"Passenger Vessels for the New Millennium"
May 12 - 15, 2005
California Maritime Academy
Vallejo, CA

The Northern California Section of SNAME is seeking papers on cruise ships, ferries, and the environmental impacts of these vessels. Deadline for abstracts has been entended.

Submit Abstracts by November 15, 2004, to:
Gerald Bellows
phone/fax 510-644-8086 or
e-mail to smoothsailinginc@aol.com

First Draft due January 31, 2005, and Final Draft March 31, 2005.

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March 4-5, 2005
St. John’s College in Annapolis, MD.

The Chesapeake Sailing Yacht Symposium is the world's premier technical forum dedicated to advancing the study of the art and science of sailing yacht design technology.

Professional yacht designers and a wide variety of sailing enthusiasts travel from around the world to attend the CSYS Symposia to present papers and exchange ideas on sailing.

SPECIAL NOTE: The website address of the Chesapeake Sailing Yacht Symposium has changed. The new location is www.csysonline.com. Please change your bookmarks since the old server has been shut down and will not forward you.

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Section Paper Accredited for PE Continuing Education Credit The paper, “The New Generation of Diesel Engines,” presented by Poul Korsgaard of MAN-B&W to a joint meeting of the NY Metropolitan Section, the Eastern USA Branch of IMarEST, and the Society of Marine Port Engineers of NY on October 14th, was accredited by the Practicing Institute of Engineering for one PDH (Professional Development Hour). PIE is authorized by the New York State Education Department to approve continuing education programs for PEs in NY, and its ratings are generally recognized by other states. SNAME has been working with PIE, which also accredited the SNAME papers that were presented at the SMTC in Washington DC last month, and has submitted an application to be recognized as a sponsor of continuing education programs for PEs. In the interim SNAME Technical Director Professor Alan Rowen has been certified as an evaluator for these programs, and will soon be circulating guidelines to SNAME Sections and conference committees. Accredited Section presentations and conference papers not only support all SNAME members who require continuing education credit, but may also improve attendance by drawing other professionals to participate in our activities.

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Thank you for making the 2004 SMTC&E such a success this year in Washington D.C. Responding to another sellout we have expanded the exhibit hall at the 2005 SNAME Maritime Technology Conference and Expo in conjunction with the Ship Production Symposium to meet the demand of companies who want to exhibit. Half of next years space is already sold and we invite you to make your reservations for booth space now. The 2005 SMTC&E is being held at the George R. Brown Center in Houston, TX on October 19th thru the 21st.

To secure your booth now, contact Rob Howard at (561) 732-4368 or e-mail at howard@marinelink.com for booth sales. Please use the following link to view the 2005 floor plan: www.maritimeexpo.com/2005/plan/ or go to the SNAME home page at www.sname.org and click on the 2005 icon.

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Sir Francis Drake
San Francisco, CA
Nov 4-6, 2004

This specialty seminar kicks off on Thursday evening with a Welcome Reception in the Exhibition area and follows with a full day of technical presentations on Friday on the following topics: Design and Construction of bridge foundations, float-in cofferdams, drilled shafts and precast pile caps; Installation of underwater secant cut-off walls and caissons; jet-grouting through water; underpinning repairs, and slope failure remediation. In addition, Saturday there will be a half-day Bridge-to Bridge Boat Tour on the San Francisco Bay including commentary on the local bridge projects.

Click here for preliminary program schedule, registration info, and accommodations.

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A ceremony to celebrate the installation of The Shipbuilder will be held Sunday, October 31, 2004 from 12:30 P.M. until 1:15 P.M. in Waterfront Park in Old Town Alexandria. Mayor Bill Euille and members of the Alexandria City Council will participate in the ceremony. The Shipbuilder is a 7’ bronze statue of a 19th century rigger atop a 3’ elaborately carved granite base. The statue is a gift to the City of Alexandria and will be placed in Waterfront Park, at the foot of Prince Street along the Potomac River, the site of some of Alexandria’s original shipyards. The monument is a primary project of Alexandria Arts Safari, a nonprofit organization that supports public art, education and history projects. The Shipbuilder is a tribute to the craftsmen in an industry that played a critical role in Alexandria’s development, honoring the dedicated men and women who worked as shipbuilders in America. The lasting historical, artistic, and educational value of this project make The Shipbuilder a truly vital and worthwhile expression of our national and community maritime heritage and the enduring legacy of the shipbuilding industry. Nationally-renowned classical sculptor, Michael Curtis was commissioned to sculpt the monument. Curtis’ statues grace the halls of The Supreme Court and The Library of Congress, as well as museums, corporate headquarters, and public buildings throughout the United States. Mr. Curtis developed the idea of a heroic figure of a shipbuilder and, after considerable research, determined that a rigger would provide both a striking figure appropriate to the industry’s history and an example of a typical skilled craftsman who often undertook dangerous work to accomplish the task of building some of the finest ships in the world. His rigger is wearing a canvass coat to protect his clothing; a tradition at the time to protect their own clothing, a sturdy work boots. He is holding a Runaround Sue, a specialized tool that braids the lines in preparation for rigging the ship. The press and public are welcome to attend.

A photograph of The Shipbuilder plaster cast. The Shipbuilder project depends on financial support from foundations, corporations and individual donors. To show your support through a donation, log onto www.shipbuildermonument.org. For purchases of a full size replica of the statue please contact Kathy Cox, Project Chair at 703 684 1732.

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Click here to view the complete list of SNAME's 2004-2005 scholarship recipients.

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The deadline for SNAME News for the January 2005 issue of Marine Technology is November 18th. Please send all Section news and other items of interest to Susan Evans at sevans@sname.org before the 18th.

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SUNY Maritime college will hold its open house for prospective students on Sunday, November 21st, Sunday, December 12th, and Saturday, February 26th

For information click here.

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Offshore Technology Conference
May 2-5, 2005
Reliant Center
Houston, Texas, USA

For more information and to register online, visit www.otcnet.org/2005

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Message from Eileen Romanelli As many of you know, Eileen Romanelli, SNAME's Member Services Department Manager, has been out of the office on long term sick leave since April. Eileen is being treated for lung cancer, but faithfully communicates with Headquarters almost every day, and is in very good spirits. At our SMTC&E last month in Washington, DC we had a large "Get Well" card on display, and attendees who know Eileen were given an opportunity to let her know how much she was missed this year by writing messages of good wishes on the card. Eileen would like everyone to know that she greatly appreciates the kind words and positive thoughts you all expressed. She is enjoying the card and spots a new signature and message each day (there are quite a few!)

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	2005 SNAME Maritime Technology Conference & Expo and Ship Production Symposium October 19-22, 2005 Houston, TX
	DFI Marine Foundations Specialty Seminar 11/04/04 - 11/06/04 San Francisco, CA
	Texas Section Annual Meeting and 14th Offshore Symposium 11/10/04 - 11/10/04 Houston, Texas
	SOBENA 2004 National Conference & Exposition 11/8/04 - 11/12/04 Rio de Janeiro
	7th MTS Research and Technology Coordination Conference 11/16/04 - 11/18/04 Washington, DC
	17th Chesapeake Sailing Yacht Symposium 03/04/05 - 03/05/05 Annapolis, Maryland
	International Symposium on Ship Operations, Management & Economics 05/12/05 - 05/13/05 Athens, Greece

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