February 2, 2012
Houston, TX
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The 17th Offshore Symposium:
"Pushing Boundaries in the Global Industry"
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The Symposium has 18 technical papers covering numerous aspects of the offshore industry. We are also happy to announce:
-- Engineering ethics breakfast for Professional Engineers (PEs)
-- Lunch Speaker Momen Wishahy, "Hurricane Evasion in the Gulf of Mexico", relating to DP drilling in the face of hurricanes.
-- The 17th Offshore Symposium also includes an exciting collaboration with Shanghai SNAME providing a 4-paper track.
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February 23-24, 2012
Cleveland, OH |
"LNG as Fuel for the Marine Industry in the Great Lakes & Great Rivers Region"
Winter Meeting
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The Great Lakes/ Great Rivers Section's Winter meeting will be an "All LNG" symposium/conference that will address the use of LNG (Liquid Natural Gas) and CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) as a potential fuel for the marine waterways in the Great Lakes Basin. The two-day conference will begin shortly after the conclusion of the Great Lakes Waterways Conference.
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February 25, 2012
San Diego, CA |
Life Cycle Cost Forum
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SNAME Southwest Section is hosting a day of presentations and a panel
session focusing on a timely topic. The goal of the day will be to
share ideas, problems, and solutions for various parties in the marine
industry. Discussion will be centered around cost savings and how they
apply to the many stages of a vessel's life. Representatives from the
industry will discuss aspects in the design and specification, build,
operation, and maintenance phases and what is being done and what more
can accomplished to save money.
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March 19-21, 2012
Stanford, CT |
CMA Shipping 2012
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Shipping 2012 is the conference is where experts from around the world speak on the many issues that will shape the future of the maritime industry. Conference sessions have direct relevance to the shipping and trade markets and are best associated with the goal of delivering immediate commercial, technical, regulatory or strategic value to industry and participants.
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April 3-5, 2012
National Harbor, MD
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Join SNAME, along with ASNE and MTS for the largest gathering of world renowned scientists, archaeologists, oceanographers, engineers and authors. Discover how underwater exploration, technology and marine forensics have changed history, impacted ship building and affected the way shipwrecks and aviation disasters are discovered and handled. Featured speakers will be James Cameron; a special dinner speech by the Honorable Dr. Donald C. Winter, 74th Secretary of the Navy, and symposium panel discussions, led by leading scientific experts, including Paul Henri Nargeolet, Rear Admiral Eccles, Norman Polmar, and David Jourdan.
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April 10-11, 2012
Ottawa, Canada
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Mari-Tech 2012
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The 2012 conference will feature technical papers, as well as panel sessions in areas of Canada’s marine industry, including current technology advances, offshore petroleum development, commercial shipping topics, environmental protection, safety management, the Royal Canadian Navy and Canadian Coast Guard vessel construction programs, and presentations by classification societies, marine insurers and regulators.
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April 28, 2012
Bristol, RI |
Classic Yacht Symposium
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The Classic Yacht Symposium is held biennially by the Herreshoff Marine Museum/ America's Cup Hall of Fame. The 2012 program celebrates the centennial of two significant developments in yachting history: the development of the big racing schooners and the design on the Herreshoff's iconic ALERION. The program brings together as many as 200 owners, builders, designers, enthusiasts and technical specialists for a presentation of papers and panel discussions.
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April 30 - May 3, 2012
Houston, TX |
Offshore Technology Conference
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Founded in 1969, the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) is the world's foremost event for the development of offshore resources in the fields of drilling, exploration, production and environmental protection. OTC is co-sponsored by 13 organizations, including SNAME.
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May 29 - June 1, 2012
St. Petersburg, Russia
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World Maritime Technology Conference 2012
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The Prestigious World Maritime Technology Conference (WMTC) provides a
valuable global forum for experts from many of the different
disciplines that make up the maritime industry to share their progress
and achievements with their peers in the maritime field.
The 4th WMTC event will take place in St Petersburg and
will be hosted by NTOS (Science & Technology Society of
Shipbuilders of the Russian Federation). The event will feature a
peer-reviewed technical conference, a limited exhibition, social
programme and other networking opportunities for marine and maritime
professionals around the world.
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June 3-5, 2012, 2012
Athens, Greece
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1st International MARINELIVE Conference:
"All Electric Ship"
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Within the framework of the EU-funded project MARINELIVE, an international conference in fields related to All-Electric-Ship will be organized in Athens at the National Technical University of Athens campus. Topics will include: Propulsion Systems, Electric Machines and Power Converters, Prime Movers, Ship Automation and Control, Ship Electric Grids and Ship Power Management Systems. A special session will also be held - "Young People in AES Research: The Future is Now."
