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This page publishes news and profiles of relevant events and happenings within the offshore industry. Topics such as new technology, information on new developments or even an open forum on offshore related matters are planned.

Companies are welcome to issue any press statements and members are encouraged to air their views on current matters relating to offshore engineering or to give feed back on recent meetings and talks. Please email oes@ice.org.uk.

Some parts of this site are now only available to individual members and representatives of the corporate members. If you wish to access  the reports of meetings, presentations and other industry information provided, why not join the society and continue to enjoy these and other benefits of the OES.

Associated Societies newsletter

The ICE is now publishing a regular newsletter containing the profile and the activities of the all the associated Societies within the ICE. 

The latest edition of the newsletter can be found on the link below.

http://www.ice.org.uk/About-ICE/What-we-do/Associated-Societies.

ICE Room and Administration Charges 2010

Dear OES members,

 

I am very pleased to tell you that on 2nd March 2010 the Council of the Institution of Civil Engineers voted for a revised proposal for charging for secretarial and overhead services and room hire to cover the remainder of 2010 and 2011.  This new charging structure still results in an increase in the bottom line charge by the ICE to the Society but your committee consider this can be accommodated.  Your committee have taken account of the current financial difficulties experienced by the ICE and have agreed that the Society should endure “some of the pain” whilst this situation prevails and accept the proposed charging agreement.

 

For 2012 and beyond the charging arrangement will be discussed in good time, unlike this year, and will include the option to return to the level of support the Society received in 2009.  This will include a detailed review of the charging mechanism used for rooms at 1 Great George Street.  The OES and other Associated Societies have urged the ICE to reduce or remove this false barrier to organising events at OGGS.  However, because it is a major element of the financial organisation of the ICE this needs to be addressed with great care.

 

The OES committee would like to thank the large number of members and friends of the Society who supported, in a great number of ways, our efforts, in conjunction with the other Associated Societies, to ensure that we were able to arrive at an equitable agreement with the ICE and avoid the need to implement the contingency plans we had put in place.

 

The committee now look forward to getting on with the important task of ensuring we deliver a high quality, comprehensive programme of events for its members and to continue to expand the membership for the benefit of all.

 

Neil Glover

Chairman

Subscriptions

Individual and corporate memberships run from January to December so please do not forget to renew your subs promptly.

 

Individual membership is just £17.00 per year.

To apply download and complete our membership application form.

OES AGM

 

The unconfirmed minutes for the AGM held on the 3rd March 2011 are attached here: AGM 2011

 

The chairman’s report for 2010 are attached here 2010 Report.

 

Following the nominations received the committee has a full compliment of elected members.

 

We are always keen to co-opt any member onto the committee to help us promote the Society.  if you would like to be considered please contact the Secretary, Cheryl Honess, or any committee member.

Call for Papers

 

Events

 Bringing BS 6349: “Maritime Works” into the 21st Century

This is a rare chance to hear about the progress being made on bringing the British

Standard for maritime works into the 21st century and for you to contribute to its development

 

Monday 6th February 2011, 10:00hrs until 16:00hrs

 Thomas Telford Theatre at

the Institution of Civil Engineers, One Great George Street

London, SW1P 3AA

 

click here for the flyer


 

The 2nd Annual Offshore Wind Supply Chain Conference on the 28th and 29th February 2012

Venue:

Regents Park Marriott Hotel
128 King Henry's Road
London, NW3 3ST

 

There is a £100 discount for OES members

 

Click here for the flyer


Ports and the Offshore Wind Industry 2012: Challenges and Opportunities for the Supply Chain

29 February 2012, Liverpool

OES members qualify for a reduced registration fee.

Click here to see the brochure or find out more at ice-portsoffshorewind.com  

 


The Deeper Water Offshore Wind Conference – Lowering Costs Together 

A One-Day Senior Conference & Networking Event, 7th March 2012

 

Hotel Russell, Central London

 

Discounts are available for OES members click here for the details

 

or go to the link www.offshorewindconference.com

 


OFFSHORE SITE INVESTIGATION AND GEOTECHNICS - Integrated Geotechnologies –Present and Future

7th International Lecture organised by SUT,  12–14 September 2012

Royal Geographical Society, London

 

 

Click here for the preliminary notice

 

Conferences and Seminars

www.seadiscovery.com

Sea Discovery website provides online edition of The Marine Technology Reporter, providing underwater technology and ocean information.

Hydrate Newsletter link.

US Department of Energy methane hydrate research's articles, including a  look at Japan's hydrate R&D program's Phase 2 offshore production test activities.

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