Email News May 2010
Welcome to the May edition of Email News from Marine South East
Welcome to the May 2010 edition of Marine South East's email newsletter where you can keep up to date with activities and initiatives affecting the marine industry in the South East of England.
Posted 2010-05-12 11:17:06
Have your say; Solent Maritime Integration Project - seeking the views of marine businesses in the Solent region
The Solent Maritime Integration Project is a piece of research being undertaken to produce a database and supply chain map that will pinpoint the activities and relationships of the Solent's maritime economy.
To make the project as successful as possible marine businesses are being asked to take part in a short online survey. The more organsations that take part in the survey to become part of the supply chain map, the more powerful the tool will become.
The closing date to submit information via the survey is the end of May 2010 with an executive summary due to be circulated to those who take part once the results have been collated.
Please follow the link below for more information about the project, and to take part in the survey to be part of the map:
http://www.solentmip.com/
Posted 2010-04-21 14:04:26
Wind of Coast (WICO) update
Marine South East continues to work with the Italian and Spanish partners towards a set of guidelines to assist public authorities, businesses and members of the public understand the policy, planning, economics and technology involved with small wind turbines.
The UK has the best wind resources in Europe and is in the forefront of the small wind energy business. It is home to a number of leading manufacturers who achieved a 45.4% growth in export market revenues in 2009. Since 1 April 2010 the small wind industry has been boosted by the new Feed-In Tariff (FIT) scheme that offers generous rewards for electricity generated using a range of technologies. Energy from small wind systems is now particularly attractive for businesses situated in windy coastal locations.
The key issue for any wind turbine will always be 'location, location, location' and the quality of the available wind resource, however the FIT scheme dramatically reduces pay-back times and makes more installation sites potentially profitable. The FIT scheme pays a generous tariff for all the electricity generated from renewable sources. For example, wind turbines of less than 1.5KW rated output attract a tariff of 34.5p per kWh, index linked for 20 years. Any surplus electricity exported to the grid attracts an additional 3p/kWh.
Obtaining planning permission for small wind systems should soon be simplified with the overdue introduction of 'General Permitted Development Orders' (GPDO).
As many of the most favourable sites for small wind turbines are in coastal locations MSE is hosting a workshop to explain the relevant issues surrounding small wind systems to an audience of marine businesses. This event is being held in partnership with Envirobusiness during the Seawork 2010 exhibition in Southampton. For details of the event please visit: http://www.marinesoutheast.co.uk/events/ and to register go to: http://www.marinesoutheast.co.uk/make_booking/?id=2356
For more information please contact Simon Powell +44 (0) 2380 111 592
simon@marinesoutheast.co.uk
Wind of the Coast (WICO), has recently produced an e brochure which is now available to download from the WICO website:
http://www.marinesoutheast.co.uk/wico/downloads/
The WICO project will also be sending out a number of e newsletters during the life of the project and interested companies are able to subscibe to receive the newsletter at:
http://www.marinesoutheast.co.uk/wico/news/#subs
Posted 2010-04-16 14:03:37
Advancing Innovation and Knowledge transfer in the marine sector
Marine South East is involved in a European project called PROTTEC which is bringing together partners from France, the South West of England and the South East of England to explore the transfer of knowledge and innovation in the marine sector.
The two year project has produced a leaflet explaining the objectives, project acitivites and detailing the partners which is available to download from
http://www.marinesoutheast.co.uk/prottec/downloads/
or to receive in hard copy format email admin@marinsoutheast.co.uk
Posted 2010-04-16 15:36:42
Wind energy opportunities and the marine sector: 17th June 2010 Seawork
Marine South East will be partnering with Envirobusiness to host two workshops at this year's Seawork Exhibition on Thursday 17th June 2010.
The morning workshop will look at the opportunities for marine companies in the Offshore Wind Energy Sector with the afternoon workshop concentrating on the opportunities for marine businesses presented by Onshore small scale wind installations.
The morning Offshore Wind workshop will aim to highlight the supply chain opportunities for the marine sector offered by offshore wind development in the UK and specifically the Round 3 Offshore Wind Procurement. Speakers from The Crown Estate, London Array, Vattenfall and Gardline will outline the opportunities for marine companies in the Round 3 Offshore Wind Procurement programme. Representatives from Marine South East and Envirobusiness will also be on hand to discuss timelines, challenges and opportunities for marine companies.
The afternoon workshop will look at the opportunities for marine businesses to engage in the small scale onshore wind energy sector.
