Marine South East May 2007 issue

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Foreword...

Welcome to the May issue of Marine South East news. This month we are highlighting the latest developments in the development of the waterfront strategy, including a reaction to the SEEDA purchase of the RAF Hythe site. Read on to find out more.......

Posted 2007-05-02 17:29:11

Planning and development

Waterfront event highlights key issues affecting businesses around the Solent...

Businesses from across the region congregated at Southampton Football Club stadium on Friday 27th April to discuss the way forward in helping marine businesses gain greater access to waterfront facilities in the Solent region. Martin Hendry of Adams Hendry Consultants presented the study they are undertaking to support development of the strategy.

Posted 2007-05-02 12:28:51

Marine South East looks to the future with RAF decision...

Marine South East sees the purchase of RAF Hythe by SEEDA as a great step to relieve the pressure on marine companies to find suitable sites to expand and develop their business.

Posted 2007-05-02 16:54:14

News from around the region

Marine South East appoints new programme manager...

Marine South East (MSE) is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephen Sharp as Programme Manager.

Posted 2007-05-02 14:36:57

Seawork - Marine South East supports conference programme...

As part of its ongoing support for the SeaWork event, Marine south East will this year be sponsoring one of the talks from the 3 day conference programme. The programme covers subjects as diverse as an RNLI talk on Saving Fishermen’s Lives and A guide to recruitment, education and training for the marine industry, with speakers from the Marine, Engineering and Manufacturing Skills Partnership and the Marine Cove.

Posted 2007-05-02 14:40:48

New contacts for Marine South East Kent Office...

Richard Barron, the new Marine South East project manager for Kent is now based at the following address.

Marine South East
Suite 3, Honeywood House
White Cliffs Business Centre
Honeywood Road, Whitfield
Dover, Kent CT16 3EH

If you would like to discuss issues affecting your business in Kent the best way to contact Richard is by calling 07882 007 811 or email richard@marinesoutheast.co.uk

Posted 2007-05-02 16:11:38

Queens Award success for South East companies...

South East marine companies found success at this year’s Queens Award announcement, with their commitment to innovation being recognised with these prestigious accolades.

Posted 2007-05-02 15:39:26

A further year of funding for EDSnet...

The Environmental Decision Support Network (EDSnet) project has now secured funding for a further year of work.

Posted 2007-05-02 15:01:35

Inward buyer mission at this year's Seawork...

The Seawork Inward Buyer Mission will take place at the Seawork trade show in Southampton on 13th and 14th June 2007.

Posted 2007-05-02 16:00:16

SEEDA EPSRC INDUSTRIAL CASE STUDENTSHIPS 2007...

The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) is the UK Government's leading funding agency for research and training in engineering and the physical sciences.

Posted 2007-05-02 16:37:52

Skills and training

Get involved in this year’s Schools Marine Challenge...

Following the success of the first ever South East Schools Marine Challenge last year, we are looking for companies to help with sponsorship and prizes for the three categories of entries at this year’s event.
This year’s Schools Marine Challenge is now well underway with fifteen schools taking part.

Posted 2007-05-02 15:31:24

Training to help with changes to Recreational Craft Directive...

The recently (introduced Jan 2006) amendment to the Recreational Craft Directive has placed specific requirements on Boat builders and Engine Manufacturers to limit Noise emissions. The requirement applies to recreational craft with inboard or stern drive engines without integral exhaust, personal watercraft and outboard engines and stern drive engines with integral exhaust.

Posted 2007-05-02 16:16:32

Transport Minister visits Dover Marine Festival...

People from across East Kent visited Dover’s cruise terminal for a two day maritime careers festival last month. One of the main attractions on display was the state of the art troop carrier Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Mounts Bay.

Posted 2007-05-02 14:09:22

Get recognised for your training initiatives with the Edge Awards 2007...

Now in their third year, the Edge Awards are our way of recognising and rewarding organisations that provide practical learning opportunities for young people. The Awards celebrate everyday firms doing extraordinary things to develop a new generation of skilled workers in a wide range of industries. We're interested in all kinds of practical learning initiatives, from standard work experience placements to nationally-recognised qualifications and apprenticeships, and everything in-between.

Posted 2007-05-02 15:49:33

Regional Resource Centre success in first three months...

The Marine Regional Resource Centre (RRC), which was set up in January, has just completed its first quarter. It has achieved excellent results well above its original targets. ‘I am immensely pleased and proud of this achievement’ commented Kenneth Cast, the RRC Project Manager. ‘This initial success is down to the employers understanding the importance of up-skilling their staff, taking onboard the changes in modern manufacturing techniques and processes and fully embracing this opportunity via the RRC to enhance this productivity and competitiveness’.

Posted 2007-05-02 16:41:55

Support for workers facing redundancy...

The Marine, Engineering and Manufacturing Skills Partnership has recently launched a programme to support employees who are either at risk or who face being made redundant, within these industries.

Posted 2007-05-02 16:49:21

Events

Marenet - working together to improve profit, Tuesday 8th May 1530...

Venue: Chichester Yacht Harbour; starting 1530 with Tour of BA Peters plc, MareNet event starting 1630 ending with networking buffet 1845

Working together to improve profit will be the first theme of MareNet under the new leadership of Marine South East.

Posted 2007-03-30 11:32:36

South East Offer for the 2012 Games launch event, Wednesday 9th May 2007...

Venue: Ascot Race Course

Posted 2007-05-02 15:54:42

BMEA Lloyd's Register Type Approval Seminar, Thursday 17 May 2007...

Venue: Society of Maritime Industries, London

Posted 2007-05-02 16:09:32

Strategic Opportunities Workshop: “Are You Ready For Change?, 18 May 2007...

Venue: Holiday Inn, Portsmouth

Posted 2007-05-02 16:31:44

Environmental Awareness Training, 24th May 2007...

Venue: The Environment Centre (tEC), Southampton

Posted 2007-05-02 16:27:56

Brazil Opportunities and Challenges for Shipping, Ports and Logistics, Thursday 7 June 2007...

Venue: DTI Conference Centre, Victoria, London

Posted 2007-05-02 16:21:33

UNDERSTANDING AND USING ISO-12215-5 SCANTLINGS, Tuesday 12th June 2007...

Venue: Southampton Solent University

Posted 2007-05-02 16:23:24

Seawork Inward Buyer Mission, 13th and 14th June 2007...

Venue: Seawork exhibition, Southampton

Posted 2007-05-02 16:04:25

Ports and Ferries: Partners in 21st Century European Trade, Wednesday andThursday 13 & 14 June 2007...

Venue: Old Royal Naval College, University of Greenwich

Posted 2007-03-28 17:06:04

Annual British Naval Equipment Association Reception & Buffet Luncheon, Wednesday 27 June 2007...

Venue: HQS Wellington, London

Posted 2007-03-28 16:25:23

NorShipping June 2007 - Exhibit your Product or Service...

The British Marine Equipment Association Pavilion at Norshipping 2007 is now completely sold out. The whole show is over-subscribed and even the additional tented exhibition areas are full. However, if you wish to have your products and services displayed at the event, we are offering a limited number of display spaces on the BMEA Information Stand. These are available at a fraction of the cost of purchasing a stand at the event.

Posted 2007-03-28 17:16:53

Transport meet the buyer event, 5-6 July 2007...

Venue: Marriott Hotel, Heathrow

Posted 2007-05-02 16:46:00