“With the American economy experiencing a European buyers that seawork offers.

First to sign up is Micad Marine who will be launching the Micad vessel monitoring and information system. This provides real-time information for all GPS data, Engine and Fuel systems and any other vessel system and can be recovery and the favourable dollar exchange rate, a number of American companies are recognising that they have an export window that can’t be ignored,” said Jane recently. “No other showcase event can give them the immediate contact with potential transmitted instantly over MICAD Net, a totally Global information highway. Micad Marine are currently working with Westoil in California. The system is on their Millenium Tugs which have Z-Drive propulsion monitored in the event of an incident.“Our visit to Amsterdam in November, taking in METS and Europort, immediately revealed that new exhibitors can be expected from western European countries to reinforce the presence of such companies as Damen Shipyard in Spain, Effer Spa in Italy and Restech Norway,” commented Jane.

It seems clear that visitors to seawork2004 will be faced with an even more rewarding event and, perhaps, the need to devote extra time to investigate the new features fully and still have time to attend vital conference papers.

The most exciting development in the seven year history of seawork is the decision to provide an independent focus on two significant areas of craft and equipment.

RIBwork and DIVEwork are not just new features but independent exhibitions concurrent with the main event. 

RIBwork has already received a positive reaction from the RIB industry with an increased number of top manufacturers committing to the exhibition. This clearly underlines the extent to which this style of craft has been adopted by all aspects of the commercial marine industry. The presentation, in addition to covering everything from personnel carriers to defence related RIBs, will also feature the increasingly sophisticated range of engines, transmission systems and safety equipment, associated with these versatile craft.

Associated conference papers will shed new light on operational considerations and MCA recommendations for equipment and crew training. 

TAKING THE PLUNGE The DIVEwork exhibition will be in the capable hands of Vivienne Butler, who, as managing director of Diving Trade International, has many years’ experience of the contribution which the sub-sea industry makes to many aspects of research, survey and construction in coastal and port contracts. Vivienne will co-ordinate the sales, management and development of DiveWork on behalf of Mercator Media Ltd.

“For the past five years, we have been looking to form an alliance with an already established successful exhibiton and have been evaluating the various options within related trade areas”, says Vivienne.

“It takes the right blend of quality exhibitors and visitors, as well as complementary market sectors, to make a joint trade show successful. We believe we have found that in Mercator Media. seawork has become increasingly successful, professional and well promoted.”

Exhibitors taking part in RIBwork and DiveWork will have a golden opportunity to conduct product demonstrations both on and off the water providing the essential evaluation opportunity for potential customers.