Webinar: Get Set For Workboat 2050: Session 1 by Mercator Media

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About This Webinar

This is the first 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 first session focuses on the short term solutions for 2020 to 2025: current biofuel choices & optimising existing diesel engines.

Agenda

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

Presenters

Kerrie Forster - Welcome Address

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.

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.

Dr Jonathan Williams

CEO, Marine South East

Jonathan Williams founded MSE in 2005 and has been CEO ever since. He has led the company’s development to become a catalyst for marine business investment in innovation and diversification. MSE is now internationally recognised as a leading European marine cluster, centred on the world-class business and research capabilities of the UK's Solent region.

Before founding Marine South East, Jonathan has been Chief Executive of Marinetech South, a research management and technology transfer business located in the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton. Major clients included BP, Shell, Total and Statoil, as well as a wide range of manufacturing and service companies.

His understanding of innovation as a business process was developed during four years at the think tank “Centre for Exploitation of Science & Technology (CEST)” in London. His previous industrial experience includes engineering design and project management within the offshore energy industry, based in UK, Norway and Italy.

He holds engineering degrees from Cambridge University, Imperial College (London) and Cranfield University. He is a Chartered Engineer, and Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology. He has served in several non-executive roles including Board member at the Environment Council.

Martin Jackson

Sales Manager, PME Power Systems Group / UK Importers of MAN High Speed Engines

With over 20 years’ experience supplying propulsion packages to all aspects of the marine and off-highway market sectors, Martin has amassed a huge knowledge base in supplying bespoke systems - taking into account all aspects of emissions reduction equipment from hybrid to other options including SCR systems, and potential technical advancements using alternative fuels with new and existing MAN installations.

Mark Clouter

Business Development Sales Manager, WP Group

Mark has worked within the fuels industry for over 12 years and is responsible for the growth and development of the commercial fuels business within the WP Group. WP Group is a leading fuels distributor, headquartered in Southampton, delivering standard and alternative fuels to various sectors including the Marine sector.

Mark began his career at ExxonMobil working within their Marine Lubricants division in various sales roles. He transitioned to working within the fuels industry, focusing on supply of ground fuels such as Diesel and Gasoil into commercial markets.

More recently, and as part of their Fuelling Change value proposition, Mark is now responsible for delivering new and innovative products and solutions to the total WP offering; helping to challenge the norm within the fuels industry to see real improvement - particularly around alternative fuels such as HVO, and improved operational efficiencies that will help to contribute to transition to a lower carbon future.