Sponsorship
Opportunities at SMTC&E |
Sponsorship
can be an effective tool for increasing booth traffic, improving your company’s
name recognition, or enhancing your reputation in the maritime industry. There
are a number of sponsorships available at this year's SMTC&E
(SNAME Maritime Technology Conference & Expo) for companies
eager to increase their exposure to some of the most influential members of
the maritime community. Sponsorships can be selected from the list on our web
site, or tailor-made to fit your particular needs.
NOTE: All
sponsors will be recognized on event signage and on event web pages.
Click
here to view the sponsorships that are available.
Click
here to view our current sponsors.
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Spirit of Ontario
It was a bright and sunny,
but chilly afternoon at South Street Seaport on Tuesday, April 6, when I boarded
the “Spirit of Ontario I,” one of the most powerful diesel-powered
high-speed catamaran roll-on / roll-off commuter ferries in existence. The
vessel had stopped in the Port of New York only for the day on her trip north
to begin the Rochester-to-Toronto service, and I was there at the invitation
of Steve Gumpel from the ferry’s class society, Germanischer Lloyd.
She will be the first super-ferry to be home-ported in the US, no doubt leading
the way to wider high-speed ferry use in the major metropolitan areas.
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The
"Spirit of Ontario I," a new combination passenger/car fast ferry,
upon docking at South Street Seaport for the day in lower Manhattan on April
6, 2004.
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Phil Kimball and Steve
Gumpel, Germanischer Lloyd, discussing the features of
the "Spirit of Ontario I" during her visit for the day in New
York, April 6, on her way to her home port of Rochester, NY. |
The ferry
resulted from a collaboration of Austal Ships, one of the world’s largest
builders of aluminum ferries, and MTU, the leading engine supplier of fast ships
for it owner, C.A.T.S. (Canadian American Transportations Systems). Austal Ships
is a designer and manufacturer of high performance aluminum vessels, specializing
in customized high-speed passenger and vehicle-passenger ferries, as well as
a range of cruise yachts, patrol boats, large military vessels, crew/supply
boats and luxury motor yachts. MTU, a unit of the DaimlerChrysler Off-Highway
Division, is a supplier of diesel engines and complete drive systems for off-highway
applications such as ships, heavy land-based and rail-bound vehicles and decentralized
power generation systems.
The Spirit
of Ontario has a length of 284 feet, a beam of 78 feet and a maximum draft of
11 feet. She carries 774 passengers, 238 cars or 10 full size trucks, and operates
with a crew of 26 at a maximum speed of 45.6 knots. The two passenger decks
are equipped with business travel amenities such as restaurants, lounges, two
movie theaters, and a variety of seating arrangements as well as satellite TV
and Internet access.
The vessel
is powered by four MTU 20 V 8000 diesel engines deliver a total propulsive power
of 44,000 HP at a rated speed of 1150 rpm. The fuel consumption is below 195
g/kWh across a very broad power range and less than 190 g/kWh at the most economical
point, while keeping NOx emissions below the limits required by IMO. Propulsion
is provided by four Wartsila Lips stainless steel reversible waterjets providing
superior maneuverability, rugged durability and high performance.
You can
take your own virtual tour of the Spirit of Ontario by visiting www.catsfastferry.com/Index.asp.
Phil Kimball
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Staten
Island Ferry Launch |
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George G. Sharp, Inc.
has designed three new ferries for the Manhattan-to-Staten Island route in
New York City. The first was launched this past September in Marinette, Wisconsin.
Photos of the launch, with characteristics of the ferry, are available at:
www.georgesharp.com/SHARP_ferry_main.htm.
