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Navy Leaders – Combined Naval Event

Combined Naval Event

This is the 10th iteration of this meeting, the second time we have co-located three events, and the first time we have launched our Surface Fleet Technology meeting. With the Naval Damage Control Event taking place at the same venue, this will maximise the benefit to our attendees. It is a pleasure to welcome you once more to Farnborough, which with its size and links will be our home for the foreseeable future. We are looking to welcome >1,500 attendees representing >50 nations and >200 companies.

Nick Swift, SUT Defence Special Interest Group Chair, will be presenting at the Combined Naval Event.  The subject and content of the session are as below. https://www.navyleaders.com/cne-overview

Nick Swift:

I am looking for novel technologies that I can present, using one or two slides, outlining the technology, how it’s used now, and how it could be used to protect critical national infrastructure on the seabed – you can include company logos and contact details in the footer if you wish. If you’d like me to present, at a high level, your technologies, please forward the slides, with notes if required, to me by the 12th May.

Commercial Technologies for Seabed Warfare 

Review of current technology and best practice of commercial technologies that can be used to provide surveillance and monitoring of underwater critical national infrastructure

  • Emerging threats – asymmetric underwater warfare and state players
  • Current state of the art in uncrewed and autonomous operations in commercial operations that meet the requirements for seabed monitoring
  • Applicable technologies and how they are being used
  • Lessons learnt
  • Engagement with end users – different business models
  • Future trends

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The Time is Now to Improve Our Understanding of the World’s Ocean

Human health and well-being, including sustainable and equitable economic development, are intrinsically connected to the world’s ocean. The ocean provides food, energy, medicine, and supports the livelihoods of over 3 billion people. It is also an essential ally in the fight against climate change and a source of significant cultural, aesthetic, and recreational values. From an economic point of view, the ocean is of monumental importance, with the ocean’s economic output predicted to reach US$3 trillion by 2030.

Despite this, we have only observed 5% of the deep ocean and directly mapped 24% of the ocean floor. You can’t manage what you don’t understand, and as a result, two closely related ocean initiatives have been launched within the past five years to radically improve our understanding of the world’s oceans. The United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development is a multifaceted initiative focused on developing a common, global framework for ocean science. It aims to help reverse the cycle of decline in ocean health and help countries create improved conditions for sustainable ocean development. A key enabler of the Ocean Decade is a wholly mapped ocean, and to this end, The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project was created to inspire the complete mapping of the world’s oceans by 2030 and compile all bathymetric data into the freely available GEBCO Ocean Map.

Success in these programs will require cross-sectoral, interdisciplinary collaboration and partnerships, and a bottom-up approach. Stakeholders from government, academia, non-governmental organizations, the private sector, and society at large will need to support, partner, and collaborate to achieve the overall goals and objectives of both initiatives. This webinar will provide an overview of the scope and objectives of both programs, describe their relationship, and provide insights on how / why members of the SUT community can get involved.

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David Millar

Based in the Washington, DC area, David Millar is Fugro’s Government Accounts Director for the Americas region. He serves as Fugro’s key account manager for national governments within the Americas, as well as the United Nations, the World Bank, and other Multilateral Development Banks. Mr. Millar is responsible for overseeing the development and execution of Fugro’s partnerships with public sector clients and overseeing Fugro’s collaborative science activities within the Americas Region. He also leads Fugro’s global support of and participation in Seabed 2030 and the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. Mr. Millar is a member of the GEBCO Guiding Committee, a member of the IHO Crowdsourced Bathymetry Working Group and a member of NOAA’s Ocean Exploration Advisory Board.

Updated OSIG Renewable Guidelines – Launch

Guidance Notes – Planning and Execution of Geophysical and Geotechnical Ground Investigations for Offshore Renewable Energy Developments

1700hrs Overview of Guidance Notes/SUT – Ørsted, 5 Howick Place, London

1815hrs Drinks reception at Windsor Castle Pub, 23 Francis St, London SW1P 1DN

This event is FREE but booking is essential.

The event is open to members and non-members of the Society for Underwater Technology and is aimed at all personnel involved in commissioning, undertaking, using and/or reviewing offshore site investigation projects for offshore renewables in the UK and worldwide.

