Events

Marine South East at European Open Days 21st/22nd May 2012

MSE has been working closely with its international partners to build a strong presence at the European Maritime Days event in Gothenburg (Sweden) on 21st/22nd May 2012.

This event is hosted by DG Maritime and provides a forum for business leaders, academics and policy makers to explore maritime growth potential.

Under the current Commissioner, Maria Damanaki, a strong focus of the annual event has been on the high growth maritime markets such as marine energy, aquaculture, environment and security.

On the 2nd day of the event, a programme of workshops allows in-depth discussion and networking between delegates.

MSE is delighted to be involved in running two of these workshops: one will examine the global market for aquaculture and its supporting infrastructure; and the other will highlight how regional centres of marine & maritime capability can stimulate investment in innovation, skills and growth. These workshops are drawing heavily on MSE's leadership of the EMSAC project (European Marine Science Applications Consortium).

Participation at the European Maritime Days is free of charge, and registration is open at:
http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs/maritimeday/index_en.htm

Posted 2012-03-30 14:45:09

Innovative and sustainable feed ingredients for the aquaculture industry, 22nd May 2012, Gothenburg

GU Holding AB, University of Gothenburg and Region Västra Götaland and its international partners are arranging this event, as part of the EMSAC project, to take place during the European Maritime Days 2012, to highlight the current situation of fish feed and what the future holds.

This burning topic will be the theme of a workshop taking place on Tuesday 22nd May 2012 at the European Maritime Day 2012, Gothenburg, Sweden.

The objective of the workshop is to bring together key European scientists, industries and policy makers within aquaculture and fisheries to discuss the industry's need for novel feed ingredients to produce sustainable and cost-effective fish feed. A major issue is to discuss sustainable and near future ingredient alternatives to wild caught fish as raw material for feed.

The speakers will give an overview of the current situation of fish feed and what the future holds as well as addressing burning issues and present alternative feed ingredients (e.g. fungi, microalgae, and mussel meal) to support a future sustainable aquaculture industry. The speakers and other experts within the field will take part in a panel discussion on the topic.

The workshop creates a platform that will not only strengthen the cooperation between industry, academia and policy makers but also promote dialogue and information-exchange on the topic. In addition, it is hoped that new professional networks will be created, which will be of benefit to future discussion on the topic.

Who Should Attend?

The target audience is experts representing the aquaculture and fisheries industries and authorities, scientists, marine organisations and maritime clusters. The organisers aim to achieve a mix of participants from the above sectors with representation from different countries.

Speakers

Keynote speaker from EWOS Group; further speakers to be announced shortly.

Registration

All participants and speakers must register to attend the European Maritime Day using the below link:

http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs/maritimeday/index_en.htm

For further information about the workshop and to register please contact GU Holding by email tore.svealv@holding.gu.se

Posted 2012-04-23 13:04:46

Seawork 2012 22nd-24th May 2012, Southampton

Seawork 2012, Europe's only on-the-water exhibition for the commercial marine industry, will open on Tuesday 22 May for its 3-day run at ABP Port of Southampton. Pre-registration is now open online at http://www.seawork.com.

Seawork offers a unique display of all aspects of the commercial marine industryincluding the offshore renewable energy sector and its wide-reaching supply chain.
Seawork, is free to attend and is a great networking opportunity for leisure and commercial marine businesses wanting to diversify and take advantage of new business opportunities.

Now in its 15th year, Seawork 2012 will have a record number of vessels available for demonstration from the extended 300m on-site pontoons, plus 500 exhibitors in the halls and on the Quayside and a packed CPD-certified conference programme, including papers by the MoD, Maritime & Coastguard Agency, UK Trade & Investment Defence Security Organisation and Det Norske Veritas,.

