Oceanology International Announces Marine Technology Reporter as Exclusive Video Media Partner
has a huge reputation in the market and the team are clearly passionate about delivering incisive content, in print, digitally and via video. MTR’s extensive reach will add enormous value in raising the profile of those exhibiting and their video content will help to keep the global ocean technology community updated.”MTR will be on Stand A505 at Oi24. Exhibitors who are interested in MTR’s video packages can contact Terry Breese at [email protected] Oceanology International exhibition and conference takes place at London’s ExCeL from 12 to 14 March. To stay updated, please
Op/Ed: We Cannot Let the OceanGate Tragedy Put a Pause on Ocean Exploration
In the wake of the catastrophic implosion of OceanGate’s Titan submersible during a dive on the wreck of RMS Titanic, the marine technology community continues to question how to prevent such a tragedy from recurring. An obvious option is to impose international safety regulations regarding such expeditions.For manned submersibles, there is merit in considering restrictions based upon technical criteria. OceanGate refused to obtain DVL certification for Titan. This was one of several safety concerns raised by the manned underwater vehicles committee of the Marine Technology
Spinrad, Rayner Headline All-Star Speaker Line-Up @ Oi '22
emphasizes the importance of strengthening innovative partnerships to achieve these goals: “The New Blue Economy offers opportunities for equitable and sustainable, climate-smart innovation, economic growth, and expanded partnerships to meet this extraordinary moment. The ocean science and technology community has a key role to play in developing new tools to understand our blue planet, spur sustain-able economic development, and advance environmental stewardship.”Oi’s Exhibition Director David Ince agrees: “We are delighted that Dr. Spinrad will join us as a keynote speaker. NOAA
Consortium for Ocean Leadership Names Leonardi as President and CEO
sustainably managing ocean resources. I am thrilled that Alan will join the Consortium for Ocean Leadership to pursue these important yet challenging objectives,” stated Dr. Jon Kaye, COL trustee and program director, Science, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. “The ocean science and technology community will benefit from his stewardship of the organization and of the many relationships needed to ensure a reliable future for marine ecosystems.”In addition to his work at the federal government, Dr. Leonardi has ties to the academic community, having held research and adjunct faculty appointmen
'Oi Connect Really Delivered,' Says SUT President Rayner
, AI-driven Oi Connect events and meetings platform, completed its inaugural session to acclaim from the ocean science and technology communities.Ralph Rayner, President of the Society for Underwater Technology, said, “2020 has presented its challenges to the world and the ocean science and technology community. However, I was delighted with how Oi Connect managed to bring so many of the community together. The Oi Connect platform saw many hundreds of meetings and conference hours delivered. Good business has been conducted and new relationships formed. In lieu of a face-to-face event, Oi Connect
Oi 50th "Voices": Don Walsh: First to Travel to the Deepest Ocean Depths
the ‘gold standard’ of ocean-related exhibitions and their associated conferences,” he says. “Today, I believe this is not an assertion or opinion – it is a fact. The real benefit to me has been the serious networking that takes place between the ocean science and technology community members from many nations. There is no second place to the three OI events now being offered, and the value they provide — the whole event is an opportunity-rich environment.”Capt. Walsh also recalls when the event moved in 2000 from its original Brighton location to the ExCeL
Oi20: Set for London in March
and techniques which are now being used for monitoring ocean and atmospheric physics, chemistry, biology, and genomics.“Perhaps the most defining attribute of this highly-anticipated 50th anniversary Oi event is the fact that the celebratory aspect doesn’t merely involve the ocean technology community congratulating itself on its collective achievements over the last 50 years, but is woven into planning positively for the planet’s future as the expo’s exhibitors and speakers have always done,” says David Ince, Event Director, Reed Exhibitions. “We are witnessing
Oi London 2020 Marks 50th Anniversary
will examine in depth the latest technological solutions to address the varied requirements of offshore industries, while Catch The Next Wave will see speaker pairings stressing the importance of cross-sector collaborations in establishing a sustainable future not just for the ocean science and technology community, but indeed the wider world.Prospective attendees are urged to register now via the Oi website
Oi '20 Celebrates 50: Captain Don Walsh, USN Deep Submersible Pilot #1
that the Oi series were the ‘gold standard’ of ocean-related exhibitions and their associated conferences. Today, I believe this is not an assertion or opinion – it is a fact. The real benefit to me has been the serious networking that takes place between the ocean science and technology community members from many nations. There is no second place to the three OI events now being offered, and the value they provide—the whole event is an opportunity-rich environment.”-- Capt. Don Walsh, USN Deep Submersible Pilot #1. Year of first Oi: 1971For more information on Oceanology
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