Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Society for Underwater Technology will be held at
1400hrs GMT on Monday 14 December 2020, online via Zoom. Click here to register..
Statutory Business
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1. To receive and approve:
(a) the Society’s Accounts for the year ended 30 June 2020, and the Auditor’s Report thereon;
(b) the Reports of Council and of the Educational Support Fund for the same period.
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2. To declare the appointment of Auditors, and to authorise Council to determine the remuneration of the Auditors.
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3. To receive a report on:
(a) the election of Officers of the Society;
(b) the election of Members of Council
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4. To transact any other business.
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5. To present certificates to newly elected Fellows.
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6. Awards Ceremony
The Lennard-Senior Prize
Fellows Awards
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7. Technical Presentation – Anatomy of a pro-bono shipwreck search: HMT Empire Windrush – David L. Mearns
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Please Note: Only Members of the SUT (Individual Members and Corporate ‘named’ persons) are allowed to attend the AGM. There is no charge for the event.
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Register in advance for this meeting:
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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Online Event from: 8 October (13:30) – 9 October (12:45),2020
Influence, educate and unlock opportunities: Informing global sustainability challenges
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Join us at this eighth Society for Underwater Technology (SUT) and Marine Alliance for Science and Technology for Scotland (MASTS) Salvage, Decom and Wreck Removal Workshop. This year we are bringing together a range of international expertise across the ‘Triple Helix’ of industry, science and government, to build a shared understanding of the ecosystem impact of anthropogenic activity, particularly in the Arctic and Greater North Sea OSPAR area. Focus will be on shipping (including offshore vessels), oil and gas, and wind and wave energy, as actors within the same space. Engineers, scientists, salvors, operators, regulators, NGOs, insurers, lawyers, and other users of the sea will consider sustainability taking a holistic lifetime approach.
Topics include:
- Consistent Decision-Making
Building on the recommendations of the UK Foresight Future of the Sea Report (2018), the specific issue of fragmentation across government and regulatory bodies will be addressed. Currently, there are different limitations and acceptance criteria for industries operating in the same locale. OSPAR’s role/responsibility in remedying this will be explored.
- Climate Change and Sustainability Challenges
Climate change will have an impact on the natural environment, potentially increasing risk to all sectors, including decom. and wreck removal. How do we quantify and mitigate these impacts and risks, and how do we understand our contribution to climate change? The latest academic knowledge, research, and sector experience will evaluate these pressing matters.
- Simulation, Visualisation & Geo-Spatial Data
Reliable data that is contextually nested within time and space is essential for good decision-making. A demonstration of the advances in the remote acquisition of centrimetrically accurate, geo-located data will be shown live, with audience participation to demonstrate the power of imported digital twins and simulation in determining optimal ‘Solutions Choice’.
- Impact of Explosives
A new impact assessment model will be unveiled, and the pros and cons of cutting options discussed, with particular focus on Unexploded Ordnance (UXOs) and ecosystem impact.
Please visit https://hopin.to/events/masts-asm-2020 for information and registration.
CPD certificates of attendance will be available from the SUT.
For information contact: Karen Seath [email protected] 07872 109103
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13:00 – 14:30 BST
Pseudo Dry Gas System – An enabling technology for remote gas fields
An overview of an Oil and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) study to consider the economic impact of applying the innovative Pseudo Dry Gas technology to known stranded gas fields to the North of Shetland islands, making a gas gathering corridor stretching 200km and 1.7km deep. The scope included a detailed flow assurance analysis, and integrated asset modelling for multiple development options to determine the estimated total recovery. This study was supported by data from the UK Oil and Gas Authority.
The presentation will show the comparative study for a known stranded gas basin for a range of development options based on current and near-future technology in order to demonstrate the value proposition and CO2 emission reduction of the Pseudo Dry Gas technology.
The second part of this presentation will be in regards to the undergoing initial prototype testing at Cranfield University and how this relates to the study work carried out to date.
Presenter: Lee Thomas, Intecsea
A subsea engineer with 17 years’ experience in subsea engineering. Beginning his career at BP, through FosterWheeler and now INTECSEA for the last 10 years and has been involved with a number of the longest subsea gas tiebacks currently in operations. He is one of the two co-inventors of the pseudo dry gas technology and has been part of the development team since inception.
This event is free to attend, but registration is essential.
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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
The Society for Underwater Technology, The Hydrographic Society in Scotland, and the International Marine Contractors Association are pleased to announce that our popular annual joint seminar returns this year as an online event.
The world is changing at a rapid pace, energy needs are increasing in parallel with a renewed focus on sustainable operations. The global market of 2020 has so far proven that all industries require the ability to adapt to fluctuating conditions. Technology developments continue to advance to improve all aspects of offshore operations. This brings the possibility to explore further and deeper with longer tiebacks and remote wells. Technology provides efficiency improvements for day-to-day operations, enhancing the sustainability of the offshore energy industry.
As energy demand increases, the transition to non-hydrocarbon sources of energy requires a shift in technology focus. An established renewables energy industry now allows lessons learned to be shared both ways between hydrocarbon and renewables industries.
