SMMI BULLETIN - SEPTEMBER 2019
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SMMI sponsors Coastal Powerhouse category at prestigious Maritime UK Awards ceremony
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The Maritime UK Awards are the first truly national maritime awards in the UK, organised by industry, for the benefit of industry. They are here to celebrate businesses and organisations making a contribution to a sector that is worth £37.4bn to the UK economy. The inaugural event took place in Southampton on 19th September, following a successful drive from the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) for the first awards ceremony to be held in the Solent. SMMI was delighted to sponsor the Coastal Powerhouse category which was won by Mersey Maritime with the Solent LEP and Port of Cromarty Firth being the other finalists in this category. SMMI Director, Prof Damon Teagle presented the award. Read more here.
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SMMI at London International Shipping Week
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SMMI attended a variety of events at London International Shipping Week 2019 (LISW19) which took place 9-13 September. Featuring 140 events, LISW19 attracted major players and leaders from the global shipping and related industries. SMMI Director, Professor Damon Teagle, was an invited speaker, and highlighted the strength of the region and its ability to tackle the major challenges facing the industry through world class research, education and training. SMMI also had an exhibition stand on board RFA Lyme Bay, Greenwich Pier, to highlight the University’s capabilities in Marine and Maritime, and in particular those in Maritime Robotics. Read more here.
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Research expedition to assess the recovery of Scottish coral reef
A team from the University of Southampton has successfully obtained the largest continuous visual map of the seafloor ever obtained in UK waters during a currently ongoing expedition at the Darwin Mounds. The expedition led by co-chief scientists Blair Thornton of the University of Southampton and Veerle Huvenne of the National Oceanography Centre, deployed underwater robots to map cold-water-coral mounds at a depth of 1000m in a Marine Protected Area (MPA). Blair Thornton, SMMI member and Associate Professor of Marine Autonomy at the University of Southampton says, "the large area and high level of detail in the visual maps BioCam collects can help scientists recognise patterns and features on the seafloor that would otherwise go unnoticed, allowing ecologists to compare sites and document changes over time at much larger scales than previously possible." Read more here.
MD's and CEO's of major marine organisations to speak at the 2019 Annual Shipwrights Lectures
The programme for this year’s Lectures at the Nuffield Theatre, University of Southampton on Wednesday 16 October is now finalised. SMMI is delighted to support the lectures which aim to inspire young people working in or studying for the UK leisure marine industry and to highlight our unique international position as leaders in design and technology. There are currently some 4,800 businesses and 33,000 employees generating £3.2 billion in revenue and overseas sales that grew 16% in 2017/18, which means everyone involved is a major contributor to the UK economy. Read more here.
Maritime UK announces students taking part in the 'Maritime Masters' programme
The Maritime Masters programme aims to encourage engagement and strengthen ties between the UK’s maritime industries and academia. The programme promotes academic excellence among students, whilst providing valuable insight into the most recent research that will be supporting the work of the entire maritime sector. 23 participating students are drawn from across 9 universities which include four students from the University of Southampton. The research chosen by the students this year covers a wide range of topics, such as 'machine-learning predictions of ship performance', 'An experimental study into the dynamnic response and peak forces experienced by a floating hybrid renewable energy device in abnormal waves', 'Measuring the performance of a flexible propeller in a wind tunnel' and 'An experimental investigation into the application of flapping foils to different vessel sizes'. Read more here.
Coastal communities highly threatened by rising sea-levels, even with climate change mitigation
An international group of scientists have urgently called on world leaders to accelerate efforts to tackle climate change. Almost every aspect of the planet’s environment and ecology is undergoing changes as a result climate change, some of which are profound if not catastrophic for the future. Rising sea-levels is one of the biggest threats. Amongst those are low-lying atoll nations of small island developing States. SMMI member Dr Sally Brown, Senior Research Fellow at the University of Southampton and Bournemouth University, led the research on the effects of sea-level rise on the Maldives, the world’s lowest lying nation. Read more here.
Pioneering engineering partnership to reduce noise pollution and protect marine wildlife
A ground-breaking new partnership has been announced that will see the University of Southampton join with BAE Systems, the University of Nottingham and Lloyd’s Register to create new materials that will not make noise underwater, reducing its harmful impact on marine wildlife. The project is one of four new Prosperity Partnerships announced by UK Science Minister, Chris Skidmore. Industry partners, including BAE Systems, are jointly investing £17.5m in addition to a £12 million UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) investment delivered by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). Read more here.
DNA tests of UK waters could help catch invasive species early
A team of scientists from the University of Southampton, Bangor University and the National Oceanography Centre have discovered several artificially introduced species in the coastal waters of southern England, using a technique that could help the early detection of non-native species if adopted more widely. The researchers, led by Luke Holman, a PhD student at the University of Southampton, collected water and sediment from four marinas around the UK and analysed the DNA of each sample to determine which species had been present in the ecosystems. Read more here.
