Did
You Miss Us?
We
were in Ft. Lauderdale attending the 2007 SMTC&E/SPS
and there was no time to create the
Mid-November issue of the SNAMeNewsLetter.
However, we did find the time to send a
special e-Postcard to our members.
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What
You Missed at the 2007 SMTC&E (Annual Meeting) . . .
"The
three
courses that were offered by SNAME were a great deal at
the member price of $175. Where else can you get a full
day seminar, especially in a technical field, for that price?
The Sailing Yacht class was fantastic and well worth the extra
day to attend. I hope to see future SNAME continue to
offer these options."
Ken
Lane, P.E. Life FELLOW, SNAME
Chairman SNAME Sections/Membership Committee
Executive Vice President
Elliott Bay Design Group
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“Ft.
Lauderdale’s Finishing Flourish”
(Impressions of the SMTC&E/SPS November 14-16, 2006)
(excerpts
from Phil Kimball's "View from the Helm", January
2008 Marine Technology)
The Society’s
2007 SNAME Maritime Technology Conference & Exposition
and Ship Production Symposium (SMTC&E/SPS) was held again
for the second year in Ft. Lauderdale convenient to all types
and sizes of recreational water craft, power and sailing yachts,
cruise ships and ocean-going commercial vessels. Our host
hotel, the Hyatt Regency Pier 66, was just over the bridge
and on the other side of the Intracoastal Waterway, but still
very near the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention
Center, where the technical program, the Cruise Ship and Shipbuilding
Panels, numerous committee meetings and the Exposition were
located.
The
President’s Reception
The President’s Reception held in the Expo Hall .....
to the delight of exhibitors while affording expanded socializing
and networking opportunities with friends and colleagues...
student attendance 201 from colleges and universities located
all over the Americas and Europe.
The
Technical Program
The technical program .....13 papers on hydrodynamics, ship
design, structure, propulsion and operations, and the ever-popular
Ship Production Symposium with 13, production-oriented papers
..... Cruise Ship and Shipbuilding panels, two T&R presentations,
three student papers and a student technical poster session.
Most technical papers and courses were accredited for those
requiring continuing education credits.
Look
for your January issue of Marine Technology for the
complete story.
The
Plenary Sessions were a HUGH Success! Thank
you to moderators VADM James C. Card, USCG (Ret.).
and Bruce Rosenblatt, President, ROH Inc, and all
of our distinguished panelists.
"The
Cruise Ship Panel at the SMTC&E provided a variety
of complementary perspectives from across this dynamic
and growing maritime industry. Given the sinking of
the M/V Explorer in Antarctic waters only eight days
later, and the rescue of all passengers and crew to
the M/V Nordnorge, the observations by ADM James Watson,
USCG of the U.S. Coast Guard regarding the challenges
of cruise operations to remote, hostile destinations,
far from SAR services, and the possible value of pairing
cruise ships for such voyages, was virtually prophetic."
Bruce
L. Hutchison, P.E. FELLOW, SNAME
Sr. Principal, Ocean Engineering & Analysis
THE GLOSTEN ASSOCIATES, INC.
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RDML
James A. Watson and Mr Alan Gavin, Marine Director,
Lloyd's Register |
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Update
The
Professional Engineer Review Course (PERC) for the 2008 exam
will be up and running on the www.SNAMeLearning.org
site within the next month. Several registrants are already
starting their preparation by initially registering for the
2007 course (they will be able to re-register for the 2008 course
without additional expense as soon as the revised materials
are posted). Deadlines for registration for the exam are fast
approaching, and in some jurisdictions have already passed.
To contact the licensing board in your jurisdiction go to www.ncees.org,
click on Licensing Boards, and then on your state or jurisdiction.
The board's web site will provide access to applications, state
laws, regulations, dates, and related information.
The
registration fee (tuition) for the 2007 and 2008 PERC is still
$500 for SNAME members and $750 for non-members. The PERC is
planned to start on Monday, January 7 and be completed by Wednesday,
March 26, after which a Sample Exam and Solutions will be given
for registrants to practice their knowledge and skills. Register
on line, or by email to belmore@sname.org,
or by telephoning Brenda Elmore-Feliciano at SNAME Headquarters,
at 201-499-5067.
The
2008 NAME Principles and Practice exam is scheduled for Friday,
April 11, 2008. The 2008 exam will be based upon the revised
exam specification developed on the basis of the 2005 industry
survey. The 2008 PERC will be updated to reflect the revised
specification.
Keep
watching the P.E. Update column for the latest information.
If you have questions, email Walter Maclean at wmaclean@sname.org
or Dave Chapman at dchapman@sname.org.
You will receive a reply as promptly as possible.
Over
100 certificates for PE Professional Development Hours were
earned at SMTC&E/SPS 2007. If you applied
for credit you should receive your certificates shortly. Please
confirm receipt as instructed in the cover e-mail message. If
you applied but do not receive your certificates in a reasonable
time, contact Alan Rowen at arowen@sname.org. |
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You've
got an offer that looks perfect—at least on paper. But
how can you know if it really fits YOU?
