BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//N0MES: Net Zero Maritime Energy Solutions - ECPv6.17.3.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:N0MES: Net Zero Maritime Energy Solutions X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://n0mes.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for N0MES: Net Zero Maritime Energy Solutions REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260506T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260506T140000 DTSTAMP:20260429T110959Z CREATED:20260317T114644Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T110959Z UID:1351-1778072400-1778076000@n0mes.org SUMMARY:Net-Zero Hour - May: Barriers for Decarbonisation Investments in Maritime SMEs DESCRIPTION:Event Overview: \nBarriers for Decarbonisation Investments in Maritime SMEs \nAbstract \nMaritime decarbonisation has become a critical priority in achieving global net zero targets\, yet small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face disproportionate challenges in adopting low-carbon technologies. This study presents a structured literature review that identifies and synthesises the key barriers influencing decarbonisation investment decisions in maritime SMEs. Drawing on existing research across maritime transport\, energy efficiency\, and sustainability transitions\, the study categorises barriers into thematic dimensions\, including financial\, technological\, organisational\, and regulatory factors. The review highlights that these barriers are often interrelated and create compounded risks that hinder investment decision-making under uncertainty. Furthermore\, the findings reveal a lack of integrated frameworks in the literature to systematically prioritise these barriers. By consolidating and structuring existing knowledge\, this study provides a foundation for future empirical and methodological research\, particularly in applying decision-support tools to enhance decarbonisation strategies within the maritime SME sector. \nPresenter\nChia-Hsun Chang\, Reader (Associate Professor) in Maritime Logistics\, Liverpool John Moores University \n \nREGISTER HERE. \n\n  URL:https://n0mes.org/events/net-zero-hour-july/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://n0mes.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/AdobeStock_939156210-scaled.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Please contact the CDT at the email below if you would like to be a guest speaker.":MAILTO:n0mescdt@liverpool.ac.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260603T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260603T140000 DTSTAMP:20260528T094817Z CREATED:20260317T114659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260528T094817Z UID:1349-1780491600-1780495200@n0mes.org SUMMARY:Net-Zero Hour - June: Emerging Voices in Net Zero Research DESCRIPTION:Net Zero Hour – Emerging Voices in Net-Zero Research\n\n\nJoin us for Net Zero Hour: Emerging Voices in Net-Zero Research\, an engaging seminar showcasing innovative research from three emerging researchers tackling some of the key challenges in the transition to a sustainable and resilient future. \nAbstract \nThis session will explore cutting-edge work across offshore renewable energy\, coastal climate resilience\, and green hydrogen technologies. Topics include improving the performance and efficiency of floating offshore wind farms through advanced wake-flow simulations\, investigating the use of dredged sediments in coastal nature-based solutions to enhance resilience and biodiversity under sea level rise\, and developing additively manufactured electrodes for direct seawater electrolysis to support sustainable hydrogen production. \nTogether\, these presentations highlight the interdisciplinary research and technological innovation helping to shape the future of net zero energy\, infrastructure\, and coastal systems. \n\nPresenters \nHear from Quisha Graham\, Tom Fearon and Hruthik Vandanapu\, three N0MES CDT postgraduate researchers who will be delivering an overview and update on their current PhD research. \n \nREGISTER HERE. URL:https://n0mes.org/events/net-zero-hour-june/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://n0mes.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/SUNSET-WINDMILLS.png ORGANIZER;CN="Please contact the CDT at the email below if you would like to be a guest speaker.":MAILTO:n0mescdt@liverpool.ac.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260701T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260701T140000 DTSTAMP:20260429T111042Z CREATED:20260317T114718Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T111042Z UID:1347-1782910800-1782914400@n0mes.org SUMMARY:Net-Zero Hour - July. Tidal Range Energy Development in an Estuarine Basin: Opportunities and Challenges DESCRIPTION:Event Overview\n\nTitle\nTidal Range Energy Development in an Estuarine Basin: Opportunities and Challenges \nAbstract\nThe presentation will review the background to the need for renewable energy\, by outlining the benefits of indigenous\, predictable and reliable energy from tidal resources. The impacts associated with the drivers of climate change\, population growth\, increasing urbanisation and the sustainable development goals will be discussed\, along with the increasing need for more electricity in the future as we move to electrification of transport\, heating etc. The UK tidal energy resource is significant and will be discussed\, along with comparisons between tidal stream and tidal range resources\, highlighting the considerable opportunities of acquiring