Email news June 2010
Welcome to the June edition of Email News from Marine South East
Welcome to the June 2010 edition of Marine South East's email newsletter where you can keep up to date with activities and initiatives affecting the marine industry in the South East of England.
Posted 2010-05-12 11:16:15
UK Marine suppliers sign up for the UKTI Meet the Buyer event at Seawork
The UKTI Meet the Buyer at Seawork is the ideal opportunity for UK marine suppliers to meet with international buyers from overseas commercial boat builders. The event is organised by the British Commercial Boatbuilders Association (BCBA).
Buyers from the following overseas commercial marine companies have already confirmed their participation:
* Neil Marine – Shipyard and refit (Sri Lanka)
* Pen Marine – Shipyard and refit (Malaysia)
* Shing Sheng Fa Boatbuilding Co - Shipyard (Taiwan)
* MEC Group – Equipment distributor (Panama)
* Istanbul Shipyard – Shipayrd and refit (Turkey)
* MPS – Equipment distributor (Russia)
* Xanthis - Equipment distributor(Greece)
* Geomardy – Consultant to port authority / Vessel operator (India)
* Brodogradilište Punat – Shipyard and refit (Croatia)
In order to meet with these Buyers interested companies should sign up via the event's own website http://www.britishmarine.co.uk/seawork and register as a Supplier.
The event will only cost £100 per Supplier company, for this amount you can meet as many Buyers as you like, providing their schedule allows.
The event runs on the 16th and 17th June during the Seawork show in Southampton. There will also be a networking dinner on the Wednesday night (at additional cost) to interact with the Buyers further.
For more information please see the event website or Contact Chris Grosscurth at the British Marine Federation 01784 223641 or cgrosscurth@britishmarine.co.uk
Posted 2010-05-18 12:16:08
SEEDA Launch New Advanced Materials for Challenging Environments Knowledge Network
SEEDA have launched a new Knowledge Network covering Advanced Materials for Challenging Environments (AMCEKN).
The overall objective of the Network is to bring South East businesses and the UK knowledge base together, to exploit research opportunities, catalyse collaboration and bring more innovation to market in the field of ‘advanced materials for challenging environments’.
The Network will work closely with the South East Sector Consortia, particularly Marine, Aerospace, Envirobusiness, Space, Healthcare and the Built Environment.
A launch event is currently being planned for mid July 2010 with a technology focus on Surface Coatings and Treatments. The event will address the key challenges faced in the marine sector and will encourage a cross-sector approach with sharing of ideas and potential solutions between different market sectors.
Details on the event will be published in Forward Look - which goes out mid June and also on the Marine South East website.
To register an interest in joining this Network (membership is free) and receiving details of the launch event, please email mike@premiertask.co.uk and put AMCEKN in the title of your email.
Posted 2010-05-28 11:18:41
MaRS - Sustainable Marine Spatial Planning in action from The Crown Estate
The Crown Estate recognises that a strategic and proactive management approach will facilitate the equitable and sustainable use of the marine environment.
MaRS (Marine Resource System) has been developed to increase The Crown Estate's expertise in the management of this key national asset and to ensure the multiple demands on this resource are managed in a responsible manner.
Through improved management of the increasingly complex interactions between competing development activities, environmental considerations, legislative compliance and stakeholder demands, The Crown Estate aims to maximise the value and sustainable benefit of our marine asset for the benefit of the UK taxpayer.
MaRS is a decision-support tool which interrogates third party data sets using GIS technology to identify potential areas for sectoral development. The tool produces three key outputs: site suitability for potential business activity, the sustainability value of that activity and financial analysis of the potential revenue to the business which will enable long term informed decision-making for marine development.
For more information visit http://www.thecrownestate.co.uk/mars
or contact: Peter Lawrence Peter.lawrence@thecrownestate.co.uk
telephone: 020 7851 5251
Posted 2010-05-26 11:40:25
Schools Marine Challenge 2010 - Race Day June 24th 2010 Bluewater, Kent
Delivered in partnership with the British Marine Federation, Lloyd's Register and Engineering Your Future, the Schools Marine Challenge race day for the South East will be taking place at Bluewater in Kent on June 24th 2010.
