Ocean Business Announces High-Profile Speakers for Opening Session
Ocean Business 2019, taking place at the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton from 9-11 April 2019, has just revealed a high profile line up of industry experts to present speeches in the opening session of Ocean Business.
Ocean Business 2019 is one of the biggest marine technology events across the globe. Its opening session reflects this with the address being delivered by Claire Jolly, Head of IPSO Unit Ocean Economy Group, OECD, presenting a keynote speech about the scope of the economy in 2030. These presentations will provide an exciting insight into current trends and emerging markets for ocean science and technology products and services.
The session will then delve into business opportunities for the ocean technology community in a growing ocean economy, with presentations from industry experts - including Ralph Rayner, President, Society for Underwater Technology (SUT); Rick Spinrad, President, Marine Technology Society (MTS); and David Loosley, Chief Executive of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST). For those eager to hear more, there will then be a panel discussion and a Q&A session.
“What better way to open Ocean Business than with a showcase of opportunities for the industry followed by lively debate from some of the most respected people in the business? This perfectly represents the energy and optimism at Ocean Business this year and we are delighted to have such influential leaders to open the show,” comments Cheri Arvonio, Ocean Business’ event manager.
Ocean Business promises to be an incredible global show with over 330 exhibitors offering the very latest technologies, water-based demonstrations and learning opportunities, as well as Offshore Survey, Ocean Careers, key international associated industry events and an amazing line-up of social opportunities for networking.
For more information on the opening session taking place on day one of the Ocean Business event on 9 April 2019, please visit https://testv2.divcomstaging.co.uk/opening-session/.
To attend Ocean Business 2019, register for free online at: www.oceanbusiness.com. The show will take place from 9-11 April 2019 at the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton, UK.
Offshore Survey 2019 Announces Keynote Speakers
Offshore Survey, which takes place alongside Ocean Business at the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton UK, from 10-11 April 2019, is delighted to confirm two high profile speakers to deliver keynote presentations on each day of the conference.
Cheri Arvonio, Offshore Survey’s Event Manager commented, “We’re excited to announce that Rear Admiral Tim Lowe CBE, who is the Acting Chief Executive of the UK Hydrographic Office, will be delivering one of the keynote presentations and John Pinder, who recently retired from his position as Port Hydrographer at the Port of London Authority will also be presenting a keynote. Both offer a vast resource of knowledge working at the forefront of the industry.”
Rear Admiral Tim Lowe CBE is Acting Chief Executive at the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) and UK National Hydrographer. As hydrographic and marine geospatial data experts, the UKHO works to support maritime navigation, safety and security, and marine development around the UK and worldwide. In doing so, they support government initiatives to aid growth and prosperity, in the UK and internationally. This has included the UK government’s Commonwealth Marine Economies Programme, where the UKHO works with partners to support sustainable, growing marine economies that create jobs, drive national economic growth, reduce poverty, ensure food security and build resilience against forces of nature. Rear Admiral Lowe’s keynote presentation will provide a fascinating insight into the work of this organisation and the value marine geospatial data holds.
The keynote for the first day of the conference will be delivered by John Pinder, who having recently retired, has a lifetime of knowledge working in the hydrographic industry. John’s career started in 1975 when he went to sea - after a variety of roles afloat and ashore, he joined the Port of London Authority and served as Port Hydrographer for 18 years there. John has contributed widely to the offshore community, most notably on the Council of the Hydrographic Society and as an advisor to the UK Civil Hydrography Programme. John’s keynote aims to set the scene for the two days of the conference from the perspective of an outsider looking in. He will explore the relationships between the equipment manufacturers, legislators, customers and users and how this in turn relates to the equipment, standards, specifications and education respectively. There is a lot of talk on emerging technologies, remote sensing, autonomous vehicles and the like.
With an action-packed programme, Offshore Survey will deliver a further 35 top quality presentations from industry leaders and emerging technology companies, as well as world renowned academic and industry organisations.
Offshore Survey runs alongside Ocean Business, which provides a high calibre three-day exhibition of technology and services, with a full programme of hands-on training and demonstration workshops, providing an unrivalled opportunity to learn at the same time as trying the latest technologies. Ocean Careers will also run over the three days to provide advice on career opportunities within the ocean technology, marine science and offshore industries. As always, the combined events bring a lively social programme for networking with colleagues old and new.
