Building on Our Success
The tremendous success of
the World Maritime Technology Conference and Exposition
has led SNAME to re-evaluate our Annual Meeting, and to make some exciting changes.
The first change is the
name - no longer will the meeting be titled the Annual Meeting. It will now
be called SNAME Maritime Technology Conference and
Expo. This will assist in our marketing efforts, will broaden the
base of attendees and exhibitors, and generate greater attendance and participation.
Be on the lookout for information regarding 2004's
SNAME Maritime Technology Conference and Expo in upcoming issues,
and on the website.
In the meantime, save the date! September
29-October 1, 2004, in Washington, DC.
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Papers
for 2004 SNAME Maritime Technology Conference
Washington, DC, September 29th - October 2nd
Authors
who have not yet submitted their drafts should request an extension by
contacting Debbie Sirotiak, dsirotiak@sname.org.
The earlier a paper is submitted the better, since all papers must be
circulated to all of the members of the Papers Committee, who must then
have time to read them before the Committee meets in December. Authors
should note that this first submittal should be a draft of the paper or
a substantial brief, rather than a short abstract - the Papers Committee
must be convinced of the value of the content and of the ability of the
author(s) to complete the paper. The more complete and convincing the
submittal now, the more likely it will be for the paper to be accepted
by the Committee. To submit the draft, send it to dsirotiak@sname.org.
The
Ship Production Symposium will again be fully integrated with the SMTC.
The tentative due date for submitting drafts/presentations for SPS is
January 13, 2004.
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WMTC Technical Papers - Discussions
We will continue to accept
formal discussion of the WMTC papers through the end of November. The papers are
available on the CD distributed to those who attended, and will remain posted
on the conference
web site.
For instructions for discussions, click
here.
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"The New Internet"
Have you experienced a shutdown
trying to download a large file? Are you inundated with spam? You’re not
alone. The Internet is now 30 years old and a mess. More than 600 million people
use Web services worldwide with 72 percent of Americans on line once or more a
month and 30 percent of Chinese, among others. Over $3.9 trillion in e-business
transactions will take place over the Internet in 2003.
The problem is that the
Internet wasn’t designed to handle this kind of volume, and, certainly
no one in the 1970s anticipated its tremendous growth. Now we are adding technologies
such as streaming media, file sharing, and video-conferencing to this antiquated
system.
According to David duVernay,
writing in the “Monadnock Shopper,” who quotes from an article in
the October issue of “Technology review,” nearly 100 leading computer
scientist, backed by some heavyweight industrial sponsors, are working to replace
the Internet with a newer, smarter model.
A project called “PlanetLab”
... click here for entire article.
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PERC-Time to Register
For those preparing for
taking the 2004 Principles and Practice Examination in Naval Architecture
and Marine Engineering (NAME), the 2004 P.E. Review Course (PERC) is scheduled
to commence on January 5th and be completed March 24th, with three weeks left
for final preparations prior to the Friday, April 16th examination date. The
SNAMeLearning.org site
for the 2004 PERC is expected to be up and ready for online registration on
December 1, 2003 (look for a confirming announcement in the December SNAMeNewsLetter).
Those wishing to get an early start
on the course can arrange with Eileen
Romanelli to sign-up for the 2003 PERC, which is still up and available.
While the 2004 PERC will have instructor updates as the course proceeds, the
basic structure of the course will remain the same and, having arranged tuition
for the 2003 PERC, registrants will also be registered for the 2004 PERC at no aditional charge. If you have any questions, please send an email to
wmaclean@sname.org.
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SNAME's 2003-2004 Scholarship Recipients
GRADUATE PROGRAM
| Scholarship |
Recipient |
University |
| Wilbur N. Landers
Scholar |
Andrew D. Wiggins |
Massachusetts Institute
of Technology |
| William M. Kennedy
Scholar |
Brandon M. Taravella |
University of New
Orleans |
| Tommy L. Richards
Scholar |
Benjamin J. Racine |
Penn State University |
| Alan C. McClure Scholar |
Louis Detrisac |
University of Michigan |
Click
here for complete listing.
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World
Maritime Technology Conference & Exposition Photo Gallery
Here
are just a few of the many photos taken in San Francisco ...
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Symposium on Maritime Regulations
The International
Register of Shipping is conducting a seminar on
"Maritime Regulation -
Are We in the Right Direction?"
Click
here for details
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Workshop on Coatings
INTERNATIONAL
WORKSHOP ON COATINGS FOR CORROSION PROTECTION
Offshore Oil & Gas Operations, Marine Pipelines and Ship Structures
Biloxi, Mississippi, April 14-16, 2004
The Colorado
School of Mines is organizing International Workshop with special emphasis on
Life of Coatings, Materials, Repair of Coatings and NDE. The Minerals Management
Service of the U.S. Department of Interior, the American Bureau of Shipping,
National Institute of Standards and Technology, NACE International and the U.S.
Department of Energy are sponsoring the Workshop. This workshop will undertake
complete assessment of opportunities for research and development of coating
practice, coating materials, application, repair, non-destructive evaluation,
and extended coating life prediction. This workshop will define the state of
the art, assess the current practices and its limitations, discuss field experiences
and chart a course for the best corrosion protection methodologies of offshore
structures, pipeline and ship structures, including sensing and monitoring.
This workshop will conclude with the clear identification of research and development
issues and will create a roadmap for achieving them.
For further
information, please contact:
Melody Francisco, SPACE, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado 80401, USA,
Tel: 303-273-3321; Fax: 303-273-3314
Ge (George) Wang, American Bureau of Shipping, Houston, TX, 281-877-5785, gwang@eagle.org
or visit: www.mines.edu/outreach/cont_ed/coatings.htm
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OTC News
MATE
Selected as OTC Invited Organization
RICHARDSON, Texas, U.S.A. (12 November 2003) – The Marine
Advanced Technology Education (MATE) Center has been selected as the 2004 Offshore
Technology Conference’s (OTC) invited organization.
Founded in 1997, the MATE
Center is a national network of community colleges, high schools, universities,
research institutions, marine industries, professional societies, and working
professionals. Its goal is to improve marine technical education and to help
prepare the nation’s future workforce for ocean-related occupations. The
MATE Center is located in Monterey, California, U.S.A. and funded by the National
Science Foundation’s (NSF) Advanced Technological Education. Click
here for more.
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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 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16th, and after that, on Sunday, December
7th. 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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Upcoming Events
(Click on logos for details)
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The
International WorkBoat Show
12/03/03 - 12/05/03
New Orleans, LA |
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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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President Rosenblatt
and I extend our sincerest wishes to the Headquarters Staff, and to all other
Society members and their families celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday on
November 27, 2003, for a safe and reflective day, surrounded by renewed hope,
cherished loved ones and good friends.
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