A significant increase in attendees and an unprecedented 90 non-member registrations, simultaneous technical sessions for two independent conferences, a sold out IMExpo, a dozen committee meetings, two continuing education courses, officiating at seven major events, organization of over 112 awards and certificates, a myriad of details among the Ship Production Symposium, SNAME and the hotel, and just socializing with friends and colleagues over the four days left me 'breathless' in Boston!

It's Sunday morning after the Annual Meeting, the sun is shining and I'm catching a breath as I gaze out the Westin's windows reflecting on the previous week's events, which by all counts were nothing less than extraordinary. We had hoped for a larger participation by overlapping two events, the Annual Meeting and the Ship Production Symposium. In fact, we had 612 paid registrants, and almost 200 more visiting just for the IMExpo for a total of over 800! This number exceeded the registrants in Vancouver in 2000 by over 150, Orlando in 2001 not being a true comparison, having occurred soon after September 11. Clearly this made Boston one of the best-attended Annual Meetings in years! ... click here for more

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At 8:46 a.m., the entire SNAME staff gathered for a moment of silence and Phil Kimball read the following:

In commemoration of the horrific events of September 11, 2001, and in the spirit of this day, the newly acclaimed "Patriot's Day", by our President, I call for a moment of silence by the SNAME staff - -to remember, each in our own way, those lost at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and in the fields of Pennsylvania, - to remember the families, friends and loved ones of the victims, and - to honor Americas' newest heroes who gave selflessly of their time and energy, or lives, to rescue the victims of these tragedies in the truest embodiment of our American way of life. 8:46 am, September 11, 2002

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Many people have contacted SNAME HQ regarding our 2003 Annual Meeting. This meeting is known as the 2003 World Maritime Technology Conference and Exposition (WMTC)! For the first time, professional naval architecture and marine engineering organizations from around the globe are meeting at a single conference to discuss and debate the issues facing our industry. With San Francisco as the backdrop, an anticipated 1000 delegates from 10 countries will meet to discuss both technical and business topics affecting the maritime industry. The World Maritime Technology Conference will provide a forum for discussion and exchange on issues related to the future of the global maritime industry. The technical program promises to deliver informative technical sessions, interactive panel discussions, topical debate by leaders in the maritime industry, and a greatly expanded exposition.

The web site is under construction, however, preliminary information can be found at: http://www.worldmaritimetechnology.org/.

The selection of papers and presentations for the 2003 WMTC is under the direction of the co-chairs of the Technical Planning Committee, Admiral Robert Kramek and Professor Hank Marcus. Joining Bob and Hank are representatives from each of the other 10 principal sponsors. A key task for the Technical Committee will be to select from the many proposed papers those best suited for each the four main themes - Ship Operations, Design and Technology, Ship Production, and the Role of the World's Marine Technical Societies Facing the Challenges of the Global Economy. Just as SNAME's Papers Committee is responsible for papers for our annual meetings, each of the other 10 principal sponsors will use its own papers committee to select and review the papers that will be presented.

SNAME members are encouraged to prepare and submit an expanded abstract and outline of the proposed paper by the November 8th due date. If at all possible a first draft of the paper would help in the selection process. The Technical Planning Committee will work closely with the representatives of the other principal sponsors to ensure that the final program is truly an international collaboration.

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Professor Alan Rowen - Alan L. Rowen (LFL), SUNY Maritime College Class of 1965, was presented with the Jose Femenia Distinguished Engineering Award recognizing his outstanding contributions in the field of engineering, particularly in the educational field. The award was presented at a joint breakfast meeting for SUNY MC alumni members and the New England alumni Chapter on Thursday, September 26, 2002 in conjunction with SNAME's 2002 Annual Meeting in Boston. Congratulations Professor Rowen!

Ed Clendenning - Ed Clendenning (LFL), won a free registration to our 2002 Annual Meeting. As promised, we randomly chose a winner from the 2001 Annual Meeting survey participants. Congratulations, and we hope you enjoyed Boston!

A team from the Naval and Ocean Engineering Department at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) has won the first International Student Offshore Design Competition sponsored by the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) and the Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering Division of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) with their entry "Preliminary Design of the 'Maracană' FPSO Unit." Click here for details.

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WISTA (Women's International Shipping & Trading Association USA - Annual General Meeting in New York City, October 9-11, 2002. Click here for details.

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The Ninth International Conference on Marine Engineering Systems

ICMES 2003 is scheduled for May 18-21 in Helsinki and Stockholm, and is sponsored by SNAME, IMarEST, and the NY Met Section. Some forty papers will be presented on Environmental Issues, Ship Machinery Systems, and Industrial Information Technology in Marine Applications. The Conference will start at the architecturally renowned campus of Helsinki Technical University, and will continue as a cruising conference onboard MS Silja Serenade. Time has been set aside to admire archipelago views during these early summer days and nights, and for brief visits to Stockholm. The Conference will end with the last technical sessions and a concluding lunch at Helsinki quay, followed by post-conference tours of local manufacturing facilities.
For more information: http://www.hut.fi/Units/Ship/ICMES2003

November 12-13, 2002, in New York - Join U.S. Maritime Administrator, Captain William G. Schubert, and a distinguished group of U.S. and European experts as they discuss the dynamics of a robust U.S. domestic coastal shipping system that aids in the reduction of congestion on our highways, promotes a strong shipbuilding base, contributes to improvement of air quality, and provides a much needed pool of skilled merchant mariners. The goal of this first-of-its-kind conference is to develop a coordinated program to for feasible and commercially viable coastal shipping routes along the nation's three major coastlines. For more information and details, contact Mr. Keith Lesnick, U.S. Maritime Administration, at 202-366-1624 or keith.lesnick@marad.dot.gov.

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The Ship Operations Cooperative Program (SOCP), sponsored by the Maritime Administration, will conduct a meeting in Castine, Maine on October 16-17, 2002. Items on the Agenda include ship inspections, maritime security, smart cards, and reengineering of Coast Guard Regional Examination Centers. For more information, click here.

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SNAME announces the release of a pre-publication edition of Introduction to Practical Marine Engineering, a new introductory textbook. This is a book intended for use in the classroom and on the floor plates. Click HERE for the press release with further details, and click HERE for the table of contents.

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LINK-OF-THE-MONTH

October's Link-of-the-Month is the SNAME Student Website! Created by Bridget Rossow (University of Michigan) and Jane Louie (Virginia Tech), the site is a wonderful example of what can be done on the world wide web. Bridget and Jane are co-chairs of the Student Steering Committee this year. The Student Steering Committee link says, "The Student Steering Committee (SSC) is a group of students who want to promote student participation in SNAME. The committee is comprised of undergraduate students and recent graduates who volunteer their time to work with SNAME to help open up more opportunities for student activities." The Membership link extols the virtues of SNAME membership and offers links to our membership forms. The site is well designed and easy to navigate. Great job Bridget and Jane!

Here is October's Link-of-the-Month: http://www.sname.org/student_sections/index.htm

If you have questions or comments regarding the SNAME Student Website, contact:
Bridget Rossow at brossow@engin.umich.edu
or
Jane Louie at j.lo@vt.edu

If you would like more information about starting your own web page, please contact me at:
ccali-poutre@sname.org