Dutch Offshore Technology
Description
This year's theme is "Dutch Offshore Technology" which addresses the innovative strength and position in the world of the Dutch offshore sector. What does the Netherlands currently mean in the world? What are the developments in the future and how can education and companies respond? The morning of the conference will focus on "vision for the future" with plenary lectures, while the afternoon will focus on "how are we working on our future today" with a range of parallel lectures: companies and institutions will showcase their latest innovations and give a glimpse of career opportunities.
Why, again, an offshore conference in 's-Hertogenbosch?
The annual KIVI NIRIA-Avans offshore conference in 's-Hertogenbosch is now entering its fourth year. The main reason for holding this conference at Avans University of Applied Sciences in 's-Hertogenbosch is the university's Offshore Technology activities. Since September 2008, around 60 students have started a yearly final HBO Offshore Engineering course:
"Minor Offshore Engineering"
More than 20 companies participate in this course. They give all lectures, provide guest lectures, lead excursions and supervise practical projects carried out by the students. Lecturers of Avans Hogeschool take care of the organisation and coordinate coherence and balanced depth of the programme. Furthermore, they are ultimately responsible for assessing the students and provide didactic support. This formula of learning, in direct contact with business, has proved a great success with companies, students and teachers alike. The students actively participate during the conference
Preliminary
Morning programme
9.00 - 10.00 a.m. Walk-in with coffee, opportunity to build company stands
Plenary programme
10.00 - 10.15 a.m. Welcome by drs. Frans van Kalmthout, member of the Board of Governors of Avans University of Applied Sciences
10.15 - 10.25 a.m. Opening by the chairman of the day, ir. Pieter Swart, chairman Department of Offshore Technology KIVI NIRIA
10.25 - 10.55 a.m. Keynote presentation ir. Edward Heerema, president director Allseas: The strength of the Dutch Offshore Industry
10.55 - 11.15 hrs Coffee break
11.15 - 11.45 hrs Keynote presentation drs. Goof Hamers, president director IHC Merwede: The latest developments in the Offshore Industry, covering both Oil & Gas and Renewable Energy sectors
11.45 - 12.15 h Presentation yet to be determined
Market
12.30 - 14.00 Lunch / Poster presentations of projects by students of the Offshore Minor (competition), company stands
Speaker(s)
Afternoon programme
14.00 - 15.30 2 parallel sessions of 3 presentations
Herein the following speakers :
- Maarten Kuijpers, Bosch Rexroth: Application of swell compensated platforms in the Offshore
- Peter Robert, Damen Shipyards: Business Development Offshore Wind at Damen Shipyards
- John Awater, Bluewater: FPSOs, subsea issues and the significance for the next generation
- Hans Schokkenbroek, Well Engineering Partners (WEP) BV: RigRider: A Revolution in the World of Drilling
- Mark Winkelman, Damen Shipyards: RoRo Deep Dredge and other innovations @ Damen Dredging
In addition (subject to change) lectures by: Robert Plat, IHC-Merwede; Jan van der Graaf, Heerema Marine Contractors and contributions from Boskalis and SeaWay Heavy Lifting.
Plenary programme
15.30 - 16.00 Coffee break
16.00 - 16.30 Animation, award ceremony best student project, closing
16.30 Networking drinks
Location
Avans University of Applied Sciences, Onderwijsboulevard 215,
5201 AS 's-Hertogenbosch
Organiser
Offshore Technology
Avans University of Applied Sciences, Den Bosch
Name and contact details for information
ir. Ron Dolstra, lecturer Mechanical Engineering, Avans University of Applied Sciences, tel. 06-51548600 or via the e-amil address below Arno Hermans, KIVI NIRIA, arnohermans@kiviniria.nl
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