Wednesday 18 February 2026 | 18:00-20:00

Aberdeenshire Cricket Club, Aberdeen

Registration – £15 SUT members / £25 non-members (+ VAT) / £10 students

PLEASE NOTE: Your ticket includes a buffet meal.  There is a bar on site where you can buy a good selection of drinks.

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Our coastal waters are littered with legacy ordnance from military conflicts, posing threats to underwater pipelines and cables, particularly those associated with near shore developments in offshore wind, carbon storage and oil and gas. This session will feature speakers presenting on latest approaches and technologies to mitigate their impacts.

Presenters

Ed Walker, Environmental Specialist, Xodus Group

UXO Risk Management & Consenting in the context of Subsea Transmission

Ed is a Marine Energy specialist with >10 years of experience in the assessment, consenting, development and construction of marine-based infrastructure projects, specifically within the energy sector. A Chartered Environmentalist, Chartered Marine Technologist and Chartered Water & Environment Manager, Ed has a range of consenting experience, including several Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects. Ed’s experience encompasses subsea cables, offshore wind (including FOW), CCUS, nuclear new build and a range of other coastal energy technologies where UXO risk management has been required. For the last ~6 years, Ed has been embedded within two major HVDC subsea cable projects for National Grid Electricity Transmission – this has involved navigating the potential risks posed by UXO, and ultimately movement toward ALARP

Lee Wasling, Business & Projects Development Manager, EODEX

Advances in UXO Survey and Identification

Lee Wasling is Business & Projects Development Manager at EODEX and a Member of the Institute of Explosive Engineers. Following a Royal Navy career in explosive ordnance disposal, he transitioned to the offshore sector, specialising in UXO risk management and seabed clearance. With over 26 years of experience across commercial and defence projects, he combines operational expertise with a strong track record in business development.

 

 

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SUT Event Policy 

Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable, although discretion may apply in exceptional circumstances. The SUT reserves the right to make changes to the event schedule, lineup, or venue. Attendees assume all risks associated with the event. By entering, you consent to photography and video recording for promotional purposes. Terms and conditions apply. 

Contact [email protected] for enquiries. 

Tuesday 18 November | 19:00 – 22:00

The Holy Hobo, Newcastle, NE2 1DB

Tickets – SUT Members £15 + VAT | Non-Members £25 + VAT (includes buffet and prizes!)

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Following last year’s success, the SUT North of England Branch Pub Quiz is back!  We are delighted to invite all learned members (and non-members) to our 2nd Annual Pub Quiz, held at The Holy Hobo, Jesmond Three Sixty, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 1DB.

📅 Date & Time: Tuesday 18 November – quiz starts at 19:00, finishes around 22:00.  A buffet will be served between rounds.

👥 Teams: Corporate Members are encouraged to send teams of up to 5 people. Individual members are warmly welcomed and can form scratch teams on the night.

⚠️ Spaces are limited to 50 attendees due to venue capacity – please book to secure your place and avoid disappointment!

After the quiz, join us at the bar to celebrate your victory (or console your teammates with a well-earned drink).

Our thanks go to the evening sponsors

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SUT Event Policy

Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable, although discretion may apply in exceptional circumstances. The SUT reserves the right to make changes to the event schedule, lineup, or venue. Attendees assume all risks associated with the event. By entering, you consent to photography and video recording for promotional purposes. Terms and conditions apply.

Contact [email protected] for enquiries.

THIS COURSE IS NOW FULLY BOOKED

CLICK HERE to register for the next Subsea Awareness Course

23-27 February | Palm Court Aberdeen

Do you want to know more about Subsea Technology and Operations in Offshore Energy?

– then the SUT’s Subsea Awareness Course is geared towards YOU.

The Society for Underwater Technology (SUT) delivers a foundation-level Subsea Awareness Course (SAC) that is suitable for personnel across the full spectrum: Operators / Developers, Contractors, Technology suppliers and other interested organisations, for example; Government, Legal, Finance, and Engineering Houses.

This course provides underpinning knowledge for new entrants in the subsea sector of the offshore energy industry, as well as offering a refresher for experienced professionals seeking to update their knowledge.

Course Description

The course is delivered by experienced personnel from across the sector from Operators / Developers, Contractors and Technology Suppliers many of whom are recognised authorities within their organisations providing deep insight to the complete lifecycle of a subsea asset in both oil and gas and offshore renewables; covering design, installation, operations and ultimately decommissioning.

The course offers a balance of classroom and site visits to manufacturing plants and operating centres, thereby providing a broad spectrum of opportunity to engage and share knowledge with our highly experienced and respected industry personnel.

• The course has been run by the SUT since early 1990s, with continual refreshing to reflect the changing technological developments over the period and is geared for industry personnel who wish to expand their knowledge of offshore energy subsea systems.
• The modules are delivered by experienced personnel from Operators, Contractors and Technology System Suppliers to offer broad and ranging perspectives of the sector.
• Whilst most of the course will be presented in a ‘classroom’ environment, the sessions will be interactive, with the opportunity to ask questions and discuss what has been learned. In particular, hands-on and visual components have been included wherever possible to enable delegates to view software models and products designed for subsea service.

Who should attend?

