Mark Albon
Director of Maritime Defence & Security Group (MDSG)
Society of Maritime Industries (SMI)
My interests
Autonomous & Remote-Operated Vessels
Battery Chargers & Generators
Boat Handling Equipment
Diving & Underwater Services, Subsea, Hydrography
Fuels, Lubricants & Storage
Hybrid & Electric Power
Lifting Gear, Deck & Hydraulic Equipment
Logistics
Marine Civils & Construction
Marine Electronics & Instrumentation
Maritime Security
Naval Architects, Surveyors, Consultants
Navaids & Aids to Navigation
Navigation & Communication
Power & Propulsion
Renewable Energy
Vessel Design & Build
About the Speaker/Moderator
Mark Albon, Director – Maritime Defence and Security Group
Mark joined SMI in January this year after a 34 year career in the Royal Navy. For the last ten years, Mark has worked in government relations and diplomacy with roles in MOD, NATO, Yemen and most recently in the UK Embassy in Brazil. As Director to the MDSG Council he created the SMI AUKUS Working Group which feeds into the tri-national government run Advanced Capabilities Industry Forum. He is also seconded to HMG’s National Shipbuilding Office as an industry representative.
Mark joined SMI in January this year after a 34 year career in the Royal Navy. For the last ten years, Mark has worked in government relations and diplomacy with roles in MOD, NATO, Yemen and most recently in the UK Embassy in Brazil. As Director to the MDSG Council he created the SMI AUKUS Working Group which feeds into the tri-national government run Advanced Capabilities Industry Forum. He is also seconded to HMG’s National Shipbuilding Office as an industry representative.
Attending
Hosted - Conference Room 1
HM Government Session
Hosted - Conference Room 1
Live
HM Government Session
Online
Building the Infrastructure & Data Ecosystems for Autonomous Workboats
Speaker/Moderator's Sessions (2)
Date
Session
Hosted - Conference Room 1
Tuesday, Jun 10, 2025
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM | Europe/London
Live
English
HM Government Session
This session is now full. No further bookings can be accepted.
Cdre Carrigan from the National Shipbuilding Office will discuss recent UK government policy developments within the maritime enterprise.
Also we will hear from DE+S Boats guru Pete Lagden post Defence Reform and how that affects SMEs.
Other topics will include a brief from the Royal Navy’s Develop area, in the light of the recent SDR, covering the future uncrewed unmanned “Project Cabot”.
The Civil Maritime enterprise will be covered by the Department for Business and Trade Civil Maritime expert Mick Essex and there will be a ‘how to engage with’ the Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA).
More opportunities will follow at the networking lunch or you can drop into the HMG zone or schedule a 1-2-1 appointment with any of the teams including UK Export Finance
Cdre Carrigan from the National Shipbuilding Office will discuss recent UK government policy developments within the maritime enterprise.
Also we will hear from DE+S Boats guru Pete Lagden post Defence Reform and how that affects SMEs.
Other topics will include a brief from the Royal Navy’s Develop area, in the light of the recent SDR, covering the future uncrewed unmanned “Project Cabot”.
The Civil Maritime enterprise will be covered by the Department for Business and Trade Civil Maritime expert Mick Essex and there will be a ‘how to engage with’ the Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA).
More opportunities will follow at the networking lunch or you can drop into the HMG zone or schedule a 1-2-1 appointment with any of the teams including UK Export Finance
Seawork 2025 Jun 10
Hosted by Seawork
Moderator (1)
Mark Albon
Director of Maritime Defence & Security Group (MDSG), Society of Maritime Industries (SMI)Session
Online
Wednesday, Dec 10, 2025
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Live
Online Session
English
Building the Infrastructure & Data Ecosystems for Autonomous Workboats
Join us for an engaging webinar partnered with SMI, exploring the critical infrastructure and data ecosystems needed for autonomous workboats. As many workboats operate within port limits, ensuring infrastructure readiness, robust connectivity, and efficient data sharing is essential for the safe and effective adoption of autonomous technologies. This session will highlight the latest insights and practical approaches from leading experts in the field.
The webinar will focus on four key areas:
Infrastructure challenges for enabling autonomy – Simon Davies, Manager UK & Europe, Saronic
Connectivity requirements – Gaurangi Bajpai, Senior telecoms engineer, Satellite Applications Catapult Ltd
Shared data and communication standards - TBC
Integrating autonomous vessel communications into port and harbour systems – Lewis Seymour-Pugh, Senior Consultant, Marico Marine
Each speaker will give a 10-minute presentation, followed by a Q&A discussion, for a total session of 40 minutes.
The webinar will focus on four key areas:
Infrastructure challenges for enabling autonomy – Simon Davies, Manager UK & Europe, Saronic
Connectivity requirements – Gaurangi Bajpai, Senior telecoms engineer, Satellite Applications Catapult Ltd
Shared data and communication standards - TBC
Integrating autonomous vessel communications into port and harbour systems – Lewis Seymour-Pugh, Senior Consultant, Marico Marine
Each speaker will give a 10-minute presentation, followed by a Q&A discussion, for a total session of 40 minutes.
Presented by Seawork
Speakers (3)
Gaurangi Bajpai
Senior Telecoms Engineer, CatapultSimon Davies
Business Development Manager, Saronic TechnologiesModerators (2)