Marine Safety Forum - May 2026 All Members Meeting

The Marine Safety Forum Annual Members Meeting brings together professionals from across the marine, offshore and aviation sectors.
About this Event

The Marine Safety Forum Annual Members Meeting brings together professionals from across the marine, offshore and aviation sectors to share critical insights, improve safety performance and strengthen industry collaboration.

This full-day event features a comprehensive programme of speakers covering operational safety, maritime security, anchor handling, incident learning and emerging technologies supporting offshore operations.

The event provides a valuable opportunity to hear directly from industry experts, engage in meaningful discussion and connect with peers across the sector.

Agenda

09:00 – Alex Morton
Chairperson’s Welcome / Opening Commentary

09:20 – Andrew Cowx
SAR Helicopter Winchman’s View on Safety

09:50 – Rob Diver
Maritime Security

10:20 – Andrew Stead
Introducing Targetless DP Sensors

10:50 – Steering Group
Round Room Supplier Introductions

11:00 – Coffee and Networking

11:20 – Dave Watkins
CHIRP Maritime Update

11:50 – Mark Holmes
IMCA Incidents

12:20 – Paul Carter
SAMs 2 Marine & Aviation Tracking System

12:50 – Jenny Gillies
Chairperson’s Morning Closing Summary

13:00 – Lunch

13:30 – Patrick Folan
A/H Conference Opening Commentary

13:40 – Paul Dear
Anchor Handling Market Overview

14:05 – Ben Poulter
Understanding Marine Snapback Events

14:30 – Syed Udin
World First Permanent Split Mooring

14:55 – Coffee and Networking

15:15 – Steve Broadbent
New Anchor Technology

15:40 – Dag-Børre Lillestøl
DNV Winch Tension Control and SOLAS Regs

16:05 – Nick Knight
InterMoor’s FEPLA

16:30 – Victor Remmers
Delmar StevTensioner

16:55 – Meeting and Day Ends

Agenda

?: 09:00 AM - 09:20 AM
Chairperson’s Welcome / Opening Commentary
?: 09:20 AM - 09:50 AM
Andrew Cowx SAR Helicopter Winchman’s View on Safety
?: 09:50 AM - 10:20 AM
Rob Diver Maritime Security
?: 10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
Andrew Stead Introducing Targetless DP Sensors
?: 10:50 AM - 11:00 AM
Steering Group Round Room Supplier Introductions
?: 11:00 AM - 11:20 AM
Coffee and Networking
?: 11:20 AM - 11:50 AM
Dave Watkins CHIRP Maritime Update
?: 11:50 AM - 12:20 PM
Mark Holmes IMCA Incidents
?: 12:20 PM - 12:50 PM
Paul Carter SAMs 2 Marine & Aviation Tracking System
?: 12:50 PM - 01:00 PM
Jenny Gillies Chairperson’s Morning Closing Summary
?: 01:30 AM - 01:40 PM
Patrick Folan A/H Conference Opening Commentary
?: 01:40 PM - 02:05 PM
Paul Dear Anchor Handling Market Overview
?: 02:05 PM - 02:30 PM
Ben Poulter Understanding Marine Snapback Events
?: 02:30 PM - 02:55 PM
Syed Udin World First Permanent Split Mooring
?: 02:55 PM - 03:15 PM
Coffee and Networking
?: 03:15 PM - 03:40 PM
Steve Broadbent New Anchor Technology
?: 03:40 PM - 04:05 PM
Dag-Børre Lillestøl DNV Winch Tension Control and SOLAS Regs
?: 04:05 PM - 04:30 PM
Nick Knight InterMoor’s FEPLA
?: 04:30 PM - 04:55 PM
Victor Remmers Delmar StevTensioner
?: 04:55 PM - 05:00 PM
End Remarks