Email News February 2014
Welcome to the February 2014 Email Newsletter from Marine South East
If you would like to submit an article for consideration please email the text and a suitable image or logo to sj@mseuk.org
Posted 2014-01-16 14:40:40
Rampion Offshore Wind Farm 'Meet the Buyer' event, 26th February 2014, Amex Stadium Brighton
E.ON will be hosting a Rampion Offshore Wind Farm 'Meet the Buyer' event at the Amex Stadium, Brighton on Wednesday 26th February 2014. Registration opens at 9:30 am with the event kicking off at 10.00am.
Spaces are on a first come first served basis and are going fast with priority for companies based in East and West Sussex, Kent, Surrey and Hampshire. Be sure to register soon if you don't want to be disappointed.
The aim of the event is to inform local businesses of potential opportunities that could arise from the construction and operation of the Rampion Offshore Wind Farm project, should it receive consent later in 2014.
The event is free to attend with a conference style programme in the morning and interactive breakout focus group sessions in the afternoon.
Speakers include E.ON, a major wind turbine supplier, Marine South East, Grant Thornton, Coast2Capital and Locate East Sussex.
09:30 - Registration
Session 1 - Rampion project update and supply chain support
10:00 - Chair's introduction - Chris Tomlinson, Rampion Development Manager
10:05 - Introduction to Supply Chain Steering Group and associated studies - Jonathan Williams, CEO, Marine South East
10:20 - Rampion project update and way forward to construction and operation - Vaughan Weighill, Rampion Project Manager
10:50 - GROW Offshore Wind: Supporting Supply Chain Development - Dominic Brown, Head of GROW:Offshore Wind, For Grant Thornton UK LLP
11:00 - Business Growth Grants - Hayley Shepherd, Regional Growth Fund Programme Manager, Coast to Capital
11:05 - East Sussex Invest 3: Grants and Loans for East Sussex Businesses - Locate East Sussex, Speaker TBC
11:10 - Q&A
11:20 Coffee and exhibition
Session 2 - Supply chain contract packages: An overview
11:40 - Offshore work packages - Naren Mistry, Rampion Offshore Engineering Manager
12:00 - Wind turbine supplier - Speaker TBC
12:20 - Onshore work packages - Ian Baker, Rampion Grid/OFTO System Manager
12:40 - Operations and Maintenance - Pete Andrews, Rampion Operations Manager
1 - 2:30pm - Networking lunch and exhibition
Delegates will be able to meet other local businesses, prospective Tier 1 contractors and project and procurement staff from E.ON's Rampion Project Team.
Session 3 - Supply chain contract packages: Focus Groups
2:30pm - 4pm
The afternoon will comprise four interactive breakout sessions which will look in more detail at the core packages, offering further information on the sub-packages that are required to deliver the following core packages and where local companies might fit into the supply chain:
A - Turbines - Wind turbine supplier, TBC
B - Offshore balance of plant (foundations, cables and offshore substations) - Naren Mistry, Rampion Offshore Engineering Manager
C - Onshore infrastructure - Ian Baker Rampion Grid/OFTO System Manager and Richard Carpenter, Rampion Onshore Cable Package Manager
D - Operations and maintenance - Pete Andrews, Rampion Operations Manager and Jon Beresford, Humber Gateway Operations Manager, E.ON
4pm - Close
At the end of the day delegates will receive a form from E.ON, which should be completed by delegates to identify the specific packages they are most interested in and believe they could contribute to. These will subsequently be considered by E.ON and its Tier 1 Contractors, once appointed, to seek to maximise local involvement in the project.
The event is particularly suitable for businesses located in East and West Sussex, Kent, Surrey and Hampshire who think they might be able to supply products and services to support the construction and/or operations and maintenance of the Rampion Offshore Wind Farm.
The event is especially applicable for civil engineering companies, general engineering companies and marine businesses.
To register your free place at this event please go to:
http://www.marinesoutheast.co.uk/event_bookings
For more information please visit
http://www.sussexwindenergy.org.uk
Posted 2014-02-01 17:28:46
TSB opens £3M 'Vessel Efficiency 2 - better systems at sea' call
The Technology Strategy Board is to invest up to £3m in collaborative R&D projects to stimulate the development of systems that can reduce emissions and improve efficiency of marine vessels.
The aim of this £3M competition is to build collaboration across the marine and maritime sector, improving the viability of supply chains, ensuring continuity of supply and creating opportunities for smaller businesses.
The TSB are seeking proposals from companies that are targeting the leisure, naval and commercial/merchant marine markets, and that have expertise in voyage performance management and vessel system technologies.
Proposals must be collaborative and business-led. They expect to fund industrial research projects, in which a business partner will generally attract up to 50% public funding for their project costs (60% for SMEs).
They expect projects to range in size from total costs of £500k to £1.5m.
This is a two-stage competition that opened for applicants on 6 January 2014. The deadline for all expressions of interest is noon on 5 March 2014.
For further information please visit https://connect.innovateuk.org/web/vessel-efficiency
Posted 2014-01-30 09:42:30
Winners announced for Seavision & IMarEST photo competition
The winners of a photography competition aimed to capture the links between the worlds of Engineering and Maritime have been announced.
The competition, run by Seavision and in conjunction with the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) ran from September to December 2013 and saw entries from all over the world from three categories; 11-14 year olds, 15-18 year olds and industry professionals.
Entries were judged earlier this year (January 2014) by representatives from the IMarEST, Marine Society & Sea Cadets, Seafarers UK, TMC Marine and Trinity House, and needed to demonstrate an "illustrated the link between the worlds of Engineering and Maritime". These broad subject areas are very closely linked, but to capture a single image to encapsulate this connection required more than just pointing-and-shooting. The judges were looking for an image that had distinct visual impact, whilst emphasising the inter-dependence of these well- established British professions.
