Industry Engagement Day at Port Talbot

The Society of Maritime Industries is pleased to invite you to join the Industry Engagement Day at Port Talbot. The event represents an invaluable networking opportunity and an excellent opportunity to gain an insight into the organisation and structure of one of the UK’s principal ports and to see it in operation.

ABP has recently unveiled a new vision Future Ports: Port Talbot which announced extensive plans for Port Talbot, that will transform it into the epicentre for floating offshore wind in Wales and the Celtic Sea.

There are several business aspects of the vision which will be of interest to our visit:

• How the port is positioning itself for a technological revolution in floating offshore wind, energy generation & supply.
• Its vision for carbon capture, utilisation & storage and hydrogen.
• How the port plans to create efficient, low carbon logistic supply chains.

ABP have also launched a Freeport bid consortium consisting of ABP, Neath Port Talbot Council, Pembrokeshire County Council and the Port of Milford Haven to explore the case for a green freeport in South-West Wales. Both Neath Port Talbot and Pembrokeshire have exciting, shared opportunities for nationally significant energy infrastructure to support the development of floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea, hydrogen and sustainable fuels.

Programme

The programme is evolving but the key elements will be:

Monday 28th November

Reception/networking dinner at 19.00 Delta Hotels by Marriot Swansea, Maritime Quarter, Swansea, SA1 3SS United Kingdom. (Subject to availability) accommodation (bed and English breakfast), staying at Delta Hotels by Marriot Swansea, Maritime Quarter, Swansea, SA1 3SS United Kingdom.  Car Parking (complimentary) is available at the hotel.

Tuesday 29th November

09.30 - Depart (Hotel) by coach for Port Talbot

10.00 - Arrive at the Port

10.15 - Presentations

11.15 - Tour of the Port

12.30 - Networking and light lunch

13.15 - Plenary, Q&A and close

13.45 - Depart for station and hotel by coach

Prices for Participating 

• OPTION ONE

Includes networking reception, dinner AND overnight accommodation in Swansea on Monday 28th November 2022, ‘English’ breakfast and coach transfer, port tour and light lunch on Tuesday 29th November together with the SMI’s administration charge.

SMI MEMBERS: £275 + 20% VAT (Total £330)

NON - MEMBERS: £350 + 20% VAT (Total £420)

• OPTION TWO

Includes port tour and sandwich lunch on 29th November together with the SMI’s administration charge.

SMI MEMBERS:  £75 + 20% VAT (Total £90)

NON - MEMBERS: £125 + 20% VAT (Total £150)

Those wishing to participate should fill out and return this form to Helen Stephen by 14th November 2022.