Other special features of the exhibition include:
* Renewable Energy Pavilion and Showcase
* Ship Repair and Ship Building Pavilion
* Maritime Security Pavilion
* Innovations Showcase
* Small Business Enterprise Zone
* DiveWork
* Marine Civil Engineering Trail
* RIBwork trail

Pre-registration is now open on the Seawork website at http://www.seawork.com Follow the link from the home page to receive your unique barcode and badge number or click here http://www.exporeg.co.uk/visit/sites/mercator/seawork/12/vis/login.asp.

Posted 2012-02-22 11:30:53

Ports Working Towards a Sustainable Future, half day conference, 23rd May 2012

The European project PATCH (Ports Adapting To CHange) is funded under the EU Interreg IVA 2 Seas programme. The project has a particular interest in assisting ports in their desire to become more sustainable as they develop.
A half day conference has been organised on the subject of "Ports Working Towards a Sustainable Future" and this will be held during the Seawork 2012 International Exhibition held at the Port of Southampton on Wednesday 23rd May 2012.

There is no cost for the event which will be held in Conference Room 1.

The PATCH event is open to all who have an interest in port and planning matters, and it will feature some practical examples of good practice. It will run from 1400 to 1630 and will include a number of brief presentations together with some time for questions and networking.

The agenda for the afternoon is:
* Introduction to the PATCH project
* Offshore renewable opportunities at the Port of Ramsgate
* A sustainable future for the Port of Newhaven
* Providing 21st century passenger facilities at Portsmouth International Port
* Future renewable energy generation at the Port of Calais
* Introduction to the SuPorts (Sustainable Ports) project
* Sustainable dredging in smaller ports
* Financing future port developments
* Future EU funding opportunities for ports
* Current and future projects for ports working in partnership

For further information please contact Howard Holt at howard@marinesoutheast.co.uk

Posted 2012-03-21 13:54:32

WaveSentry Knowledge Network - Advances in Sea-State Measuring and Forecasting Workshop 24th May 2012, Southampton

WaveSentry will be organising an interactive workshop to introduce the WaveSentry project and identify innovation opportunities in the measurement and forecasting of sea state. The event will take place Thursday 24th May 2012, 10.30-12.30 at the Seawork Exhibition.

Many marine operations are dependent on high quality information on sea-state (wave height, period, direction, steepness) for reasons of economics and safety. At present, available information is based on atmospheric/ocean models and lacks sufficient temporal and spatial resolution.

The WaveSentry project is developing a new information and forecasting tool for managing the risks of marine operations in adverse sea states. WaveSentry aims to exploit new data sources, including novel satellite remote measurements of wave steepness as well as real-time buoy and ship data. The project is developing and applying techniques to substantially enhance the integration of diverse data sources, in order to offer improved sea-state data to multiple end-user markets.

During the project a demonstration system will operate in the English Channel but as WaveSentry integrates additional data sources it has the potential to offer global coverage.

The workshop is an opportunity for experts (from scientific, engineering and commercial user perspectives) to:

* Explore how advances in the measurement and forecasting of sea-state will impact users
* Assess the aspects of measurement/forecasting/hindcasting that are of value to end users
* Identify opportunities for new collaboration and added value
* Identify the major challenges to radical improvements in sea-state measurement and forecasting systems
* The most promising topics identified will be developed through further workshops.

Who Should Attend?
* Decision-makers who would benefit from the more accurate measurement of sea state and improved forecasting services. I.e. maintenance of off-shore renewable installations; passenger services; marine civil engineering; search and rescue etc.
* Engineers / scientists / academics working in wave measurement, sensor techniques, telemetry data fusion, modelling and sensor networks.
* Users from public authorities, water companies and coastal survey contractors

Speakers from the WaveSentry partnership will introduce key elements of the WaveSentry system. Marine South East will then facilitate a discussion session.

To register for this free event visit: http://www.marinesoutheast.co.uk/event_bookings or send an email to: simon@marinesoutheast.co.uk stating your name, organisation, contact details, and field of interest.

