WELCOME

Every two years, the German Welding Society (DVS) organizes an UNDERWATER TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE (UTC). The initial conference occurred in 2008. Since then, this biennial conference brings together a diverse group of stakeholders. The speakers and attendees include professional divers, dive supervisors, ROV operators, engineers, academia, representatives from the offshore energy market and others. The 2023 UTC is scheduled to take place in conjunction with the DVS CONGRESS and the international trade fair "Joining, Cutting, Surfacing - SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN" in Essen, Germany, from September 11 through September 15, 2023.

Over the preceding decade, the UTC has become one of the most important communication hubs for the diving and maritime industry. The conference always draws between 100 to 120 participants, with presenters often belonging to key stakeholders in their respective fields. Presentations will be offered in English and in German.

The presentations range from introduction and status of research projects in underwater welding and cutting, electrode development and others, standards, underwater NDT/ NDE, Underwater welding, introduction of underwater case studies and much more. The UTC takes place in sequence parts in English and German language.

We are pleased to invite you to this special exchange.

D. Engel
Chairman of the Program Commission