tidal range energy from the Severn Estuary and Bristol Channel; an estuarine basin with the second highest tidal range world-wide. The hydrodynamic characteristics of the Severn Estuary make this a unique estuarine basin for generating tidal energy\, with high tidal ranges and currents\, but challenging in view of the desire to protect the high levels of turbidity (with limited sunlight penetration)\, and the limited\, but unique\, aquatic life and bird populations. A number of tidal range energy schemes have been studied and designed for over the past 20 years and an overview will be given of these studies\, including in particular the recent design and operation of the proposed West Somerset Lagoon. \n  \nPresenter\n\nEmeritus Professor Roger Falconer \nRoger Falconer is Emeritus Professor of Water and Environmental Engineering at Cardiff University\, and an Independent Water Engineering Consultant. He graduated from Imperial College with a PhD in 1976\, followed by posts at the universities of Birmingham (Lecturer 1977-86)\, Bradford (Professor and Head of Department 1987-97)\, and Cardiff (Professor 1997-18). He has managed a wide range of research projects on hydro-environmental modelling and has been involved in over 100 EIA studies worldwide. He has published extensively in the field and advises UK and overseas governments\, consultants\, and water companies\, on water and environmental engineering projects\, including tidal range energy. He regularly gives general lectures and media and TV interviews on topics relating to water and energy security\, including tidal energy. He is a Fellow of the: Royal Academy of Engineering\, Chinese Academy of Engineering (For. Mem.) and European Academy of Sciences. He was President of the International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (2011-15). \n \n  \nREGISTRATION WILL OPEN SOON. \n  \n\n  URL:https://n0mes.org/events/net-zero-hour-july-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://n0mes.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/RF-Talk-Photo.png ORGANIZER;CN="Please contact the CDT at the email below if you would like to be a guest speaker.":MAILTO:n0mescdt@liverpool.ac.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260805T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260805T150000 DTSTAMP:20260818T123126Z CREATED:20260723T091737Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T123126Z UID:1526-1785938400-1785942000@n0mes.org SUMMARY:Net-Zero Hour | August DESCRIPTION:N0MES SPEAKER SERIES \nNet-Zero Hour | August\nAug 5\, 2026  ·  2:00–3:00PM BST  ·  Online via Teams \n Register Now → \n\n\n \nOverview\nJoin us for the August instalment of Net-Zero Hour\, where we hear from two first-year researchers in the N0MES CDT. \nJoseph Blacksell will present his current work assessing the environmental impacts of offshore wind turbine decommissioning; Can they be expected to return to their original state when the turbine is removed? What are the larger consequences of this ecosystem change? \nEva Neill\, fresh back from an international conference in Turin\, will present her poster on integrating behavioural ecology into applied science\, exploring which consistent individual behaviours matter. \nTuesday\, August 5\, 2026\, 2:00–3:00PM BST\, online via Teams\, click Register Now above to save your seat. \n \nSpeakers\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\nJoseph Blacksell\nAfter the Turbines: Environmental Impacts of Offshore Wind Decommissioning \nThe first offshore wind turbine was installed in 1990. The current lifespan of an offshore wind turbine is about 30 years. 1990 was 36 years ago. As we wade through a period in which offshore wind turbines are needing to be decommissioned at a rate matching the climb of their original commission\, the methodology of their removal must be reviewed. After decades of operation\, ecosystems surrounding these turbines have been substantially altered; can they be expected to return to their original state when the turbine is removed? What are the larger consequences of this ecosystem change? This talk outlines research to be done in the environmental impacts of offshore wind turbine decommission through a combination of modelled predictions and empirically observed ecosystem change. \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\nEva Neill\nIntegrating behavioural ecology into applied science: what consistent individual behaviour matters \nIndividuals within a population rarely respond to environmental change in the same way\, some show consistent behavioural traits across contexts\, while others are more flexible or reactive. This poster explores how such individual variation\, a core concept in behavioural ecology\, is increasingly being recognised as relevant to applied conservation and environmental management. Rather than treating populations as behaviourally uniform\, incorporating consistent individual differences can improve how we predict\, assess\, and respond to the impacts of human-driven environmental change. Drawing on recent literature\, this poster considers where and how these concepts are being applied in practice\, and what value they offer to real-world decision-making\, from conservation planning to environmental licensing. \n \n \n\n \n\n Register Now\n\n \n\n Word cloud generated from last month’s Net-Zero Hour speakers. URL:https://n0mes.org/events/net-zero-hour-august/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260902T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260902T150000 DTSTAMP:20260819T103829Z