News and Events
Sharing the Sea Safely
The Nautical Institute: West of Scotland branch is pleased to invite you to a free seminar; "Sharing the Sea Safely" - Challenges and Opportunities. The event will be held on Tuesday 16th November 2010.
There will be a rich mixture of presentations, question and answer and general discussions on the safe use of our waters. Delegates are invited from a broad background of ‘maritime users’ that will ensure we get views from differing perspectives.
Guest speakers include:
Captain Graham Vale, Harbour Master, Forth Ports
A marine pilot’s view on confined water navigation.
Commander Jonty Powis RN, former submarine commander
Looking at this from underneath.......
To register, email Branch Secretary Capt. M. A. Shafique mashafique@yahoo.co.uk with your name, company (if applicable) and contact details.
"2010 Year of the Seafarer" - Challenges and Opportunities
IMO Secretary-General Efthimios E. Mitropoulos 
“Seafarers deserve respect and recognition: let us resolve, during 2010, to ensure that this message is trumpeted loud and clear”
The Nautical Institute West of Scotland Branch presents a one-day seminar
"2010 Year of the Seafarer" - Challenges and Opportunities
The siminar will take place at The Tall Ship, Glasgow Harbour, 100 Stobcross Road, Glasgow, G3 8QQ on Friday 21st May 0900 – 1630 hrs.
Speakers:
Captain Jasprit Chawla – V.Ships - Hebei Spirit Story; Seafarer Criminalisation at the sharp end.
Matt Dunlop – V.Ships – Ship manager perspective on Criminalisation of Seafarers. What have we learned?
Kuba Szymanski FNI– Secretary General, InterManager – The Maritime Community Response to Criminalisation
Philip Wake FNI– Chief Executive, The Nautical Institute – Similar cases, different approaches.
Professor Helen Sampson – Director, SIRC - Welfare at Sea.
Paul Moloney – Asst General Secretary - Nautilus– Is MLC 2006 the seafarers’ saviour?
Cdre David Squire FNI – Chairman MNTB – MNTB updates and Ambassadors of the Sea programme.
Colin McMurray - Clyde Marine – Recruiting the Future
Seminar Fees: NI Members £40; non-members £60; cadets – Free
Book Launch
Captain Richard Coates FNI President of The Nautical Institute welcomes you to the launch of a new book entitled ECDIS and Positioning Vol 2. of Integrated Bridge Systems by Dr Andy Norris CNI.
The seminar will take place on Tuesday 16th March 2010, at 11.30am followed by a reception and buffet lunch at 12.30pm at HQS Wellington, Temple Stairs, Victoria Embankment, London, WC2R 2P
Copies of the book will be available. Click here for more >>
AFTERMATH: The Challenges of Salvage, Riverdance and HMS Nottingham
The Nautical Institute: West of Scotland Branch proudly presents a FREE seminar.
AFTERMATH: The Challenges of Salvage, Riverdance and HMS Nottingham will be held on Thursday 11 March in the Glasgow College of Nautical Studies, (Auditorium/Drama Theatre) from 17.00 - 19.30.
The speakers will be:
- HUGH SHAW: Secretary of States Representative for Maritime Salvage and Intervention (SOSREP)
- CAPT.ADRIAN SCALES: Master Mariner MNI
- MORGYN DAVIES: Chief Salvage and Mooring Officer, Ministry of Defence.
