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FloodFighters@Seawork

10:00 - 10:30 | Event time (GMT+1)

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Main Stage - Virtual

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FloodFighters@Seawork

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New for 2025 FloodFighters@Seawork will feature discussions and insights on preparing for the consequences of climate changes of flooding, plus its effects on communities and rescue work.

Want to learn more? Join Debbie Mason, Editor at Maritime Journal and David Lane, Academy Director at Professional Rescue along with key speakers from the IMRF to learn more on this crucial topic plus what to expect at the main event on 10 June at Seawork

Speakers

Roy Harold

Chief Fire Officer

Emeritus UK

David Lane

Academy Director

Professional Rescue Academy

Steve Wills

Project Manager

IMRF

Moderators

Debbie Mason

Editor

Mercator Media

Seawork - Conference Room 2

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FloodFighters@Seawork

09:30 - 13:30

Seawork - Conference Room 2

English

FloodFighters@Seawork

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FloodFighters@Seawork will feature presentations on preparing for the consequences of climate changes of flooding and its effects on communities and rescue work.
09:30 – 10:00 Keynote Speakers
10:00 – 10:20 Session
10:20 – 11:00 Session
11:00 – 11:20 Coffee Break
11:20 – 12:00 Session
12:00 – 12:45 Session
12:45 – 13:30 Panel Discussion & Q&A
13:30 - 14:15 Lunch in the Event Space

Keynotes

Keynote from Government Minister (TBC)
The key challenges the global maritime search and rescue (SAR) industry will face as a result of climate change and propose guidance and best practices that will aid rescue operations in the future – Caroline Jupe, CEO of International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) & Steve Wills, IMRF.

Speaker Sessions

A short history of UK floodfighting, what key challenges search and rescue (SAR) will face as a result of climate change and what practices that will aid flood rescue operations in the future? - Martin Blunden - Emeritus UK Chief Fire Officer, International Higgins and Langley Memorial Award recognition, Director of Kintsugi Safety, United Kingdom.
The current state of the "UK’s DEFRA asset register" and an update of the revision of the "DEFRA Flood rescue concept of operations" - a view regards a flood rescue unit "what does good look like”?
A Netherlands national perspective on responding to flooding incidents and progress following Europe's largest ever flood response exercise 'Floodex 2009', with international comparisons.
How does a nation respond following suffering a major flooding disaster with many fatalities?

Panel Discussion
To close the event a ‘Panel Discussion’ of the presenters with questions from delegates – facilitated and moderated by Mr. Roy Harold MBE.
13:30 - 14:15 Lunch in the Event Space, stand number L12 in Hall 3.

Floodfigher Demonstrations – Seawork Demonstration Area
10^th June 2025 – 15:00
11^th June 2025 – 11:00 & 15:00
12^th June 2025 – 12:30

Floodfighters Trail
Floodfighting challenges have arisen for the global maritime and inland search and rescue (SAR) industries and communities as a result of climate change. What practices, equipment, or guidance will aid flood and rescue operations in the future?
Follow the new Floodfighters Trail in the Seawork 2025 Exhibition Halls between 10^th-12^th June to explore a curated trail of stands demonstrating products and services related to flood and water rescue.

Speakers

Martin Blunden

MD

Kintsugi MC Ltd

Caroline Jupe

CEO

IMRF

Steve Wills

Project Manager

IMRF

Moderators

Roy Harold

Chief Fire Officer

Emeritus UK

Seawork - Conference Room 1

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Get Set for Workboat 2050 - Series 5, Session 3 - the next in this popular series focusing on decarbonisation and improving OPEX efficiencies.

10:00 - 11:00

Seawork - Conference Room 1

English

Seawork 2025 Jun 10 Presented by Seawork

Get Set for Workboat 2050 - Series 5, Session 3 - the next in this popular series focusing on decarbonisation and improving OPEX efficiencies.

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Speakers

Rene Tas

Vice Admiral

Royal Netherlands Navy and BENELUX

Hosted - Conference Room 1

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HM Government Session

11:30 - 13:00

Hosted - Conference Room 1

English

Seawork 2025 Jun 10 Hosted by Seawork

HM Government Session

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The details of this session will be confirmed soon. Attendance is anticipated from the following departments:

MOD Small Boats team
NSO
Navy Command
Joint Control Export Unit – Defence
DBT
Export Finance
DASA

Moderators

Mark Albon

Director of Maritime Defence & Security Group (MDSG)

Society of Maritime Industries (SMI)

Hosted - Conference Room 1

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HM Government Lunch & Networking

13:00 - 14:30

Hosted - Conference Room 1

English

Seawork 2025 Jun 10 Hosted by Seawork

HM Government Lunch & Networking

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The details of this session will be confirmed soon. Attendance is anticipated from the following departments:

MOD Small Boats team
NSO
Navy Command
Joint Control Export Unit – Defence
DBT
Export Finance
DASA

Seawork - Conference Room 1

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WISTA UK & Seawork's Women in Marine Industry Networking Event

15:00 - 17:00

Seawork - Conference Room 1

English

Seawork 2025 Jun 10 Presented by Seawork

WISTA UK & Seawork's Women in Marine Industry Networking Event

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Panel discussion regarding the Hoegh Osaka car carrier incident in Southampton – looking at the overall incident response from key players. The discussion will also highlight the importance of an SCR. Delegates will have the opportunity to learn from Keynote speakers, ask questions during a live panel debate, and enjoy the opportunity to network with fellow industry professionals during a relaxed and informal drinks reception.

