October
15-17, 2008
Houston, TX
Mark
your calendar and plan early to join us at the
Marine Industry’s premier technical event.
By
attending SNAME 2008 you will be able to network with your
peers from across all segments of our profession and take
part in the most comprehensive technical program in the industry.
The NEW 2008 meeting format adds more education opportunities
across more segments of the field than ever before. In addition,
more networking opportunities have been added to the program
to give you time to meet your friends and colleagues and make
new contacts from across the entire profession.
ATTEND
SNAME 2008
“Where Industry and Technology Meet”
Visit
the website
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Register
now for the 2008 Offshore Technology
Conference (OTC) and join the 70,000+ offshore
E&P professionals expected in Houston, Texas, 5–8
May.
New
for OTC 08, the more than 300 technical presentations have been
expanded to Thursday afternoon. Plan now to extend your stay
for these exciting new sessions covering the latest innovations
in offshore technology.
Also
new in 2008 is the official OTC Bookstore. Browse and purchase
from the OTC societies in one, convenient location. Carry your
books home with you and avoid costly shipping.
OTC
also hosts an array of breakfasts and luncheons that showcase
presentations from industry leaders. Seating is limited for
breakfast sessions and luncheons. You are encouraged
to purchase tickets with advance registration.
Register
today at www.otcnet.org/2008.
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April
2008 Marine Technology
This
latest issue of Marine Technology is available to SNAME members
on the SNAME website in digital format.
Click
here to view.
Read
the "Letter from the President" and "View from
the Helm" by using the navigation bar located at the top
of this newsletter.
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American
naval engineer receives 24-year sentence
for exporting defense technology
A US federal court in California has found that a Chinese-born
naval engineer betrayed the nation by conspiring to export
sensitive defense technology to China. The naval engineer
was convicted of conspiracy and was sentenced to 24 years
and five months in federal prison. An assistant US attorney
noted that the fact that the information that the naval engineer
gave to China was unclassified did not diminish the damage
done to the US. Witnesses testified that some materials could
be bought from the website of the American Society of Naval
Engineers until the government put a stop to it. The naval
engineer is a naturalized US citizen who worked on naval propulsion
systems. He was also convicted of acting as an unregistered
foreign agent, attempting to violate export control laws,
and making false statements to the FBI.
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Attention
all SNAME Young Professionals
SNAME
has developed a new program for Young Professionals. Our goal
is to have an active Young Professionals (YP) group in each
section of SNAME to bring together young professionals for
networking, career development, support, and fun. Meetings
and activities could consist of events of a social, technical,
and educational nature. The primary goal is to improve the
SNAME experience for young professionals and meet the specific
needs of our younger members.
Objectives
of the YP Group
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Add
value to your SNAME membership
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Create a professional network of young people in your area
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Increase your local section membership
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Organize fun social events
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Provide professional development and industry awareness
We
are looking for volunteers to lead this effort in your section,
or to work on national YP programming. If you would like to
know more, or volunteer, please contact Matt Unger at munger@metalsharkboats.com
or Lauren Homer at Lauren.homer@ngc.com
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SNAME,
Maritime Reporter Collaborate on 115th Anniversary Edition
In
2008 SNAME will celebrate 115 years of advancing the art, science
and practice of naval architecture, shipbuilding and marine
engineering. SNAME will celebrate the milestone all year long,
culminating in the publication of special “SNAME Turns
115” issue– produced by Maritime Reporter &
Engineering News – and dedicated to SNAME members and
the marine industry.
SNAME
member participation is welcome, and in fact crucial to the
success of this project. Some ways in which you can participate:
- Send
us your historical photographs: scanned and transmitted electronically
(300 dpi/.jpg preferable). If sending hard copies, please
send duplicates, as original material will not be returned.
If sending photos, please provide as much detail, including
names of those pictured, as possible.
- SNAME
and Your Career: Let us know how SNAME membership has helped
your career.
- Special
memories of SNAME: If you have an interesting, humorous or
insightful story or antidote, please share it in this historical
publication.
We
welcome your ideas. Send them to Greg Trauthwein at SNAME115@marinelink.com
by June 1, 2008.
Best
Regards,
Greg Trauthwein
Associate Publisher and Editor
New Wave Media - New York
tel: 212-477-6700
Print Publications:
Maritime Reporter & Engineering News • Marine Technology
Reporter • MarineNews
Electronic Products:
www.marinelink.com •
www.seadiscovery.com
• www.maritimejobs.com
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Message
from the Treasurer
2008 Membership Renewals are due by March 31st
According
to the by-laws of the Society, members dues which are three
months in arrears will be suspended from the Society. If you
have received a notice that your dues are outstanding, renew
today to maintain your status as a MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING.
Allowing your membership to lapse can result in reinstatement
fees as well as loss of years.
If you
have a question about your status, please contact nostin@sname.org
Click
here to renew on line.
As
a SNAME member, you are recognized worldwide as a professional
in the maritime community. Support your industry and invest
in your career, maintain your SNAME membership by renewing today.
