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Section September 19, 2006 Three Man Triumph Submersible
At the September meeting the outgoing Chairman, Mr. George Sidney was presented with a plaque in appreciation for his dedication and professionalism for leading the Section from 2004 through 2006.
October 17, 2006 LNG Harbor Planning and Selection The Southwest Section of SNAME held its October 17th meeting at Fiddler’s Green Restaurant in San Diego. Mr. Claudio Fassardi presented his technical paper entitled, “LNG Harbor Planning and Selection”which described the marine aspects of shore side LNG terminal developments, and the justification for the studies that are required at every stage of the design spiral. In addition, modeling tools and methodologies to perform these studies were reviewed. With the recent expansion in the LNG market and the regional activities that are currently ongoing this proved to be an interesting and timely topic.
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England Section September 21, 2006 The SNAME New England Section held its first meeting off the 2006/2007 fiscal year, joint with the ASNE Northern New England Section, on September 21, 2006. At least two “home and away series” meetings will be conducted, to boost attendance for both SNAME and ASNE, with the October meeting to be hosted by ASNE in Portland, Maine. Over forty members gathered at the Faculty Club, located on the campus of MIT, overlooking the banks of the Charles River in Cambridge, MA. The group included a large contingent of students from the University of New Hampshire (UNH), as they contemplate starting a joint Student Section with the MTS/SNAME/ASNE Student Section. Professor Chrys Chryssostomidis, Director of the MIT Sea Grant Program, and SNAME Fellow Member, began his with a brief review of the history of MIT Sea Grant involvement with autonomous underwater vehicles, recent successes, current projects, and a sneak peak at the future of this exciting and rapidly growing field. He also provided insight into the Sea Grant’s project, to assist in recruiting the next generation of naval architects entitled, Sea Perch. The goal of this program is to create awareness of engineering through a hands-on project at the K-12 school levels. More information is available at Sea Grant’s website: http://web.mit.edu/seagrant/edu/seaperch/ At the conclusion of his presentation, we presented Professor Chryssostomidis with a joint Certificate of Appreciation and an ASNE logo desk clock.
Eastern
Canadian Section October 4, 2006 In Ottawa, on October 4th, the Eastern Canadian Section (ECS) of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) held a joint meeting with its fellow maritime professional society branches of the Canadian Institute of Marine Engineers (CIMarE) and the Royal Institute of Naval Architects (RINA). The meeting was held at the HMCS Bytown Wardroom attracting an enthusiastic crowd of fifty participants, Representatives of all three organizations bade everyone welcome to this first event of the 2006/07 fiscal year with introductions by: Mr. Gerry Lanigan, CIMarE Chair (Ottawa); Mr. Douglas Hearnshaw RINA Chair (Ottawa); and Lieutenant-Commander Jocelyn Turgeon SNAME Chair - ECS (Quebec and Ontario). The guest speaker, Vice-Admiral Peter Cairns (Retired), presented an update on the “Canadian Shipbuilding Prospects”. VAdm Cairns is a prominent supporter of the shipbuilding industry in Canada with extensive experience that includes 37 years of service in Canadian Navy, culminating in the position of the Chief of Maritime Staff. VAdm Cairns couples this experience with his enthusiasm as the current President of the Shipbuilding Association of Canada and the President of the Canadian Institute of Marine Engineering. He is also a member of the Defence Industry Advisory Committee, the Germanischer Lloyd Canadian Committee and the Advisory Committee of the Institute of Ocean Technology. VAdm Cairns related that there is a real demand for shipbuilding in Canada. A significant number of projects are just at the horizon, one of which is the Joint Support Ship and Victoria In-Service Support Contract. VAdm Cairns went on to explain that Canadian shipyards are up to the task. Qualitative evidence was presented to dispel the myths that it is not competitive to build ships in Canada nor that ships can be built in a timely manner on our soil. However, VAdm Cairns suggested that a change of government policy is required in order to revitalize shipbuilding in Canada, As essential first steps, this may include a re-structuring of tariffs and financing and a more logical interdepartmental government build plan. A lively discussion followed the presentation, with VAdm Cairns specifically commending the efforts of the technical societies by commenting that “This is the youngest audience that I have ever had interested in the status of Canadian shipbuilding.” This holds promise that the SNAME ECS goal of revitalizing membership is being realized. If your curiosity has been piqued, your next opportunity to join us will be on the 14th of November, when the theme of the meeting is “Risk Management of Marine Projects”. This evening meeting will be hosted by Weir Marine Engineering at the Naval Engineering Test Establishment (NETE) in Montreal and will include a tour of the facilities and a presentation by the Central and Gulf SNAME Regional Vice President, Peter Noble, entitled “Existential Adventures in Naval Architecture – illustrated by examples in two key sectors, LNG Transportation and Arctic Offshore Resource Development”. The SNAME coordinator for this event is Glenn Walters, SNAME ECS Vice-Chair. |