New for this year has been invitations to primary schools local to the event to come along and get involved. The Primary Schools will have the opportunity to assemble and run a solar powered boat on the day.
Volunteers from the main event school race teams will help the primary pupils build and test their boats.
The South East Schools Marine Challenge race day will this year be held at Bluewater in Kent with schools from as far away as Southamphton and Oxfordshire racing all classes of boats.
For more information go to http://www.engineeringyourfuture.com or contact info@engineeringyourfuture.com
Posted 2010-05-18 11:29:05
Limited spaces left in the British Pavilion at SMM Hamburg September 2010
The world leading trade fair for the shipbuilding, machinery and maritime technology sectors, SMM, will open its doors again to 2,000 exhibitors and 50,000 visitors from 7 - 10 September 2010 in Hamburg http://www.hamburg-messe.de/smm/smm_en/start_main.php
Innovation and trends, the latest research and products focusing on greener shipping will be amongst the many exhibits from engines to safety gear, and from communication and navigation devices to ship operation equipment and electric equipment to name just a few sectors of the show.
Two spaces are left in the British Pavilion for companies that wish to showcase their products or services. Funding might be available from UKTI
This major event in world shipbuilding attracts exhibitors from 50 nations, including the major shipyards from the leading shipbuilding nations, the market leaders of the marine equipment industry and a whole range of innovative small and medium-sized companies. SMM is the world's leading international shipbuilding exhibition, and is the trendsetter and trend accelerator for maritime technologies. - More than 100 new exhibitors from all industry sectors have been accepted for SMM 2010.
SMM 2010 is a platform for the latest innovations, research and product development and in particular environmental technologies, environmental protection, emissions reduction systems and energy efficiency.
SMM 2010 will be held at the Hamburg exhibition centre from 7 to 10 September 2010.
During SMM 2010, the first global maritime environmental congress (gmec) will be held on 7 and 8 September 2010. This conference brings together more than 700 representatives from industry, government, academia, navies and environment protection organisations, to elaborate and present practical solutions for environmentally sound, sustainable shipping. More information is available at http://www.gmec-hamburg.com/
There are two exhibition spaces left in the British Pavilion for which funding of up to £1,000 might be available, depending on eligibility.
Please contact Nele Andersch on tel. 01590 - 67 99 77 or on andersch@referencepoint.de for more information
Posted 2010-05-21 11:49:45
Match-making workshop for French/UK marine company jv's and collaborations Wednesday June 16th 2010
French organisation Pole Mer PACA and Marine South East are holding a match-making workshop in Southampton on the afternoon of 16th June, to identify potential for collaborations or joint ventures between French and UK marine companies.
Topics of particular interest include: underwater sensor and vehicle (ROV, AUV) technology; software advances in image processing, bathymetry and hydrodynamics; marine coatings and anti-fouling solutions; maritime security ICT solutions; underwater structural protection and repair.
The event will offer companies a platform for capability presentations and one-to-one networking. Interested companies should book to attend this free event below.
Posted 2010-05-10 12:53:32
WATTS 2010 conference: Just one week to go - the REA’s premier marine event of the year! 16th June, Seawork exhibition
The REA’s wave and tidal symposium has been running since 2003. This year we are reaching out to a wider audience. The REA is collaborating with Seawork, to introduce the established marine industries to the latest developments in ocean renewables. WATTS 2010 will showcase the achievements and plans of the UK’s vibrant marine renewables industry, at an event which regularly attracts around six thousands buyers, sellers, innovators and legislators from across the globe.
It will be a unique networking opportunity, combining conference, exhibition viewing, a marine energy "Innovation Showcase", site visits, an evening reception and conference dinner.
