PRESS RELEASE
For immediate release: 12 October 2009
DIARY DATE
Event: ‘Marine Environmental Briefing – Practical implications of new technology’ Including publication of IMarEST Position Statement on Climate Change: and President’s Day Evening Lecture ‘The Oceans – Threats and Opportunities’ by Professor Ralph Rayner
Date: Tuesday 13 October 2009
Venue: IMarEST Headquarters, 80 Coleman Street, London EC2R 5BJ, UK.
Further information: www.imarest.org/events
LAUNCH OF IMarEST CLIMATE CHANGE POSITION STATEMENT IMMINENT
The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) will be launching its Position Statement on Climate Change at tomorrow’s ‘Marine Environmental Briefing – Practical implications of new technology’ taking place at the Institute’s London headquarters tomorrow (Tuesday 13 October).
A supporting statement on science, in support of the position document, is currently undergoing extensive expert review and will be published by the end of October. Delegates at tomorrow’s event, and IMarEST members, are invited to contribute to future position statements by providing comment or evidence in four key areas – climate change impacts; adapting to impacts; mitigating climate change; and climate change remediation. These should be addressed to technical@imarest.org
“Our vision is a world where marine resources and activities are sustained, managed and developed for the benefit of humanity,” explains IMarEST’s Chief Executive, Dr Marcus Jones. “The climate change position statement, our first-ever position statement, will be launched at tomorrow’s conference and delegates are invited to contribute their thoughts to future statements – their input is vital to the work of the Institute. We are looking forward to a highly relevant and stimulating day.”
The full programme for ‘Marine Environmental Briefing – Practical implications of new technology’ is available at www.imarest.org/events. Presentations are devoted to an Introduction to the IMarEST Climate Change Special Interest Group; Marine industries and the impact of climate change; Emerging environmental legislation; Implications of legislation from the ship owners’ perspective; Reducing the frictional drag of ships – problem assessment, techniques and prospects; Control of emissions from diesels and gas turbines; Lowering the carbon index of future ships; Ballast water management – moving from issue to solutions; North Sea Ballast Water Opportunity (NSBWO) Project; Ship recycling – new obligations for shipowners; Environmental impacts of increased Arctic Shipping; and Underwater transmitted noise.
The conference will be followed by a President’s Day Evening Lecture ‘‘The Oceans – Threats and Opportunities’ by Professor Ralph Rayner. Registration details for both events is available on the website at www.imarest.org/events and from events@imarest.org or from the IMarEST Events Department at 80 Coleman Street, London EC2R 5BJ, UK. Tel: +44 (0)20 7382 2636; Fax: +44 (0)20 7382 2670.
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