Speakers

Simon Burnay

Naval Architect

Waves Group

Philippa Langton

Partner

LA Marine

Mark Russell

Head of Cargo Claims

Gard P&I

Moderators

Monica Kohli

President, Senior Lawyer

WISTA UK, Gard UK Ltd

Fiona Pankhurst

Press

Seawork

Hosted - Conference Room 2

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Delivering Future Floating Offshore Wind

10:00 - 12:00

Hosted - Conference Room 2

English

Renewable Energy Seawork 2025 Jun 11 Hosted by Seawork

Delivering Future Floating Offshore Wind

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As an industry partner for Seawork, the Civil Engineering Contractors Association is bringing together key stakeholders for a seminar to explore the rapidly expanding Floating Offshore Wind (FLOW) sector. Government, developer and supply chain speakers, including members of CECA’s Energy and Marine groups, will explore how the sector can collaborate to deliver outstanding outcomes in this emerging market, including planning to meet the skills challenge, contractual and commercial delivery models, and supporting project consenting.

This session is open to all - both CECA members and non-members.

Seawork - Conference Room 1

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Future fuels – Real world applications and industry learnings

10:00 - 11:15

Seawork - Conference Room 1

English

Seawork 2025 Jun 11 Presented by Seawork

Future fuels – Real world applications and industry learnings

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Future fuels – Real world applications and industry learnings
Greening operations with the latest developments in sustainable alternative fuels.

Decarbonising operations to reduce emissions and costs remains top of the agenda at Seawork. The 2025 conferences share insights and learnings on key themes that are at the forefront of discussions across the industry.

These 2025 free to attend bitesize sessions will tackle future fuels with case studies highlighting real world applications and industry learnings; the latest developments in onshore power supply; and how AI and autonomy is helping to optimise performance and deliver efficiencies across fleet technology.

Speakers

Steve Bruce

Global OEM Sales Director

ePropulsion

Andrew Clarke

Senior Technical Specialist

Bert de Ruiter

Commercial manager

Jifmar

Moderators

Noel Tomlinson

Senior Business Development Manager, Commercial Maritime

BMT

Seawork - Conference Room 1

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Onshore Power Supply – Connect, Invest, Decarbonise

11:45 - 13:00

Seawork - Conference Room 1

English

Seawork 2025 Jun 11 Presented by Seawork

Onshore Power Supply – Connect, Invest, Decarbonise

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Onshore Power Supply – Connect, Invest, Decarbonise
Bringing the industry together to unlock the potential of net-zero emissions.

Decarbonising operations to reduce emissions and costs remains top of the agenda at Seawork. The 2025 conferences share insights and learnings on key themes that are at the forefront of discussions across the industry.

These 2025 free to attend bitesize sessions will tackle future fuels with case studies highlighting real world applications and industry learnings; the latest developments in onshore power supply; and how AI and autonomy is helping to optimise performance and deliver efficiencies across fleet technology.

Speakers

Leo Hambro

Commercial Director

Tidal Transit Limited

Andy Hurley

Director

Marine Zero

Chris Poyner

Head of Shore Power

ABB

Roland Teixeira de Mattos

President

EOPSA

Hosted - Conference Room 2

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UKHMA AGM - closed session

12:15 - 13:00

Hosted - Conference Room 2

English

Seawork 2025 Jun 11 Hosted by Seawork

UKHMA AGM - closed session

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Hosted - Conference Room 2

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The Workboat Association Safety Forum - Prevention of hand and finger injuries

14:00 - 15:00

Hosted - Conference Room 2

English

Seawork 2025 Jun 11 Hosted by Seawork

The Workboat Association Safety Forum - Prevention of hand and finger injuries

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Join the Workboat Association live at Seawork on Wednesday 11 June 2025 to discuss and learn about the prevention of hand and finger injuries. Do you have a story to share? Are you a manufacturer of PPE, Safety Guards, or equipment that could help to prevent injury to hands or fingers? Are you a safety professional with experience of the challenge? An employer looking to learn? Or, an employee looking for something that works, whilst also letting you do your job suitably? Come and join us.

The session, running from 14:00 – 15:00 in the conference rooms, will bring together knowledge from across the industry and out, with an aim to share best practice, latest concepts and altogether highlight this serious cause of ongoing significant injury within the workplace.