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Call for Papers
International Electric Ship Design Symposium
February 12 – 13, 2009
Gaylord National Harbor Hotel
Maryland, USA
SNAME
and ASNE are organizing this symposium to address the many benefits
to be gained from the application of integrated electric propulsion
and ship-support systems to naval and merchant ships, as well
as some of the lessons to be learned from recent experience.
For
details and the Call for Papers, click
here.
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Please
comment on ADA Accessibility Guidelines
for Passenger Vessel Emergency Alarm Systems
As
reported in the mid-October 2007 SNAMeNewsLetter
(www.sname.org/newsletter/ADA_1007mid.pdf),
the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board
(Access Board or Board) has established a Passenger Vessel Emergency
Alarms Advisory Committee to make recommendations on issues
related to the effectiveness of passenger vessel emergency alarm
systems for individuals with hearing loss or deafness. See 72
FR 34653 (June 25, 2007). Below is the Committee’s Draft
Consensus Document, which is distributed here for comment by
any interested SNAME Members. Please forward any comments/questions
to SNAME’s representative on this committee, Dave Chapman
(dchapman@sname.org),
by April 15, 2008.
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Call
for Papers
WMTC 2009
January 21-24, 2009
Mumbai, India
World Maritime
Technology Conferences have been hosted by SNAME in San Francisco
in 2003, and by IMarEST in London in 2006. The next conference
will be held in Mumbai, India, January 21-24, 2009, hosted by
the Institute of Marine Engineers, India (IMEI). See www.wmtc2009.com.
WMTC 2009
offers an opportunity to present a paper to an international
audience representing nearly all segments of the maritime industry
worldwide. Synopses of 450 words are required by 15 May 2008.
Final drafts are required by 15 September 2008. For details
click here.
India is
a maritime power with large investments by the Federal and State
governments, the private sector, and international companies.
Suppliers of major and auxiliary machinery and equipment established
in India benefit from the impressive and rapid growth of the
Indian maritime industry. WMTC 2009 is an excellent opportunity
for international recognition.
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Sea
Perch is a fun, hands-on approach to teaching science -
Physics Today March 2008
Children
at K–12 levels learn physics and engineering by assembling
their own working underwater vehicles.
Read
more ...
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ASNE
Events
Shipbuilding
in Support of the Global War on Terrorism
ASNE Pascagoula Section Symposium
Mississippi Coast Coliseum Convention Center, Biloxi, MS
April 14-17, 2008
Call
for Papers/Presentations
Launch
& Recovery of Manned & Unmanned Vehicles
from Surface Platforms 2008
Sheraton Annapolis Hotel
May 19-20, 2008
Click
here for details
The
Road to CG(X): Future Cruiser & Sea-Based Missile Defense
@ ASNE Day 2008
Hyatt Regency Hotel Crystal City in Arlington, Virginia
June 23-24, 2008
Click
here for details
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| TSA
– TWIC Enrollment
The
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) established a Check
Card Status site where maritime workers who have enrolled
for a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
may check the status of their applications. Another site provides
a list of TWIC
Identification Verification Documents.
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JETS
- Pre-Engineering Times
March 2008 Issue
The
Junior Engineering Technical Society (JETS) focuses on opening
the world of engineering to junior high and high school students,
parents and educators. JETS provides information about engineering
careers as well as programs and resources that illustrate
real-life teamwork and problem-solving skills. SNAME is a
participating member of JETS.
Click
here to view the March 2008 issue.
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Scholarships
Update
The Society
is pleased to announce the awarding of eight graduate scholarships
for the 2008-2009 academic year. The awards are in amounts
ranging up to $12,000. The graduate scholars will be studying
Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering and Ocean Engineering
leading to masters degrees. For more information on the awardees,
an expanded announcement will be found in the July issue of
Marine Technology.
The two SNAME Undergraduate Scholarships honoring Mandell
and Lester Rosenblatt and Robert N. Herbert will be awarded
in July. The amount of these awards will be up to $6,000.
Highly motivated and professionally focused student members
are reminded that applications must be received at SNAME headquarters
by June 1, with all supporting documents received not later
that June 15. The application form and instructions for these
scholarships may be obtained from the SNAME web site at www.sname.org/scholarships_undergraduate.htm
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Upcoming
Events
(Click
on logos for details)
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SNAME
2008 Annual Meeting & Expo
10/15/08 - 10/17/08
Houston, TX |
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Classic
Yacht Symposium
04/04/08 - 04/06/08
Bristol, RI |
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Offshore
Technology Conference 2008
05/05/08 - 05/08/08
Reliant Center
Houston, TX |
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Launch
& Recovery of Manned and Unmanned Vehicles on Surface
Platforms 2008
05/19/08 - 05/21/08
Annapolis, MD |
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ASNE
Day 2008
06/23/08 - 06/24/08
Washington, D.C. |
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ICETECH
2008
07/20/08 - 07/23/08
Banff, Alberta, Canada |
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2nd
International Symposium on "Ship Operations, Management,
and Economics"
09/17/08 - 09/18/08
Athens, Greece |
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IBEX
2008
10/06/08 - 10/08/08
Miami Beach, FL |
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The
International Workboat Show 2008
12/03/08 - 12/05/08
New Orleans, LA |
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WMTC
2009
01-21-09 - 01/24/09
Mumbai, India |
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