Fish Industry Sports Association spring golf meeting, Portmarnock Hotel and Golf Links, Dublin, 28-29-30 April. New members are most welcome. Further details from event coordinator Ken Gillie Tel: 01482 650330 Fax: 01487 655112.

SASMEX 2000 (Safety At Sea and Marine Electronics Exhibition), 9-11 May, Brighton Metropole Hotel, Brighton. A three-day conference will also run alongside the exhibition. Further information Tel: +44 (0)1737 855301 Fax: +44 (0)1737 855474 email: tickets@dmg.co.uk.

RIBex 2000 , 12-14 May, Ocean Village, Southampton. A wide range of professional, commercial and military RIBs, with a new site and expanded exhibition space.