For full details about Offshore Survey 2019 visit: www.oceanbusiness.com/conferences-meetings/offshore-survey-programme/
Calling All Students! Ocean Careers 2019 Launches Inspiring Programme
Ocean Careers held alongside Ocean Business 2019, at the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton from 9-11 April 2019, is providing an unmissable opportunity for students to discover job opportunities in the ocean technology sector and get careers advice from key industry professionals at its FREE Ocean Careers event. Running for the three days of the show, Ocean Careers’ programme has just been launched online at: www.oceanbusiness.com.
This year’s Ocean Careers promises to deliver even more than before, with 16 workshops hosted by some of the biggest names in the industry, such as Fugro and Teledyne. These presentations will provide information on careers in ocean technology, marine science and the offshore industries, and different study options and routes into careers. As well as this, there will be one-to-one sessions for students offering the chance to explore careers in depth with a choice of 20 industry professionals, all from different career backgrounds.
A special attraction of Ocean Careers 2019 will be the RBR Ocean Science Slam, which is a competition open to early career scientists, with a £500 prize. The competition offers the chance for graduate students to share their research to potential employers in a creative, engaging and non-traditional presentation. The audience will form the jury and vote on the winner. The RBR Ocean Science Slam is intended for graduate students engaged in ocean science and technology and the event will connect early career scientists with prospective employers, a leading research faculty, and innovative ocean technology companies. Full details of entry criteria are available online at www.oceanbusiness.com in the Ocean Careers section. The closing date for entries is Monday 25th March 2019.
Eric Siegel, Sales Director at RBR, explains why RBR introduced the competition: ”Advances in ocean science are enabled by great measurement tools and effective science communication to a wide audience. The RBR Ocean Science Slam develops engagement across scientists, funding agencies, media, and the public. Early career scientists can use the platform to capture the attention of global researchers, prospective employers, and innovative ocean technology companies."
Visitors to Ocean Careers will also benefit from the full range of activities at Ocean Business with over 330 international exhibitors and FREE back-to-back training and demonstration sessions in a programme that runs to 184 hours. This provides an outstanding opportunity to see the latest technologies in action on the dockside, in a test tank or onboard vessels. A range of social events also enables students to network with potential employers throughout the show.
To attend Ocean Careers 2019, register for FREE online at: www.oceanbusiness.com. The event will take place from 9-11 April 2019 at the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton, UK.
Offshore Survey 2019 Launches Technology Packed Programme
Offshore Survey, which takes place alongside Ocean Business at the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton UK, from 10-11 April 2019, has just launched an exciting programme that looks to the future of the offshore industry. The programme highlights technologies that could potentially transform the sector, as well as addressing current issues and providing feedback on major industry projects.
Chair of the conference, Gordon Johnston, explains, "This year we have a great line up of papers covering Autonomous and Unmanned Vehicles, Imaging, Data and Future Perspectives, amongst others. Two days of inspiring, intriguing and thought provoking sessions that offer an insight into the innovative technologies coming through, case studies and reality checks as well as some insight into the future potential of offshore surveys."
The conference will deliver 35 top quality presentations from industry leaders and emerging technology companies, as well as world renowned academic and industry organisations.
For those looking for a taste of what the future holds, there will be a fascinating session on 'Future Industry Perspective'. From handling data to remote management of technology, these presentations will share knowledge to help plan the technologies of the future. Within this session, one of the biggest international projects of the moment, 'The Nippon Foundation GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project', which aims to map the seabed globally by 2030, will be sharing information about progress to date, how new and emerging technology is being utilised, and how the right mapping campaigns are in place to gather missing data.
With autonomous and unmanned vehicles being such a crucial part of offshore work right now, two sessions are being dedicated to the topic. These will include seven presentations over the two days of the conference from international organisations including: Omniaccess (Spain), Kietta (France), XOCEAN (Ireland), Subsea7 (UK), Sonardyne International (UK), Nortek (UK), and L3 ASV (UK).
More general issues of interest to the offshore industry will be addressed, such as the global problem of plastic waste. Gordana Jakovljevic from the University of Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovnia, will be presenting information in the 'Satellite Products' session about a project involved in the mapping of ocean plastic and formulating ways to monitor and prevent pollution using remote sensing data and algorithms.
Other sessions will cover 'Coastal and Environment', 'Imagery and Visualisation', 'Education and Competencies', 'Data and Digitalisation', with presentations that give a unique mix of technology and business.