The new UK system of Feed-In Tariffs for renewable energy generation, developments in planning regulations and technological developments are making small wind turbines increasingly attractive. This workshop will highlight relevant policies and planning regulations, set out the economic case for 'small wind' and examine some of the technologies on offer. Small scale wind power will be of particular interest to marine businesses located in windy coastal locations such as marinas, ports and shipyards.
Details for both events are currently being finalised and will be available for booking online shortly. If you would like to register your interest in the meantime please email admin@marinesoutheast.co.uk specifying which event you are interested in attending.
Posted 2010-03-25 12:40:28
Cash support to help develop marine businesses
The Manufacturing Advisory Service is currently offering up to £1,250 of matched funding towards specialist services to support businesses in this region.
If you produce, assemble or manufacture a product then we may be able to help support your manufacturing improvement aspirations.
The Manufacturing Advisory Service are looking to assist programmes of work that can demonstrate added value to business. These programmes will include some form of third party external specialist support, bringing additional knowledge or skills (possibly temporarily) to your business, and it is this external support that MAS-SE has limited funding to help finance.
his support strictly excludes purchase of plant and equipment; though associated training/technical support is acceptable.
Examples of support that could be eligible for funding include:
* Process or product design & development and/or introduction
* Sourcing supplies, services or equipment
* Supply base development
* Scientific or technological skills development
* Engineering research into advanced products and processes
* Improved resource efficiency
* Reduced environmental impact
* Lean and Green programmes
* Developing a medium to long term manufacturing strategy
* ISO accreditation readiness
Funding is strictly limited so will be awarded on a first come served basis (subject to meeting criteria/funding availability).
For more information contact:
Stuart Wood BSc CEng FIMechE FIoD AFRIN
Manufacturing Advisory Service - South East
Mob: 07920 496481
stuartwood@mas-se.org.uk
Posted 2010-04-15 10:58:06
UKTI World Maritime Showcase May 20th 2010 London
UK Trade & Investment are hosting a World Maritime Showcase event for businesses to discover opportunities in the maritime industries sector.
The event will provide information on future projects in the maritime industries sector while also highlighting exciting prospects for UK companies across a range of high growth markets.
The event would suit UK companies that supply expertise, products or services to the marine, ports and shipping industry. Both experienced exporters and those new to exporting should attend.
Three event locations are available:
17th May Hull
19th May Liverpool
20th May London
The events will offer businesses the opportunity to get one-to-one advice on market entry and business opportunities from experienced UKTI Maritime speciliasts based in the Baltic States, Brazil, Bulgaria, Indonesia, Libya, Mexico, Morocco, the Nordic countries, Russia, Romania, Turkey and Vietnam.
THE UKTI Trade Advisors for the ports and marine sector teams will also be present together with representatives from maritime trade associations and trade bodies.
Everyone attending the event will receive a copy of a new report which will highlight opportunities for UK companies from future port projects in the Black Sea region. The report's author Richard Hill will present his findings at the London event.
The events are free to attend but places are limited and demand is expected to be high.
To register your interest to attend email maritime@brandonhill.co.uk or call 0117 933 9549
Posted 2010-04-20 14:02:47
Seawork 2010 – the event for the commercial marine industry
Seawork 2010 will bring together the full spectrum of skills, technologies, products and personalities which dominate the international commercial marine industry. The unique mix of vessels, exhibition stands, dedicated pavilions, the support of major industry and government bodies, departments and associations, (plus the Innovations Showcase, Small Business Enterprise Zone and topical conference programme) make it an important exhibition for the sector.
Highlights at this year's Seawork will include:
* Scores of workboats
* Hundreds of exhibitors
* Thousands of products
* Three days of conference papers
* Thirty naval attachés
* Seven thousand high-level visitors from UK, Europe and across the world
Registration is available online in advance at http://www.seawork.com
Posted 2010-04-20 16:05:36
Skills for Technology Newsletter and Technical Update
The Skills for Technology latest newsletter and technical update are both available to download from the Marine South East website http://www.marinesoutheast.co.uk/docs/journals/
The Newsletter highlights a number of marine training opportunities in composites and value engineering as well as a case study looking at Ben Rogerson and his campaign for the Mini Transat 2011.
The Technical update gives more specific information on a number of Technical Skills projects and issues.
