The Nautical Institute’s 50th Anniversary Conference and AGM, Plymouth, UK

06 Jul 2022 06:30 PM – 08 Jul 2022 08:30 PM University of Plymouth Conference UK/South West England

The Nautical Institute – Celebrating 50 years

Date: 6-8 July 2022

Location: University of Plymouth,  City Centre Campus, Plymouth

In 2022 the South West of England Branch of The Nautical Institute will be hosting an international Conference looking at the future of the maritime profession at a time of rapid societal change. During the two days of the Conference the  50th Annual General Meeting of The Nautical Institute will be held.

The aim of the Conference is to consider the key issues which will impact on the next generation of professional mariners and how they can be best prepared to face the leadership roles which will be demanded of them: The Conference will consider;

• The Marine Environment: What environmental Issues will  impact on the management and operation of ships in the future?
• New Technologies: How will the rapid technological change influence the role of the future maritime professional?
• Future Professional Mariners: How will the training and educational  needs of the future professional mariner be met ?

The Outline Programme :

Wednesday July 6^th: Early Bird Welcome and Plymouth Sound Evening Cruise

Thursday July 7^th: Conference ‘The Future Professional Mariner’ and ‘The Nautical Institute  AGM’, to be followed in the evening by the GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY DINNER  held at The Box, Plymouth’s  newly refurbished Museum.

Friday July 8^th  Conference:  ‘The Future Professional Mariner’ followed by an evening Open Public Meeting ‘One Ocean – Seven Seas’