual warranty surveyors will undergo testing and continuous professional development (CPD).

“This new association will give the insurance sector additional confidence that the marine warranty surveyors attending operations are equipped to do the job that is required,” said inaugural IAMWS chairman, Steven Weiss. “It will also provide a platform to enhance the dialogue and develop a much closer relationship between surveyors, underwriters and other stakeholders in the offshore energy sector.”