South Coast Centre of Excellence in Satellite Applications
Satellite technologies play a vital role in a wide-range of industry sectors transforming businesses. Supported by a large consortium of academic, industrial, government and third-sector partners, their mission is to promote the continued exploitation of satellite data and technology in order to allow the South Coast region to gain a competitive advantage in a global market. They are especially keen to embed and grow satellite applications in Transport & Logistics, Autonomous Systems, and Offshore Assets while utilising cutting-edge technological developments in Artificial Intelligence, Earth Observation & Navigation, and Communications. See here for a copy of the latest newsletter.
Journal of Ocean Technology - call for content
The spring 2020 issue of the Journal of Ocean Technology will focus on better ocean understanding. We’ll be looking at marine litter, oil spill response, green technologies, marine safety, shipping, etc. – any technology that enables us to better manage human impact on the oceans. We are inviting the submission of technical papers, essays, and short articles for this issue. Deadline for submission is 15 November 2019. Read more here.
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Forthcoming calls and calls with no deadline, towards the end.
Department for Transport - EXTENDED DEADLINE: Clean maritime innovation call - DEADLINE 25 OCTOBER 2019
The Department for Transport, on behalf of MarRI-UK Research & Innovation, invites expressions of interest for its clean maritime innovation call. This supports innovations that offer significant improvements to systems, timings, processes or technology for clean maritime services and operations. Further details here.
H2020-MG-2020 mobility for growth, two-stage – topics 1.12-1.14, 2.10-2.12 - DEADLINE 9 JANUARY 2020
This supports projects that develop new solutions regarding transport challenges, such as addressing transport means, infrastructure and operation models and integrating them into a user friendly European transport system of smart connected mobility with low impact on climate and environment. Further details here.
H2020-BG-2020 blue growth, single stage – topic 7 - DEADLINE 22 JANUARY 2020
This supports projects that aim at sustainably harvesting the potential of aquatic resources from seas, oceans and inland waters for different uses and across the range of marine and maritime industries, while protecting biodiversity and enhancing climate resilience. Further details here.
H2020-BG-2020 blue growth, two stage – topics 10-11 - DEADLINE 22 JANUARY 2020
This supports projects that aim at sustainably harvesting the potential of aquatic resources from seas, oceans and inland waters for different uses and across the range of marine and maritime industries, while protecting biodiversity and enhancing climate resilience. Further details here.
NO DEADLINE CALLS:
Overseas Development Assistance Global Challenges Research Fund (ODA-GCRF) - Strategic Development fund - APPLY NOW - NO DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
This fund is a key element of our University’s ODA-GCRF strategy and is made up from a ring-fenced part of our GCRF-Quality Research (QR) allocation, augmented by funds secured from UKRI and other sources. The SDF supports activities that further our University’s ODA-GCRF ambitions and priorities, and that are ODA-compliant. Applications are invited from academic colleagues who are engaged in, or are interested in, getting involved in ODA activities. The application form and guidance can be found here. Enquiries here.
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Small heritage grants - NO DEADLINE
These support projects that connect people and communities to the national, regional and local heritage of the UK. Heritage may include: people’s memories and experiences; cultural traditions; nature; natural and designed landscapes; community archaeology; historic buildings, monuments and environments; collections of objects, books or documents in museums, libraries or archives; histories of people and communities or places and events; the heritage of languages and dialects; places and objects linked to our industrial, maritime and transport history. Further details here.
Nippon Foundation - Grants for maritime and ship-related projects - NO DEADLINE
These support projects to ensure the preservation and appreciation of the ocean. Projects generally have a duration up to five years. Further details here.
FORTHCOMING CALLS:
NERC-NSF joint funding - NO DEADLINE
This enables UK and US environmental scientists to collaborate on discovery science projects and tackle global environmental challenges. Proposals must be an integrated UK-US effort to address a research topic of interest to both NERC and a relevant NSF division that would benefit from a collaborative approach. Further details here.
Horizon 2020 Framework Programme - Decarbonising long distance shipping - Planned opening date: 03 September 2019
This call is looking for any non-fuel development technology to decarbonise shipping, with a focus on wind or solar assisted technologies. Further details here.
Horizon 2020 Framework Programme - Digitalisation of the transport system: data sharing - Planned opening date: 03 December 2019
This call is focused on data sharing to produce an intelligent transport system which is efficient, safer and reduce congestion. Further details here.
Horizon 2020 Framework Programme - Development of next generation renewable fuel technologies from CO2 and renewable energy (Power and Energy to Renewable Fuels) - Planned opening date: 03 December 2019
This call is looking to support a CCS fuel production technology from renewable energy. Further details here.
