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Seawork 2024: Princess Anne to visit Southampton today

  • 🚤 The Princess Royal is to visit Southampton today
  • 🚤 The Princess will be welcoming guests to Seawork 2024 at the official opening
  • 🚤 This will be the 25th year of Europe’s largest commercial marine and workboat exhibition

1:14pm
@southerndailyecho Princess Anne visited Southampton today! The Princess Royal welcomed guests to Seawork at the official opening 🚢 #southampton #princessanne #princessroyal #royalfamily ♬ original sound - Daily Echo
11:27am

Princess Anne has now left Seawork.

We'll spoken to organisers and will bring you more of the best photos from her visit as they come in.

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10:57am

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10:46am

Large crowds have gathered at the event in Mayflower Park to see the Princess Royal on her visit

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10:29am

What's happening at Seawork today?

HRH The Princess Royal official opening – Waterfront Restaurant time 11.30  

Seawork opens its doors to visitors on Tuesday, 11th June (at 09.30) with HRH Princess Royal officially opening the exhibition at 11.30. 

Get Set for Workboat 2050 and Expanding offshore windfarm capacity by 2030. How do we meet the target? 09:00 – 10:15

The latest developments in innovation and technology in the workboat sector will be discussed in these open sessions, to assist vessel operators and commercial marine businesses to decarbonise. The series will tackle the theme of what technology can be adopted to support businesses with decision-making to increase efficiency, reduce OPEX costs, and progress with sustainability plans to achieve net zero. Expert speakers will also be covering the topic 'Expanding offshore wind farm capacity by 2030 – how do we meet the target?'. 

Meet UK HM Government – opportunities & support for the UK workboat & RHIB sector. 11:30 – 14:30

Representatives from MoD DE&S Boat Team, Royal Navy and Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) will be running a programme of sessions and networking opportunities. 

WISTA UK and Seawork 2024 Women in Marine Industry Networking Event 15:00 – 17:30

In celebration of WISTA’s 50th Anniversary and the 25th Anniversary of Seawork, the exhibition will host the Seawork 2024 Women in Marine Industry event. Delegates will have the opportunity to learn from keynote speakers, ask questions during a live panel debate, and enjoy the opportunity to network with fellow industry professionals.

European Commercial Marine Awards starts at 17.30

The prestigious European Commercial Marine Awards (ECMAs), incorporating the Innovation Awards, celebrate outstanding individuals and innovative companies. Judged by a panel of industry experts, the Innovations Showcase overall winner receives the coveted ‘Spirit of Innovation Award’. To see this year’s other new award categories click here

Future Seawork Prize launch 

Seawork’s latest initiative, Future Seawork, is set to accelerate inventions from the next generation of innovators.

The Future Seawork Prize for 2025 will be launched at the European Commercial Marine Awards 

This prize will be awarded to three maritime projects selected from university student entries in 2025.

As a preview to the launch of the Future Seawork Prize, three projects from current university students, which have strong potential or are close to being brought to market in the commercial marine industry, will be hosted in the Innovations Hall at the exhibition

10:25am

Photos show Princess Anne's arrival earlier this morning

Princess Anne arrived by helicopter a little earlier, landing at Millbrook Recreation Ground and being transported by car.

(Image: Ricky Wallis) (Image: Ricky Wallis)

10:25am

Photos show Princess Anne's arrival earlier this morning

Princess Anne arrived by helicopter a little earlier, landing at Millbrook Recreation Ground and being transported by car.

(Image: Ricky Wallis) (Image: Ricky Wallis)

10:25am

Photos show Princess Anne's arrival earlier this morning

Princess Anne arrived by helicopter a little earlier, landing at Millbrook Recreation Ground and being transported by car.

(Image: Ricky Wallis) (Image: Ricky Wallis)

10:16am

Some more pictures of Princess Anne's visit

She is being shown some of the boats on display now by organisers.

(Image: NQ) (Image: NQ)

10:10am

Princess Anne has arrived

Princess Anne has arrived in Southampton to open the Seawork festival.

She was greeted by organisers.

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10:00am

What is happening today?

Princess Anne will visit Southampton to officially open Seawork.

Seawork is Europe's leading commercial marine exhibition, which is being held in Mayflower Park over the next three days.

She is due to open the event at 11.30am

9:21am

Good morning and welcome to our live blog. 

Here you will find all our latest updates from the Seawork 2024 exhibition, including Princess Anne's official opening.

 

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