Email News July 2008
Foreword...
Welcome to the July issue of email news. This is the first of a new twice monthly email news service from Marine South East, with alternative issues of news and events. In a fortnight we will be sending out our events email news but in the meantime you can look at current events online by logging onto http://www.marinesoutheast.co.uk
We have streamlined the content to make it as relevant as possible to our readers, so please let us know if there are any issues you would particularly like raised in future months….
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In-depth report draws record crowd to Marine South East’s Waterfront Strategy MareNet event...
The much awaited findings from the Solent Waterfront Strategy study were unveiled at Marine South East’s MareNet event on Monday (23rd June 2008) at the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton. A record crowd of around 100 people from the marine sector attended the event to hear the key findings from the study.
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Seawork 2008 - Triskel Marine’s novel data gathering buoy wins the Marine South East ‘Spirit of Innovation Award’...
Marine South East again sponsored the Innovations Showcase and Awards at this year’s Seawork Exhibition in Southampton. Entries were of the usual high standard and represented a wide range of the most innovative new products, projects and vessels that have been introduced by exhibitors during the past 12 months.
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New Kent Shipping Service Leads the Way...
For the right route moving freight by water rather than by road can significantly reduce conjestion on the roads and lessen environmental impacts. In the UK despite these advantages the shift from road to water-borne modes of freight transportation has been slow. To help identify the reasons for this Marine South East conducted a study as part of its RACINE freight logistics project. The work revealed key barriers to be the high cost of port dues, pilotage fees and cargo handling charges for many commercial ports and the lack of suitable return loads. These charges make many potential short sea shipping routes uncompetitive against road and rail alternatives that do not face similar costs.
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Marine South East supports international 'Meet the Buyer' event January 2009...
The British Marine Federation (BMF) has revealed details of a revamped programme for giving buyers the opportunity to learn more about new and innovative marine products at a Meet the Buyer event being held at the London Boat Show in January 2009.
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Tips on tapping regional funding...
Finance South East recently launched its Commercialisation Fund to facilitate the progress to market of business ideas (products or services) with clear potential for high growth.
The funding should allow a new business idea or innovation to sufficiently develop so that it can gain market entry or market traction. This may include first revenues or contracts, market-validation, or putting operational processes in place.
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Lloyd’s Register introduces an environmental management standard for the shipping industry...
Using the expertise of its quality assurance business, LRQA, Lloyd’s Register has developed a shipping industry specific guide for the ISO 14001 environmental management standard to enable ship operators to establish and implement effective environmental management systems.
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Be a part of a major marine research project...
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) is looking to expand its PhD programme by establishing a strong cohort of doctoral centres that will have an international reputation for excellence in research. EPSRC will fund support at the chosen centres for 10 PhDs every year for 5 years, a total of 50 PhD students.
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Marine South East Chair becomes EU Ambassador of the Sea...
Iain Shepherd was recently appointed EU Ambassador of the Sea, a role in which he will be promoting excellence in maritime affairs, working to improve understanding of the industry across the continent and helping to clarify and explain the concepts and ideas put forward by the commission thus informing national and regional debate. He will also be working to raise the profile of our industry in the wider forum.
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The Future of Design Business Seminar, Wednesday 9 July 2008...
Venue: Millbrook Technology Campus, Southampton,
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Boatbuilding with Advanced Composites Conference, 9 July 2008...
Venue: Begbroke Science Park, Oxford