CREATED:20260818T112516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T103829Z UID:1609-1788357600-1788361200@n0mes.org SUMMARY:Net-Zero Hour | September DESCRIPTION:N0MES SPEAKER SERIES \nNet-Zero Hour | Maritime Transport Special\n \nSep 2\, 2026  ·  2:00–3:00PM BST  ·  Online via Teams \n \n Register Now → \n\n\n \nOverview\nJoin us for the September instalment of Net-Zero Hour\, where three N0MES researchers share work on autonomy\, route structure\, and collision risk in maritime traffic. \nJiale will present an LLM-based patent analytics framework for mapping Remote Operation Centre technologies\, the shore-side infrastructure behind autonomous ships\, and how much of the work stays human. \nBoyuan will present a two-stage method for extracting ship routes in structured waterways\, separating traffic that shares a passage but arrives and leaves by different paths. \nXinyuan will present a framework for measuring traffic complexity in narrow channels\, separating genuinely hazardous vessel interactions from traffic that is merely busy. \n \nWednesday\, September 2\, 2026\, 2:00–3:00PM BST\, online via Teams\, click Register Now above to save your seat. \n \nSpeakers\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \nJiale Xiang\nMapping Remote Operation Centre technologies with LLM-based patent analytics \n\n\nRemote Operation Centres (ROCs) are safety-critical shore infrastructures enabling Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) through remote supervision\, decision-making\, and human-machine cooperation. However\, fragmented ROC technologies hinder a system-level understanding of their interactions\, constraining reliability and safety assurance for fully autonomous maritime operations. A Large Language Model (LLM)-based patent analytics framework is developed to systematically identify and map ROC-related technologies from patent data. By integrating LLM-assisted topic modelling\, complex network analysis\, and temporal trend evaluation\, the framework provides a data-driven perspective on both the evolutionary dynamics and structural interrelations among ROC technologies. In addition\, a human-machine collaboration evaluation framework is constructed to evaluate the levels of human involvement and technological involvement for each ROC technology. This can help improve the understanding of HMC in future ROCs and provide insights into future remote operators and regulatory development. \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \nBoyuan Zhang\nA two-stage ship route extraction method for structured waterways \n\n\nShipping route information provides important spatial references for understanding ship behaviour and maritime traffic organisation. Accurate route extraction can support route and speed optimisation to reduce fuel consumption and emissions\, while also providing finer-grained spatial information for traffic monitoring and the identification of potentially conflict-prone areas. In structured waterways\, such as Traffic Separation Schemes (TSSs) and navigational channels\, ship trajectories share a common passage while following different approach and departure paths due to their different origins and destinations. This study proposes a two-stage route extraction method based on ordered turning point sequences: Change Point Detection is first used to identify turning points from course variations\, and hierarchical clustering is then performed in two stages\, first according to spatial similarity and then according to course differences. A case study in Øresund shows that the method can distinguish trajectories with similar turning point locations but different approach and departure patterns\, providing more detailed route representations for traffic analysis and maritime traffic supervision. \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \nXinyuan Li\nDynamic multi-scale assessment of maritime traffic complexity in narrow channels \n\n\nMaritime traffic in narrow channels is characterised by limited navigable space\, dense vessel movements and rapidly evolving multi-vessel interactions\, making real-time risk identification particularly challenging. This study proposes a data-driven\, dynamic multi-scale framework for assessing maritime traffic complexity using Automatic Identification System (AIS) data. Historical vessel trajectories are first used to construct category-specific empirical ship domains and identify near-miss events\, allowing historical conflict patterns to be incorporated as spatial risk priors. Three physically interpretable indicators are then developed to capture traffic complexity at different interaction scales: the Conflict Factor (CF) identifies abnormal course deviations at the individual-vessel level\, the Approach Factor (AF) measures dynamic interaction risk between vessel pairs\, and the Group Clustering Factor (GCF) evaluates aggregation and directional inconsistency within vessel groups. The framework is validated using AIS data from the Nanjing section of the Yangtze River and a collision case in the Malacca Strait. Results show that the proposed method can better distinguish hazardous vessel interactions from normal high-density traffic and demonstrates strong sensitivity to interaction-driven risks. With an average processing time of 0.28 seconds\, the framework also shows potential for real-time Vessel Traffic Service supervision and proactive maritime risk identification. \n \n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n Register Now URL:https://n0mes.org/events/net-zero-hour-september/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR