The IMarEST welcomes a host of new partners in 2020
Despite each and every organisation within the marine sector facing its own unique problems during 2020, it is of the greatest comfort to know that we still believe that working together is the only way for us to move forward.
This is reflected in the many new partnerships the Institute has forged in the first half of the year: we have built relationships with organisations from across the breadth of the marine industry from sectors such as ballast water management, to education and automation, who have all joined as Marine Members of the IMarEST.
Through these partnerships, we will be providing access to membership benefits, learning and training resources and professional development for their employees and look forward to a host of bespoke projects as we work together to help tackle ocean issues.
We’d like to extend a warm welcome to the Marine Members below who have joined us throughout the year and look forward to an exciting year together in the rest of 2021 and beyond, in what will no doubt bring an impressive assortment of opportunities.
Interested in Marine Membership for your company? Find out more on the benefits and how to apply here.
Fleetwood Nautical Campus, part of Blackpool and The Fylde College, is a dedicated campus for Maritime Studies and has a globally renowned reputation as the first choice provider for international companies in a highly regulated market. Regarded as one of the UK’s top nautical institutions, the Fleetwood Nautical Campus offers top-quality education and training, and its large industry network provides students with excellent employment opportunities. This is underpinned by a long history of high-quality maritime training and education, spearheading technical and professional education since 1892.
“Here at Fleetwood Nautical Campus we’re really excited about our partnership with IMarEST as a Marine Member. We’re dedicated to collaborating on a number of opportunities including those that support the education and training of maritime professionals. We are continuing to benefit from our Marine Membership, enhancing the development of several future-focused areas, such as: Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) Green Shipping, and Human Element, Leadership and Management (HELM). We look forward to continuing our partnership, supporting current and future seafarers achieve their personal and professional goals.” – Fleetwood Nautical Campus, Blackpool and The Fylde College
GE supports naval missions by delivering flexible and reliable solutions for integrated, full electric and hybrid propulsion. Vessels range from high-capability warships to the latest fast fleet support and coastguard ice patrol.
Over fifteen years ago, Filtersafe began with a goal to filter the world’s ballast water in order to protect the global marine environment. Today, the company successfully filters 25% of the world’s treated ballast and does so using their revolutionary, self-cleaning mechanical filtration technology. Filtersafe filters remove particles down to 10 microns, with flow rates for single, highly configurable filters from 50-6,840 m³/hr.
Marine Membership in IMarEST is invaluable to me because IMarEST is a platform where we can help advance the science of filtering seawater in ballast water treatment. IMarEST serves as a platform where we can collaborate and share our experiences while learning from others in a truly professional and technical manner. The connections I make through IMarEST represent the top of the maritime pyramid and the credibility of the information sharing is unparalleled. – Mark Riggio, Head of Marine
Harbin Engineering University (HEU), founded in 1953, is located in Harbin, China. HEU is one of the first key universities in the national "211 Project" and the key construction on the Specific Disciplines Innovation Platform and the first batch of key constructed universities in China having a graduate school and National University Science Park. HEU has major personnel training and scientific research in the field of shipbuilding engineering, ocean exploration and nuclear energy application. With over 27,000 students it offers a range of courses, including 14 Doctoral first-class disciplines, 27 Master’s first-class disciplines, and 56 undergraduate programs.
IMI Truflo Marine has been a specialist in the design and manufacture of high integrity valves, actuators and pressure reducing stations for critical nuclear and naval marine applications for over 50 years. Their products have an outstanding reputation for integrity and reliability in extreme applications, and provide support throughout the life of a facility, from concept to decommissioning and disposal.
Jiangsu University of Science and Technology (JUST) is located in the historic city of Zhenjiang, Jiangsu province, China. The faculty greatly values the combination of research in three key scientific fields: naval architecture, marine engineering and sericulture studies, along with the cultivation of talented engineers with a keen sense of innovation for selected industries both at home and abroad. For the achievement of graduating more than 140,000 talented students, it has earned the title of the “Cradle of Chinese Shipbuilding Engineers” in China.
Founded in 1995, LuminUltra is a molecular biology diagnostic testing company headquartered in Canada with operations in six countries. It is globally recognised as a leader in developing tests and reagents for environmental, industrial, and diagnostic monitoring applications and is a key supplier of COVID-19 diagnostic testing reagents to the Government of Canada. Dozens of Fortune 500 customers across more than 80 countries trust LuminUltra’s technology, production reliability and history of customer service excellence to deliver their essential services in a safe state.
MAATS specialises in design of turnkey cable, umbilical and flex lay systems and acts as the main contractor for design, build and installation of full deck lay solutions. With experienced teams focusing on design engineering, project management, naval architecture, Finite Element Analysis and aftersales support, MAATS can offer support and solutions to all engineering needs. MAATS has extensive experience in carousel systems having supplied over 50 carousels to more than 30 vessels.
Maersk Decom provides bundled decommissioning solutions to global oil and gas operators. Initially covering up to 80% of the decommissioning process, Maersk Decom offers project management, well plug and abandonment, towage of floating units and removal of subsea infrastructure. In the long-term, Maersk Decom plans to provide the full end-to-end process of decommissioning. The company was established in April 2018 as a 50:50 joint venture between Maersk Drilling and Maersk Supply Service. Maersk Decom leverages the parent companies’ heritage of over 50 years of safe and efficient operations, high-quality assets and technical capabilities.
The Ocean University is conducting higher education and vocational education in the ocean and marine sciences including the maritime sector to fulfil the needs of related industries. Their study curriculum consists of theory and mandatory practical sessions which are conducted with international standards. Vocational education offers NVQ level diploma and certificate courses in fisheries and marine sector. This section is more focused on shipboard skill development and provides Diploma and Certificate courses in National Vocational Qualification (NVQ 3–5) and upgrade to a degree level academic qualifications.
Raja Ali Haji Maritime University (UMRAH) currently has 5 Faculties and 20 Undergraduate Study Programs that have been accredited by BAN PT, and will open two postgraduate study programs. UMRAH is a public university in Tanjungpinang, Riau Islands province, China, which was established on August 1, 2007. This university is a combination of two private universities, namely the Raja College of Social and Political Sciences (Stisipol).
Shearwater Marine Services Ltd is a multi-disciplined marine engineering contractor specialising in diving, fabrication, welding and construction. Since 1992 Shearwater has provided the marine industry with a professional service in the U.K. and internationally, building up a strong reputation as a multi-skilled company who can provide a wide range of services to meet client’s specifications. Shearwater is able to offer a range of services to the marine sector including underwater inspection, marine construction, hull cleaning and underwater welding.
Ultra Maritime PMES design and manufacture mission-critical, high integrity compact power defence solutions across defence, industrial and energy applications. They have the proven expertise to design, deliver and manufacture solutions specifically tailored to their customer’s requirements and can provide through-life support for those solutions.