Offshore Survey runs alongside Ocean Business, a high calibre three-day exhibition of technology and services, this means that delegates can explore the exhibition and enjoy combined social and networking events, including welcome drinks the night before the Ocean Business show opens and a wine trail on the opening day of the show. Attendance to the Ocean Business show is free to attend. There is a fee to attend the Offshore Survey conference.
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Ocean Business 2019 Bringing Industry Together at Key Networking & Co-located Business Meetings
As the biggest international sea technology show this year, Ocean Business is hosting a number of free to attend high profile meetings and industry events when it takes place from 9-11 April 2019 at the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton, UK.
A particular highlight is Enterprise Europe’s B2B matchmaking event, taking place on Wednesday 10 April. This is a free event designed to bring together potential business partners during pre-arranged 20 minute meetings. It provides business development opportunities for both exhibitors and visitors who are interested in marine engineering, maritime defence, environmental monitoring and pollution control, ports and harbours, and marine autonomous systems.
Cheri Arvonio, Ocean Business’ event manager, explains, “We are particularly excited about the B2B matchmaking event - Ocean Business is all about the industry coming together and maximising opportunities for business, so this perfectly complements our philosophy. We also have a number of exceptional industry events from some of the biggest organisations in the industry - all offering free learning, knowledge sharing and networking opportunities. We’ll also be releasing more information about further events in the run up to the show.”
The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) is the UK’s leading institution for integrated coastal and deep ocean research. In a series of interactive events held over the three days, the NOC will be reaching out to the community to understand the needs of the industry in terms of science and technology to support the future of the sector. Discussions will focus around ships and equipment chartering, official development assistance (ODA), marine science and technology, and marine data products. These free events provide the perfect opportunity to help steer the direction of science and technology for the good of the industry.
Another important event of particular interest for marine spatial planning (MSP), blue growth sectors, and policy and regulation, is the ATLAS workshop. ATLAS is a four year EU project assessing Atlantic deep-sea ecosystems to create the integrated and adaptive planning products needed for sustainable blue growth, marine conservation and resource use in a changing climate. In a workshop on Wednesday 10 April, exhibitors and visitors are invited to hear about the latest project results and join the discussion over refreshments.
For those interested in driving innovation and competitiveness, Marine South East will be holding a workshop on Tuesday 9 April, focusing on how a number of key enabling technologies are driving innovation and business in the maritime sector. Up for discussion will be technologies such as micro and nanoelectronics, nanotechnology, industrial biotechnology, advanced materials, photonics and advanced manufacturing technologies. The workshop will help companies understand how these technologies can transform their business.
For all those interested in BlueTech clusters, The Maritime Alliance are hosting a meeting on Monday 8th April, the day before the show opens. Bringing together academia, industry and policy maker to create a ‘Blue Voice’, 10 leading BlueTech clusters from 8 countries will meet to discuss how member clusters and member companies can collaborate and explore ways to work with developing clusters globally. Anyone who is interested in BlueTech clusters are invited to attend. Contact The Maritime Alliance for further information on attending.
This year’s Ocean Business offers so much for visitors with over 360 exhibitors from across the globe, a training and demonstration programme with more than 184 hours of sessions, Ocean Careers providing career and recruitment advice, and a full line-up of enjoyable social events for informal networking. Other associated industry events will be announced over the next few weeks.
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FREE Registration Opens for Ocean Business 2019 - Don’t Miss the Industry’s Biggest Technology & Networking Event!
Ocean Business 2019, taking place at the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton from 9-11 April 2019, has just launched free online registration at www.oceanbusiness.com. Ocean Business promises to be an incredible global show offering the very latest technologies, water-based demonstrations and learning opportunities, as well as Offshore Survey, Ocean Careers, key international associated industry events and an amazing line-up of social opportunities for networking. All in all- it’s an unmissable event in the ocean technology calendar!
Ocean Business 2019 is expected to be the best show yet with such demand from its 360+international exhibitors that exhibitor space sold out over a year ago! As well as this, record levels of interest in training and demonstration sessions meant that the organisers have had to make way for an extra classroom and a new floating pontoon to meet the demand for the autonomous vehicles and vessels at this year’s show. This means that visitors will enjoy free back-to-back training and demonstration opportunities with a dynamic programme that runs to 184 hours. These sessions allow visitors to see products for themselves in their real environments.