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Alert! – The International Maritime Human Element Forum
Improving the awareness of the Human Element in the maritime industry
Issue 3
of the Alert! Bulletin has just
hit the streets. The focus in this issue is on ergonomics – the science
of fitting the workplace to the worker. The central feature includes an A to
Z of Ergonomics and offers some definitions that are relevant to the design
and operation of a ship and its systems, together with some pictorial examples
of how the lack of attention to ergonomics can affect the mariner. Other human
element related articles include some thoughts from a leading P&I Club on
the contributory elements towards human error; the Technical Director of a major
Ship Management company argues the case or decent ship design; a senior ship’s
pilot comments on the Human Element in Pilotage; the US Coastguard provides
an overview of their Prevention Through People Program; and, two leading Human
Factors experts emphasis the importance of designing to fit the user.
Click
here for more.
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The
following article appeared in the April 2004 issue of Maritime
Reporter and Engineering News, and is printed with permission.
"The
Future is Now", by Greg Trauthwein
The
maritime industry has an image problem.
Perceived
to be an aging industry, many players in the maritime niche deal daily
with the very real problem of replenishing its employment ranks, from
desk jobs designing and operating vessels, to those at sea and in the
construction yards. While the problem is multi-faceted and without a clear
solution, this article is not about problems. It's about hope and the
future. Click
here for entire article.
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The
25th Symposium on Naval Hydrodynamics
will be held in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada, during the week of
August 8 - 12th.
The Symposium is jointly sponsored by the Office of Naval Research,
the National Research Council of the National Academies, the Institute
for Marine Dynamics and Memorial University of Newfoundland. The purpose
of this symposium is to provide an international forum for the formal
exchange of technical information on naval hydrodynamics, including
vehicle, ocean, and structure hydrodynamics of interest to navies. Emphasis
is placed on the incorporation of new developments in the general field
of fluid mechanics as they relate to naval hydrodynamics. The Symposium
Proceedings traditionally provide archival documentation of the state-of-the-art
for naval hydrodynamics.
The
technical program includes the presentation of 83 papers from 13 countries
covering a wide range of problem areas in hydrodynamics. In addition,
four keynote lectures will describe the state-of-the-art in cavitation,
ship wavebreaking, manoeuvring in shallow water and ships in ice.
For
further information, click here.
Please
note that the early registration deadline
is May 31st.
Continental
Airlines has a direct, non-stop flight from Newark to St. John's daily.
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OTC Updates
OTC
Makes Powerful Additions
to Thursday’s Program
Richardson, Texas,
U.S.A. (13 April 2004)—The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) now offers
an Industry Breakfast, three Topical Luncheons, an Active Arena and an intriguing
panel session during its Thursday program. OTC, scheduled 3-6 May at Reliant
Center at Reliant Park in Houston, draws more than 50,000 attendees annually.
Click here for more.
OTC .04 Exhibition
Grows
RICHARDSON, Texas,
U.S.A. (16 April 2004)—The exhibition at the 2004 Offshore Technology
Conference (OTC) has increased this year by 125 exhibiting companies, 3 percent
and 12,450 net square feet of exhibit space.
The indoor
and outdoor exhibits total 396,900 net square feet (NSF). In 2003, the exhibition
totaled 384,450 NSF, with a total of 202 new companies. OTC continues to be
recognized as having one of the largest and most globally representative exhibitions
in the E&P industry. This year, a total of 2,124 exhibiting companies represent
29 countries. Click here for more.
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Upcoming
Events
(Click on logos for details)
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Offshore
Technology Conference (OTC) 2004
05/03/04 - 05/06/04
Houston, TX
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NSRP
Lean Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Forum 3
05/10/04 - 05/13/04
Norfolk, Virginia |
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Offshore
Mechanics and Arctic Engineering (OMAE)
06/20/04 - 06/25/04
Hyatt Regency Hotel
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
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25th
Symposium on Naval Hydrodynamics
08/08/04 - 08/13/04
Early registration deadline: May 31st
St. John's, Newfoundland,Canada |
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SNAME
Maritime Technology Conference & Expo
09/29/04 - 10/01/04
Hilton Washington Hotel
Washington, DC |
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SOBENA
2004
National Conference & Exposition
November 8-12, 2004
Rio de Janeiro |
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