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30th AnniversaryThis year is the
30th Anniversary of the SNAME Arctic Section!
Watch for upcoming  special events to celebrate this important milestone. 

SNAME Arctic History: Peruse Ice News from 1982.

Thank you to the Arctic Section's 2010-2011 Chair, Karen Muggeridge. Karen Karen Muggeridge, 2010-11 Arctic Section ChairMuggeridge received the SNAME Certificate of Appreciation from Alex Brovkin at the November 16 luncheon.
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Scholarship 2011-12 Submission Date:  March 7, 2012
A yearly scholarship is available to any full time graduate student enrolled in a Canadian University whose research will assist in providing solutions to problems encountered in the Canadian Arctic or in cold ocean environments. More information...

ICETECH12
September 17-20, 2012
Banff, Alberta, Canada
 
For more information please visit the ICETECH website.


Traveling to Houston?
Attend Texas Section Luncheon

EVENT SCHEDULE 2011

ARCHIVED EVENTS

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EVENT SCHEDULE 2011

ARCHIVED EVENTS

TO BE REMEMBERED

OTHER LINKS

 

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Welcome to the Arctic Section of SNAME!

SNAME Arctic Luncheons:

We will maintain our monthly luncheon schedule from January through May 2012, meeting at the Westin every third Wednesday of the month.

Presentations cover a large variety of topics, including marine, Arctic, logistics, scientific research, ice monitoring, ice management, and more. 

February 15 Luncheon: Pat George, the Business Development Manager Canada & Greenland Subsea Systems at FMC Technologies Company, will present: Update to Harsh Environment Subsea Drilling and Production Systems. 

Visit our events page for more information.

Time: Doors open at 11:30am with lunch served at 12:00pm and presentation to follow.

Location: Westin Hotel Downtown (conference rooms) 4th Ave & 3rd St SW.

Contact: Alex Brovkin - (403) 234-5481 or by email

*Please make a reservation as per the invitation email with an indication on vegetarian food requirements.

SNAME is the premier North American society for professionals engaged in
ship design, construction and operations. Its Arctic Section is based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

 

 

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STX Canada Marine Awarded Contract to Design the Canadian Coast Guard's New ... - The Maritime Executive (press release)


STX Canada Marine Awarded Contract to Design the Canadian Coast Guard's New ...
The Maritime Executive (press release)
STX Canada Marine is pleased to announce that they have been awarded the contract to design the new polar icebreaker for the Canadian Coast Guard. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans announced today the award on behalf of the Government of Canada.
Harper Government Announces New Coast Guard Flagship Vessel to Be Designed in ...MarketWatch (press release)

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Different perspectives - Petroleum News


Different perspectives
Petroleum News
As Shell edges toward drilling in the Alaska Arctic outer continental shelf, or OCS, the stakes are high in the standoff between the proponents of offshore development and those who view the Arctic seas as an unduly risky venue for oil drilling at ...

Deadly cold snap grips Europe, snow strands thousands in Serbia, Bosnia - Washington Post (blog)


Deadly cold snap grips Europe, snow strands thousands in Serbia, Bosnia
Washington Post (blog)
Normally, Europe experiences fairly temperate weather for its latitude because the predominant airflow (from west to east) carries mild maritime air from the Atlantic Ocean towards the continent. This typical west-to-east flow pattern results from a ...

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Alaska fuel crisis averted - go back to sleep on Arctic policy - Alaska Dispatch


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Alaska fuel crisis averted - go back to sleep on Arctic policy
Alaska Dispatch
Our country needs an Arctic maritime surface fleet of vessels meeting the vision of National Security Presidential Directive 66 — Arctic Regional Policy. The implementation of NSPD 66 includes developing greater capabilities and capacity to protect US ...

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Cold But No Snow… - CBS Local


CBS Local

Cold But No Snow…
CBS Local
Temps slipped into the 30s this afternoon on NE winds…along with the cold, that NE wind escorted in maritime air which thickened low-level clouds across the region. The saturated air also released some very light precip this afternoon and that ...

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