The competition, "Picture This", was initiated by SeaVision and encouraged young people to find out a little about the maritime and marine professional world whilst also giving those who work in the sector the opportunity to show off their work environment.
With over 350 entries received, the judges, faced a tough job in deciding the winning entries.
Details of all the winners and their images can be found at:
http://www.seavision.org.uk/competitions/picturethis
Seavision is the national campaign to enthuse the young people of today about the maritime opportunities of tomorrow. The diversity of careers in the maritime/marine sector is promoted through educational and maritime related activities for 11 to 22 year olds.
Few of our target audience understand how crucial the sea and the maritime sector are to modern life. Fewer still are aware of the vast range of diverse, interesting and exciting maritime activities and careers. Our sector employs over 531,000 people and contributes more than £26.5 billion each year to the UK economy.
The IMarEST is an international membership body and learned society for all marine professionals. The IMarEST (a registered charity) is the first Institute to bring together marine engineers, scientists and technologists into one international multi-disciplinary professional body. It is the largest marine organisation of its kind with a worldwide membership of around 15,000 based in over 100 countries.
Posted 2014-01-30 09:50:56
Multiphysics Simulation for Marine Applications, 4th February 2014, Poole
Are you unsure about how to use CFD in your design process? Do you want to explore other methods for using CFD to design marine systems?
If so, you can join CD Adapco on February 4th, 2014 at the RNLI in Poole, for a workshop on CFD simulation for marine applications with a focus on high-speed planing and luxury craft. This event will highlight the latest innovations and benefits of computational fluid dynamics in the marine industry, plus alternatives to physical testing and empirical methods.
Learn how naval architects from companies like Det Norske Veritas, Daewoo, Germanischer Lloyd, Hyundai, Lloyd's Register, Samsung, Technip, and American Bureau of Shipping use engineering simulation (CFD) to answer both design and operational questions.
Discover new ways to:
* Modify bilge keels to prevent excessive rolling
* Optimize thruster positioning
* Get accurate hull drag predictions for transportation of a semi-submersible
* Understand wave slam loads and enhancements before going to the tank
Dr. Sven Enger will investigate the latest applications of flow, thermal and stress simulation and how they are impacting the development of today's maritime vehicles and structures.
For more information on how to sign up for this complimentary session please follow the link:
http://www2.cd-adapco.com/l/14592/2013-12-06/5xr5f
Posted 2014-01-30 12:03:07
2014 - Keep calm and ignore the rain! Smith and Williamson Business Breakfast Briefing, 6th February 2014, Chilworth
The Smith and Williamson New Year business breakfast will provide a fresh look at what opportunities exist for the coming year. The presenters will consider confidence amongst entrepreneurs, look at significant tax changes and consider what may happen in the financial markets - particularly if quantitative easing starts to unwind.
The Southampton event takes place at the Best Western Chilworth Manor Hotel on Thursday 6th February 2014 from 7.30-9.00am.
For more information and to book your place please contact Chloe Willcox on 023 8082 7656 or email chloe.willcox@smith.williamson.co.uk
Posted 2014-01-06 13:42:08
Can my ship run on this? GLEAMS (glycerine fuel project)workshop and networking event, 27th February 2014, London
‘Can my ship (or workboat) run on this?’ is the question under discussion at an event to be hosted by the GLEAMS (Glycerine fuel for Engines and Marine Sustainability) Project team on Thursday, 27th February 2014 at Lloyds Register in London.
Glycerine is non-toxic, bio-degradable, water soluble, non-volatile and has a very low flammability rating combined with minimal environmental pollution impact. Presently used to fuel standard diesel-engine Combined Heat and Power (CHP) generators, its use as an alternative marine fuel promises to provide significant benefits. This event will cover the work being done by the project on the technological and regulatory issues; and the testing of a glycerine fuelled diesel engine to a marine cycle specified by Lloyd's Register.
Delegates will hear about the factors relevant to bringing glycerine to the marine marketplace from speakers including:
Keynote speaker
* Towards 2030 - Maritime technology trends - Ken Wittamore, Triskel Marine
Ken is a marine technology adviser with a particular interest in hybrid power. He has managed a number of collaborative EU R&D projects on behalf of the International Council of Marine Industry (ICOMIA). As a member of the EU Waterborne Technology Platform, Ken is editor of the new maritime research road map. He also contributes to the Brussels based Maritime Industry & Services Group which provides the primary input to the European Commission on strategic maritime research.
* GLEAMS project introduction - Simon Powell, Marine South East, Operations Director
* Alternative marine fuels for today and the future - Tim Wilson, Lloyd's Register, Fuel Oil Bunkering Analysis and Advisory Service - Principal Specialist
* The 'true cost' of fuel and glycerine; its potential for marine use - John McNeil, Consultant to Aquafuel Research Ltd, physicist and inventor of the 'McNeil Cycle'
* The vessel operator and engineer's viewpoint' for this alternative fuel - Mark Bobby, Marine Manager, Gardline Geosurvey
The presentations will be followed by a facilitated discussion session to explore further the use of this novel fuel. Delegates will be invited to contribute their professional experience to date.
The workshop will be followed by a networking reception.
To attend the event you will first need to register as a member of the GLEAMS 'Interest Group'. Membership of the Group is free of charge and can be done through the following link: http://groupspaces.com/GLEAMSInterestGroup/join/
Following successful registration an invitation/RSVP to the event will be emailed to the new member.