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June 4-8, 2012
Athens, Greece |
Posidonia 2012: The International Shipping Exhibition
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Posidonia continues as the global marketplace for ship builders,
suppliers of ships’ equipment and shipping-related services. Expect keen
interest from technical and commercial executives from Greek and
international companies in the busy exhibition halls.
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June 11-14, 2012
Vancouver, Canada
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Building on the success of previous SailBot
regattas, SailBot 2012, the North American competition for robotic
sailboats will be held at the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club from 11-14 June
2012! The competition is open to the 2 meter SailBot Class and an Open
Class.
The competition will consist of five events to test various aspects of the design, construction and control logic. There is no entry fee to participate,
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June 15-16
Annapolis, MD
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The Third Chesapeake Powerboat Symposium
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As in the previous very successful Symposia held in 2008 and 2010, the Third Chesapeake Powerboat Symposium will feature presentations on all aspects of power Boat design and construction, particularly relating to Hull Design and Analysis; Materials and Fabrication; Structural Mechanics; Failure Analysis and Repair; Modeling and Simulation; Tank Testing; Software, Electronics and Systems; Offshore Racing Developments; Propulsion Systems; Regulatory Developments; and Human Factors.
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July 1-6, 2012
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil |
OMAE 2012 |
The 31st International Conference on Ocean Offshore and Arctic Engineering (OMAE 2012) is the ideal forum for researchers, engineers,
managers, technicians and students from the scientific and industrial
communities from around the world to meet and present advances in
technology and its scientific support; to exchange ideas and experiences
whilst promoting technological progress and its application in
industry; and to promote international cooperation in ocean, offshore
and arctic engineering.
Note: SNAME members will receive the OMAE member rate for registration.
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August 6-8, 2012
Singapore
National University of Singapore
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Marine Operations Specialty Symposium
(MOSS)
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CORE in National University of Singapore is organizing the 2nd Marine Operations Specialty Symposium. The need for continuing the symposium is demonstrated by the variety of shallow and deepwater operations and facility installation activities worldwide from offshore oil & gas and renewable industries, universities and research institutes.
Call for Papers: Abstract Deadline - February 28
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September 11-12, 2012
Norfolk, VA |
Propellers / Shafting 2012
Technology for the 21st Century
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The Thirteenth Propeller / Shafting Symposium is being planned by Panel M-16 (Propulsion Shaft
Systems) of the Society’s Technical and Research Program. This symposium will address the overall
propulsion transmission system of gearing, shafting, couplings, bearings, seals, and propellers. The symposium is planned for September 11 – 12, 2012 at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott & Convention Center, Norfolk, VA, under the auspices of the Hampton Roads Section of the Society.
Registration is online through the SNAME website. Click here to register.
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September 17-20, 2012
Banff, Canada
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ICETECH 12, the premiere international conference and exhibition on ships and structures in ice, organized by the Arctic Section of SNAME.
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October 8-11, 2012
London, UK |
Gastech 2012
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Gastech 2012 London will bring together thousands of commercial and
technical industry professionals for unrivaled networking, new business
opportunities, the exchange of ideas and to showcase the latest
innovations, technologies and developments across the gas value chain.
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October 16, 2012
London, UK |
 
3rd UK Collegium 2012
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The October UK Collegium welcomes attendees free of charge, courtesy of ABS to the ABS UK office. The one-day program includes various presentations and discussions.
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October 24-26, 2012
Providence, RI
The Westin Hotel & Rhode Island Convention Center
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SNAME 2012 Annual Meeting |
The SNAME Annual Meeting is the
only industry event that includes all the diverse technical interests
and professional specialties in naval architecture, marine engineering
and marine sciences.
Contact -
General Annual Meeting: Alana Anderson - alana@sname.org/ Annual Meeting website
Exhibitors: Rob Howard
howard@marinelink.com/ Expo website
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November 8-9, 2012
Athens, Greece |
SOME Symposium
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The Fourth International Symposium will bring together a number of speakers to discuss the latest developments in ship operations, management and economics. More than 25 papers will cover the state of the art as well as developments and future challenges in such areas as: maritime economics, design maintenance and shipbuilding, short sea shipping and multimodal transport, risk management, manning and human factors, maritime safety and sustainability, shipping markets and energy conservation and emissions reduction. For a detailed schedule and to register, please see the Greek Section website.
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