Hydrography, geophysics and geotechnics lie at the heart of Oceanology International, the world麻豆传媒映画檚 largest marine science and ocean technology exhibition and conference, (ExCeL London, UK, 15 - 17 March), and this year麻豆传媒映画檚 conference session at OI 2016 shows just how relevant the topics continue to be.
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麻豆传媒映画淭his year麻豆传媒映画檚 Hydrography, Geophysics and Geotechnics session will be split into two themes,麻豆传媒映画� explains Chairman Andy Hill, Marine Geohazard Technical Authority, BP Exploration and a long-time OI supporter, who shares the role with Richard Salisbury, Director, Fugro and Ken Games, Geophysical Director, Gardline Geosurvey.
麻豆传媒映画淭he day-long conference, on Thursday 17 March, will this year showcase emerging technologies and up-to-date best practices in support of effective delivery of offshore energy projects in their widest form. We have this year been able to select from an exceptionally strong set of submitted papers, indeed I would say they are the strongest set of papers in more than a decade, and I am looking forward to this packed session. It promises to be a full-on day, to the very last minute, to round off your week at Oceanology!麻豆传媒映画�
Like all OI 2016 conference streams this one is free-to-attend, free online registrations is here.
麻豆传媒映画淲e are delighted that Andy is able once again to join us to chair this key conference stream, we are always glad to welcome him to OI,麻豆传媒映画� says Event Director, Jonathan Heastie. 麻豆传媒映画淚t is undoubtedly going to be a very interesting and educational day. Indeed that is very apt for the Thursday of OI is traditionally our Careers Day, when we welcome students, graduates and post graduates from universities around the country to find out about the exciting opportunities open to them in ocean science and marine technology 麻豆传媒映画� a sign of the commitment of the industry to foster the next generation of marine professionals. I hope they, as well as visitors and exhibitors enjoy this fundamentally important session.麻豆传媒映画�
Down to the detail
Following Andy Hill麻豆传媒映画檚 welcome and opening remarks the conference stream will begin with a presentation by Duncan Tamsett, Geophysicist, Kongsberg Underwater Mapping on 麻豆传媒映画楥olour sonar麻豆传媒映画�; this will be followed by James Cowles, Science and Survey Product Manager, ASV talking about 麻豆传媒映画楿sing an Autonomous Surface Vehicle (ASV) for bathymetric survey麻豆传媒映画�; and then Allan Spencer, Business Development 麻豆传媒映画� Europe, CELLULA Robotics focusing on 麻豆传媒映画楻emotely operated seabed drilling and sampling technology 麻豆传媒映画� performance and benefits of an automated system麻豆传媒映画�.
Following a short break for visiting the exhibition and networking, the conference will reconvene for a three-presentation session. The first will be by Andy Cowland, Geophysical Consultant, Fugro Survey Limited talking about 麻豆传媒映画楽eismic renaissance 麻豆传媒映画� A revitalised seismic service providing higher quality and reduced cost麻豆传媒映画�. His presentation will be followed by 麻豆传媒映画楬ybrid data driven model based 3D de-multiple of 2D marine seismic data using swath bathymetry or side-scan sonar data to bootstrap the model麻豆传媒映画� by Graham Gillott, Principal Geophysicist, EPI Group Ltd; and 麻豆传媒映画楪round modelling through inversion of high-resolution marine geophysical data: A new approach to fully integrated offshore site characterisation麻豆传媒映画� by Mark Vardy, Marine Geoscientist, National Oceanography Centre.
An hour-long break enables visitors to take in the waterborne demonstrations and visits to vessels and well as the exhibition, before the session on integrated case studies begins. First under the conference spotlight is Alistair Robertshaw, Geohazards Specialist, BP who will consider 麻豆传媒映画業nvestigating acoustic anomalies in the water column麻豆传媒映画�; followed by Jarle Henssel, Project Manager and Geophysical Specialist, COWI A/S looking at 麻豆传媒映画楿ltra high resolution seismic for offshore wind farms (OWF): a case study麻豆传媒映画�. HRS remains on the conference agenda as Ian Stennett, Head of Geophysics and Seismic Processing considers 麻豆传媒映画楬igh resolution seismic (HRS) for time-lapse imaging around a steam injection installation.
After a short break, the conference ends with three presentations. Andy Barwise, Principal Geotechnical Engineer at Statkraft will highlight 麻豆传媒映画楢n integrated approach to optimisation of site investigation for foundation design through geology, geophysics and geotechnics麻豆传媒映画�; while Carol Cotterill, Marine Geoscientist at the British Geological Survey considers 麻豆传媒映画楶ast landscapes and their impact on current offshore engineering: a case study from the North Sea Basin麻豆传媒映画�. Mile Clare, Researcher at the National Oceanography Centre is the final speaker in the conference stream with 麻豆传媒映画楧irect monitoring of landslide and turbidity current geohazards provides new insights for offshore risk assessments麻豆传媒映画�.
Packed exhibition
There are Canadian, French, German, Irish, Dutch and US national group stands at OI 2016, as well as a diving pavilion; and individual exhibitors come from 32 countries: Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, UAE, UK and the US. Together they take up over 8000m2 of stand space making OI 2016 the largest ever held in its 47 year history. In 2014 there were 520+ exhibiting companies and total attendance over the three days of over 8400 industry professionals.
OI 2016 is staged in partnership with the SUT and with The Hydrographic Society UK; the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST); the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA); the Marine Technology Society (MTS); and the Society of Maritime Industries (SMI) as endorsing organisations.
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