Events

There are a number of organisations and groups throughout the region who organise marine specific events whether they be for networking, training, or information purposes. The full diary of events is listed below.

IPR in Software, 11th March 2010

Venue: University of Southampton Science Park, Chilworth

Whilst all business depends on software for day-to-day administration, creating and protecting good software can give a business a significant advantage.

The aim of this event is to explore intellectual property rights in the current generation of software including the latest on Software as a Service (SaaS), cloud computing and how customers and developers can best protect their interests.

The specialist speakers will deal with how software is produced and what at each stage should be done to protect investment in software. The speakers will look at copyright, database right and the latest on patents.

Contract protection during commissioning, including information on escrow solutions from NCC Group, licensing and software as a service will be referred to during the morning.

For further information contact Katy Patterson call 01489 889 882 or email katy.patterson@innovationgrowth.co.uk

Posted 2010-02-11 13:11:31

Techniques and Strategies for Promoting Your Website 17 March 2010

17 March 2010 - Southampton

This course is a follow on to the first Web Marketing course but does not exclude delegates who have not been on the first course.

Is your website a benefit or a liability? This full-day workshop will help you to understand how YOUR website should be working for your business or organisation and enable you to take action in effective online and offline promotion, driving visitors to your website.

The course will start with recapping for those who attended the first course and to raise awareness for those who did not attend the first course. This will help to bring people up to the same level for the training.

The rest of the course will cover new material throughout the day. Email marketing is a large section and will cover all the relevant aspects of email marketing from selection of tools and systems, to running the email campaigns to legal issues relating to direct mailing. Database development and the integration of the email to the website, analysis and looking for opportunities from the results.

Google Adwords will cover the set up and research required, writing a good Adwords ad, the follow through to the website and then analysis of the results and how to focus the Adwords campaign to target specific customers

Social media and some of the latest techniques and how companies can determine if their business can use Social media to build their business.

Objectives:
- Website promotion, what is it all about
- What you need to know and so before promoting your website
- Search engines: getting listed and getting to the top
- Building an effective network of inbound links
- Online directories for greater exposure - Cost versus Value
- Online PR - getting your message out to your customers through news releases and articles
- Social networking and forum boards; blogging - what is it and should you do it
- E-mail marketing: contacts and copy, staying legal, avoiding the spam trap
- Google Adwords and Pay per click programmes
- Banner advertising - is it right for your business
- Offline promotion, driving traffic to the website
- Where to start - action plan for ROI

The course runs from 9:30 - 16:30.

Price: BMF Members: £145.00 + VAT (£166.75)
Non-Members: £220.00 + VAT (£253.00)

Contact Liv Whetmore on 01784 223631 or email lwhetmore@britishmarine.co.uk for more information.

Posted 2009-09-06 17:15:36

YDSA Annual Conference, Thursday 18th March 2010

Venue: Royal Institution of Naval Architects, near Victoria Station, London.

The theme for this year is to be: "CHANGES IN YACHT DESIGN SINCE THE 1930s AND THEIR EFFECTS ON SURVEYING TODAY".

The BMF's IFLSA will be holding their annual dinner in the evening at the Lamb Tavern, Leadenhall Market.

For further information contact Jane Gentry, CEO, Association of Brokers & Yacht Agents & The Yacht Designers & Surveyors' Association on 01730 266430/710425 or email jane@ybdsa.co.uk

Posted 2010-02-11 13:40:45

Conference aims to help Ports address regional needs, 24 March 2010

The South East England Development Agency and the Port of Oostende have announced a project conference 'Adapting Coastal and Port Industry to Regional Needs' to celebrate the mid-term results of the Connect 2 Compete (C2C) project and the launch of the Ports Adapting to Change (PATCH) project. The event will take place in London on March 24th 2010 (Whitehall Suite, One Whitehall Place).

C2C and PATCH are excellent examples of cross-border cooperation between public and private sector partners from north west Europe. The two projects are co-funded under the INTERREG IVA 2 Mers Seas Zeeën Cross-border Cooperation Programme 2007-2013. The ultimate goal shared by the two schemes is to make the maritime industry more resilient and adaptable to market change and responsive to entrepreneurship and innovation, especially during and after economic crises.

