Saturday 17 May 08
 

Day One

Tuesday, 10 June 2008

Conference Room 1
10.10 RNLI - Saving Fishermens Lives
Ian Benham, Fishing Safety Manager, RNLI
Fishing is the most hazardous industry in the world. The RNLI saves lives and the safety of fishermen is a high priority for us. This paper outlines the work of the fishing safety team and the latest situation regarding MOB Guardian - the RNLI's award winning safety system.
11.00

Creating Sustainable Fisheries in the UK
11.30

Challenges to maintaining sustainable fisheries in the Southy West - quotas, compliance, discards and the marine environment
Jim Portas, Chief Executive, South West Fish Producers Association
12.00

A long-term vision for sustainable fisheries
Trevor Hutchings, Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
13.00

Lunch
14.00

LSA & Fire Systems and implications of the Marine Equipment Directive
Jayan Pillai, Engineer, MCA Fishing and Code Vessel Branch
Pleasure craft of less than 13.7 metres in length are not covered by any statutory requirements as far as life-saving or fire fighting equipment is concerned. At 13.7 metres in length and over they are obliged to comply with UK regulations. The Maritime & Coastguard Agency can give appropriate guidance. MED generally covers all marine safety equipment on European Union (including UK) vessels that come under the SOLAS Convention.
15.00

1.  High Speed Craft Human Factors Engineering Design Guide; imporing safety and performance by enhancing design, procurement and operation
Dr Trevor Dobbins, Human Sciences and Engineering Ltd
2.  EU Vibration Legislation and health surveillance; duty of care and protecting the crew and passengers
Johan Ullman M.D. Ullman Dynamics AB
3. Deck Materials for Reducing Shock and Vibration
John Haynes, M.D, Shock Mitigation
17.00 Close


Conference Room 2
10.15 Association of Diving Contractors Open Seminar
All day Seminar - Open to ADC and non-ADC members


Conference Room 3
08.45

British Commercial Boatbuilders Association - TBC
Alison Banks
10.30 Maritime Security and requirements on Industry
KEY NOTE SPEAKER - ACC Steve Watts, Hampshire Constabulary
An overview of the maritime secuirty concerns around the coast and ports of the United Kingdom, illustrating where there are opportunities for innovation from industry to help. ACC Steve Watts has the national ACPO lead on Maritime operations, security and planning.
11.15

MOD Boat Capability and Procurement Requirements
Warrant Officer Danny Maxwell, Mr Andrew Avison, MoD (IPT Leader, BASS IPT) and Mr Alan Veitch, MoD (BASS IPT Sea Survival).
The Team Leader for BASS IPT (Boats and Sea Survival Integrated Project Team), Mr Andrew Avison; the Sea Survival Equipment Manager, Mr Alan Veitch; and the DPA's subject matter expert on Lifesaving, Seamanship and Boats, Warrant Officer Danny Maxwell, will give a joint 30 minute presentation on the Ministry of Defences current and future procurement of new Life-Saving Apparatus and Boats under 24 metres and how they are used. There will be time for questions afterwards.
12.00

Defence and Security - Exporting for Small Companies
Howard Gibb, UKT&I (DSO)
Howard Gibb runs the Small Business unit at UKT&I (Defence & Security Organisation). This briefing will help SME's who have an interest in the International Market for Maritime Defence & Security business.
12.30 EEZ Management and Control Business Opportunities
Commander Steven Kerchey
This briefing is complementary to the previous one by Howard Gibb concentrating on specific International markets where there is a demand for EEZ and Maritime Security products and services.
13.30 MoD Boat Availability Working Group Meeting
Warrant Officer Danny Maxwell
Seawork 2008 - 10th to 12th June 2008