IMarEST names Chris Goldsworthy its new chief executive

The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST) has announced the appointment of Chris Goldsworthy as its new chief executive. He succeeds Gwynne Lewis who is retiring, having been in the position since 2020.

Goldsworthy is a Fellow of the IMarEST and former chair of its Cyprus Branch. He began his maritime career as an engineer cadet with P&O Containers and spent 16 years at sea, achieving the rank of chief engineer officer. He transitioned to shore-based roles in 2005 as a...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/imarest-names-chris-goldsworthy-its-new-chief-executive/

Engine As A Weapon: Exploiting Technologies for Warfighting

A two-day technical conference, Engine as a Weapon X explores the opportunities and challenges of manufacturing, integrating and supporting complex systems and equipment at the forefront of naval technology.

Dates: 28 – 29 November 2023

Key themes
  • Autonomy Matters – UXV integration, exploitation and support
  • Power to Capability – meeting power, thermal management and integration requirements of emerging tech including DE, Rail Gun and GW technology
  • Power to Command – electrification and modularity

https://mfame.guru/engine-as-a-weapon-exploiting-technologies-for-warfighting/

KR’s Senior Surveyor Awarded Prestigious Denny Medal

Image shows KR Senior Surveyor, HA Seungman, following the presentation of the prestigious Denny Medal.

Korean Register (KR) Senior Surveyor, HA Seungman, has been awarded the prestigious Denny Medal from the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST). The renowned Denny Medal is awarded to the best paper published in the Journal of Marine Engineering and Technology (JMET) and the Journal of Operational Oceanography (JOO).  

Ha won the award for his work on the research paper...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/04/21/krs-senior-surveyor-awarded-prestigious-denny-medal/

IMarEST UAE Secretary wins OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO MARINE EDUCATION Award

Nikeel Idnani

London, 25 March 2022

The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST) Outstanding Contribution Awards were presented in London wherein NIKEEL IDNANI, was felicitated in the ‘Contribution to marine education’ category. This honor is bestowed on an individual who has made a significant impact contributing and sustainably promoting further improvements in marine education.

Nikeel Idnani (CEng, CMarEng, FIMarEST, MBA) was invited to the prestigious IMarEST 117th...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/03/28/imarest-uae-secretary-wins-outstanding-contribution-to-marine-education-award/

Sustainability and skills are priorities for the maritime sector, says new President of the IMarEST

Alastair Fischbacher FIMarEST, who took up the role of 119th President at IMarEST 

Sustainability, decarbonisation, skills, and workforce health are among the top priorities for the maritime sector in the coming years, according to Alastair Fischbacher FIMarEST, who took up the role of 119th President at the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) yesterday.

Alastair Fischbacher, explains: “Sustainability is a key issue that we must work on together now with some...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/03/25/sustainability-and-skills-are-priorities-for-the-maritime-sector-says-new-president-of-the-imarest/

Vital Statistics for the 2021 100 Top Women in Shipping

Vital Statistics for the 2021 100 Top Women in Shipping

Anny Zade

By Anny Zade

We have not experienced anything like this and never witnessed or heard anything to be as closely followed as the international mega-spread talk, gossip and social media communication, as the aftermath of our third international 100 Top Women in Shipping. It was more than touching to see how women reacted in uploading the results and making presentations individually or in groups in many regions all over Planet Ocean....

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/03/07/vital-statistics-for-the-2021-100-top-women-in-shipping/

Hands off Seafarers

Hands off Seafarers

John Faraclas

Hands off Seaferers

By John Faraclas

Given what takes place currently in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov, we demand here and now from the combatants to avoid harming Seafarers and or use them as pawns or even as human shields not just in this region, but beyond!

Ships have been hit, seafarers have been killed, others have been injured and others’ lives is at danger. Think of their families. We ask all of you to joins us today in a noble campaign all over Planet Ocean...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/03/04/hands-off-seafarers/

Higher energy-yield with superior fuel combustion

Higher energy-yield with superior fuel combustion 

From the panel discussion

Dubai, 18 February 2022

While deliberations on meeting the IMO’s goal of cutting GHG emissions from shipping by 2050 progress, we need to focus on technology that is available today and to improve fuel combustion today.  When fuel combustion is improved, emissions and engine wear are reduced, and fuel economy improves. At an IMarEST UAE branch technical meeting, Ocean2Door India presented the benefits of FuelSpec®...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/02/20/higher-energy-yield-with-superior-fuel-combustion/

Role models, mentoring and retraining are key to closing the offshore renewables skills gap says IMarEST

Role models, mentoring and retraining are key to closing the offshore renewables skills gap says IMarEST

With an anticipated explosion in the growth of offshore renewables by 2030, the Institute for Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST) says now is the time to inspire young people into offshore renewable engineering and close the skills gap.  The sector is predicted to see a six-fold increase in power production to 180 GW by 2030with jobs set to expand from 26,000 to 69,800 by 2026

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/02/02/role-models-mentoring-and-retraining-are-key-to-closing-the-offshore-renewables-skills-gap-says-imarest/

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