Cheri Arvonio,Ocean Business’ event manager, comments, “There’s a feeling of energy and optimism from the ocean technology community this year and this is reflected throughout the show. With so much demand for exhibitors to share their latest innovations, it really will be a special year for visitors. Visually, there will be non-stop action, especially on the dockside with the extra pontoon designed for the needs of autonomous vehicles. As a landmark international event, we feel we are presenting the very best globally, and will be expecting over 60 countries to be represented at the show.”
A number of high profile meetings and associated industry events will be running alongside the show, organised by leading industry organisations. Offshore Survey conference is back due to popular demand and will address the technical and business issues facing the global field of offshore surveying. Ocean Careers will also run over the three days to provide advice on career opportunities within the ocean technology, marine science and offshore industries.
Another highlight of the show is the social programme which offers great networking opportunities, starting with free welcome drinks the night before the show opens and the popular wine trail on the opening day. New for the 2019 show is a stunning new waterside venue for the Ocean Business dinner. Southampton’s Harbour Hotel offers guest the opportunity to network with colleagues old and new whilst enjoying views across the harbour. The gala dinner is always a sell-out evening and tickets are now on-sale at www.oceanbusiness.com
To attend Ocean Business 2019, register for free online at: www.oceanbusiness.com. The show will take place from 9-11 April 2019 at the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton, UK.
Autonomous Vehicles, the Highlight of Ocean Business 2019 Training & Demo Programme
Following the overwhelming number of requests, visitors to Ocean Business 2019 will see a record number of autonomous vehicles taking part in demonstrations, when the show returns to Southampton from 9-11 April 2019. Live demonstrations of cutting edge ocean technology will take place back-to-back on board vessels, in dockside waters, in the test tank and in classrooms; giving visitors a chance to see the latest products first hand in their real environment.
Demand for training and demo sessions is at an all time high, and with a surge in bookings for autonomous vehicles, the dockside will become a marine technology hub in itself. The team has once again included parallel demonstration sessions in the dockside waters, to meet demand, and for the first time is including a new floating pontoon, specifically designed to accommodate the mobilisation of autonomous vehicles. As well as this new dockside facility, there will be an extra classroom session to optimise learning.
Cheri Arvonio, Ocean Business’ event manager, is delighted by the demand saying, “We are incredibly excited about the training and demo programme at Ocean Business this year. The programme is overflowing with innovation and learning opportunities and though details are still under wraps, there will be some unmissable product launches as well!”
Sessions have been booked up in record time by the 360+ exhibitors at Ocean Business this year, with a programme that runs to 184 hours over the three days of the show. The training and demo programme is one of the key reasons that Ocean Business is such a success.
The training and demo programme at Ocean Business 2019 marks a year of exciting progress in autonomous vehicles with brand new technologies demonstrated both on the dockside and onboard vessels. These include dockside demos from: Kongsberg Maritime who will be showcasing their GeoPulse Sub-Bottom Profiler USV and dotOcean with their Cloud linked ASV swarm technology. Teledyne Marine are also hosting a number of sessions featuring the Teledyne RESON SeaBat T50-F and T-20 MotionScan mulitbeam sonars the Teledyne Gavia SeaRaptor 6000M rated AUV and the Teledyne RDI’s new long range ADCP.
Margo Newcombe, Director of Marketing at Teledyne Marine comments “Ocean Business remains one of our top ranked trade shows for Teledyne Marine. As an organization spanning a large number of brands, technology and markets, we value and appreciate Ocean Business’ casual and inviting setting, which allows us to not only display our products, but also engage our customers via hands-on classroom sessions and on-water demonstrations. This show sets the standard for effective trade show engagement”.
Other interesting classroom based sessions to complement deep sea technology include: Ictineu who will be introducing pressure-tolerant and high energy li-po batteries; ecoSUB presenting software to simplify AUV mission planning; and SeeByte who will be demonstrating their human-machine interface technologies for unmanned vehicles. This is just a small sample of the sessions available - to download the full training and demonstration programme, please visit: www.oceanbusiness.com.
Terry Sloane, Managing Director from Planet Ocean/ecoSUB Robotics summarises what visitors find special about the show, “We love Ocean Business because of the scale and atmosphere. Visitors can get to see everything and everyone they need to, as well as attending classroom, dockside and afloat demonstrations.”
