Splash Zone Conference 2026
23/04/2026, 08:30 (GMT) Add To Calendar
The Chester Hotel
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On Thursday, 23 April 2026, Global Underwater Hub will host its Splash Zone Conference at The Chester Hotel in Aberdeen. This one-day conference is the latest event to be organised by Global Underwater Hub focussed on subject of the splash zone.
The splash zone, or air/sea interface as it is more technically termed, poses many challenges for offshore infrastructure, including:
- Extreme corrosive environment and material degradation
- High structural loading from waves, current and tidal forces
- Hazardous access and difficult working conditions
- Heavy marine growth obscuring surfaces
- Safety risks for personnel
- Limited operational windows
For asset owners, critical items of equipment such as vessel hulls, jacket members, drilling conductors, production risers and caissons have varying integrity risk profiles and are managed by different functions which may mean some aspects are overlooked. Assets are often unique, increasing complexity for owners to maintain integrity through inspection and maintenance campaigns or in the worst case to rectify damage.
The event will bring together key industry stakeholders in a format designed to share experiences on the challenges encountered, new methods / technologies being deployed and identify future needs.
Event outline
Themed sessions are planned, drawing on a cross-section of case studies, technology developments and new applications, each session will be followed by an open-floor Q&A with the presenters.
Themed sessions are planned, drawing on a cross-section of case studies, technology developments and new applications, each session will be followed by an open-floor Q&A with the presenters.
Session 1 – Owner / Operator Challenges
Session 2 – Inspection & Maintenance
Session 3 – Interventions & Repair
Session 4 – Removing people, reducing cost
Session 2 – Inspection & Maintenance
Session 3 – Interventions & Repair
Session 4 – Removing people, reducing cost
Call for abstracts
This one-day event is an ideal opportunity to showcase new technologies or approaches through case studies, demonstrations and trials. Presenters will be drawn from across owner / operators, offshore contractors, and equipment and service suppliers.
This one-day event is an ideal opportunity to showcase new technologies or approaches through case studies, demonstrations and trials. Presenters will be drawn from across owner / operators, offshore contractors, and equipment and service suppliers.
A call for abstracts for this conference in Aberdeen will open shortly and Global Underwater Hub is keen to receive abstracts that correlate with the outlined themes. To be notified of when the call for abstracts opens, please e-mail events@theguh.co.uk to note your interest.
Who should attend?
The event will be of key interest to personnel across owners, operators, offshore contractors and equipment/service suppliers with an interest in pipeline, well, marine and structural integrity management.
Offshore Structural Integrity Management Conference
Ahead of the Splash Zone Conference, Global Underwater Hub is holding the 2026 edition of its Offshore Structural Integrity Management Conference, on Wednesday, 22 April, also at The Chester Hotel in Aberdeen.
Ahead of the Splash Zone Conference, Global Underwater Hub is holding the 2026 edition of its Offshore Structural Integrity Management Conference, on Wednesday, 22 April, also at The Chester Hotel in Aberdeen.
Find out more
Registration for both the Splash Zone Conference and the Offshore Structural Integrity Management Conference will open soon. To be notified when tickets go on, please e-mail events@theguh.co.uk and register your early interest.
The venue
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The Chester Hotel 55 – 63 Queen’s Road Aberdeen AB15 4YP |
About Global Underwater Hub
Global Underwater Hub is the leading trade and industry development body for the UK’s underwater sectors. A member-led organisation, GUH represents the diverse range of businesses operating across the UK’s £9.4 billion underwater industry, facilitating cross-sector collaboration and growth.
Global Underwater Hub is the leading trade and industry development body for the UK’s underwater sectors. A member-led organisation, GUH represents the diverse range of businesses operating across the UK’s £9.4 billion underwater industry, facilitating cross-sector collaboration and growth.