  • 1700hrs tea/coffee reception
  • 1715hrs Brief introduction to SUT and the work of the Offshore Site Investigation & Geotechnics Special Interest Group
  • 1720hrs Overview of the Guidance Notes and Q&A session
  • 1815hrs Drinks reception at Windsor Castle Pub, kindly Sponsored by Arup

Middle East – Developments in Umbilical Technology for shallow water applications

Thursday 25 May 2023 | 1400-1530hrs GST | Online Conference

Click here to watch the webinar on YouTube.

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Umbilical technology has developed significantly over recent years. Longer distances, higher pressures, chemical injection, hydraulic control, electric power, fibre optic, dynamic service – all feature in the challenges addressed by umbilical engineers.

This online conference will focus on the particular challenges faced in the Middle East market, where shallow waters and increasing demand for power from shore feature in current and future projects.

  • Aker Solutions – Case study – Long step out power umbilical in shallow waters.
  • JDR Cable Systems – SSIV umbilicals
  • Fibron – IWOCS umbilical systems
  • UMF – Fraser Thomson – Balancing quality across umbilical manufacture and installation for project success

The presentations will be followed by a Q&A

 

Thank you to our sponsors!

Aberdeen – CCUS – Challenges and Solutions for Transport and Equipment Design

Aberdeenshire Cricket Club, Morningside Road, Aberdeen AB10 7FB | Wednesday 17th May 2023

Registrations from 1730hrs (please note tickets need to be purchased online, there is no facility to take payments on the door). Presentations start 1800hrs.

SUT Member £15 +VAT | Non-Member £25+VAT

Carbon capture, utilisation and storage is a key element of the global toolkit to manage carbon emissions and support the movement to net zero. The UK and Europe are at the forefront of this nascent industry, identifying and overcoming the challenges that the transport of carbon dioxide poses in the management of flow regimes, product specifications, and equipment design to achieve the aspirations for carbon sequestration. This evening event will provide an opportunity to understand some of these challenges and solutions.

 

Implementing CCUS – Northern Endurance Partnership and the East Coast Cluster  

Calum Hayton, regional manager of Central Subsea team, bp 

The Northern Endurance Partnership, operated by bp, is coming to the end of FEED.  This presentation will outline the key elements of the project, then outline some of the key challenges being faced by the subsea equipment and discuss some of the solutions and approaches being considered. 

The Subsea and Facilities Challenges Facing CCS

Andy Robertson, Concept Development Manager, Worley
Andy is a conceptual specialist with >30 years’ experience in the energy sector.  Whilst this was primarily focussed on upstream oil and gas developments, he is now applying these skills to supporting the energy transition journey. 

An overview of development challenges from a facilities and pipelines perspective, are there any show-stopping challenges preventing offshore CCS? 

This presentation will cover 

  • Reservoir type – saline aquifer vs depleted oil/gas reservoir 
  • Dry vs wet trees 
  • Reuse vs new facilities 
  • Net zero challenges 

How will these challenges be addressed and what will their implication be to design? 

CCUS – The perspective from an EPCI contractor

Sylvain Denniel, Engineering Manager – Design, Advisory, Technology, TechnipFMC 

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a rapidly growing market critical to the net zero ambitions of the international community. Subsea CCS has a vital role to play, especially in parts of the world where offshore storage sites are the only viable solution for large-scale CO2 storage. The implementation of a successful strategy requires all stakeholders must work together to adapt the expertise and technology from the O&G industry to a new and evolving set of CCS regulations and requirements.  

This presentation discusses the perspective of an integrated EPCI contractor aiming to bridge this gap both at product and system levels. 

 

SustainaVerse™ Afternoon Workshop

1200-1530 hours, Tuesday, 16th May 2023 | Lloyds Lab, The Lloyds Building, 1 Lime Street, London EC3M 7HA

Please note: Pre-registration is required. Please bring photo ID for entry to the Lloyds of London building. Entry will not be granted without both.

The Second Energy Upheaval

We are in a second energy upheaval! The first occurred when the maritime sector changed, simultaneously, from sail to steam and wood to iron. The London market in the form of Lloyds responded to this. Today, in a very similar frenzy, this time to achieve ‘Net Zero’, the technologies may be very different, but insurance and investment market-need, and human nature remain very much the same. There is no less need for thorough understanding of endeavour in order to classify and therefore price the patterns of risk, but, today, operation is far removed from the commercial instruments that makes it possible, and few in the insurance, indemnifying and investment markets have practical, in-depth knowledge of the people involved and their practices. How to tackle this?

