The highly practical conference will provide key industry insights into the latest developments in fracture of materials; welding issues with ship structures - examining protective treatments and quality control; investigation of failure from a metallurgical perspective; failures in shafting systems - analysis and criteria for design and failures; through life integrity of diesel engines; application of acoustics emissions techniques applied to ship structural integrity; vortex induced noise and vibration; a review of the latest developments in erosion and corrosion; and a case study on corrosion and prevention design in FPSOs. Additionally, ‘Innovation Hour' on the first day will introduce the Salt Trick and Ultrasonic Peening

The conference will be chaired by John Carlton, global head of Marine Technology and Investigations at Lloyd's Register.