Programme update | Offshore renewables masterclass | Marine Industry 4.0

To make it even easier for you to plan your schedule well in advance and avoid annoying clashes, the daily programme is available online. You can click on any one of the Europort days and see a complete hour-by-hour schedule of the various business and social programmes. The website also continues to list all events by theme, covering all Conferences, Masterclasses, Matchmaking, Networking, Industry Meetings and Young Europort events.

WindEurope recently reported 2018 Europe’s offshore wind investments as €10.3bn, while the European Commission’s Blue Growth strategy projects wave and tidal energy contributing up to 10% of EU electricity by 2050. But the transition from marginal to mainstream energy source remains a hard road for the participants in the offshore renewables sector, demanding resilience, innovation and cost-efficiency.

With digital technologies touching every aspect of the maritime industry - from simulation and seafarer connectivity to remote maintenance and autonomous ships - embracing change is now an imperative for regulators, class societies and the public alike. The implications provide the focus for the Marine Industry 4.0 Conference on November 5th.

The Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA) conference sets out to explain that the Fourth Industrial Revolution amounts to more than smart sensors, data analysis and networked technology, with Artificial Intelligence, advanced robotics, augmented reality and additive manufacturing set to transform our industry.