Dubai, UAE – October 2025 – The Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA) will host its UAE Branch Annual Technical Seminar 2025 on Tuesday, 14 October 2025, at the Crowne Plaza, Jumeirah – Dubai.
Nord Welding & Engineering (NWE) is honored to join this prestigious event as an official sponsor.
As part of the seminar’s technical program, Mr. Hamidreza Saadat, Technical Manager at NWE, will open the session as Speaker 1, presenting a paper titled:
“AI-Assisted Visual Assessment and Durability Mapping of Protective Coatings in Marine Environments, Aligned with Asset Integrity Management (AIM).”
The seminar will also feature expert presentations by:
- Mr. Toms Jacob, Senior Naval Architect at McDermott — “Station Keeping System Design for Stalk-On Riser Installations in Congested Offshore Fields”
- Mr. Jacob George Nellickal, Senior Engineer at DNV — “Nomograms in Self-Elevating Units: Practical Applications for Efficiency and Operational Insight”
This annual RINA UAE event brings together professionals, researchers, and technical leaders to discuss advancements in marine engineering, integrity management, and digital transformation across offshore and shipbuilding sectors.
📅 Date: Tuesday, 14 October 2025
🕡 Time: 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Venue: Crowne Plaza, Jumeirah – Dubai
🎤 Organized by: The Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA UAE Branch)
🤝 Sponsored by: NWE Group
🔗 For full program details and registration: Click here to access the official RINA UAE event form