A public event organised by the Maritime Foundation and supported by the University of Plymouth Marine Institute and The Nautical Institute. This event rounds off the Nautical Institute's celebrations in Plymouth, marking its 50 years as an organisation.
The aim of the evening is to highlight issues and challenges facing the world’s ocean and seas and consider ways forward. After the welcome and introduction, each speaker will give a 20 minute presentation to be followed by a short period for questions.
Programme
- Welcome – Paul G Wright MNM FNI
- Britain’s Dependence on the Sea and Seafarers – Rear Admiral Chris Parry CBE PhD, Author and Broadcaster
- Safeguarding the Marine Environment – Dr Heather Koldewey PhD, Zoological Society of London and University of Exeter
- Innovation and Autonomy at Sea – Kevin Forshaw BSc MBA, Director of Industrial and Strategic Partnerships, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Plymouth
- Questions
- Concluding remarks
This event is open to all. Please register attendance via the Eventbrite web page.
Further information
The Maritime Foundation
The Maritime Foundation was founded in the early 1980s. It is a charity which aims to promote Britain’s interests across the entire maritime sector. Its purpose is to inform and raise public and parliamentary awareness of the importance of Britain’s maritime industries, commerce and defence through education, training and research, as well as through the foundation’s annual Maritime Media Awards. The Maritime Foundation has published a wide range of reports on the need for a coherent maritime policy, including major studies on the British merchant fleet and its linkages, defence matters, marine leisure, shore-based infrastructure, maritime skills, and their contribution to the nation’s economy.
The Maritime Foundation was founded in the early 1980s. It is a charity which aims to promote Britain’s interests across the entire maritime sector. Its purpose is to inform and raise public and parliamentary awareness of the importance of Britain’s maritime industries, commerce and defence through education, training and research, as well as through the foundation’s annual Maritime Media Awards. The Maritime Foundation has published a wide range of reports on the need for a coherent maritime policy, including major studies on the British merchant fleet and its linkages, defence matters, marine leisure, shore-based infrastructure, maritime skills, and their contribution to the nation’s economy.
The Nautical Institute
The Nautical Institute is the international professional body for qualified seafarers and others with an interest in nautical matters. It has consultancy status at the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Staff of the University of Plymouth’s School of Maritime Studies were involved in the founding of The Nautical Institute in 1972, which this year 2022, celebrates its 50th anniversary. It is a progressive and well respected body of 7,000 members associated with 50 branches across the world. It has consultative status at the IMO.
The Nautical Institute is the international professional body for qualified seafarers and others with an interest in nautical matters. It has consultancy status at the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Staff of the University of Plymouth’s School of Maritime Studies were involved in the founding of The Nautical Institute in 1972, which this year 2022, celebrates its 50th anniversary. It is a progressive and well respected body of 7,000 members associated with 50 branches across the world. It has consultative status at the IMO.
Maritime education and training at Plymouth was established in 1862. Inaugurated in 2006, the mission of the Marine Institute is to develop a pool of world leading experts whose knowledge will help provide practical solutions for a sustainable marine future. The Marine Institute is accomplishing its objectives through an integrated, multidisciplinary approach to marine and maritime research, education and innovation.
