SMI Weekly Newsletter 01/08/2024
Society of Maritime Industries (SMI)
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SMI News
SMI Conference 2024: Naval Support Integrated Global Network (NSIGN) confirmed as exhibitors
NSIGN will join SMI at the upcoming SMI Conference 2024 both onstage in the auditorium and as exhibitors. Rebecca Green will deliver a presentation on NSIGN (Naval Support Integrated Global Network) - Government Procurement opportunities and adoption of civil maritime best practice. Members of the NSIGN team will be present throughout both days as exhibitors, to begin the next phase of market engagement for the Ships Engineering Project.
Futures Afloat Industry Engagement Event held at Trinity House
On Tuesday, SMI in partnership with Trinity House delivered an Industry Engagement event for the Futures Afloat project.
The event was well attended by both shipyards and supply chain, where members of the Futures Afloat project team outlined the plans for the replacement of THV Patricia and THV Galatea.
During the event, Damien Oliver, Major Projects Director highlighted that 'the three key goals of our engagement strategy will be transparency, collaboration and clarity' with RAdm Iain Lower, CEO of Trinity House stating that Futures Afloat 'sets out the Trinity House vision and entirely new programme to replace our ships'.
The morning's presentations also featured insights from 2 new cadets to enable participants to draw connections between this new generation of seafarers and the ambitions of the programme.
Thank you to all who joined us, we hope it enabled participants to gain a fuller picture of the project and the overall procurement process.
SMM Hamburg 2024: Join the UK Maritime Industries Showcase Reception on 5th September 2024
SMI, working in partnership with the Department for Business and Trade is hosting the UK Maritime Industries Showcase at this year's SMM Hamburg 2024 located at Hall B1.OG Stand 332.
Join us at our official networking reception on Tuesday 5th September from 5pm-6.30pm for refreshments and the opportunity to connect with fellow maritime changemakers. SMI will be joined at the UK Maritime Industries Showcase area by ACM Bearings, AMI Marine, Eminox, Maritime UK Solent, Protea, Syscada and Wake Media.
For further information on UK Maritime Industries Showcase activity at SMM 2024, please contact Helen Stephen
SMI Policy and Public Affairs Update
While Parliament rises for the Summer Recess until September, the SMI Policy and Public Affairs Update continues to bring all the policy news and announcements relevant to the maritime engineering, scientific and technology industry into a single place.
In this week’s update, SMI looks at:
You can access the weekly SMI Policy and Public Affairs Update in the Member Zone here.
Member and Partner News
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Ninety Percent of Everything (90POE), have announced an agreement with Costamare, one of the world’s leading owners of containerships and dry bulk vessels. The agreement will enable Costamare to utilise 90POE's next-generation platform, OpenOcean STUDIO.
Maritime UK meets with new Maritime Minister, Mike Kane MP
Maritime UK’s Chair Robin Mortimer and Chief Executive Chris Shirling-Rooke met with the new Maritime Minister, Mike Kane MP and the Department for Transport team at Great Minster House in Westminster.
Following the Minister’s recent appointment, the meeting provided an excellent opportunity for Maritime UK to discuss key priorities for the industry and raise the importance of focusing on growth and prosperity throughout the sector and in our coastal communities.
Centre for Future Clean Mobility launches Maritime Clean Fuel Forecasting Survey
A note to all stakeholders in maritime decarbonisation, the Centre for Future Clean Mobility is undertaking a survey on alternative fuels for maritime decarbonisation. This is part of a collaboration with the Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA) on a project funded by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) to explore regulations for decarbonised vessels in the maritime sector.
US Department for Energy announces almost $50 Million Funding Opportunity for Offshore Wind National and Regional Research and Development
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE's) Wind Energy Technologies Office (WETO) announced the Offshore Wind National and Regional Research and Development Funding Opportunity, which will award $48.6 million for projects that address several major areas of need for offshore wind.
Horizon Europe energy collaborative R&D funding opportunities webinar
This webinar aims to equip researchers, innovators, academics, and industry leaders with essential information and strategic guidance on leveraging Horizon Europe’s funding programme to advance energy projects. The webinar will be held on 20th August 2024 from 10am-11am BST.
Trade Mission to Green & Offshore Korea 2024
The Department for Business and Trade in South Korea invites British maritime companies to participate in a trade mission to Green & Offshore Korea in Busan, 16-18 October 2024. GOK is one of the largest maritime trade shows in Asia and offers great opportunities to access Korean industry officials, professionals, and highly qualified experts across global markets. It is sponsored by the world’s top three shipyards –Hyundai Heavy Industries, Samsung Heavy Industries and Hanwha Oceans.
Chief Executive Officer at Society of Maritime Industries (SMI)
5moThe summer time used to be quiet but we seem to be at full throttle with great industry days including lots of SMEs at Trinity House and planning for our conference