Seawork International is free to attend, register at: http://www.seawork.com/visit/registernow

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Posted 2012-03-21 13:30:16

Offshore Wind Farm Logistics Event - Reducing Cost through Optimisation 24th May 2012, Ostend

Reducing the cost of construction, operations and maintenance is a priority for all wind farm developers. This event will bring together developers, contractors, universities and logistics providers to examine the issues and consider how optimising logistics can contribute to reducing costs.

Presentations from developers and logistics experts will be followed by round table discussions to identify and prioritise the logistics challenges facing developers in the construction and operations/maintenance phases of an Offshore Wind Farm Development. These discussions will subsequently be used to enable the creation of a toolkit to help reduce the costs of logistics through optimisation.

This event will be held in Ostend on the 24th May 2012, is sponsored by the EU through the TIME project and will be free of charge for all delegates with lunch provided. Places are limited and developers, contractors, universities and logistics providers are encouraged to register early by clicking on the link or contacting:

Jin Sandhu
Marine South East
Tel: 02380 111590
e-mail: admin@marinesoutheast.co.uk

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Posted 2012-02-27 12:07:35

World Maritime Technology Conference and Exhibition, 30th May - 1st June 2012, Russia

A world-wide forum for representatives of shipbuilding, marine engineering & offshore industries to discuss urgent and long-term issues and the maritime vision for the future.

The World Maritime Technology Conference and Exhibition will provide opportunities for organisations to make connections with and sell to senior professionals across the many relevant industries.

The three day event comprises an exhibition, conference, and the visit of senior industry managers and directors and will showcase a full range of marine technologies, products and services. The exhibition benefits from excellent facilities, security, parking, good catering, conference halls and many other modern features.

The exhibition is open to exhibitors world-wide from companies or groups of companies which undertake research technologies associated with measuring, exploiting, protecting and operating in the world's oceans or design, develop, manufacture, maintain, repair or modernise equipment relevant to the marine scientific industries or train personnel, and promote, sell or provide marine scientific services, or produce documentation and journals connected with the oceanology industry.

The Society of Maritime Industries (SMI) is supporting the UK Group at the exhibition and will have a stand presence there.

Companies are invited to join the UK Group, either by taking space only or by exhibiting in the UK pavilion using the group shell scheme.

For more information email at events@maritimeindustries.org

Posted 2011-10-04 13:36:15

Winning Bids and Reducing Costs MSE workshop, 31st May 2012, Chichester

Following on from the very successful Offshore Wind Farm events held in April, Marine South East is organising a free one-day workshop on 31st May 2012 in Chichester on 'Winning Bids and Reducing Costs'.

The aim of the workshop is to help businesses involved in supplying products and services improve their chances of winning tenders by developing Winning Bids and to become more competitive by Reducing Costs.

The programme for the event is as follows:

Bid Perfect:

* Accessing the opportunity
* Why people Buy
* The Winning Bid Formula (copyright)

Manufacturing Advisory Service:

* Why Change
* What is Lean
* 5 Lean Principles
* Organisational Waste
* Visual Management
* Reducing Non-Value Add Additives
* Learning to see Improvement Opportunity
* The Customer Journey with MAS

Please click on the relevant link to book your place at this event which takes place on 31st May 2012 in Chichester, venue to be confirmed, from 9.00am to 5.00pm; lunch and refreshments are included in this free workshop.

For more information about the event please email richard@marinesoutheast.co.uk or call 02380 111596

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Posted 2012-04-30 13:16:36

Posidonia 2012, 4th-8th June 2012, Greece

Greek ship owners and operators are leading the world by controlling the world’s largest commercial fleet making up some 20% of total world deadweight tonnage. The Greek-flag element of their huge fleet on its own currently accounts for over 40% of merchant shipping sailing under EU flags. The market strength of Greek operators is further underlined by their purchasing billions of dollars of second-hand vessels and newbuilds presently on order at world shipyards, even in these difficult times. Indeed some 30% of all newbuild LNG’s are Greek owned.