• New Entrants who are already technically qualified but are just entering the offshore energy industry and / or the subsea sector
• Technically qualified, experienced personnel who require to undergo a technology transfer and conversion process from another relevant discipline into the subsea sector
• Personnel who have worked in subsea earlier in their career and appreciate the benefit to be had from a refresher course that includes exposure to the latest technologies and techniques
• Non-technical personnel from the likes of the Government, Legal or Finance sectors who are regularly dealing with the subsea sector will also find the course rewarding

Day 1 – Introduction to the Subsea Sector

• Introduction & Course Overview
• Oil & Gas Field Developments
• Host & Facility Options
• Offshore Renewables Developments
• Development Decision Processes

Day 2 – Oil-field equipment & Flow Assurance

• Oil-field equipment architecture
• Flow Assurance and how it impacts system design and operation
• Wellhead, Tree & Manifold Systems – Design Manufacturing and Testing (Site Visit)

Day 3 – Offshore Renewables Technologies & Subsea Control Systems

• Offshore Renewables Structures – fixed and floating options
• Subsea Power Cables in offshore renewables
• Subsea Umbilicals in oil and gas
• Subsea Controls (site visit) architecture, components, manufacture & test, operations

Day 4 – Pipeline & Riser Systems

• Pipeline & Riser Options – Design and Manufacturing
• Pipeline & Riser Options – Installation Methods
• ROV & Diver Operations (Site Visit)

Day 5 – Subsea Operation, Decommission, and the Future

• Subsea Operations – Inspection, Maintenance & Repair
• Decommissioning – Regulations, Operations, Facilities, Re-use
• Future Technologies – Hydrogen, CCS, Electrification

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Cost

SUT Member £1900 (+VAT) (This rate is also available to members of EEEGR, OES, EIC, IMCA, and NOF)

Non-Member £2200 (+VAT)

Cancellations/Refunds

Cancellations are subject to a 25% administration fee where the cancellation is made more than one calendar month before the date of the training course. No refund is payable for a cancellation made within the calendar month immediately prior to the training course – in this event the full sum shown on the invoice remains payable.

Delegates may wish to nominate a substitute in their place.

This course is subject to a minimum number of registrations

Click here to see the joining instructions and further information.

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THIS COURSE IS NOW FULLY BOOKED – PLEASE COMPLETE THE FORM BELOW IF YOU WISH TO BE ADDED TO THE WAITLIST

Wednesday 8 October 2025 | 09:00-17:30

National Oceanography Centre, Southampton

SUT Member – £195 | Non-Member – £245 (excluding VAT)

Discount code – EP25.  Please note the discounted price to SUT members will increase from 23:00 on Friday 19 September

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We are entering an exciting new era of data-driven opportunity.

Why join us in Southampton?

• Become familiar with expert contemporary thinking on emerging technologies in the marine space and how you fit in
• Hear from ground-breaking speakers from all aspects of oceanography, artificial intelligence and machine learning
• Understand what our industry could look like in the near future
• Better placed to consider how you and your organisation can prepare for industry changes
• Progress your own continuing professional development (CPD)
• Expand your network of peers and develop vital relationships

Speakers:

• Dr Sophie Arana, The Alan Turing Institute
• Professor Jennifer Brown, National Oceanography Centre
• Dr Tom Catchpole, CEFAS
• Professor Stephen de Mora FIMarEST, President, IMarEST
• Dr Rachel Furner, ECMWF
• Dr Marcus Juniper, MET Office
• Antonella Maia Perini, The Alan Turing Institute
• Dr Ajit Pillai, University of Exeter
• Professor Ralph Rayner FIMarEST, Co-chair IMarEST Operational Oceanography SIG
• Professor Caroline Rowland, Met Office
• Professor John Siddorn, National Oceanography Centre
• Dr Jozef Skakala, Plymouth Marine Laboratory
• Dr Jonathan Smith, British Antarctic Survey
• Dr Edward Steele, MET Office

The discount to use to get the member rate is: EP25.  Please note the discounted price to SUT members will increase from 23:00 on Friday 19 September

Tuesday 23 September 2025 | 17:45 – 20:00

Nautical Institute HQ, London, SE1 7JY

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The security of critical subsea infrastructure (interconnector pipeline and cables) remains an issue of great concern and there is little in recent news to give hope that these concerns will reduce in the years ahead.  Join the SUT and the Nautical Institute to explore the evolving challenges of underwater asset security and the surveillance of critical subsea infrastructure. This event examines responsibilities, risks, and future innovations to safeguard the vital networks beneath our oceans.

Presentations:

Surveillance and Protection of Underwater Infrastructure – Chris O’Flaherty, Nautical Institute

Chris O’Flaherty is an underwater warfare specialist and a former head of the Royal Navy’s warfare evaluation and tactical development centre. He will discuss the core factors to be considered when developing strategies for the surveillance and protection of underwater assets, including some technological options and the associated balancing of risk, reward and investment.

 

Safeguarding Subsea Infrastructure: Challenges, Responsibilities, and Future Innovations – Jon Capanda, Wood PLC

Jonathan Capanda is a Subsea Project Manager with a background in pipeline and subsea engineering, his expertise is in Emergency Pipeline Repair Strategies and over the last few years has a growing interest in subsea infrastructure protection

The sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines in 2022 exposed the vulnerability of Europe’s critical energy infrastructure, a concern reinforced by subsequent incidents involving the Finland–Estonia Baltic Connector in 2023 and many more incidents to subsea fibre-optic cables. These events underscore the growing threat of cold war “style” tactics, prompting governments and industry stakeholders to adopt urgent monitoring and protective measures to safeguard critical infrastructure.

For the past three decades, relative geopolitical stability has enabled the cooperative development of energy infrastructure. However, the recent rise in incidents may signal a shift toward “grey zone” activities, with implications for legislations and regulation, design standards, project risks, and the capital and operational costs of future infrastructure projects.

Wood explores the industry’s current position within this evolving threat landscape, focusing on:
•  A brief history of subsea infrastructure
•  Challenges in enhancing subsea infrastructure resilience
•  Responsibilities for subsea infrastructure protection
•  Practical considerations for implementing technologies
•  Future innovations