A Collaborative, Digital Response

The D’Arcy Thompson Simulator Centre as a provider of sustainability assurance, the London City Branch of the SUT as a learned society, Beazley as underwriters, the Waves Group as warranty surveyors working in maritime and oil and gas, and IQ3 Connect, providers of a collaborative VR platform, are holding an event at Lloyds Lab to explore how A CANVAS (Abstraction, Calculation, Analysis, modelliNg, Visualization, Animation and Simulation) can help ensure that test design is complete, and residual risk adequately identified.

Focus of Practical Workshop

Two, short presentations covering electricity generation scenarios and ESG will be followed by a hands-on exercise using collaborative VR, followed by examples of where Visualization and Simulation has informed academic research, operations and spatial planning.

Who should attend?

Underwriters, P&I Clubs, Sustainable, Responsible Impact+ Investors+, Brokers, Lawyers, Technology Providers, Operators and Owners. Members of the Society for Underwater Technology (SUT) and Members and Associates of the International Salvage Union (ISU)

 

Perth – YES! and SPE-YP 2023 Quiz Night

SUT-YES! and SPE-YP QUIZ NIGHT

Come to the SUT-YES! and SPE-YP 2023 Quiz Night to experience a Trivia Game Show with live action buzzers! A fun and relaxed way to network with a range of professionals from the subsea and petroleum industries.

PROGRAMME:

5.30 pm:   Registration
6.00 pm:   Quiz starts:

  • 4 rounds of questions
  • Interactive games
  • Food served
  • Prize awards

8.30 pm:   Event end (approx.)

PRIZES FOR:

  • The winning overall table (including a Trophy!)
  • 2nd and 3rd place
  • Additional surprise prizes may be presented on the day

TABLES:

Tables will be made up of 10 or you can book as an individual and we will allocate you to a table.

REGISTRATION FEES:

Individuals: $25 for Members, $35 for Non-members.

To view the flyer, click Quiz Night 2023 Flyer

To view the post event report, click YES! & SPE-YP Quiz Night 2023 Post Event Report

 

 

 

Should you have any questions, please contact the SUT on + 61 (0) 8 9481 0999 or email [email protected]

Event organised by: Flora Chiew and Elena Gerginov, SUT-YES! | Emily Brooke and Leon Staaden, SPE-YP

Thank you to our Event Sponsors:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you to TechnipFMC for being our trophy sponsor:

 

 

YES! Quiz Night registrations are online. Payment during the registration process (via credit card or invoice) is required in order to secure
your place. Further T&C’s available via the registration link below.

Hotel Ibis is not affiliated to Eventbrite and is not in charge of any ticketing. We regret to advise that the Ibis hotel does not have disabled access to the function area

SUT+ Webinar – Smart Sensor Technology for Early Diagnosis of Rotating Machinery Faults

1330-1430hrs | FREE webinar Online via Zoom

Automation of equipment condition monitoring process presents an exciting opportunity to generate data driven insights that help improve reliability and availability of equipment that power our world. Join Dr Rotimi Alabi as he discusses how RAB-Microfluidics is pioneering the automation of the oil condition monitoring process with its microfluidic lab-on-a-chip technology to tackle the challenges of equipment reliability and availability.

Speaker Background:

Dr Rotimi Alabi, CEO, RAB Microfluidics

Dr Rotimi Alabi is the founder and CEO of RAB-Microfluidics, a company he founded off the back of his PhD at the University of Aberdeen to solve the machine reliability and availability challenges of businesses across many industries. During his PhD, Dr Alabi developed a microfluidic lab-on-a-chip technology which automates and digitises the process of oil condition monitoring. This permits real-time lubricating oil analysis for early diagnosis of engine failure.

Company Overview:

RAB-Microfluidics is a technology company that diagnoses early signs of failure in lubricated heavy machinery using its patented microfluidic lab-on-a-chip technology.  RAB-Microfluidics are advancing the evolution of maintenance strategies to secure equipment reliability, increase equipment effectiveness and availability through early diagnosis of machine failure across many industries, such as maritime, renewable wind, aerospace & defence, processing, and manufacturing. RAB-Microfluidics mission is to provide intelligent insights on machinery condition through data driven automation and digitisation solutions to achieve their vision of effectively transitioning businesses Condition-based Maintenance (CbM) and Predictive Maintenance (PdM) strategies.

