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SNAME Symposia

SNAME is an international leader in technical research in naval architecture and the marine industrial sciences.  This reputation is reenforced at SNAME Symposia around the world every year. 

See below for upcoming 2010 symposia, completed 2010 symposia, and 2011 symposia information (as available). 
 



IceTech 2010

September 20-23, 2010
Anchorage, AK, USA

IceTech Website

ICETECH is the international conference and exhibition on ships and structures in ice.  The 2010 IceTech symposium is organized by the Arctic Section of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) with Alaska’s Institute of the North.  

Unmanned and Autonomous Ships

Fall 2010
Washington Metro, USA
More Information Coming Soon
The Unmanned and Autonomous Ships Symposium will be held for the first time in 2010.

Details to be anounced soon.


Ship Operations, Management and Economics (SOME) Symposium

October 7-8, 2010
Athens, Greece
SOME Symposium Webpage the Third International Symposium on SHIP OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS will be held on October 7 and 8 at the Eugenides Foundation in Athens. 

The Greek Section of SNAME and the SNAME European Regional Office will host the event.

SNAME Annual Meeting

November 3-5, 2010
Seattle/Bellevue WA, USA

SNAME 2010 Annual Meeting Website

The Technical Program of the Society's Annual Meeting is the longest running and most comprehensive symposium organized by SNAME. 

The Technical Program also includes the Ship Production Symposium supported by the National Shipbuilding Research Program

Completed 2010 Symposia

February 9, 2010
Houston, TX, USA

Thank you attendees!

Offshore Symposium on the Texas Section Website


The Offshore Symposium has been hosted and sponsored by the Texas Section of the  Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers since its inception.
   
February 16-17, 2010
Baltimore, MD, USA


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Climate Change Symposium Website Global climate change and governmental responses to evironmental concerns are significantly affecting all maritime industries. The Climate Change and Ships: Increasing Energy Efficiency Symposium addressed aspects of these dynamics.
March 19-20, 2010
Annapolis, MD, USA

Thank you attendees! 
 Chesapeake Powerboat Symposium Website
This symposium covered the latest Power Boat developments.  Topics included: Hull Design, Analysis Materials and Fabrication; Structural Mechanics Failure Analysis and Repair; Modeling and Simulation Software; Electronics and Systems; Offshore Racing; and many others.

April 28 - 29, 2010
San Francisco, CA, USA 

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ECA Symposium Website
The Operating Ships within Emission Controlled Areas Symposium as held onboard a vessel on the beautiful San Francisco harbor.
May 3-6, 2010
Houston, TX, USA
 

Thank you attendees! 
 

OTC Website




See the OTC Website for documents and other materials produced at the 2010 OTC.

Upcoming 2011 Symposia

February 9-11, 2011
Houston, TX, USA

Arctic Technology Conference information on the OTC Website


Information about the initial Arctic Technology Conference is online now.   
October 4-6, 2011
Rio de Janerio, Brazil

OTC Brasil Website
Website, including online appointment booking, online now.