Opening with a networking buffet lunch, the event will be moderated by Patrick Verhoeven, Secretary General of the European Sea Ports Organisation. It will showcase investment work and development plans at the ports of Portsmouth, Ramsgate, Newhaven, Shoreham, Oostende, Zeebrugge, Calais, Boulogne sur Mer and Zeeland.
Participation at the conference is free of charge, please register at the website: http://www.connect2compete.eu/events/?//72/

Posted 2010-03-01 13:49:52

Asia Pacific Maritime 2010, 24 March - 26 March 2010

Venue: Singapore Expo, Singapore

Asia Pacific Maritime (APM) is the premier marine trade exhibition in the Far East during 2010. It is particularly strong in showcasing the latest marine equipment, products and services as well as port technology.

TAP grants available for eligible SME's as well as free BA Club Class Return Flights.

For further information contact John Southerden on 020 7448 7025 or email bmea@maritimeindustries.org

Posted 2010-02-11 13:49:34

DIMDEX 2010, Monday 29 March 2010 - Wednesday 31 March 2010

Venue: Qatar International Exhibition Centre, Doha, Qatar

DIMDEX 2010, the second dedicated Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference to serve the Middle East and North African (MENA) region, is sponsored by the Qatar Emiri Naval Forces (QENF).

The three day event comprises an exhibition, conference, senior staff delegations and visiting warships and will focus on naval and maritime equipment procurement and support services.

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 services, or produce documentation and journals connected with the naval and maritime industry.

The British Naval Equipment Association 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 BNEA Pavilion using the Group shell scheme of superior design.

The advantages of joining the UK Group are:

- BNEA, as the group organiser, deals direct with the Dimdex 2010 exhibition organisers, co-ordinates payments, appoints agents and stand contractors, produces the UK Group catalogue, briefs the exhibitors, etc.
- Participants exhibit as a co-located Group either from self-build stands or in the BNEA pavilion of superior design which attracts visitors and international delegations.
- Office facilities and a business lounge exclusive to the UK Group are provided and a prime location within the exhibition hall for the UK Group has already been reserved.

BNEA facilitates exhibitors, where eligible, in obtaining UKTI grants for offsetting the costs of their participation in the exhibition.

A TAP grant of up to £1,400 may be available to each eligible company joining the UK Group. In addition, any "new exhibitor" applying for TAP for the first time will automatically qualify for the BA offer of free club class seats.

For further information contact Clementina Upton on (0)20 7448 7023 or email events@maritimeindustries.org

Posted 2009-11-11 13:50:12

Spillcon 2010, 12-16 April 2010

Venue: Melbourne, Australia

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) and the Australian Institute of Petroleum (AIP) invites delegates to attend the International Oil Spill Conference for the Asia-Pacific region - - Global, Regional, Local.

While organised by Australia's key government and industry agencies responsible for Australia's marine environmental protection arrangements, Spillcon 2010 is also supported by Marine Safety Victoria, the Port of Melbourne Corporation and the International Maritime Organization.

In keeping with its theme, the Conference will bring together local, regional and global environmental
and shipping representatives across industry, government and non-government organisations to provide an avenue to discuss issues including cause and prevention, preparedness, response management and environmental issues. A raft of high calibre national and international speakers will address the Conference on their particular areas of expertise.

Spillcon 2010 will also profile an expansive number of exhibitors and equipment and include sessions on Legislation and Policies, recent Incidents and Case Studies, HNS Response, Transport, Preparedness, Technology, and Media Response.

A separate one-day Response Issues Seminar will be held on the fifth day of the Conference and the Seminar will provide an excellent opportunity for interactive debate between presenters and delegates.

If you wish to register your interest in attending Spillcon 2010 as either a delegate, exhibitor or sponsor, email spillcon@amsa.gov.au or go to https://www.spillcon.com/index.asp

UKTI has approved TAP funding for eligible exhibitors at Spillcon 2010. Applications can be made to UKSpill, as the ATO for this sector, contact info@ukspill.org

Posted 2010-01-11 22:08:06

Planning for Marine and Coastal Business, 15th April 2010

Venue: Southampton Science Park, Chilworth

The Solent Forum is managing a project called SoMaP (Towards a Solent Marine Planning). SoMaP is helping prepare Solent stakeholders for the new marine planning system.

