Member Survey Results
Thanks to all our members who participated in the survey
conducted via the January 1st issue of the SNAMeNewsLetter.
Our question was “Would you be willing to help SNAME to better meet
your needs by responding to a web-based survey if it took only 15 minutes to
fill out? Yes or No”. The response was overwhelmingly in favor of
such a survey (99% in favor, 1% opposed) and therefore, our Membership Committee
will proceed with the development of a web-based member survey.
From time-to-time
you will see a question posted in the SNAMeNewsLetter,
asking for a quick yes/no reply. This will enable us to obtain a fast response
to a particular issue. Therefore, we urge you to respond and help steer us in
the right direction.
Again, we
thank you for your participation and look forward to hearing from you on other
issues. Keep a look out for the next Quick Survey!
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Another
Member Benefit from Dell! |
Any SNAME member in the USA who orders a Dell Desktop or Notebook in
the near future, qualifies for a no interest rate until 2005. So, if you didn’t
get that much wanted Desktop or Notebook from Santa Claus, treat yourself to
one at the SNAME member interest free discounted rate until 2005!
To order your Dell soft and/or hardware go to: www.sname.org/dell0104a.pdf
To view ALL the SNAME Member Benefits, go to: www.sname.org/member_benefits.htm
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PERC - Reminder
Profession
Engineering Review Course - 2004
There
is time to register!
The P.E. Review Course (PERC)
Web site is up and running at www.SNAMeLearning.org
and you can register on line. Although the course started on January 5th, 2004,
we will continue accepting registrations through Friday January 30, 2004.
For those living in states
in which the filing deadline has passed, it is still possible to file an application
in other states that do not require residence. To obtain information on the
states, their filing deadlines, phone numbers and addresses, refer to the State
License Board Survey: click here for survey.
The basic structure of the
course is presented and the Unit topics are included. The course consists of
eleven (11) Units, one starting each week. The course started on January 5th
and should conclude about March 24th, giving another three weeks for final review
before the April 16th exam date. The course costs $500 for members ($650 for
nonmembers). Unit assignments are posted on Monday, with solutions posted the
following Friday. On Wednesday of the second week, an online session is held
with the Unit's instructor from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST, to review and discuss
the assignment or related matters. An email address is also given for the Unit
instructors so that extra help can be requested if needed.
Should you require assistance
in registering for the course, please contact Eileen Romanelli at eromanelli@sname.org.
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USCG Seeks Industry Participation in Testing
Ballast Water Treatment Systems
The U.S. Coast Guard is beginning a program facilitating the
installation of experimental shipboard ballast water treatment systems. Foreign
and domestic vessel owners who participate in the program may be granted equivalencies
to U.S. ballast water regulations for participating vessels. This Shipboard
Technology Evaluation Program (STEP) is one of several Coast Guard initiatives
aimed at reducing the introduction of nonindigenous species (NIS) to U.S. waters
through ballast water. For more information click
here.
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USCG Reaches out to Owners & Builders of Fishing Vessels
Surveys of new boats in recent months show discrepancies that
would have been a great deal easier to prevent during construction or outfitting
than to correct after the fact. USCG Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety Examiners
are available for pre-delivery surveys. For more information, click
here.
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Request
for Volunteers for the Ocean Sciences Bowl at MIT
Volunteers
are needed for the regional competition of the National Ocean
Sciences Bowl.
The
event - the Blue Lobster Bowl
- will be held on Saturday, Feb. 21st, at MIT from 8:00am to 5:30pm.
Volunteers
are needed as moderators, science judges, timekeepers, scorekeepers, and
rules judges. It should be a fun day. For more information on the National
Ocean Science Bowl, check out the web site - click on the NOSB logo.
Please
respond directly to amichel@mit.edu
to join the action.
SNAME, NE Section, Gerrit van Dissel, Secretary/Treasurer
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SUNY Maritime Open House
The State University of New York Maritime College (www.sunymaritime.edu)
is holding open house tours for interested students and their families. The next
tour will be on Saturday, January 31st, and after that, on Apri1 3rd and May 1st.
The college accepts out-of-state and international students as well as NY State
residents. Students from AL, CT, DE, FL, GA, LA, MI, MD, NJ, NC, PA, RI, SC, VA
pay New York State tuition rates. Contact admissions@sunymaritime.edu
or phone 718-409-7220
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Fellow Nomination Form on SNAME Web Site
The Fellow Nomination Form is on the SNAME web! To access, go to our site, www.sname.org.
Click on SNAME Information (left column) and then click on Fellows. The form can
be filled out and then saved to your computer. You may then send it directly to
SNAME Headquarters as an attachment to your e-mail. Instructions are on the site.
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Upcoming
Events
(Click on logos for details)
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Pacific
2004 International Maritime and Naval Exposition for the Asia-Pacific
02/03/04 - 02/06/04
Sydney Exhibition & Convention Center
Darling Harbour,Australia
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Fatigue
and Fracture Analysis of Ship Structures
02/03/04 - 02/05/04
ABS Auditorium
Houston, TX |
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CMA
SHIPPING 2004
03/22/04 - 03/24/04
Stamford, CT |
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