All training and demonstration sessions are FREE to attend and visitors can simply book in on a first come first served basis at the show. Visitors can book their attendance in advance if they wish, by contacting the company hosting the session.
Ocean Business will take place from 9-11 April 2019 at the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton, UK.
Offshore Survey 2019 Calls for Abstracts
The sixth Offshore Survey conference is taking place alongside Ocean Business at the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton UK, from 9-10 April 2019. Don’t miss out on your chance to submit papers for the event - there are less than 4 weeks until the deadline on 14th December!
Offshore Survey is one of the year’s unmissable industry and professional conferences. It’s always a popular event and has gained a reputation for attracting the very best papers, with a unique mix of global technology and business. The conference offers a golden opportunity to share cutting edge information and the committee welcomes submissions for sessions on: Subsea Positioning; Hydrographic and Seabed Systems; Survey Operations; Data Processing and Visualisation; and Industry and Professional Issues. For detailed information about the session topics and to submit abstracts online, please visit: www.oceanbusiness.com
This year’s conference will be chaired by Gordon Johnston, Vice-Chair of Commission 4 – Hydrography at the International Federation of Surveyors, and Director of Venture Geomatics. Gordon comments; “It’s an honor to be involved in developing an event that has built a reputation of great technical and content rich reputation. The growing awareness of the importance of our seas and oceans along with the developing technologies and trends, offers an opportunity to really showcase new ideas, update the experiences and prime the all so important network discussions around our business.” Gordon will be working with a committee of global industry and academic experts to evaluate the abstracts. As well as this, the conference will be fully supported by partners, the Hydrographic Society and Hydro International, to ensure an exceptional event for the industry. The final programme will be revealed in January 2019.
One of the special attractions of Offshore Survey is that it runs alongside Ocean Business, which provides a high calibre three-day exhibition of technology and services, with a full programme of hands-on training and demonstration workshops, providing an unrivalled opportunity to learn at the same time as trying the latest technologies. Ocean Careers will also run over the three days to provide advice on career opportunities within the ocean technology, marine science and offshore industries. As always, the combined events bring a lively social programme for networking with colleagues old and new.
Full details about Ocean Business and Offshore Survey can be found online at: www.oceanbusiness.com. Abstracts must be submitted by 14th December to be considered for Offshore Survey.
Ocean Business 2019 – 80% sold with 18 months still to go! Save the date, 9-11 April 2019
As one of the most unmissable events in the ocean technology calendar, exhibit space at Ocean Business is already 80% sold. With still more than 18 months until the show is due to take place at the National Oceanography Centre, in Southampton UK, the organisers have been overwhelmed by how quickly re-bookings have been flooding in; “Never before have we had such an incredible response to re-booking exhibition space. Exhibitors see Ocean Business as the perfect platform to seek out new opportunities for a relatively low cost. Such a rapid and positive response has been astounding!” exclaimed Cheri Arvonio, event manager.
Not just a 9 to 5 exhibition
Anthony Hammond, marketing manager at Sonardyne explains why they have been quick to rebook their stand: “Ocean Business is one of the most pivotal exhibitions in our calendar. It has always been a great show for us to meet new and existing customers within the ocean community. For us, it’s more than just a 9 to 5 exhibition, it’s a week of sharing, learning and innovation. We’re already looking forward to 2019 in Southampton”
Since the launch of Ocean Business in 2007, the show has nearly tripled in size, with 4350 people attending the 10th anniversary show held in April earlier this year. Established as a truly international event 38% of visitors were from outside the UK representing a staggering 61 countries. Despite the downturn in the industry, the 2017 show was more popular than ever and feedback from exhibitors came flooding in;
Laurie Smith from Del Norte, commented; “The best show. I get more leads at this show than I do at the other major show that I exhibit at in the UK” and Pam Mayerfeld from Turner Designs agreed by commenting “It has been excellent. Out of the two UK oceanographic shows at which we exhibit, this one is the best for us – no question!”
Charlie Foll from Atlantas Marine summarised the show as “One of the best shows ever” and Debbie Durgen from Klein Marine Systems commented: “The show has been phenomenal, it wasn’t just the quantity, it was also the quality!”
