Webinar: Get Set For Workboat 2050: Session 3 by Mercator Media

Part three of a four part series of online conferences

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About This Webinar

This is the third installment in a series of online conferences featuring expert panels who will be navigating the waters of decarbonisation compliance in the workboat industry. Together we'll be looking at cost effective solutions to help you tackle the challenges brought about by regulatory change.

This third session focuses on medium term 2025 onwards: Vessel design & technologies for the future – Focus on new hull designs.

Agenda

Welcome Address by the Workboat Association
Presentations from three expert speakers
Panel discussion with moderator
Live audience Q&A

Presenters

Sally, Co-Host

Andy Page - Moderator

Managing Director, Chartwell Marine

A Chartered Engineer, Andy Page is Managing Director of Chartwell Marine, a Naval Architectural consultancy business which supports boat builders and vessel operators worldwide. In addition to this, Andy Page is the Chairman of the Workboat Association Technical Working Group, responsible for leading the way in industry decarbonisation.

For several years, Andy worked for a large high-speed vessel boat builder and repairer as head naval architect and general manager. The design organisation supported both their UK South Coast & East Coast Facilities as well as providing design services to the wider market. Andy headed up the design team, which at its peak had multiple naval architects and marine engineers working worldwide. The team were responsible for designing several craft ranging from small commercial ribs to large high-speed offshore catamarans. Their work took them across the world, with projects in Australia, Brazil, Taiwan and most significantly the USA.

Following these exciting years Andy formed Chartwell Marine Ltd, to operate independently. Chartwell Marine are an award-winning pioneer in next generation vessel design and are responsible for a number of innovative and market leading projects including, but not limited to, the Chartwell 24 hybrid scanwell survey, and, partners in the design of the BARTECH30 and BARTECH50.

Kerrie Forster

CEO, The Workboat Association

After 16 years working both on/offshore within various maritime industries, Kerrie is currently CEO of the Workboat Association - “The trade association for Workboat Owners, Operators, Stakeholders and Professionals.”

Previously a workboat vessel Master, he has substantial offshore experience onboard CTVs, Survey Vessels, Dive support and Anchor Handlers. In more recent time Kerrie has spent a number of years managing a fleet of vessels for an international workboat company based in the Netherlands and has gained experience from working across the globe. Kerrie has a strong background in promoting a well-accepted safety culture, responsible work ethics and cross organisation understanding.

Kerrie actively represents the Workboat Industry and wider Offshore Contracting Sector speaking and chairing at working groups and conferences, providing guidance and research to many national and international publications and campaigns, Kerrie is motivated in supporting all industry stakeholders from Regulators to Apprentices.

Simon Schofield

Chief Technology Officer, BAR Technologies

After graduating with a degree in Ship Science at Southampton University, Simon took some time out indulging in his passion for sailing.

Simon has spent over 20 years at the forefront of the technical development of grand prix racing yacht development. His wide-ranging experience includes multiple Americas Cups Campaigns, Volvo Ocean Races and Offshore and Inshore Grand Prix Race yachts.

Simon worked alongside Sir Ben Ainslie during the 35th America’s Cup and was head of design and engineering for Ben Ainslie Racing, the British entry before jointly founding BAR Technologies. Simon is the chief technology officer of BAR Technologies, leads the technical teams and has been instrumental in developing the business direction of the company. BAR Technologies are leaders in simulation driven marine innovation and employ the latest cutting-edge toolsets and expertise knowledge in their design process.

BAR Technologies have recently launched the BARTech 30, a class leading Crew Transfer Vessel with active foils producing significant fuel savings and vastly superior seakeeping. The company’s foil system, FOSS (foil optimised stability system) is also producing large efficiency gains for catamaran’s and other vessels. BAR Technologies already have multiple sales of the BARTech 30 and FOSS for catamarans and are gaining strength and leadership in the offshore crew delivery sector.

Bruno Bouckaert

Commercial Director, Hull Vane BV, The Netherlands

Bruno is the commercial director of Hull Vane BV, a Dutch company specialized in the design and construction of submerged wings to improve the performance and seakeeping of ships and boats.

Bruno graduated as Naval Architect (MSc) from the University of Ghent (Belgium) in 1999, and has lived and worked in Portugal and Finland until he moved to the Netherlands in 2004.

Bruno has worked for many years as a surveyor and as an independent naval architect, mainly in the superyacht industry. Since its start in 2014, Bruno has been commercial director of Hull Vane BV, based in Wageningen (The Netherlands).

Bruno has a very keen interest in innovation, hydrodynamics and sustainability, and can often be seen on wind- or paddle-powered watercraft after working hours.

Dr. Nere G Skomedal

Naval Architect and Co-Founder, ESNA AS

Nere has more than 30 years of work-experience with high-speed craft and surface effect ships (SES). He has been involved in and responsible for R&D, design, construction and the operation of such craft since the late eighties.

He has a Masters in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from NTNU in Trondheim, Norway, and a PhD in Hydrodynamics from the same institution.

He was responsible for ship design for both military and commercial vessels for many years before he co-founded ESNA with Trygve Espeland in 2015. Together they have unique world leading experience in SES vessel design, construction and operation. He strongly believes that we, as an industry, can contribute significantly towards less greenhouse gas emissions through hull optimization and zero emission technologies.

In ESNA Trygve has been working on developing and realizing vessel designs for worldwide markets. This includes SES technology and solutions for low and zero emission vessels. A main focus is vessel and operational simulations and optimizations, to find the best fit vessel and technology solutions.