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Foreword...

Welcome to the July issue of Marine South East email news. This month you will find updates on many of the projects that we have been working on over the past few months. We have been tackling issues as diverse as the development of the waterfront strategy to the introduction of an apprentice mentoring programme to help companies support and improve the recruitment and retention of apprentices. Read on to find out more….

Innovation and Technology

South East company wins innovation award at Seawork...

Marine South East has been working to improve innovation and skills in the industry for the past few years, and as part of this work has sponsored the Spirit of Innovation award at Seawork for the last two years.

EDSnet enters a new phase with new members and new ideas...

Supported by SEEDA’s Knowledge Network Programme (KNP) the Environmental Decision Support Network (EDSnet) project has launched into its second year with some exciting new ideas and new members.

5-Axis machine update...

Stephen Sharp, Marines South East’s Programme Manager, recently attended a demonstration of plug preparation and machining at Bowes Design and Development in Aylesford, Kent. He gained an insight into the mixing, application and machining of epoxy pastes using a 2KM metering and mixing machine and CMS 5-axis milling machine.

Marine energy, the next big opportunity for your technology...

Marine energy is an emerging market with massive growth potential, representing a big opportunity for existing components and emerging technologies. To maintain the UK’s competitive edge the marine energy industry needs:
• Robust technology adapted from existing applications
• Skills and know how from other areas of industry
• Innovative new components

Planning and Development

Solent Waterfront Strategy Update...

Work on the Solent Waterfront Strategy commissioned by SEEDA continues to make good progress towards identifying and analysing the economic importance of the marine industry to the Solent area.

Cluster work underway in Dover...

Dover Harbour Board is in the process of finalising its plans for a development of the Western Docks to cope with the increasing freight traffic to and from the continent of Europe. Apart from the freight/passenger terminal the Harbour Board realise that this is an opportunity to do something really special for Dover and is working with Marine South East to help develop proposals on how to integrate a marine cluster suitable for SMEs into the overall development.

Skills and Training

Apprentice Ambassadors...

Have you considered training apprentices in your workplace? Do you feel that your business is too small to undertake it? Would you do it if there was assistance to help guide you?

New website set to boost MEMSP regional profile...

In June the Manufacturing, Engineering and Marine Skills Partnership (MEMSP) launched a new website www.memsp.co.uk, name, and logo, to kick-start its regional activities.

Get help with growing your business through Going for Growth project...

Going for Growth is an exciting and innovative project designed to enable and augment the ability of companies to achieve growth within 12 months. It is delivered by Cranfield School of Management and Pera, leading players in the field of management development and training.

Events

Living with composites, NDT methods for large scale composite structures, Tuesday 3 July...

Venue: NDT Validation Centre, Port Talbot Wales

The Marine Bill White Paper - Exploring the Detail, 3 July 2007...

Venue: London

Opportunities for Port Sector suppliers, 5-6 July 2007...

Venue: Marriott Hotel, Heathrow London

Marenet event - International Trade for Marine companies, including an overview of the Port of Southampton and a briefing on e-Border opportunities for marine companies, Tuesday 10th July 2007...

Venue: Associated British Ports’ City Cruise Terminal Southampton.

A Presentation by Mr Nigel Billingham on the new maritime industrial strategy, Tuesday 17 July 2007...

Venue: Army & Navy Club, London

Gulf Opportunity Zone Seminar and Reception with the US Commercial Service and the American Embassy, Tuesday 17 July 2007...

Venue: Marriott Hotel, County Hall, London followed by a reception on the terraces at the House of Lords

Marenet event - Marinas, Environmental Tax credits and Renewable Energy, Tuesday 24th July 2007, 1615-1900...

Venue: Premier Marina, Swanwick, Southampton, SO31 1ZL

The Marine Bill, balancing the social, economical and the environmental, Tuesday 11th September...

Venue: Commonwealth Club, London

Bio fuels – a major new maritime cargo conference, 13-14 September...

Venue Hyatt Regency Hotel, London

British Marine Equipment Association Outward Trade Mission to China, Saturday, 6th October - Friday, 12th October 2007...

Venue: Shanghai, China

Seaside Heritage, Colourful Past, Bright Future, 16 - 17 October 2007...

Venue: St. Mary-in-the-Castle, Hastings, East Sussex

India Shipping Summit 2007, Tuesday 30th and Wednesday 31st October 2007...

Venue: Grand Hyatt, Mumbai

Marintec China 2007, 27th – 30th November...

Venue: Pudong, Shanghai,

Marine South East July 2007 issue