This session is open to all Seawork visitors.

Moderators

Gareth Bonner

Workgroup Officer

Workboat Association

Kerrie Forster

CEO

Workboat Association

Shaun Mansbridge

Safety Manager Williams Shipping

Williams Shipping

Hayden Wright

QHSE Manager

Windcat Workboats

Seawork - Conference Room 1

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Driving down OPEX with data driven decisions

14:15 - 15:30

Seawork - Conference Room 1

English

Seawork 2025 Jun 11 Presented by Seawork

Driving down OPEX with data driven decisions

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Driving down OPEX with data driven decisions
How are AI, autonomy, and real-world data driving efficiencies in fleet management?

Decarbonising operations to reduce emissions and costs remains top of the agenda at Seawork. The 2025 conferences share insights and learnings on key themes that are at the forefront of discussions across the industry.

These 2025 free to attend bitesize sessions will tackle future fuels with case studies highlighting real world applications and industry learnings; the latest developments in onshore power supply; and how AI and autonomy is helping to optimise performance and deliver efficiencies across fleet technology.

Speakers

Duncan Duffy

Global Head of Technology/Electrotechnical

Lloyd's Register

Ethan Faghani

CEO and Founder

Cetasol

Tom Rooney

General Manager

Marine AI

Jonathan Strachan

Chief Technical Officer

Houlder

Conference Room 1

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Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology - Small Ships Special Interest Group AGM

16:00 - 17:00

Conference Room 1

English

Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology - Small Ships Special Interest Group AGM

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The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) is pleased to announce that we will be hosting the Annual General Meeting of the Small Ships Special Interest Group at Seawork 2025 in Southampton. This meeting is open to all who have an interest in small ships, even if you are not a member of the Institute, from industry professionals to maritime enthusiasts. In addition to the AGM, the event will provide a platform for discussion on key challenges and opportunities within the sector, as well as valuable networking opportunities. Whether you are an existing member or simply curious to learn more, we welcome you to join us and connect with like-minded individuals.

IMarEST is excited to exhibit (stand L45) and host an event at Seawork 2025, Europe’s leading commercial marine and workboat exhibition. Seawork brings together maritime professionals, showcases new technologies, and fosters industry growth through knowledge exchange—aligning perfectly with IMarEST’s mission to support collaboration, professional development, and positive change in the marine industry. This makes it an ideal platform for our Small Ships Special Interest Group meeting, allowing us to engage a broader audience and drive progress in the small ships sector. As the largest marine organization of its kind, IMarEST is committed to building a global community that advances the marine industry.

Seawork - Conference Room 1

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Commercial Marine's Got Talent - live commercial marine careers showcase for young people, short inspirational talks, lively Q&A sessions

10:15 - 12:35

Seawork - Conference Room 1

English

Seawork 2025 Jun 12 Presented by Seawork

Commercial Marine's Got Talent - live commercial marine careers showcase for young people, short inspirational talks, lively Q&A sessions

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Lively sessions aimed at visiting schools, colleges and universities, with inspirational talks from professionals in the commercial marine industry and featuring video footage of their working days.

The three forty minute sessions are open to students with pre-planned school, college and university visits. For more information on attending this year's event with a school, college or university contact: lorna.wagner@muksolent.com
To speak at one of the sessions contact tclarke@mercatormedia.com

Speakers

James Atwell

Bosun/First Mate

Tall Ships Youth Trust (TSYT)

Stuart Benge

Operations Director

Just Be Maritime

Jo Cox

Harbour Master

Chichester Harbour Conservancy

Shelley Jory-Leigh

Younger Brethren

Trinity House

Kathryn Neilson

Director

Merchant Navy Training Board, UK Chamber of Shipping

Hosted - Conference Room 1

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Workboat Association Technical Workgroup

10:30 - 11:30

Hosted - Conference Room 1

English

Hosted by Seawork Seawork 2025 Jun 12

Workboat Association Technical Workgroup

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Join the Workboat Association Technical Workgroup for an industry open session to discuss the current and incoming changes to the small vessel codes of practice (regulations).
Workgroup Chairman Andy Page will be speaking with Rob Taylor, Code Vessel lead at the MCA, and joined on stage by representatives of industry and the Certifying Authorities, to discuss where things are at with Workboat Code 3 and the publishing of the NEW* Sport and Pleasure Code.

Topics to be discussed include:

Workboats, including Pilot Boats
Light Duty Workboats
Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure
Autonomous and Remotely Operated Unmanned Vessels
Search and Rescue Vessels

This session is open to all Seawork visitors - both Workboat Association members and non-members.

Speakers

Rob Taylor

Code Vessel Lead

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

Moderators

Kerrie Forster

CEO

Workboat Association

Andy Page

Managing Director

Ticketing available until Jun 06 2025
GBP 245.83
Free