Noel Tomlinson
Senior Business Development Manager, Commercial Maritime
BMT
About the Speaker/Moderator
Noel Is the Senior Business Development Manager responsible for commercial maritime growth across Europe, Middle East and Africa for leading international design, engineering and risk management consultancy, BMT. Noel is an incorporated engineer and active member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) as well as the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) with over 20 years' experience in the maritime industry, working within both the defence and commercial sectors.
His career began serving in the Royal Navy as a Marine Engineer serving both at sea on Type 23 Frigates and ashore with 1st Assault Squadron Royal Marines based at Poole.
On leaving the Navy he continued to expand his knowledge and experience of the industry spending 7 years working in the ferry sector. This included several technical roles within the shoreside management team of Condor Ferries who provide life line passenger and freight services to the channel islands and France.
Noel joined BMT in 2014 and continues to use his broad technical knowledge and sector experience to deliver technical design and consultancy support to the commercial maritime sector. In this sector BMT provides tailored technical design and consultancy and services to ship owners, operators and shipyards in addition to world leading vessel designs in the ferry, offshore energy, defence and yacht markets.
He is an active member of the SMI and has held a seat on the Commercial Maritime Group Council since March 2019. He also leads the SMI Workboat Working Group, facilitating growth and development within the UK supply chain for the design, build and upgrade of Workboats & Coastal Vessels.
With a passion for the future of maritime, Noel is active on many industry/government initiatives to grow the UK marine industry and promote safer, cleaner and more fuel-efficient shipping for the future.
His career began serving in the Royal Navy as a Marine Engineer serving both at sea on Type 23 Frigates and ashore with 1st Assault Squadron Royal Marines based at Poole.
On leaving the Navy he continued to expand his knowledge and experience of the industry spending 7 years working in the ferry sector. This included several technical roles within the shoreside management team of Condor Ferries who provide life line passenger and freight services to the channel islands and France.
Noel joined BMT in 2014 and continues to use his broad technical knowledge and sector experience to deliver technical design and consultancy support to the commercial maritime sector. In this sector BMT provides tailored technical design and consultancy and services to ship owners, operators and shipyards in addition to world leading vessel designs in the ferry, offshore energy, defence and yacht markets.
He is an active member of the SMI and has held a seat on the Commercial Maritime Group Council since March 2019. He also leads the SMI Workboat Working Group, facilitating growth and development within the UK supply chain for the design, build and upgrade of Workboats & Coastal Vessels.
With a passion for the future of maritime, Noel is active on many industry/government initiatives to grow the UK marine industry and promote safer, cleaner and more fuel-efficient shipping for the future.
Attending
Seawork 2022
Live
Commercial Marine Conference - Hybrid & Electric Propulsion - On Demand
Seawork - Conference Room 1
Future fuels – Real world applications and industry learnings
Seawork 2023
Live
Decarbonisation & OPEX Reduction Session 2: Driving efficiency with hybrid marine propulsion – the next generation
Seawork 2023
Live
Decarbonisation & OPEX Reduction Session 4: Vessel Design – Optimising construction, in-life, and OPEX costs
Conference Room 1
Propulsion in Practice: Matching Systems to Operations
Conference Room 1
Joint Workboat Association & SMI Meet the Buyer event: Owner‑Led Insights for the Workboat Supply Chain
Speaker/Moderator's Sessions (3)
Date
Session
Seawork - Conference Room 1
Wednesday, Jun 11, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM | Europe/London
Live
English
Future fuels – Real world applications and industry learnings
Future fuels – Real world applications and industry learnings
Greening operations with the latest developments in sustainable alternative fuels.
Decarbonising operations to reduce emissions and costs remains top of the agenda at Seawork. The 2025 conferences share insights and learnings on key themes that are at the forefront of discussions across the industry.
These 2025 free to attend bitesize sessions will tackle future fuels with case studies highlighting real world applications and industry learnings; the latest developments in onshore power supply; and how AI and autonomy is helping to optimise performance and deliver efficiencies across fleet technology.
