Email News May 2008

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Foreword...

This month sees success across the region for our industry. New statistics released by the British Marine Industry show the importance of the South East’s leisure marine output, representing more than a third of the UK’s turnover, up 5% on the previous year. Individual success is also on the up, Sussex-based Oceanair was recently awarded its third Queen’s Award for Enterprise, which shows the quality of companies in the region. Read on for more detail on these two stories…

Posted 2008-04-29 13:34:38

Innovation and Technology

Oceanair Marine secures crowning glory...

Sussex based Oceanair Marine has won the coveted Queen’s Award for Enterprise this year in recognition of their outstanding achievement in International Trade. This is the company’s third Queen’s Award.

Posted 2008-04-29 13:52:56

Marine South East to support innovation at Seawork for third year running...

For the third year running Marine South East will be sponsoring the Seawork innovation showcase. It reflects the growing support of marine innovation in the region and research has shown that more than 80% of visitors to the show come specifically to see new products and innovations.

Posted 2008-04-30 14:01:20

Marine Communities Fund Deadline...

The deadline for the next round of funding for the Marine Communities Fund is fast approaching, with applications needing to be lodged no later than the 8th May 2008.

Posted 2008-04-29 13:57:19

Renewable energy: a growing sector for the South East marine industry...

A South East consortium led by Marine South East has recently won funding to develop the infrastructure to transmit power from marine renewables. The consortium, which also involved South East companies JP Kenny, IT Power and University of Southampton (working through Marinetech South), will develop the proposal further over the next year, having secured nearly £80,000 of funding.

Posted 2008-04-29 14:59:52

Installation to start on world first prototype tidal stream generator...

Installation of a prototype tidal stream generator is due to commence this week, after the Secretary of State, John Hutton, granted planning permission last month. The Pulse Stream 100 is the world’s first shallow water tidal stream grid connected generator, and the prototype will help reveal opportunities to use well located shallow water resources in close proximity to power consumers. The high energy intensity device is able to capture a significant amount of the energy contained within tidal flows as its arrangement is not restricted by water depth.

Posted 2008-04-30 19:18:31

Around the region and International Business

Marine South East enhances its Dubai offer...

The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) marine sector is exhibiting strong year-on-year growth, presenting substantial export opportunities for marine businesses in southeast England. Dubai is set to emerge as one of the world’s most competitive maritime clusters, and with its world-class infrastructure and effective government support, Dubai has the potential to play a pivotal role in the regional and international maritime industry. It offers proximity to customers and suppliers, potential for business growth in a rapidly developing environment, easy accessibility, a developed port infrastructure and a convenient time zone.

Posted 2008-04-30 13:49:49

South East dominates leisure marine industry...

New figures show that the South East clearly dominates as the region with the greatest revenue share (36.1%) of the leisure marine industry with a growth of 5% in comparison with last year.

Posted 2008-04-29 13:39:54

Doors open for marine supply companies...

Significant spin off benefits will be generated by US Super yacht company Palmer Johnson’s move to SEEDA’s Woolston site, with local communities and marine industry suppliers set to reap the rewards of SEEDA’s most recent drive to cultivate inward investment in the South East.

Posted 2008-04-30 13:57:13

Inward mission of buyers at this year's Seawork...

The Seawork Inward Buyer Mission will take place at Seawork in Southampton on 11th and 12th June 2008. The Mission will bring more than 20 key decision makers from major overseas companies to Seawork to meet with suppliers in order to develop commercial relationships.

Posted 2008-04-30 19:20:05

Skills and Training

Back to School...

Leap into action this summer and join the growing number of business leaders who are going back to school. Solent Skill Quest is calling for companies to put their thinking caps on and support the Eastleigh and Southampton Enterprise events in June and July 2008.

Posted 2008-04-30 13:27:34

Superyacht UK Launches New Careers Website...

A new careers website has recently been launched by Superyacht UK, one of the largest associations within the British Marine Federation. The site, http://www.superyachtuk.com/careers, is designed to close the gap between interest in Superyachts and action, providing information on entry routes, career progression, qualifications needed and recruitment and training providers.

Posted 2008-04-30 13:32:05

A hull of an idea...

St Lawrence College in Ramsgate is one of 21 schools taking part in the 2008 Schools Marine Challenge. As they strive for success in this year’s competition St Lawrence College is aiming to top last year’s entry. Particular attention has been placed on multi-hull design, producing different hull types for solar, electric and methanol boats.

Posted 2008-04-30 13:35:33

Opportunities for engineering graduates to start out on their own...

The National Council for Graduate Entrepreneurship (NCGE) is a government funded not-for-profit organisation that works with Higher Education Institutions in England to promote entrepreneurship education and graduate start-up.
NCGE has recently launched two opportunities for Engineering students/graduates who might be interested in starting their own business: The Flying Start Programme for Engineers supported by the Royal Academy of Engineers and the Flying Start Global Entrepreneurs Programme supported by Kauffman Foundation(US).

Posted 2008-04-30 14:07:15