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8-10 October 2019 - PACIFIC 2019 - Sydney, Australia
Sponsored by the Royal Australian Navy, it is the major naval exhibition for the Pacific Rim. The three day event comprises an exhibition, conference, senior staff delegations and visiting warships and will focus exclusively on naval defence & maritime security issues and equipment procurement.
Further details here.
10 October 2019 - Office of National Statistics Forum - SDGs: The Social Impact of Climate Change - London
The forum will explore how we can measure the impact of climate change using the Sustainable Development Goals framework. It will look at some of the recognised links between climate, health, ageing and inequalities, and how those links can be used to highlight the impacts of climate change on different groups in society. Further details here.
10 October 2019 - Society of Maritime Industries: Exploring Over the Horizon - Satellites and Maritime Industry Forum - Didcot
The Society of Maritime Industries (SMI) Marine Science & Technology Group (MSTG) have joined with the Satellite Applications Catapult (SAC) to generate a forum for the exchange of ideas and information. The objective of the SAC is to boost UK productivity by helping organisations harness the power of satellite based services. Further details here.
15-16 October 2019 - Wind Propulsion - London
The current use of alternative fuels and renewable energy sources within the shipping industry is still relatively scarce. Growing environmental legislation and concerns are driving the need to develop and apply innovative alternative power and propulsion technology for ships. RINA and International Windship Association (IWSA) invites papers from designers, class societies, operators, researchers, and builders on all related topics. Further details here.
16 October 2019 - Turing-Southampton S3RI Special Seminar - Data Centric Engineering: Fact or Fiction - Southampton
S3RI is delighted to announce Professor Mark Girolami, Sir Kirby Laing Professor of Civil Engineering, University of Cambridge, as guest speaker at the Special Seminar. Register here.
27 October 2019 - The Night That Launched a Thousand Ships: Science, Story and Seafaring Adventure - London
This evening event is being organised by SMMI member Dr Helen Farr to celebrate the 150th birthday of the Cutty Sark in Greenwich. This will be an evening of boundless curiosity and entertainment from seafaring and music to science and storytelling, each guest speaker on the night is ready to share their unique knowledge and expertise. Further details here.
27-31 October 2019 - OCEANS 2019 - Seattle, USA
OCEANS is the bi-annual event for global marine technologists, engineers, students, government officials, lawyers, and advocates. These industry thought leaders gather for four days to highlight relevant topics and current trends, while creating a community of learners and influencers who consistently advance research, practices, and policies for the marine field. Further details here.
2-4 November 2019 - The 8th Annual World Congress of Ocean-2019 - Xiamen, China
WCO-2019 intends provide an unique international platform for exchange of ideas and experiences, to facilitate the healthy development of marine industries and to promote sustainable utilization of marine resources, and involves the participation of the public and raise their awareness of marine environmental protection. Further details here.
5-8 November 2019 - Marine Industry 4.0 - Rotterdam
This conference seeks to explore this technology and its application to the maritime industry, including such areas as Smart sensors, networked technology (IT/IoT/Comms), intelligent data analysis, artificial Intelligence (AI), advanced robotics, additive manufacturing (AM), augmented and mixed reality and constrained and fully autonomous operations. Further details here.
11 November 2019 - SMI event for the UK's maritime supply chain - Coventry
The National Shipbuilding Strategy called for an increase in shipyard and supply chain productivity to enhance UK competitiveness in export markets. To enable Industry to benefit from the support available to assist in improving productivity and exports, the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS), Department for International Trade (DIT) and the Society of Maritime Industries (SMI) have convened a full day conference. Further details here.
11-12 November 2019 - The Royal Society Scientific Meeting - Air quality, past, present and future - London
This meeting will bring together a range of interdisciplinary researchers and practitioners working in fields related to air pollution, including human health, environmental policy and atmospheric composition in developing nations. Apply to present a poster by 30 September 2019. Further details here.
12-14 November 2019 - Marine Autonomy & Technology Showcase - NOC
During MATS 2019, the aim is to explore the information needs of users of Marine Autonomous Systems (MAS), review the current technologies available to enable the data gathering for MAS users and explore the methods of taking that data and making it exploitable information for the user need. Further details here.
16-17 November 2019 - Annual Conference - Nautical Archaeology Society- Wooden Walls and Stone Bastions - Portsmouth
The Nautical Archaeology Society and the Ordnance Society are excited to be co-hosting a two-day conference examining how ship and ordnance remains found on land and under the sea help our understanding of our maritime past. Further details here.
21-22 November 2019 - Brookes Bell Biofouling Workshop and Reception - Liverpool
Keynote speeches and interactive panel discussions will see industry leaders from ship owners and P&I Clubs, academic researchers and our own experts discuss key hull fouling issues such as speed and consumption claims, regulatory challenges, trouble-shooting antifouling coatings and the future challenges for hull cleaning. Further details here.
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