Email News January 2011
Welcome to the January 2011 email newsletter from Marine South East...
Welcome to the January 2011 edition of the Marine South East email newsletter keeping you informed of events and activities of interest to marine companies within the South East of England.
We'd like to wish all marine companies a Happy and Prosperous New Year.
If you would like to submit an article for consideration please email text and image to sarah@marinesoutheast.co.uk
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University of Southampton and Lloyd's Register collaboration announced...
World-leading expertise from the University of Southampton and Lloyd’s Register is being brought together in the largest research collaboration of its kind in the UK to be based in Southampton.
Drawing together the engineering excellence of both organisations in a new research hub in Southampton, the collaboration will focus on innovations in transport, energy and the environment. Academics and industry experts will combine forces throughout the entire process of identifying and researching challenges faced by businesses and communities worldwide to more effectively deliver solutions.
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Brittany Ferries announce return to Poole Harbour...
Poole Harbour Commissioners are delighted to confirm that, following intensive and prolonged discussions with Brittany Ferries, the Ro/Ro ferry "Barfleur" will return to the Poole/Cherbourg route from March 2011.
This is excellent news for Poole which will once again see a regular passenger service between Poole and the Continent and a doubling of conventional ferry traffic sailings through the port.
The new service will also provide increased opportunities for freight operators seeking to cross the Channel. The freight ferry "Cotentin" will continue to operate from Poole providing 2 direct sailings to Santander every week as well as completing several crossings to Cherbourg, and the fast craft will also be continued.
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Port of Southampton welcomes Transport Minister Mike Penning MP and unveils plans for a fifth cruise terminal...
The Port of Southampton recently welcomed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport, Mike Penning MP, for a tour of the UK’s premier cruise port, during which Associated British Ports (ABP) presented its exciting plans for a brand new fifth cruise terminal.
It is expected that work will start on the new cruise terminal in 2011 and will become operational in 2013
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Local marine company's appointment with the Queen...
Local marine company, Trimline was one of a number of South East marine companies that contributed to the build of the Queen Elizabeth which is the latest addition to the fleet of luxury Cunard cruise ships. Trimline's contribution ensured that the 92,000 ton ship was ready for her appointment with the Queen when the Queen Elizabeth was named by Her Majesty in Southampton recently.
A team of over 20 Trimline personnel joined the ship as she sailed from her Italian builders to make sure that the finishing touches were complete by the time she reached her base port. Trimline was involved with a wide variety of tasks ranging from converting crew cabins to building a training room.
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New Award To Recognise Developments In Marine Renewable Energy...
The Scottish Government has launched the Saltire Prize Green Energy Award to recognise outstanding contributions in the development of wave and tidal power.
The Saltire Prize is a £10 million fund provided by the Scottish Government to reward significant innovation in marine renewable energy technology. It is the world's largest single prize for advancement of renewable marine energy, aimed at developing the innovative technologies required to capitalise on Scotland's significant reserves of potential renewable marine energy.
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£205,000 dedicated to Strengthening the UK Composites Supply Chain...
As we move to a low carbon and high value added manufacturing economy, composite materials will be a key enabling technology to exploit opportunities that arise from these changes.
BIS is funding a supply chain programme focused on strengthening the supply chain for composite materials. This is to take advantage of the opportunities in composite materials identified in the UK Composites Strategy which include the marine sector.
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University of Kent launch innovation vouchers for businesses...
The University of Kent is encouraging businesses to enhance their business growth opportunities by launching a new Innovation Voucher.
Companies wishing to develop a new project with the help of expertise from the University of Kent could be eligible for a 50% contribution towards the cost.
Innovation Vouchers give your business the opportunity
to improve growth and performance by tapping into
academic knowledge, and getting access to specialist
facilities and consultancy.
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Energy efficiency rating for ocean-going ships launched by Richard Branson...
Ships could be charged different port fees depending on how mmuch carbon they emit, according to ideas being discussed at the UN climate summit in Cancun.
A free internet database set up by Richard Branson will list the energy efficiency of almost every ocean-going vessel, in a scheme designed to reduce shipping emissions by nearly 25 per cent.
Using publicly available data on the engine size and CO2 emissions of nearly 60,000 ships, exporters and importers, as well as holidaymakers on cruises, will be able to choose between clean and dirty ships.
The initiative, called Shippingefficiency.org, rates ships from A-G in a similar fashion to ratings given to fridges or washing machines. It will allow supermarkets, oil and mining companies, food importers, retailers and manufacturers to specify that their goods are sent from places like China or Australia only by the least polluting ships.
Britain, which imports most of its food and manufactured goods by sea, is expected to be one of the heaviest users of the database.
Shipping contributes around one billion tonnes of CO2 a year, about three to four per cent of the world's total. This makes it collectively the sixth largest greenhouse gas polluter in the world, just after Germany.
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Meet the Experts at The London Boat Show 11th/12th January 2011...
Benefit from Free Consultations with Marine Market Experts at The London Boat Show.
Date: 11/01/2011 - 12/01/2011
Registration Cut Off: 11/01/2011
Event Organiser: UKTI
Location: ExCeL London, One Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock, E16 1XL, London, United Kingdom
Whether you are considering trading overseas, or are already an experienced exporter you could benefit from FREE 40 minute one-to-one consultations with our specialist marine Market Experts.
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Increasing the Competitiveness of Europe's Marine & Boat Building Industry 17th January 2011, Brighton...
How to attract investments in the proximity of ports to boost regions’ economies.
The Ports Adapting to Change (PATCH) project partners are hosting a networking Business to Business event on the theme of increasing the competitiveness of Europe`s marine & boat building industry.
The event will take place in Brighton at the Thistle Hotel
on Monday, 17th January 2011 from 09:30 until 16:30.
The aim of the event is to discuss the opportunities and constraints for growth for the marine industry,
including the need for skills, research and innovation and
the challenge for business collaboration to support supply chains.
The event will be followed by a tour of the port of Newhaven.