Posted 2010-04-29 15:40:02
Short Sea Container Shipping Services – The Green Economic Alternative to Ro-Ro
The Port of Poole and MSE are the UK partners in the European PROPOSSE project http://www.proposse.eu/proposse/ whose aim is to promote short sea shipping as a reliable and economic alternative to current means of goods transportation.
Having completed an analysis of existing and potential freight flows through Poole, MSE and the Port of Poole are now undertaking a market survey to investigate the views of potential customers (freight forwarders and SMEs) to the developments of a short sea container shipping service to European ports.
Short sea container shipping services through the Port of Poole offer many advantages to shippers wishing to move goods between the UK and mainland Europe.
* Short sea container vessels can utilise smaller ports, do not require a deep water berth and are more flexible in their ports of destination, reducing road distances for the final leg of the journey.
* Using the smaller ports could cut out the time spent waiting for a berth, which for deep water ports can be frustratingly long.
* The ships are far less complex than RoRo freight ships, and can be manned with smaller crew numbers. This means cheaper capital cost and running costs.
* There is good access to the Port of Poole via roads that bypass the town itself.
* There is a rail connection to the heart of the port.
* Loading and unloading of lorries is very quick compared with the major deep water ports, with turn-around times measured in minutes rather than hours.
* Port of Poole will make arrangements with continental port authorities and shipping lines to ensure smooth handling of containers with clear service performance indicators.
* Geographically, the Port of Poole is at least 20 miles (45 km) closer to Birmingham and Manchester than Dover. Poole offers particular advantages to shippers from the West of England.
* Port of Poole offers a multimodal route from the UK to Western France, Spain and Portugal which could save hundreds of road miles.
If you are interested in the possibility of new shipping routes to Europe from Poole we would value your views.
Please contact John Fannon on 01305 816942 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 01305 816942 end_of_the_skype_highlighting or email john.fannon@sollerta.com
Posted 2010-05-04 08:42:22
Marine Energy Resources, Exploitation and Use - project update
MEREX (Marine Energy Resources, Exploitation & Use) is part of SEEDA’s Knowledge Network Programme that creates new collaborations between businesses and knowledge base organisations. The KNP currently supports 7 networks, each focused on specific priority technologies.
MEREX is bringing together universities, research establishments, regulatory bodies and businesses to exploit research opportunities and catalyse collaboration. The primary aim of the network is to turn knowledge into commercially successful products and services.
MEREX will also help members secure additional project funding by assisting with partnership building and bid development.
MEREX is facilitating three 'Industry Groups' to explore the feasibility of novel developments in growth markets:
1. Hybrid marine propulsion & auxiliary systems benefiting from use of renewable energy resources (to help meet 10% renewable energy target for transport by 2020)
2. Port facilities to valorise waste streams and other renewable resources to reduce energy consumption and emissions around ports
3. Ship decision-support & data assimilation systems to minimise fuel use and optimise operation of wind-assisted propulsion
The kick-off meetings for these three groups are now being planned, if you wish to participate please register with MEREX at http://merex.co.uk where you will be prompted to supply some basic information about your organisation and indicate which industry groups you are interested in.
For more information please contact Simon Powell +44 (0) 2380 111 592
simon@marinesoutheast.co.uk
Posted 2010-05-04 08:46:53
Marine Greenhouse Gas Emissions Seminar 2nd June 2010
Date: 2 June 2010
Time: Morning Session 9.00am registration
Location: Hilton Southampton, Bracken Place Chilworth Southampton SO16 3RB
Find out how to significantly reduce your marine emissions and increase business efficiency at this Marine Greenhouse Gas Emissions seminar.
The seminar, hosted by EnviroBusiness South East and Marine South East, will showcase some of the leading-edge technologies currently helping reduce CO2 emissions.
Delegates will come away with an understanding of the technologies currently being used in the marine sector plus technologies used in other sectors that could be used or adapted for this sector.
The technologies covered will include:
* Fuels
* Engine efficiency technologies
* Heat capture technologies
* Engine to electricity conversion
* Electrical efficiency technologies (lighting, heating, cooling, systems management)
* Renewable energy generation
* Exhaust gas emissions control
* Cold Ironing powering alternatives (micro-generation; fuel cells)
* Logistics (ITC/monitoring)
Speakers will be carefully selected from the EnviroBusiness network of clean technology organisations in the South East.
Why attend?
Find out how to:
* Lead innovation in your industry
* Reduce costs
* Lower your environmental impact
* Prepare for marine emissions regulations
* Win more business by upping your "Green" Supply Chain credentials
To register for this free event please go to
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/N2DZ3BL
