Estonian Qualifications Authority (SA Kutsekoda) gave Association of Estonian Boatyards (AEB) the rights to give professional qualifications for small craft builders. One of the main goals of AEB is to develop Estonian small craft building sector and retain and develop shipbuilding traditions and maritime culture, so the given rights by the qualifications authority comes as [...]
18.10.2011 at TUT Kuressaare College: Marta Pedišić Buča, MSc Ship Hydrodynamics Brodarski Institute, Croatia 11.00 Introduction to Brodarski institute 11.10 Introduction to Croatian ship/boat building sector + questions 11.30 Basic principles of towing tank testing for small craft 12.00 Coffee break 12.30 Case studies (6-8 examples from the practice)
Glimpse to the concluding session: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhwP3qZwBdA Materials from the seminar: Domestic demand survey (Saaremaa Development Centre) From users point of view (Janno Simm) From producers point of view (Peeter Sääsk) Whale 6,5 (Tanel Kukk) Idea of Estonian folkboat I (intro by Jaanis Prii) Idea of Estonian folkboat II (memo from teamwork moderated by Jüri Sakkeus)
At its annual Assembly General meeting held in June 2011 in Rotterdam (Netherlands), European Boating Industry elected its new Council for 2011-2013. A total of nine members were elected to the Council, including AEB representative Peeter Sääsk, CEO of Saare Paat and board member of AEB. European Boating Industry also unveiled its new video “Working [...]
On the 5th of August the next annual Small Craft Trendwatching Conference will convene in Saaremaa. This year the conference focuses on the issues of Estonian domestic market development. Different folkboat concepts and development projects will be introduced and trends of boating community in Estonia will be brought out. The conference takes place during the [...]
Composites Europe is the biggest European trade fair and forum for composites, technology and applications. It is being held in Stuttgart (Germany) from 27 to 29 September 2011. Over 300 exhibitors from 25 countries will be showcasing their fibre-reinforced plastic technologies and products at the event. More on www.composites-europe.com […]
AEB has participated in Turku boatshow regularly since 2009, the next exhibitions for Autumn 2011 and Spring 2012 are currently being prepared. Pictures from the 2011 Spring fair exhibition: […]
A seminar organised by TUT Faculty of Mechanical Engineering introduces new materials and technologies exploitable in shipbuilding. The keynote speakers are from TUT and Southampton Uni (see the programme). The seminar will be held in Saaremaa SPA Hotel Meri during May 5-6. […]
From 10th to 13th of March you can find several Estonian boats and yachts presented at Turku boatshow. […]
Estonian Qualifications Authority and Association of Estonian Boatyards have finished updating the professional qualification standards system for small craft builders. The new standards are based on the qualification requirements from boatyards, thus helping educational institutions to train better prepared and skilled professionals. Also the small craft qualification system is one of the first Estonian job [...]
