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Kongsberg Seatex AS has
signed up to play a lead role in the exciting Galileo project.
Galileo is Europe’s own state-of-the-art global navigation
system under civilian control. Estimated to enter full operation
by 2008, it will be made up of some 30 satellites and associated
ground infrastructure.
Signalling its intent, Konsgberg Seatex
has duly signed an agreement with the Galileo Joint Undertaking
(GJU), which is responsible for the development and implementation
of the system.
As a result, Kongsberg will head the Maritime
Galileo (MARGAL) consortium, setting out an approach for
future use and standardisation of Galileo Maritime services.
This will be based on early use of the European Geostationary
Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS), which represents Europe’s
first foray into satellite navigation and is currently under
development by the European Space Agency as part of a tripartite
agreement between the European Commission and the European
Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation (Eurocontrol).
A suitably enthused Gaard Ueland, Vice-President,
Research & Development at Kongsberg Seatex, was in no
doubt as to the future prospects offered by the project.
‘By leading this work Kongsberg can have a major role
in advancing the future of maritime navigation and will
have a golden opportunity to deploy and tailor future product
offerings with Galileo in mind.’ Amongst the raft
of activity embraced by MARGAL will be challenges related
to port and harbour approach, navigation, precise navigation,
monitoring, calamity abatement and inland waterways monitoring.
Furthermore, as a result of these factors, the company will
also have to address critical issues of functionality, security,
surveillance and safety with key elements involving accuracy,
integrity, continuity and availability.
One of the central challenges faced by
MARGAL is to provide identical basic solutions to both harbour/ports
and inland waterways in order to promote a harmonised seamless
service for both sectors. MARGAL is currently in the design
and demonstration phase, with testing equipment placed along
the Danube andin several UK ports.
SOURCE
MARITIME IT & ELECTRONICS
Jumbo Lift Carrier
When completed, the Jumbo
Javelin will be one of the world’s largest heavy lift
transport vessels. Her sister vessel – Fairpartner
– is presently under construction at the Damen Shipyard
in Galatz and will be completed by the middle of June. It
will then go to Schiedam for crane installation in September
2004.
According to its owners, Jumbo, this eighth-generation
of heavy lift ships, underlines the recognition for the
need for new heavy transport solutions for its core markets.
Designed to meet the needs of a rapidly evolving industry,
the vessels’ equipment outfit takes into account the
market's need for greater lift capacity and outreach.
The super heavy lift newbuildings feature
two state-of-the-art rotating mast cranes with a combined
lift capacity of 1600t at a maximum outreach of 28m. For
highly efficient general cargo handling, the main hoists
are supplemented with a range of other handling systems.
With a shallow draught of just 6.5m, the J- 1600 class retains
small port operational capability. In order to increase
operational flexibility, the deckhouse and bridge are placed
forward and only extend across half the deckwidth. This
design maximises longitudinal deck space, allowing for the
comfortable accommodation of columns which can exceed 150m
in length. The vessel registers a gross tonnage of 15 069t,
a net tonnage of 3768t and a deadweight of 7750t. Its air
draught above the
keel is 46.4m (derricks down). With an
overall length of 143m, the main deck is completely flush,
with a width of 26.5m. The deck can accommodate large topside
process modules; its width can be extended to nearly 40m
using fly-decks. For an optimum underdeck stowage configuration,
each tweendeck pontoon is variable in height and standard
underdeck height can be extended from 12.5m to 15m. In addition,
J-1600 is allowed to sail with open hatches.
The tank top and hatch covers can bear
a weight of 12t and 8t/m2, while the ‘tweendeck can
with stand 7t/m2. The ship is powered by a pair of MAN 9L
32/40 engines, each with an output of 4320kW, which can
achieve ship speeds of 17kt at a consumption of 37t/day,
although in harbour it consumes 3t of heavy fuel oil/1t
gasoil/day. For manoeuvring, it has a Lips bow thrusters.
SOURCE
JOURNAL OF OFFSHORE TECHNOLOGY
ETB Newsletter - Catalyst
Catalyst is the etb's newsletter
to supporting organisations, corporate members, strategic
partners and the wider community. With the support of it's
partners, the etb is now the outward-facing organisation
that it needed to become. Today it's actively engaged in
enhancing society’s perception of science, engineering
and technology.