This event is part of a series of meetings being held, others will be held in: Eastleigh, Fareham and Hamble, Portsea, Havant, Gosport and Langstone, Chichester and West Sussex and the Isle of Wight)involving all organisations representing a whole range of sectors in the Solent.

The meetings will be used to disseminate information and find out how businesses would like to be involved in marine planning and obtain information on coastal policies and strategies.

This event will include an introduction to the SoMaP project and will include:

A presentation on project objectives, timing and progress. Include a list of all planned stakeholder meetings

Marine Planning Presentation
Presentation on how the new Marine Planning System is being implemented and over which plan areas and questions

Stakeholder involvement in Marine Planning
Discussion on how stakeholders would like to be involved in the marine planning process.

Scoping Marine Planning
- Marine Plan Boundaries
- Scale of marine planning
- Timing and order of plans
- Enforcement
- Scheme of management - under MMO
- Content of a Marine Plan
- Channels of Communication

Building a policy database
Using spreadsheet collect top policies by sector and understand hierarchy

To find out more go to http://www.solentforum.org/forum/SoMaP/

Posted 2010-02-11 09:54:42

2010 BMF Marina Conference, 12-13 May 2010

Venue: Brighton, East Sussex

The conference is an important date in the Marina Managers’ calendar as it is an invaluable chance to interact with other members of the industry.

This year the conference is sponsored by Walcon and has been extended to two full days to allow for further presentations and field trip to Brighton Marina, the largest Marina in the UK.

Conference Programme
Topics to be covered include:
- Water Framework Directive and Maintenance Dredging
- Liability Claims
- Health and Safety
- Best Ideas that have improved the bottom line
- Boatyard and Marina operations review of practices
- Developing new marinas

Interactive Sessions:
- State of the Industry
- Working Groups
- Networking Lunches
- Field Trip

For further information contact Deidre Williams mailto:dwilliams@britishmarine.co.uk

Posted 2010-02-11 09:41:34

China International Marine, Port & Shipbuilding Fair, Wednesday 19 May 2010

Venue: Nanjing International Expo Center, China

Registration for this popular show is now open. BMEA anticipates demand for space and grants and free flights so book now to avoid disappointment.

CIMPS 2010 is based in Nanjing the capital of Jiangsu Province whose shipbuilding output is around 9 million dwt. Some 70% of marine equipment and services is still imported to go into newbuilds, as well as converted and repaired ships in the region. CIMPS 2010 will organise a meet the buyer centre at the Show.

UKTI TAP grants will be available, plus free BA Club class return flight to ALL SME firms that are deemed eligible for the TAP grants. This offer is limited by the number of TAP grants available at £1400 and the limited number of flights open to all successful applicants not just new to TAP applicants, as long as they have not already been allocated a free seat under this offer.

For further information contact Clementina Upton on 020 7448 7023 or email events@maritimeindustries.org

Posted 2010-01-11 12:22:25

POSIDONIA 2010, 7 – 11 June 2010

Venue: Hellenikon Exhibition Centre (old Airport), Glyfada, Greece

Greek ship owners are still leading the world by controlling over 175 million dwt of commercial ships. This is the world's largest commercial fleet and is in the hands of one group of nationals, 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 new buildings presently on order at world shipyards.

Keeping this huge commercial armada in business requires Greek owners to spend upwards of US$4 billion per year just on repairs, drydocking, equipment renewals 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.

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 the many financial, insurance and other institutions to which they have traditionally looked for support in pursuing seaborne trade.

A British Embassy Networking Reception will take place as usual at the Show and exhibitors will be invited. £1000 TAP Grants and free BA return Club Class flights are available to eligible SMEs.

If you have any questions call John Southerden, Director BMEA, or BMEA Events, on 020 7628 2555 or email BMEA@maritimeindustries.org . Alternatively go to http://www.posidonia-events.com
for more information on the Show.