Keeping this huge commercial armada in business requires Greek owners to spend upwards of US$ 4 billion per year just on repairs, drydocking, conversions, equipment upgrades and general maintenance. The increasing demands of the ISM code and ever-more-demanding regulatory standards have seen major investments by fleet managers in cutting-edge navigation and other shipboard technology and in customised software and IT systems both ashore and afloat.

With modern second hand tonnage entering the world market, the Greeks are continually upgrading their fleets since they are in the main cash rich and taking the opportunity to buy quality tonnage at very keen prices. This tonnage will need maintaining, converting and upgrading work for British Equipment Firms.

All in all, the Greek maritime community represents a huge market for hundreds of suppliers of equipment and services, for dozens of shipbuilders, converters and Shiprepairers, and for many financial, insurance and other institutions to which they have traditionally looked for support in pursuing seaborne trade.

The Society of Maritime Industries (SMI) is the group organiser for the UK Group. Companies are hereby invited to join the UK Group.

For more information and a booking form please contact bmea@maritimeindustries.org

Posted 2012-02-22 11:56:28

Business Growth Through Innovation, 19th June 2012, Canterbury, Kent

'Business Growth through Innovation – Unlocking Regional Potential' will take place on the 19th of June from 1 - 4.30pm at the University of Kent, Canterbury. The event, for SME's, is being delivered by the University of Kent in partnership with the Kent Invicta Chamber.

The event is likely to be of interest to SMEs wishing to access University expertise to support business growth. Research at the University enables academics to work with businesses on a range of projects as diverse as developing new products or services to the evaluation of novel technologies.

Key presentations will be provided by Kent County Council, Kent Business School, the Technology Strategy Board, and the recently relaunched Manufacturing Advisory Service

The event will showcase University expertise and provide information on wider funding and support available to business. The next round of University of Kent Innovation Voucher funding will be launched at this event.

Opportunities will be provided for networking as well as discussion with academics. This event is free to attend.

To reserve your place please contact enterprise@kent.ac.uk or 01227 827376

Posted 2012-05-08 15:12:20

Annual SMI Reception for Foreign Naval Attraches and Advisers, 21st June 2012, London

The Society of Maritime Industries will once again be hosting the foreign naval attachés & advisers based in London at a reception and buffet luncheon.

The event will again be held on board HQS Wellington which is the livery hall and prestigious home of The Honourable Company of Master Mariners. The ship, with its elegant Court Room between decks, is moored on the Thames in central London. The date and time are set for Thursday 21 June 2012 at 1215.

This is a well-established opportunity to meet and lunch with the official naval representatives from potential customer countries. It is also a good occasion to network with representatives from the Ministry of Defence and the Defence Industry as the event is also open to non-SMI members. More than one representative from each company will be most welcome.

Cost

'Early Bird' booking reductions are available up until Thursday 24 May 2012; thereafter the standard cost to attend the reception and buffet luncheon will apply which is:
£199+ 20% VAT (total £238.80) for all members of the Society of Maritime Industries.
£220+ 20% VAT (total £264.00) for all others

The reception will again be held, weather permitting, on the quarter-deck and will be followed by a buffet luncheon in the Court Room. This will allow everyone to circulate freely and meet the various attachés and advisers as much as possible. Luncheon will begin on completion of the reception at about 1300 and should be over by about 1500
A list of attachés and advisers invited to the event is attached overleaf. A further list of attachés and advisers who have accepted the invitation, together with a list of MOD and defence industry persons attending will be available on the day.

Space is limited and the event is likely to be over- subscribed. You are therefore invited to apply early.

For more information and booking details please contact mailto:events@maritimeindustries.org

Posted 2012-04-23 11:43:46

"Blue Energy" workshop – the opportunities for ports from tidal and wave energies, 22nd June 2012, Ramsgate

The European project PATCH (Ports Adapting To CHange) is funded under the EU Interreg IVA 2 Seas programme. The project has a particular interest in assisting ports in their desire to become more sustainable as they develop.

