Moving on from the single theme of this year’s edition, the BMEEA conference 2025 will instead cover a variety of subjects. To give you a flavour, and reflecting just some of the areas of interest close to the hearts of BMEEA members, we’ll be looking at the latest developments in Decarbonisation, Cyber-security, Financial planning, Training and Apprenticeships, Verification and certification standards, Autonomous vessels, System design considerations - with more to come.
The conference sessions are free to attend for BMEEA members with paid ticket access available for industry non-members. Cadets from Solent University and apprentices will join delegates for a panel Q&A session discussing careers both during and post time afloat.
Our conference is hosted by Warsash Maritime School as part of Southampton Solent University. The fantastic facilities will also give attendees the chance to tour the university’s virtual reality simulator suites.
Southampton Solent University’s Warsash Maritime School (City Centre Campus)
Address: Southampton Solent University, Palmerston Lecture Theatre, The Spark, East Park Terrace, Southampton SO14 0YN
While the University has limited on-campus parking, there are several car parks in the immediate vicinity. View these on Google.
09.30 - 10.15
Registration
10.15 - 10.30
Welcome
Speaker: Kunal / Yvette from Southampton Solent University and Derek Gilbert, BMEEA
10.30 - 11.00
Session 1: Projects at Southampton Solent, including funding
Speaker: Tbc
11.00 - 11.30
Session 2: Renewables
Speaker: Laurie Wright, Southampton Solent University
11.30 - 11.50
Morning break and tour of virtual reality simulator suites
11.50 - 12.10
Session 3: Electrification Myth and Misinformation
Speaker: Simon Boyde, ePropulsion
12.10 - 12.45
Session 4: Design Considerations
Speaker: Andy Page, Chartwell Marine
12.45 - 13.45
Networking lunch and opportunity to tour the university's virtual reality simulator suites.
1345 - 14.15
Session 5: Cadets and Apprentices Panel - Q&As
Speakers: Derek Gilbert, BMEEA and Owen Davies, Southampton Solent University/ BTA
1415 - 14.40
Session 6: Technical and regulatory update, post construction assessments
Speaker: Ed Tuite, British Marine
1440 - 15.10
Session 7: Li batteries – electric conversion and the need for re-certification
Speaker: Alasdair Reay, HPI
1510 - 15.30
Afternoon Break and tour of virtual reality simulator suites
1530 - 16.00
Session 8: Risk Management for Businesses
Speaker: Malcolm Stuart, Haven Knox-Johnston
1600 - 16.30
Session 9 - Finance
Speaker: representative from Evelyn Partners
1630 - 17.00
Session 10: MV Dirac - How it all happened - Specification, Financing, Implementation, Trials and Evaluation.
Speaker: Eugene Bari – Ecomar
1700
Conference concludes
17.15 - 17.30
AGM
17.30 - 19.30
Drinks, networking and awards presentation