Here's a checklist that job coaching experts developed to help
you decide:
- Consider
the "employee-friendly" benefits—tuition assistance,
options for telecommuting or job sharing, casual days—that
add to workplace quality of life.
- Solicit
opinions from people you trust who know the organization and
know YOU.
- Determine
how much the organization's "vibe" aligns with yours.
For instance, will your off-the-wall ties or high-fashion
footwear get raised eyebrows or raves?
- See
how well the job responsibilities match with what you actually
like to do. (And will it matter that you'll have to drive
three hours each day to do it?)
- Consider
if the salary is adequate (and if not, what you'll have to
cut to make ends meet).
- Decide
if this job can take you professionally where you truly want
to go.
This
checklist should help when you get your next job offer—but
first you'll have to get the job! See what's available in your
field now - click
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Member
Benefit Update – SNAME Members’ Insurance Program
Featured Product: Group Discount
Dental Plan
Help
Protect and Preserve Your Smile
The
SNAME Group Discount Dental Plan offers savings on a wide range
of dental procedures for you and your family to help you save
money on your dental care needs.
How
the Plan Works
This reduced fee-for-service dental plan is available to SNAME
members and their families. You simply pay a specified fee for
dental services performed by a participating DDS dental provider.
The SNAME Group Discount Dental Plan gives you and your family
hundreds of dollars worth of services and discounts for an economical
price.
Little
or No Charge for Preventive Services
One of this plan’s features is preventive care. Regular
checkups are extremely important to maintaining good health
and preventing serious problems. So we’ve made it easy
and economical for you to get the kind of preventive care you
and your family need.
- Over
17,000 DDS participating network dentists
- Change
your dentist at any time, for any reason
- No
referrals for specialists
- 30-Day
Free Look
Joining
a discount dental plan will allow you and your family to save
money on quality dental care. Enroll today to help protect and
preserve your family’s smile and overall health.
How
To Enroll
Click
here for complete details (including costs, eligibility,
renewability, exclusions, limitations and terms of the plan)
and to download your Enrollment Form. Or, call Selman &
Company, the plan administrator, at 1.800.556.7614, Monday through
Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EST.
Provided by The United States Life Insurance
Company in the City of New York, a member company of American
International Group, Inc. www.aigbenefitsolutions.com
The
underwriting risks, financial obligations and support functions
associated with the products issued by The United States Life
Insurance Company in the City of New York are its responsibility.
The Untied States Life Insurance Company in the City of New
York is responsible for its own financial condition and contractual
obligations.
This
discount program is not a health insurance policy and is not
intended as a substitute for insurance. The program provides
for discounts on Services from participating providers, and
the range of the discounts will vary depending on the type of
provider and services received. The program does not make payments
to providers of health care services. Members are required to
pay for all health care services, but will receive a discount
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Scholarships
News
Undergraduate
scholarships in honor of Mandell and Lester Rosenblatt and Robert
N. Herbert will be awarded in 2008 to undergraduate members
of SNAME student sections in 2008. These scholarships are awarded
to actively engaged undergraduate students who display a passion
for naval architecture and marine engineering, and are directly
involved in professional activities in their student or local
sections. Application forms for the scholarships may be downloaded
from the SNAME web site at www.sname.org/scholarships_undergraduate.htm,
and submitted electronically to SNAME headquarters for the attention
of Erlinda Faustino, Scholarships Coordinator, at efaustino@sname.org.
Applications must be submitted by June 1st, with all supporting
documents submitted by June 15. Applicants must have become
student members of SNAME not later than the February 1st preceding
the filing deadline. Applications will be considered by the
SNAME Scholarships Committee and awards announced in July or
August. The amount of the awards will be up to $6,000.
At
least six graduate scholarships named in honor of outstanding
contributors to the fields of naval architecture, marine, and
ocean engineering are expected to be awarded in 2008. Application
forms for these scholarships may be downloaded from the SNAME
web site at www.sname.org/scholarships_graduate.htm.
In addition to the named scholarships of previous years, a new
scholarship in honor of John V. Wehausen will be awarded for
Advanced Study of Ship Hydrodynamics and Wave Theory. Applicants
must have become members of SNAME not later than the October
1st preceding the February 1, 2008 filing deadline. This scholarship
is open to U.S., Canadian, and International applicants. U.S.
and Canadian awardees may enroll in approved institutions in
the U.S., Canada, or abroad, while International awardees must
enroll in approved U.S. or Canadian institutions. The amount
of the Wehausen award may be up to $6,000. The application form
for the John V. Wehausen scholarship will be available on the
SNAME web site by mid-to-late December, 2007.
Questions
regarding the SNAME Scholarships Program should be addressed
to Erlinda Faustino, Scholarships Coordinator at efaustino@sname.org.
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MEMBERSHIP
RENEWALS
2008 Membership Cards and renewal forms have been mailed!
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~
REMINDER ~
Your
2008 SNAME Membership Renewal Form
is now available ONLINE
Renew
online by November 30, 2007
and be eligible to win an I-Pod!