In September 2010 the PATCH partners held a very successful workshop at the Port of Ramsgate on the opportunities for ports from offshore wind energy. On 22nd June 2012 at the same location a further workshop will be held to look "beyond wind" at the opportunities from tidal and wave energies.

This event is open to all who have an interest in port, planning and renewable energy matters, and it will feature some practical current experience. The day will run from 1000 to 1530 and will include a number of presentations together with time for questions and networking.

The agenda for the day is currently being finalised but will include sessions on policy, resources and practical solutions from expert speakers.

Following the workshop there will be an optional one hour guided tour of the Port of Ramsgate including the facilities supporting the operations and maintenance of the Thanet Offshore and London Array wind farms.

Refreshments and a buffet lunch are included. There is no cost for attending the event but places are limited by the size of the venue.

Should you require further information please contact Howard Holt at howard@marinesoutheast.co.uk

Posted 2012-03-21 13:58:41

Seminar on Maritime Business Opportunities in Central & South America, 3rd July 2012, London

Tuesday 3 July 2012, Army & Navy Club, 36 Pall Mall, London,SW1Y 5JN

A seminar to brief the UK maritime industries on the export potential and maritime business opportunities opening up in Central and South America with a view to informing their decisions to participate in the forthcoming 8th International Maritime & Naval Exhibition, EXPONAVAL 2012, in Valparaiso, Chile from 4 to 7 December 2012.

The seminar will be held at the Army & Navy Club at 36 Pall Mall London on Tuesday 3 July 2012. Registration will begin at 1030 and the presentations will start at 1100. On completion delegates are invited to a networking buffet luncheon.

Industry representatives, especially from SMEs, who are involved in the many aspects of marketing products and services, are strongly urged to attend.

The price per delegate for attendance at the seminar, including refreshments and the networking buffet luncheon with wines, is: £125 + VAT (Total £150.00)

Members of the Society of Maritime Industries benefit from a 25% discount through their membership of the Society and the price to them is: £99 + VAT (Total £118.80)

The cut-off date for receipt of all applications is Friday 22 June 2012

For more information and registration details please contact events@maritimeindustries.org

Posted 2012-05-11 13:03:55

SolidWorks – Essentials (EAL accredited course) 3 day course 16-18th July 2012, Southampton

SolidWorks Essentials teaches you how to use the SolidWorks mechanical design automation software to build parametric models of parts and assemblies, and how to make drawings of those parts and assemblies. The Drawings section of the course teaches you how to make drawings of SolidWorks parts and assemblies.

This course is designed for Engineers/Designers with design experience, with no prior knowledge of 3D Design/Modelling programs

Prerequisites: Mechanical design experience plus experience with the Windows™ operating system.

For more information or to discuss booking, please contact: Kenneth Cast
Marine Skills Manager, City College Southampton.
Tel 07944-998-951 KC@Southampton-city.ac.uk
http://www.southampton-city.ac.uk

Posted 2012-05-15 12:03:39

Shipyard Visit and Trade Mission to the Maritime Industries in East Scotland, 18th/19th July 2012

A 2 day trade mission to the maritime industries in East Scotland to promote dialogue between UK companies in the naval and maritime defence sectors and which includes visits to industrial sites and a shipyard as well as one-to-one meetings for delegates with representatives of local companies that do business in the maritime industry.

The visit will include a presentation of the current work and future programmes at Rolls-Royce Motion Control, Dalgety Bay and at the Babcock International Group's shipyard at Rosyth, each followed by a tour of those facilities. There will also be an opportunity for one-to-one meetings between mission delegates and the commercial/procurement staff of local companies that operate in the maritime industry sector and supply network.

The visit will start at Edinburgh airport at approximately 1230 on Wednesday 18 July and is expected to be complete by approximately 1600 on Thursday 19 July so as to allow mission delegates the possibility of returning home that same evening.