The Society for Underwater Technology, The Hydrographic Society in Scotland & The International Marine Contractors Association are pleased to announce the programme for our joint seminar. Technology developments that are key to the sustainability of energy will be discussed across three sessions. Each session will set the scene with a keynote speaker and feature elevator pitches from our sponsors presenting the latest developments.
| 3rd November 1300 – 1530 GMT – Getting the Subsea Industry to Net Zero
Keynote Speaker: Nadine Robinson, Technical Adviser, Environmental Sustainability, IMCA |
| Michael King, Ocean Infinity |
The Armada Fleet – providing sustainable ocean information |
| Trevor Pugh, UTEC |
Impact of Digitalisation on the Surveying Profession and Related Issues on Risk Management |
| Karl Daly, Fugro |
Sustainability Benefits of Remote Inspection Operations |
| Vincent Doedee, Heerema Marine Contractors |
How to (possibly) build the largest zero-emission vessel in the world |
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4th November 1300 – 1530 GMT – Electrification & Alternative Energy
Keynote Speakers: Ian Phillips, Director, Pale Blue Dot Energy and Chris Pearson, National Subsea Centre at Robert Gordon University |
| Paul Slorach, EC-OG |
Subsea Battery Storage for Integration of Marine Renewables into Offshore Operations |
| Cameron McNatt, MOCEAN |
Renewables for Subsea Power |
| John Butler, ZEMTECH |
Absolute Zero – Green Hydrogen project – From Marine Renewables to Zero Emission Ship Design |
| Professor Simone Abram, Dr Mini Govindan, Rashmi Murali, Raihana Ferdous, University of Durham |
Prospects of offshore wind energy in the coastal regions of Bangadesh & India |
| Malik Chibah, Sonardyne |
Enabling next generation wind farm operations |
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5th November 1300 -1530 GMT – Innovation (Decom, Digital Twin, Life Ext)
Keynote Speaker: Prof. Richard Neilson, Director, National Decommissioning Centre |
| Chetan Laddha, Sinclair Energy Partners |
Passive magnetometry for monitoring integrity and flow diagnostics of subsea pipelines |
| Jack Jorgensen, University of Western Australia |
How does the Digital Twin paradigm extend the utility of simulation models? A perspective applied to the offshore energy industry |
| Stephen McEntee, QWILKA |
Digital Decommissioning of Pipelines |
| Andreas Dracoulis and Maren Strandevold, Haynes & Boone |
Legal issues in the energy transition: regulatory and commercial perspectives |
Sponsorship opportunities will be available with Techbyte presentation/demonstration options.
3-Day pass | Members £30.00 | Non-Members £50.00
To book your 3-day pass click here.
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The Society for Underwater Technology invite you to attend a YES! Technical Evening
Panel Discussion:Developing a Career in the Subsea Industry
We are in rapidly changing times and the Subsea industry is no different! Thriving in the era of disruptive transformations calls for quick adaptation, innovation and excellence!
As emerging professionals, you are best placed to stay on-top of this change! Why not get it right from the start? Hear what our experienced professionals have to share. Our speakers will present you some of the very engaging stories about their career paths, challenges and skillsets to thrive in Subsea Industry
What more? Learn about exciting opportunities, make new connections, grow your network and learn what skills you will need to stay ahead in this innovative industry. So come join us!
Programme:
5.45pm Registration
6.00 pm – 7.30 pm Presentations
7.30 pm – 8.30 pm Networking over food/drinks
Cost: Members $25, Non-Member $35, Student Member $15
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We invite you to attend Soil Inelasticity and VIV Fatigue of Pipeline Spans on Thursday 17th September at 4pm.
This session will be presented by Ralf Peek, Independent Consultant, Peek Solutions and the event is hosted by the University of Western Australia and SUT.
This event will be delivered online via Zoom and spaces are limited – please email Kath Lundy to RSVP.
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We invite you to attend our next Lunchtime Technical Meeting on Tuesday 1st September: What is CAN?
The CAN (Conductor Anchor Node) is a combination of suction anchor and one joint of conductor. The suction anchor pushes the conductor into the seabed, providing top support for the well.
This solution was developed to facilitate installation of the top hole with light vessels, providing operational and commercial benefits by enabling the subsea well foundation to be in place before the rig arrives on location.
Presented by Wolfgang Mathis , Neodrill, this presentation will run as follows:
Programme:
12:00 – Session Starts –House keeping
12:05 – Introduction by chair
12:10 – Presentation by Wolfgang Mathis , Neodrill
12:40 – QA/Panel Discussion
13:00 – Session Ends
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Institute of Acoustics
London Branch Online Meeting
Dr Jacob Ward BEng EngD MIOA
JOMOPANS: Joint Monitoring Programme for Ambient Noise in the North Sea
Wednesday 19th August 2020 at 6 pm
Dr Jacob Ward is a Senior Research Scientist at the National Physics Laboratory (NPL) working in the Ultrasound and Underwater Acoustics group. NPL are one of 11 organisations contributing to JOMOPANS. The aim of the three-year project is to develop a framework for a fully operational joint monitoring programme for ambient noise in the North Sea. Output will be the tools necessary for managers, planners and other stakeholders to incorporate the effects of ambient noise in their assessment of the environmental status of the North Sea and to evaluate measures to improve the environment. Jacob’s presentation will focus on the standardisation of terminology, deployment, and data processing.
For more details of IOA regional branch activities please refer to the IOA website: www.ioa.org.uk
Topics and speakers for the evening meetings are generally identified and organised by the London Branch Committee, but we always welcome new ideas and suggestions for future presentations. If you have any ideas or suggestions, or may even like to give a presentation yourself, please contact the London Branch Committee (Roslyn Andrews: [email protected])
This early evening online presentation will be held jointly with the London and South of England Branch of the Society for Underwater Technology (SUT).
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