To
access your personal membership renewal form, click
here or go to the SNAME
home page, right hand column under “Member
Features”, click on “Annual Dues Renewal”.
You will be asked to enter your SNAME username and password.*
Questions,
need help, want more information? Email nostin@sname.org
*default
settings are:
username = your SNAME ID number
password = your last name in lower case letters |
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The
Cruising Woman's Advisor
by Diana Jessie
forwards
by Tania Aebi and Lin Pardey
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The
cruising life offers adventure, exotic destinations, and
expansive opportunities for personal growth. But considering
such a life leads to vexing questions: What do I need to
learn? What do I do if my partner falls overboard? How will
our relationship be tested at sea? Let longtime cruiser
and circumnavigator Diana Jessie start you on the journey
of a lifetime with her advice on short-term cruising or
long-term voyaging. She addresses the concerns of women
cruisers, including:
- Cruising
roles and relationships
- What
life at sea is really like
- Children
on board
- How
to make the boat your home as well as his
- Identifying
the dangers and putting them into perspective . . . and more
Plan
for smooth cruising with advice from Sally Bee Brown, a contributing
editor to PassageMaker magazine; Carol Cuddyer, cofounder of
Sea Sense, a sailing and powerboating school for women; Dawn
Riley, noted America’s Cup and Whitbread sailor; Patience
Wales, two-time circumnavigator and editor emeritus of SAIL;
and thirty other cruisers. This updated edition also contains
information on powerboating (including choosing between power
and sail), cruising with pets, and satellite communication.
Reviewed
in October issue of Marine Technology
“A
little gem . . . packed with useful information.”--Sailing
“Every
woman who intends to step on board for more than a day sail
should read Jessie’s book.”--The Log
To
order this book contact Tommie-Ann at
tfaix@sname.org or 201-499-5068. |
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Stability
and Safety of Ships, Volume II: Risk of Capsizing
by: V.L. Belenky & N.B Sevastianov
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This
book deals with the many modern approaches to analyze ship
dynamic stability and capsizing. This book will do much
to raise the level of understanding of ship dynamic stability
research to that of hydrodynamics and structures, and paves
the way to consideration of ship stability safety as one
aspect of the up-and-coming discipline of nonlinear dynamics
of ships.
Order Stability and Safety of Ships, Volume II: Risk of
Capsizing at www.sname.org
or by contacting Tommie-Anne Faix (tfaix@sname.org
or 201-499-5068) |
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Call
for Papers/ Presentations
Launch and Recovery of Manned and Unmanned
Vehicles From Surface Platforms 2008
presented by
The American Society of Naval Engineers
May 19,20, 2008 – Annapolis, Maryland at the Sheraton
Annapolis Hotel
Click
here for details.
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Call
for Plimsoll Award Nominations
Professional Mariner invites you to nominate
candidates for the Samuel Plimsoll Awards
Each year
Professional Mariner presents awards to individuals and organizations
that embody the spirit of Samuel Plimsoll by making outstanding
contributions to safety in the maritime industry.
Samuel Plimsoll (1824-1898) was a member of Parliament in
Britain who fought against unsafe maritime practices, specifically
the overloading of ships. His efforts led to passage of the
Unseaworthy Ships Bill in 1876, which required ships to have
marks indicating safe load lines. The Plimsoll load lines
to be seen on ships to this day are the result of his unstinting
efforts to raise safety standards for mariners.
Plimsolls are awarded in three categories:
-
Outstanding service by an individual
-
Outstanding
service by an organization
-
Innovative
product or service
The awards
will be presented at the Connecticut Maritime Association's
Shipping 2008 conference on March 18, in Stamford, Conn.
Deadline for nominations is Jan. 1, 2008. Nominations should
be submitted by email to: editors@professionalmariner.com.
For further information about submitting nominations, including
the criteria by which nominations will be judged, go to the
Plimsoll section of the Professional
Mariner website.
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ASNE
Events
Automation
& Controls Symposium 2007
IP Hotel & Casino, Biloxi, MS
December 10-11, 2007
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
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JETS
- Pre-Engineering Times
November 2007 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 November 2007 issue.
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SMART
Press Release
For
Immediate Release:
Four
representatives of the American shipbuilding industry participated
in a trade mission to Italy last week to attend the SMART
(Ship Manufacture Alliance Research and Technologies) 2007
International Workshop, held biannually in La Spezia, Italy.
The delegation was organized by the Miami Office of the Italian
Trade Commission. The Italian Trade Commission’s goal
is to act as a bridge between Italy and the United States
in order to increase cooperation between Italian and American
companies. The Trade Commission’s goal for this trade
mission was to foster new business relationships between Italian
and American companies in the marine industry. Click
here for more.
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Upcoming
Events
(Click
on logos for details)
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Chesapeake
Power Boat Symposium
03/07/08 - 03/08/08
St. John's College
Annapolis, MD |
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Classic
Yacht Symposium
04/04/08 - 04/06/08
Bristol, RI |
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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"
09/18/08 - 09/19/08
Athens, Greece |
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2008
SMTC&E/SPS
10/15/08 - 10/17/08
Houston, TX |
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