WWG Summer Seminar 2023

SMI is pleased to announce details of the Workboat Working Group (WWG) Summer Seminar. Drawing from our online sessions and progress across the 12 WWG workstreams,  this seminar will focus on developing growth and prospects within the UK Supply Chain for the design, build and upgrade of workboat and coastal vessels. Chaired by Noel Tomlinson, WWG lead, supported by SMI Director, Helen Stephen and delivered by experts from industry and government, the seminar will cover key themes such as:

• The energy transition and decarbonisation landscape
• Cutting edge technologies, infrastructure advancements and supply chain alignment
• The Offshore Wind opportunity

Date and timing:

30^th August 2023,  9.30am – 5.00pm, light lunch and tea & coffee breaks, followed by networking and evening dinner.

Venue:

National Oceanography Centre, Southampton, Boardroom, in-person only.

Attendees:

Registration is open to SMI WWG and wider SMI CMG members, plus invited owner/operators and representatives from the DfT, MCA, DBT, NSO.  Please register using the link or the form below.

Cost:

A small fee to cover lunch £25.  The networking dinner and drinks (venue to be confirmed) will be charged separately on a cost-shared basis.

Seminar Programme:

Four sessions, approximately 1hour 15min – 1hour 30 min each with lunch and coffee breaks for networking in between to include. The programme is as follows: 

Morning Session One - Navigating the Energy Transition Landscape

Morning Session Two – Real world Solutions

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Afternoon Session Three – Technology, Infrastructure and the supply chain

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Afternoon Session Four - Harnessing the Offshore wind opportunity

Please note: timings, titles, descriptions and speaker are subject to change.

To secure your space, please use the booking form below. If you are unable to see the form please click here.