Chaired by Sarah Cornell (Vice President of The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology), this roundtable will provide the opportunity for key players within the industry to discuss ‘Safety and Sustainability of Shipping and Offshore Activities in the Arctic’.

When: Tuesday 8 September 2015
Where: IMarEST HQ, 4th Floor, Aldgate House, 33 Aldgate High Street, London, EC3N 1EN

Time: 12:00 for a sandwich lunch, 12:30 start, finishing at 17:00



The agenda is attached



12:00 – 12:30: Sandwich Lunch



12:30 – 13:30: Welcome and Preamble

Housekeeping

Setting the Scene

Roundtable Introductions and Highlighting of Key Issues



13:30 – 16:30: Open Roundtable Discussion



· What are the major risks to assets, to the environment and to people?

· How can those risks be assessed, and prevented?

· How can the risks be contained, managed and mitigated?

· Is the policy and regulatory approach fit for purpose?

· What other incentives could be used in order to make the overall process more effective?

· Once a system of prevention and response/ mitigation measures has been established, what would be the best approach to monitor progresses of increased safety and environmental protection?

· What do we do next as a sector?



16:30 – 17:00: Roundup and Summary