When & Where:
Tuesday 15th June - Site visits, Conference Reception, Conference Dinner
Site Visits - from 1.30pm
As in previous years, the REA has arranged an enticing programme of visits to local organisations in conjunctions with the WATTS 2010 Conference. The programme will be of particular interest to delegates arriving in Southampton on 15th June, either for the OEG meeting in the morning (REA members only, except by invitation) or for the Conference Reception and Dinner in the evening.
This year, we are offering visits to QinetiQ Haslar, the UK's strategic hydrodynamic test facilities site and Southampton's National Oceanography Museum, with coaches departing from Seawork's main bus stop outside the Canary Islands Fruit Terminal.
Numbers are restricted, so please email Phoebe Roberts proberts@r-e-a.net immediately if you would like to register for a site visit.
WATTS Conference Reception - 6.00pm
The event kicks off with a drinks reception. All WATTS delegates are invited to attend the WATTS Conference Reception at no additional charge, where a selection of wine and soft drinks will be served. The reception offers a relaxed start to the Conference, with an opportunity to catch up with colleagues and meet new contacts from the marine renewables sector.
The winner of the 'Marine Renewable Energy Innovation Award', which has been jointly organised by the REA and Seawork, sponsored by SEEDA & EnviroBusiness, will be announced at the reception. Alan Banks, Chief Executive of EnviroBusiness, will present the award.
It will be held in Southampton's stylish and historic Dockgate 4 restaurant. Please see the attached social flyer. To book, please email Phoebe Roberts proberts@r-e-a.net
WATTS Conference Dinner - 7.30pm
The Conference Dinner will follow directly on from the reception, in the same attractive location. The cost is £50 per ticket, which includes a 3 course meal with wine. Free seating will be around tables of 8 - 10 people. Please see the attached social programme. To book, please call the WATTS hotline 01923 690 643.
Wednesday 16th June - WATTS Conference from 9.30am
The Conference will be held in the Canary Islands Fruit Terminal, Southampton Docks, in conjunction with the Seawork International Exhibition.
Delegates will be updated on the latest development experiences and issues, learn about installation requirements, O&M needs and the opportunity presented by this emergent sector, into which £8 billion of investment might flow by 2020. Marine renewable device developer and utility project developers will hear from their future suppliers how exiting equipment, technology and approaches could be applied or adapted to meet their needs.
Session 1: 10.00 am - Deployed technologies
Session 2: 11.45 am - Infrastructure requirements
Session 3: 2.00 pm - Future developments and supporting technologies
Session 4: 3.30 pm - Panel session - Market opportunities
Please see attached WATTS 2010 programme. To book a place for the conference, please call our WATTS hotline 01923 690 643.
Who should attend?
We look forward to welcoming our traditional WATTS delegates and OEG members, who will be joined this year by new delegates attracted from Seawork exhibitors, visitors and Mercator Media's readership. Come to WATTS if you would like to find out about opportunities in the marine renewables sector for:
* Deployment and installation
* Subsea cables - cable laying, protection and connection
* Moorings
* Underwater survey
* Port requirements
And members of the marine renewables sector - device developers, project developers and service providers - should come to WATTS to hear how the leading marine renewable energy companies dealt with these issues in order to deploy their ground-breaking technologies and receive updates on their future plans.
Cost:
WATTS 2010 REA members: £180 + VAT
Non-members: £255 + VAT
Dinner: £50 + VAT
Site Visits
WATTS delegates are invited to attend one of the two visits on offer, free of charge except for a small transportation fee.
Don't hesitate - book now!! Simply call the WATTS hotline 01923 690 643.
More information can also be found on the REA website.
http://www.r-e-a.net
Posted 2010-05-10 13:14:15
Offshore Wind: Supply Chain Opportunities for marine companies Thursday 17th June 2010 Seawork
Thursday 17 June 10.00-12.30 pm
Seawork Exhibition, Port of Southampton SO15 1HJ
A workshop explaining how companies can get involved with the supply chain requirements in the fast-growing sector of offshore wind development will be taking place on Thursday 17th June at Seawork Exhibition, Port of Southampton.
