The committee discussed upcoming Lloyd’s Register collaboration on alternative fuels, highlighting challenges with methanol storage and ammonia vessel safety. A planned Old Library event will feature a technical talk by Paul Hill. Sub-committees reviewed nav limits, the JH143 wording and yacht issues, including lithium battery safety and helicopter clause revisions. Surveyor updates covered azipod failures, turbocharger maintenance challenges and costly yard fires. Claims and IUMI updates noted azipod concerns and interest in autonomous shipping. The meeting recognised Paul Fry’s departure and Tom Bishop’s U35 transition. Contract certainty issues were noted. A lift boat surveyor presentation was proposed, pending further details.