National Shipbuilding Office

🎓 Yesterday the National Shipbuilding Office were up in #Newcastle attending a Maritime #Innovation Forum hosted by Sheldon Ryan and Maritime UK SW, Society of Maritime Industries (SMI) and Newcastle University. ✅ There were a series of fantastic and insightful presentations focused on supporting and developing innovation across the #Maritime enterprise 🛥️ It was also brilliant to see Newcastle University's hydrodynamic laboratories in action. Port of Tyne MarRI-UK Innovate UK Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult

🤝The Shipbuilding Skills Delivery Group (SSDG) met in Northern Ireland last week where they were generously hosted by MJM Marine, Newry. 🛳️ Members and officials had the opportunity to see the operations at MJM Marine’s facility with Slawek Bork, Production Manager and Elizabeth O'connor HR and Legal Director. ✅ The #SSDG has been established to coordinate activity across the sector to ensure a strong pipeline of labour and to support growth across the UK Shipbuilding Enterprise. #skills #Shipbuilding

👏 Fantastic to see the launch of the cutting-edge 100% electric Artemis Technologies Ltd EF-12 Escape water taxi! #innovation

ℹ️ The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) collects, manages and interprets data on the aquatic environment, biodiversity and fisheries. 🛳️Their Research Vessel Cefas Endeavour is a critical piece of national scientific infrastructure and reaches the end of its 30-year planned operational life in 2033. A project has been established to begin the work to develop a replacement vessel which can transform the way the seas are monitored by embracing new technologies for data collection and by providing next generation capability to progress our commitments to net zero. ✅ Following the publication of the Prior Information Notice (PIN), Cefas is inviting suppliers from the shipbuilding industry and associated supply chain to a Market Engagement event on the 12th of November. ℹ️ The purpose of the event is to share information about Cefas and the ‘Cefas Infrastructure to Support Future Delivery at Sea’ project, the anticipated tender process (subject to business case approval), high level evaluation criteria and draft commercial arrangements. There will be opportunity for attendees to ask questions, network and provide feedback. Please see more information and Register here: https://lnkd.in/e3YJQQry

📢 📢 Alert! Government procurement opportunities for the UK shipbuilding enterprise. A significant number of MoD Boats In-Service Support contracts this month.   ℹ Click on the links for more information and please do share with your networks.   ✅ Condition Survey of the Superstructure and a Strategic Report for HMS Belfast – Imperial War Museum – opportunity – closes 18 Nov https://lnkd.in/eQvCGbWe   ✅Scottish Canals - Replacement of Boat Engines – Scottish Canals – contract notice – closes 15 Nov https://lnkd.in/e_J29Tzw   ✅Boats In-Service Support 26 - Lot 9 - Support and Training Boats - Boats Team, Ministry of Defence – closes 11 November https://lnkd.in/ekHV2QxV ✅Boats In-Service Support 26 - Lot 8 - UK Operations Boats - Boats Team, Ministry of Defence – closes 11 November To deliver platform support to maintain the capability of all Front-Line Boats operated in the UK. https://lnkd.in/egzPT8ma ✅Boats In-Service Support 26 - Lot 7 - Army Boats - Boats Team, Ministry of Defence – Closes 11 November https://lnkd.in/e4kBW5iT ✅Boats In-Service Support 26 - Lot 6 - Work Boats - Boats Team, Ministry of Defence – closes 11 November To deliver platform support to maintain the capability of all MOD Workboats. https://lnkd.in/ewnKwH_b   ✅Boats In-Service Support 26 - Lot 5 - P2000 Boats - Boats Team, Ministry of Defence – closes 11 November https://lnkd.in/eaDAJErG ✅Boats In-Service Support 26 - Lot 4 - Overseas Boats - Ministry of Defence – closes 11 November To deliver platform support to maintain the capability of MOD Boats at locations outside the United Kingdom. https://lnkd.in/e7Ukuy8T ✅Boats In-Service Support 26 - Lot 3 - Ministry of Defence Police Boats - Boats Team, Ministry of Defence – closes 11 November To deliver platform support to maintain the capability of MOD Boats operated by MOD Police. https://lnkd.in/ePwuRcCa ✅Boats In-Service Support 26 - Lot 2 - Royal Navy/Royal Fleet Auxiliary- Boats Team, Ministry of Defence – closes 11 November To deliver platform support to maintain the capability of MOD Boats used for deployment on Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary platforms. https://lnkd.in/e5y3eQDM ✅ Boats In-Service Support 26 - Lot 1 - UKSTRATCOM - Ministry of Defence – closes 11 November https://lnkd.in/e7XxDXA7  

🚩 Flagging this event to the National Shipbuilding Office network! ✅ The Maritime Innovation Forum is a brilliant opportunity for #maritime innovators, and #innovators from other sectors. The event provides details on available grants and investments, access to research assets and an opportunity to network with key industry partners. Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/eAB4rvVm

✅ The National Shipbuilding Office are very pleased to announce the signing of the #Diversity in Maritime Pledge ℹ️ Signing the Diversity in Maritime Pledge highlights a commitment to fostering a more inclusive and equitable maritime sector, helping to create a space where everyone, regardless of gender, mental health status, sexual orientation, or ethnicity, feels valued, respected, and empowered. Royal Navy Maritime Enterprise @maritimeUKScarlett Black

The National Shipbuilding Office were very pleased to be involved in the inaugural #ShippingUK2024 conference, organised by the UK Chamber of Shipping. Our Deputy Head of Strategy took part in a panel discussion on the future of ship repair in the UK chaired by Tom Chant MBE.

✅ The National Shipbuilding Office held the 9th Shipbuilding Enterprise for Growth (SEG) meeting yesterday. The session was kindly hosted by Babcock International Group and welcomed nine new passionate SEG members who will bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the group. 👏 The NSO and SEG would like to thank John Howie MBE as he steps down after two and a half years of leadership as industry co-chair. ℹ️ There were two new co-chairs of the SEG leading proceedings yesterday; Rod Paterson, the new CEO of the NSO, as the Government Co-Chair and Sarah Kenny OBE as the Industry Co-Chair. Many thanks to all those SEG and SEG Shadow Board members that joined the meeting to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the UK shipbuilding enterprise and how the whole enterprise can work together collaboratively to take them forward. The full list of SEG members can be found on the NSO website Maritime UK Society of Maritime Industries (SMI)

Funding opportunity! Applications are invited for the UK National Clean Maritime Research Hub's Wave 2 Flexible Funding Call. The UK National Clean Maritime Research Hub (UK-MaRes Hub) aims to fund up to 30 world-leading responsive research projects. Funding for approximately 7 projects is available under Wave 2. The full economic cost of each successful project (excluding any project partner contributions) can be up to £50,000, of which the UK-MaRes Hub will fund 80%. Proposals are invited to address 5 priority research areas: 1. Real-time vessel data communication 2. Risk and uncertainty regarding marine regulations and policy implications 3. Novel energy-saving devices to improve vessel efficiency 4. Novel cost-effective nuclear propulsion systems 5. Autonomy for vessel efficiency Deadline for applications: 5th November 2024 at 16:00 Full call guidance and application form is available here: https://lnkd.in/eEmvhrZK https://lnkd.in/eGWy96nm If you have any questions, email: admin.clean-maritime-research-hub@durham.ac.uk MarRI-UK Durham University University of Strathclyde