HR Wallingford has recently been involved in a number of supporting studies that provide key inputs to the EIA process for dredging projects in ports.

Dr Jane Smallman and Dr Mike Dearnaley from HRW will reflect on their experience with illustrations from recent UK port development projects.

The wider scale use of GPS and DGPS coupled with AIS is impacting on the provision of traditional aids to navigation.

Captain Duncan Glass, Director of Navigational Requirements at Trinity House, will explain how his and sister organisations are effecting a review of requirements through to 2020 and how Trinity House is adapting to the changing circumstances to provide a cost effective service for mariners.

Colin Morris of the Department for Transport's Ports Division will discuss how growing concern for the environment has been translated into a range of legislative measures, many of which directly effect port operations. He will describe the range of materials now available on the subject through the DfT Port Environmental Information Project.

The morning and afternoon speakers will answer questions at the end of their respective sessions.

For further information about the event, which includes morning coffee, buffet lunch and afternoon tea, Tel: +44 (0)207 382 2655, Email: Events@imarest. org