Greening operations with the latest developments in sustainable alternative fuels.
Decarbonising operations to reduce emissions and costs remains top of the agenda at Seawork. The 2025 conferences share insights and learnings on key themes that are at the forefront of discussions across the industry.
These 2025 free to attend bitesize sessions will tackle future fuels with case studies highlighting real world applications and industry learnings; the latest developments in onshore power supply; and how AI and autonomy is helping to optimise performance and deliver efficiencies across fleet technology.
Seawork 2025 Jun 11
Presented by Seawork
Speakers (3)
John Booth
Future Propulsion & Fuel Safety Team Leader, Maritime & Coastguard AgencyJohn Buckingham
Chief Mechanical Engineer, BMTModerator (1)
Noel Tomlinson
Senior Business Development Manager, Commercial Maritime, BMTSession
Conference Room 1
Wednesday, Jun 10, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM | Europe/London
Live
English
Propulsion in Practice: Matching Systems to Operations
How are propulsion systems performing in service, and what does that mean for long-term cost and reliability?
With an increasing range of propulsion options available, propulsion choice has a direct and long-term impact on operating cost, reliability, and vessel use. This session focuses on how different propulsion systems – including traditional diesel – are performing, where efficiencies are being realised, and where hidden costs or operational constraints have emerged. Speakers will share applied experience to help operators reduce risk, avoid costly mismatches, and select propulsion solutions that support commercial performance in service.
Commercial resilience and operational performance are central themes across the 2026 programme. These free-to-attend, bite-size sessions focus on where emerging technologies and operational choices are delivering measurable value in service.
Drawing on real-world experience, sessions will explore the commercial realities of autonomy, the performance and risk profile of different propulsion systems, and how vessel operations and infrastructure can adapt to evolving offshore wind market conditions.
With an increasing range of propulsion options available, propulsion choice has a direct and long-term impact on operating cost, reliability, and vessel use. This session focuses on how different propulsion systems – including traditional diesel – are performing, where efficiencies are being realised, and where hidden costs or operational constraints have emerged. Speakers will share applied experience to help operators reduce risk, avoid costly mismatches, and select propulsion solutions that support commercial performance in service.
Commercial resilience and operational performance are central themes across the 2026 programme. These free-to-attend, bite-size sessions focus on where emerging technologies and operational choices are delivering measurable value in service.
Drawing on real-world experience, sessions will explore the commercial realities of autonomy, the performance and risk profile of different propulsion systems, and how vessel operations and infrastructure can adapt to evolving offshore wind market conditions.
Speakers (4)
Eugene Bari
CEO, Ecomar PropulsionDan Hook
Co-Founder, RAD Propulsion LtdModerator (1)
Noel Tomlinson
Senior Business Development Manager, Commercial Maritime, BMTSession
Conference Room 1
Thursday, Jun 11, 2026
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Europe/London
Live
English
Joint Workboat Association & SMI Meet the Buyer event: Owner‑Led Insights for the Workboat Supply Chain
Hear from real-world case studies of Workboat Operators on their technical investment and company expansion plans - then, have the opportunity to meet them and discuss how your business may help them.
SMI and the Workboat Association Technical Workgroup are jointly hosting a conference and workshop session to put the buyers in front of the supply chain.
Do you have a product that meets a speaker's needs? Do you have an idea that needs the right vessel-owning partner? Or are you looking for your next personal opportunity? Find out what the owners are planning in this co-organised show and tell session.
SMI and the Workboat Association Technical Workgroup are jointly hosting a conference and workshop session to put the buyers in front of the supply chain.
Do you have a product that meets a speaker's needs? Do you have an idea that needs the right vessel-owning partner? Or are you looking for your next personal opportunity? Find out what the owners are planning in this co-organised show and tell session.
Speakers (6)
Ian Baylis
Founder, Seacat ServicesDavid Gowing
Commercial Manager, Briggs marineModerators (2)