Kevin Edwards from Valeport claimed the show has been the best yet and went on to comment: “The return on investment at Ocean Business is by far the best. This has been the best Ocean Business yet!” Terry Sloane from Planet Ocean also added; “It has been the busiest trade show we have ever attended, not just Ocean Business but any trade show in the industry”
The same winning formula
The 2019 event will see the same winning formula as in previous years with an international exhibition, three-day programme of hands-on training and demonstration sessions, a cutting edge conference, various associated meetings, Ocean Careers and an amazing line of up social events keeping exhibitors and visitors networking around the clock.
The organisers have now opened up the last few remaining stands to new companies wishing to exhibit. Interested parties are encouraged to be quick as every show to date has been a sell out and for a number of years there has been a long waiting list. Space won’t be available for long!
For further information on exhibiting at Ocean Business, visit www.oceanbusiness.com/exhibition/why-exhibit/
Record breaking figures announced from Ocean Business
With the Ocean Business team now back from organising another international event held just six weeks after the largest Ocean Business event to date – they have now had time to review and analyse the figures. The 10th anniversary Ocean Business, held in April at the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton UK, has once again exceeded all expectations with 4,350 attendees through the door from an incredible 61 countries.
Versha Carter, Group Director of Diversified Communications confirmed that “Visitor numbers were up by 3% with an amazing 38% coming from outside of the UK. Not only did we have more actual bodies through the door but they stayed for longer which added to the show being the busiest ever. We have had many exhibitors saying that Ocean Business has now become the best ocean technology show in the industry and most certainly the one that offers the best return on investment. We went onsite for this event very much aware that the industry is still in the midst of challenging times and it was wonderful to see how Ocean Business provided that vote of confidence and delivered a much needed boost back in to the industry.”
The team were inundated with emails and telephone calls from exhibitors about the outstanding quality of this year’s show. They included Terry Sloane, MD of Planet Ocean, who said “It has been the busiest trade show we have ever attended, not just Ocean Business, but any trade show in the industry!”
Del Norte’s Laurie Smith felt the same, saying, “The best show. I get more leads at this show than any other major show that I exhibit at in the UK.”
Debbie Durgen from Klein commented, “This show has been phenomenal - it wasn’t just the quantity, it was also the quality!”
The biggest exhibition at Ocean Business yet!
With over 360 international exhibitors from 26 different countries, this was the biggest exhibition at Ocean Business yet. Cheri Arvonio, Event Manager, confirmed that “Despite always having a waiting list for this event at least six months out of the show – this year we were able to accommodate even more companies than ever before. Judging by the feedback we are expecting that between 80-90% of the space will be re-booked within weeks. For a show that doesn’t take place again for another 2 years’, that is outstanding.”
The training and demonstration sessions are a prominent part of Ocean Business and are what makes the event so unique. There were back-to-back workshops hosted over the course of the show with many of the sessions bursting with visitors – particularly those that were located in the dockside area. Visitors also enjoyed trying out products in test tanks and onboard vessels, as well as learning about technologies in training workshops and seminars. 1,640 places were booked on 168 workshops with many sessions standing room only.
With the show being a priority in the industry diary, Ocean Business played host to some key associated industry events. For the first time the European Commission supported two events organised by Marine Southeast and the European Enterprise Network that both focused on the convergence of defence and commercial applications in the marine environment. In addition there were a number of high profile meetings such as; a series of presentations designed to develop business opportunities coordinated by The Maritime Alliance; the Hydrographic Society’s AGM and ten workshops showcasing the world class technologies and facilities of the NOC.
Showing commitment to the future of the industry
Ocean Business once again hosted the Ocean Careers event which aims to highlight the range of opportunities within the ocean technology sector. Always a popular element, 2017 was no exception, Paige Harrison a student from the University of Liverpool commented; “Ocean Careers is really, really good. I came here because I was unsure about what I'm going to do in the future, whether I'm going to continue with my masters or not and this has helped me clarify what’s actually happening and what I can do in the future.”
Running alongside the exhibition, demonstrations, conference, associated meetings at Ocean Careers, was a schedule of ever popular social events, always a favourite at Ocean Business, providing the perfect platform for colleagues to catch up and do business. Vlad Lazar, Survey Engineer, Marine Research SRL, Romania commented, “A very good industry event where you can meet all the important players in the world of ocean and underwater exploration.” Mike Hole, Commercial Director, Keller, UK summerised the show as “Ocean Business is the best attended and most friendly event in our calendar. High level industry contacts from all over the world. Not to be missed.”
Ocean Business will be returning to the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton, UK from 9 – 11 April 2019.