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That’s a wrap on the SMI Conference 2024! Over the past two days, we had the privilege of hosting 30 speakers across four sessions, driving discussions critical to advancing the UK maritime industry with the event expertly steered throughout by Peter Collinson as Conference Chair. A huge thank you to everyone who joined us in Birmingham. We hope the event provided valuable insights and networking opportunities, helping to foster stronger connections among forward-thinking maritime professionals. Collaboration and knowledge sharing are vital to unlocking the potential of the UK maritime sector and addressing its future challenges. At the Society of Maritime Industries, we are proud to create platforms like the SMI Conference, where industry leaders, government, and regulators can come together for meaningful, solutions-focused dialogue—to the overall benefit and growth of our industry. A big thank you to our sponsors Sonihull Ultrasonic Antifouling, GE Vernova, Babcock International Group, Thales, IMI Process Automation, Kongsberg Maritime, Frazer-Nash Consultancy, Chess Dynamics, Rivertrace Limited Roxtec Group for your support, and to our exhibitors Aluminium Marine Consultants BERTHON Chesterfield Special Cylinders (CSC) Connected Places Catapult Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) DUODRIVE LIMITED GE Vernova Griffon Hoverwork Ltd Kongsberg Maritime Mainstay Marine Solutions MarRI-UK Roxtec Group Sonihull and Spinlock Ltd for creating an atmosphere full of activity and connection over the past two days. A special thanks to the National Shipbuilding Office for their ongoing collaboration and to the NSO team for delivering the first session of the conference. Your insights and vision for the future of the UK shipbuilding enterprise provided a strong foundation for both the discussions at the event and the industry's future direction. Learn more about our upcoming events at https://lnkd.in/dmTChScj Tom Chant MBE Helen Stephen Emma Johnson Mark Albon Giorgio Buttironi #SMIConference2024