Supported by the TIME project, the workshop outlines the services companies need from the Round 3 Offshore Wind procurement programme, including surveying, installation and maintenance, port requirements, and other marine-lreated products and services. The event, taking place from 10.00-12.30pm includes presentations from buyers and suppliers, and focuses on the supply chain opportunities available with specialist advice from Marine South East and other participants.
The TIME project encourages co-operation, collaboration, technical and innovative competitiveness of SME's within the maritime sectors of shipping, security, logistics, fisheries and renewable energy. This pro-active, cross-border initiative spans France, Belgium and England and is a joint public-private project funded through the INTERREG IVA - 2 Seas European programme.
Managed by Aditec (France), Innotek (Belgium) and Marine South East (England), the co-funded project runs until January 2012. The project's success will be measured on the results generated from proactive interaction and collaboration between companies in each region, encouraging joint ventures and knowledge sharing in order to create new services and product offerings to major buyers.
Places at the workshop are limited and registration is requested at http://www.marinesoutheast.co.uk/marenet or contact admin@marinesoutheast.co.uk or call 02380 111590.
Posted 2010-05-27 11:11:54
Small Scale onshore wind installations: Opportunities for marine businesses Thursday 17th June 2010 Seawork
Marine South East under its Wind of the Coast (WICO) project will be hosting a workshop on Thursday 17th June 2010 at the Seawork exhibition looking at the opportunities for marine businesses to install small scale onshore wind energy systems.
The event will take place at 2.00pm at the conference centre at the Seawork exhibition.
The new UK system of Feed-In Tariffs for renewable energy generation, developments in planning regulations and technological developments are making small wind turbines increasingly attractive.
This workshop will highlight relevant policies and planning regulations, set out the economic case for ‘small wind’ and examine some of the technologies on offer. Small scale wind power will be of particular interest to marine businesses located in windy coastal locations such as marinas, ports and shipyards.
Topics for the workshop will include:
* Wind of the Coast (WICO) project overview
* Roll of small scale installations and emerging technologies
* Policies, market drivers and technologies
* Feed in tariffs and related issues
* Opportunities for marine companies
* Questions and discussion
The workshop will take place on Thursday 17th June 2010 1400-1630 at the Seawork Exhibition at the Canary Islands Fruit Terminal, Berth 103-104, Herbert Walker Avenue, Western Dock, ABP Port of Southampton SO15 1HJ
Book online using the link below
Posted 2010-04-22 15:48:08
Inspiring Young People: Our Future Workforce - Conference Tuesday 22nd June 2010
Tuesday, 22nd June 2010
A conference bringing together business leaders and educational professionals in Southampton and South West Hampshire, alongside young people themselves to have A Big Conversation to consider how we Inspire Young People and prepare them to be Our Future Workforce.
The big conversation aims to:
* Engage business leaders and education professionals in a dialogue about globalisation and the changing nature of work and careers
* Consider how education and business best work together to prepare young people for lifelong employability
* Develop an action plan focusing on how we inspire and equip young people to play their full part in tomorrows' workforce, whilst laying the foundations that enable some to become leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs
* Develop world-class skills and together grow the City Region economy
Who should attend?
* Business Owners, Leaders and Managers
* Head teachers, Principals and Senior Education Professionals from Schools, Colleges and Training Providers
* Leaders from key Strategic and Representative Bodies, (Local Authorities, 14-19 Consortia, Business and Economic Development Agencies etc)
* Young people
Time: 8:30am - 13:00pm followed by a networking buffet lunch.
Venue: The Grand Harbour DeVere Hotel, West Quay Road, Southampton
There is no charge for this conference.
To confirm your attendance, please complete a booking form from http://www.solent-ebp.co.uk and return it to Gill Rutherford gill.rutherford@solent-ebp.co.uk
Places are limited and a late cancellation fee of £50 will be applied to cancellations after 7th June or non-attenders.
This event is organised by Solent Education Business Partnership working with Business in the Community, with support from Solent and Southampton Universities, local authorities and 14-19 Consortia of Southampton, Eastleigh, New Forest and Winchester.