For more information please contact events@maritimeindustries.org

Posted 2012-03-20 15:07:21

SolidWorks – Intermediate (EAL accredited course) 2 day course, 19th-20th July 2012, Southampton

Intermediate Part/Assembly Modelling teaches you how to use multi-body solids, sweeping and lofting features, and the more advanced shaping capabilities

This course is designed for Engineers/Designers with design experience and basic 3D modelling knowledge using SolidWorks

Prerequisites: SolidWorks Essentials

For more information or to discuss booking, please contact: Kenneth Cast
Marine Skills Manager, City College Southampton.
Tel 07944-998-951 KC@Southampton-city.ac.uk
http://www.southampton-city.ac.uk

Posted 2012-05-15 12:05:02

GRP Laminating & Repair Techniques 5 day course 23-27th July 2012, Southampton

An intense five day course designed for delegates wishing to understand and learn how to lay-up fibreglass laminates and understand the processes involved. This is a practical course throughout and is also a full City & Guilds qualification.

The course is designed for all personnel, including those with little previous experience of GRP hand lay-up procedure, who require the practical ability and technical skills of the GRP lay-up process and various repair techniques.

For more information or to discuss booking, please contact: Kenneth Cast
Marine Skills Manager, City College Southampton.
Tel 07944-998-951 KC@Southampton-city.ac.uk
http://www.southampton-city.ac.uk

Posted 2012-05-15 12:01:43

Euronaval 2012, 22nd-26th October 2012, Paris

EURONAVAL 2012, the biennial International Naval Defence & Maritime Exhibition and Conference, will take place from 22 to 26 October 2012 at the Le Bourget Exhibition and Conference centre in Paris.

Supported by the French Ministry of Defence and the French Navy, it is the major naval and maritime defence exhibition in Europe in the alternate years to the DSEi exhibition in the UK.

The five day event comprises an exhibition, conference, and the visit of senior staff delegations and will showcase a full range of naval and maritime defence technologies, products and services. The exhibition benefits from excellent facilities, security, parking, good catering, conference halls and many other modern features.

The exhibition is open to exhibitors world-wide from companies or groups of companies which design, manufacture, maintain, repair or modernise naval equipment, including naval aviation equipment, refit ships, support fleets, train personnel, and promote, sell or provide naval and maritime security services, or produce documentation and journals connected with the naval and maritime security industry.

The Society of Maritime Industries (SMI) is the group organiser for the UK Group. Companies are hereby invited to join the UK Group, either by taking space only or by exhibiting in the UK pavilion using the group shell scheme.

For more information please email events@maritimeindustries.org

Posted 2012-02-03 15:23:43

Exponaval, 4th – 7th December 2012 Valparaiso, Chile

EXPONAVAL 2012, the 8th Chilean International Maritime & Naval Exhibition and Conference will take place from 4 to 7 December 2012 at Valparaiso in Chile.

Sponsored by the Chilean Ministry of Defence and the Chilean Navy, it is the major naval exhibition for Latin America on the Pacific coast.

The four day event comprises an exhibition, conference, senior staff delegations and visiting warships and will focus exclusively on naval defence & maritime security issues and equipment procurement.

The exhibition is open to exhibitors world-wide from companies or groups of companies which design, manufacture, maintain, repair or modernise naval equipment, including naval aviation equipment, refit ships, support fleets, train personnel, and promote, sell or provide naval and maritime security services, or produce documentation and journals connected with the naval defence and maritime security industry.

The UKTI Defence & Security Organisation and the Society of Maritime Industries are together organising and jointly managing the UK group of exhibitors in a dedicated UK group pavilion.

Companies are invited to take up the UK group pavilion package by buying space only for their self-build stands or by exhibiting on pre-constructed stands under the unique UK group pavilion livery.

For more information please contact events@maritimeindustries.org

Posted 2012-04-23 09:53:24