CETC Maritime Communications Seminar
on the 29th April
from 18:00 to 22:00
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Organised by Chris Hawkesford
CETC Maritime Communications Seminar
The Future of Maritime Communications
St John’s Innovation Centre, Cowley Road, Cambridge, CB4 0WS
Thursday 29th April 2010 Finger buffet at 18:00. Seminar starts 18:30
The transition to digital technology over the last 25 years has revolutionised maritime communications not only increasing reliability and speed but also facilitating the introduction of a whole range of new services to suit all types and size of vessel. The next CETC event will review the past and look to the future showing the application of modern communications technology in five main areas – government and the navy, merchant shipping, fishing and fisheries, the leisure craft industry and rescue/safety at sea.
Kyle Hurst, Maritime Marketing Manager at Inmarsat Global Ltd, will set the scene by describing Inmarsat’s global coverage of the oceans using geostationary satellites and by outlining the many services on offer. Kyle’s initial experience was in Australian Fisheries and as manager, Vessel Monitoring Systems, for the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency. Kyle specialises in the application of satellite communications technology in fisheries and has led a number of projects to modernise communications in the maritime industry.
Peter Bradley, Staff Officer Operations (Communications and Information) at the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), will describe how satellite and ground-based radio systems assist the RNLI in rescue at sea. Peter joined the RNLI in 1984 and now manages operational requirements for radio communications and IT. He also has operational oversight of MOB Guardian, the RNLI satellite vessel alerting and man overboard system, as well as being responsible for RNLI radio licensing and spectrum requirements.
Stuart Carruthers, Cruising Manager at the Royal Yachting Association (RYA), will address the leisure craft market. Stuart took up sailing at an early age and has been passionately fond of the sport ever since; he has sailed extensively in many parts of the world and, as a boat owner, has acquired a detailed knowledge of the many issues which are of concern to the recreational boating sector. Stuart is a Chartered Marine Engineer with a keen interest in the regulatory matters that affect the recreational sector; he is a member of the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) International Regulations Commission.
David Lewin, Marketing Director at Sci-Tech (POB) Ltd, an East Anglian start-up company, will present an approach to tracking man overboard using an innovative tracking system in conjunction with the Galileo satellite system. David has spent 30 years in the marine industry, being President of the British Marine Federation from 1998 to 2001 and Vice President of the International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) from 2005 to 2007. He is also an RYA Council Member.
The finger buffet at St John’s Innovation Centre will commence at 1800 allowing for networking until the seminar itself commencing at 1830.
St John’s Innovation Centre, Cowley Road, Cambridge, CB4 0WS
Thursday 29th April 2010 Finger buffet at 18:00. Seminar starts 18:30
The transition to digital technology over the last 25 years has revolutionised maritime communications not only increasing reliability and speed but also facilitating the introduction of a whole range of new services to suit all types and size of vessel. The next CETC event will review the past and look to the future showing the application of modern communications technology in five main areas – government and the navy, merchant shipping, fishing and fisheries, the leisure craft industry and rescue/safety at sea.
Kyle Hurst, Maritime Marketing Manager at Inmarsat Global Ltd, will set the scene by describing Inmarsat’s global coverage of the oceans using geostationary satellites and by outlining the many services on offer. Kyle’s initial experience was in Australian Fisheries and as manager, Vessel Monitoring Systems, for the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency. Kyle specialises in the application of satellite communications technology in fisheries and has led a number of projects to modernise communications in the maritime industry.
Peter Bradley, Staff Officer Operations (Communications and Information) at the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), will describe how satellite and ground-based radio systems assist the RNLI in rescue at sea. Peter joined the RNLI in 1984 and now manages operational requirements for radio communications and IT. He also has operational oversight of MOB Guardian, the RNLI satellite vessel alerting and man overboard system, as well as being responsible for RNLI radio licensing and spectrum requirements.
Stuart Carruthers, Cruising Manager at the Royal Yachting Association (RYA), will address the leisure craft market. Stuart took up sailing at an early age and has been passionately fond of the sport ever since; he has sailed extensively in many parts of the world and, as a boat owner, has acquired a detailed knowledge of the many issues which are of concern to the recreational boating sector. Stuart is a Chartered Marine Engineer with a keen interest in the regulatory matters that affect the recreational sector; he is a member of the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) International Regulations Commission.
David Lewin, Marketing Director at Sci-Tech (POB) Ltd, an East Anglian start-up company, will present an approach to tracking man overboard using an innovative tracking system in conjunction with the Galileo satellite system. David has spent 30 years in the marine industry, being President of the British Marine Federation from 1998 to 2001 and Vice President of the International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) from 2005 to 2007. He is also an RYA Council Member.
The finger buffet at St John’s Innovation Centre will commence at 1800 allowing for networking until the seminar itself commencing at 1830.