Routes for innovation in the Defence Market

20 April – 11.30 to 15.00

Ocean Business, Conference Room 344 / 32 at the NOC

The SUT is hosting a “Routes for innovation in the Defence Market” showcase at Ocean Business. You must pre-register to attend Ocean Business www.oceanbusiness.com

This event will include a free networking buffet lunch.

THIS IS AN SUT MEMBER-ONLY EVENT

If you are not a member of SUT, you can become one today – please click here to join.

The event will showcase organisations that aid the development and exploitation of innovation and technology in the defence market. This includes government organisations that have funding available for innovative projects and organisations that collaborate with non-defence companies to develop capabilities that address defence requirements.

This showcase will present potential funding routes and access to the defence market. Hear from:

Defence and Security Accelerator –  The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) finds and funds exploitable innovation for a safer future. DASA is part of the Ministry of Defence

DASA Case Study – A case study of how DASA has enabled innovation in the marine domain

NATO DIANA programme – NATO’s new innovation accelerator fund. The Fund will invest 1 billion euros in early-stage start-ups and other venture capital funds developing dual-use emerging technologies of priority to NATO

Plougshare – Ensuring UK government innovations deliver real prosperity to the economy, our society, people’s lives, and the environment

FutureLabs – An introduction to the Futures Lab service operated on behalf of the DE&S Future Capability Group.  Futures Lab helps solve our front line clients’ near-future challenges through the provision of impartial insights and decision support delivered by collaborative industry and academic teams

MOD Commercial Team – An overview from the MOD commercial team on how to contract with the MOD

Maritime Enterprise – The Maritime Enterprise consortium connects networks regionally and nationally, and collaborates on key maritime initiatives to support the maritime sector in its broadest sense.

Networking Lunch

Questions and answer sessions

Kindly sponsored by Forcys and Oceaneering

MASTS 2023 – The Salvage, Decommissioning & Wreck Removal Workshop

SUT, MASTS and the D’Arcy Thomson Forum present:

 The Salvage, Decommissioning & Wreck Removal Workshop

Tuesday 5th December 2023

(Auditorium A, Technology & Innovation Centre, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow)

The (Second) Energy Upheaval and Data: Head-First Thinking and Learning from Experience

We are in a second energy upheaval! The first occurred when the maritime sector changed simultaneously from sail to steam, and wood to iron. This second is to achieve ‘net zero’. The technologies may be very different, but market need and human nature remain very much the same. How do we better organize ourselves to flush out Unintended Consequences?

Click here for the Programme and Presenter Bios

Join us as we celebrate our thirteenth annual conference. The MASTS Annual Science Meeting is a cross-disciplinary event that brings together members of the marine science community, with the aim of promoting and communicating research excellence and forging new scientific collaborations. Please visit our dedicated webpage here for more details and to register to attend.

The first two days will bring together expert plenary speakers and contributed talks, panel sessions and posters outlining the latest research and management practices that address key topics related to marine science and management in the face of global climate change. Alongside our general science sessions, the event will include special topic sessions, and plenty of opportunity to enjoy networking with your peers and making new contacts. The first day will also host the annual “Decommissioning & Wreck Removal” workshop.

We have talk sessions on:

  • General Science sessions (any field of study related to marine science)
  • Multiple Aquatic Stressors
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Deep Sea
  • Climate Change
  • Blue Carbon

The third day will be devoted to workshops on:

  • Impacts of climate change on marine coastal systems in Scotland to inform climate adaptation
  • Image analysis made easy: introduction to a new machine learning software for automatically measuring surface area and species count
  • Marine habitats as coastal protection in Scotland: stakeholder engagement workshop
  • How can research help progress implementation of marine natural capital approaches and the mainstreaming of Scotland’s Blue Economy Vision?
  • Promoting inclusivity in marine science through redefining ways of gaining experience to enter the discipline.
  • Marine Planning & role Play Simulation & Board Game – NOW FULL
  • Designing Multiple Driver Experiments – NOW FULL

Find out more at masts.ac.uk/annual-science-meeting/