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EMEC Champions Marine Innovation

01 Jul 2005

The European Marine Equipment Council (EMEC) has concluded a successful general assembly in the Polish port of Gdansk, setting out its vision for maintaining the industry's competitive edge in the global marketplace. A key element is the creation of the initiative EMECRID , which will lead the Research, Innovation and Development agenda for the European maritime equipment and service sector.

EMECRID's primary mission will be to provide support to research, innovation and development matters which can benefit European equipment manufacturers and service providers. Its main objective is the acquisition and implementation of new knowledge and technology in the design and production processes of systems and functions, as well as of components, in ship construction or devoted to the operation and maintenance of ships, shipyards and ports.

EMEC president Govert Hamers said, 'The process of getting support from the European R&D programme can be complicated, therefore I am confident that EMEC's approach will provide the vehicle for European marine equipment and service companies of all sizes to access much needed innovation funding.'

The Gdansk meeting also made plans to strengthen the Brussels lobbying group with the formation of the 'EMEC Network', a group of leading companies in the sector from across Europe who will demonstrate the success of the industry in using its technological edge to meet the needs of the shipping sector.

It was also announced that Kelvyn Derrick has been elected as a vice president of EMEC. He is chief executive of Hamworthy plc and the chairman of the Society of Maritime Industries, the UK trade body which is one of EMEC's member associations.

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