It is available to download
for free in pdf format. To view past editions and to subscribe
visit: http://www.scenta.co.uk/catalyst
2004 Today's Engineers Awards
Ceremony
The 11th annual Today's Engineers children's
drawing competition is well underway with more entries arriving
every day. The competition is aimed at 5-7 year olds, and
this year challenges young students to draw a picture showing
how engineers help the environment.
Please join us, along with
the top 50 competition finalists, educational and industry
representatives, and engineering professionals to celebrate
young engineering talent at the National Awards Ceremony
for the 2004 Today's Engineers Design a Greener World. The
top four winners will be awarded their certificates of merit
and their prizes by guests of honour, including Johnny Ball.
Feel free to spread the word in order to help promote this
event. If required, promotional materials are available
upon request.
The ceremony is being held
on Monday 28 June 2004, beginning at 11 am at IEE Savoy
Place in London and followed by a lunch and will include
an exhibition of the finalists' drawings.
If you, or anyone else
you know, would like to attend the ceremony then please
let holly.sheridan@imarest.org
know by 18 June 2004.
Annual Young Navigators’
Competition
The Royal Institute
of Navigation is holding a free competition for anyone between
the ages of 9 and 23 years old. If you or anyone you know
is interested in taking part then all you need to do is
enter an essay or project with a title chosen from the following...
full
details >
CHIRP - Confidential Hazardous
Incident Reporting Programme
The objective of
CHIRP is to promote safety in the aviation and maritime
sector for employees and others by: Obtaining, distributing
and analysing safety-related reports which would not otherwise
be available; Whilst at all times keeping the identity of
the reporter confidential.
For the latest edition
of Maritime Feedback CHIRP's Safety e-news letter go to
http://www.chirp.co.uk/new/Maritime/IndexMaritime.htm
and subscribe.
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Forthcoming IMarEST Events |
| Below is the current
list of events organised by the Institute of Marine Engineering,
Science and Technology itself:
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For further information visit www.imarest.org
or email events@imarest.org
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IMarEST
ushers in age of the online marine village
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Its
11pm and you need some advice on a complex engineering problem…
you’re studying for exams and need a bit of advice…
you’re a Branch Chairman and want to know whether
your membership can make the meeting on the 15th …
you’ve seen an advert for a concert, and wonder if
anyone else is interested in going... what is the easiest
way of getting these questions out to the widest possible
audience, in the quickest possible time? The answer is the
IMarEST website forum, a new member service available via
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It’s free to take part, easy to use and allows for
instant communication between the Institutes entire global
membership.
‘By setting up this forum the ideal of a global online
maritime community can now be realised,’ says IMarEST
Website Manager Stephen Morden, ‘and taking part could
not be easier.’
In order to take part you will need to access the members’
area of the website which requires the input of your username
and password. If you are not registered, the website will
not permit you access to the forum, and will prompt you
to get registered. |
Having registered you will then have the option of entering
the forum. On the first visit you will be asked to register
and the system will take you through the easy-to-follow
registration steps. For convenience, members might choose
to use the same username that they use to gain access to
the members areas of the site. In addition, members are
strongly advised to include their email address when prompted,
as this will enable them to receive instant updates anytime
something of interest is posted on the forum… be it
the date of the next Branch meeting, answer to that complex
technical question, update on a summer event etc etc
Having completed these simple steps you’re ready to
go! You can post questions and answers to questions on the
site - even have live discussions with fellow users anywhere
in the world! There are four key forum areas at this time:
Branches; Technical Issues; Young Marine Professionals;
and Events. Each forum will be moderated by a member of
Institute staff, who will facilitate discussions and ensure
that the comments posted remain topical and relevant.
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The
forum will be developed at a pace that matches membership
take-up of the facility – the possibilities
are truly endless, once the site achieves suitable
critical mass. Early experience shows that achieving
this should not be a problem: members who have signed
up find it straight forward to use and are already
coming forward with suggestions for new features and
innovations… forum polls, uploading images,
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‘It really is worth getting on board,’ says
Stephen Morden. ‘You would be surprised how many people
are really willing to help you, respond to questions and
ideas and generally take part.’
For further information contact Stephen Morden on 44 (0)207
382 2688, email stephen.morden@imarest.org
or via the forum itself!
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Biotechnology YES (Young Entrepreneurs Scheme)
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The Biotechnology YES (Young
Entrepreneurs Scheme) is an innovative competition developed
to raise awareness of the commercialisation of bioscience
ideas among postgraduate students/postdoctoral scientists.
The competition is run over
three days (Wednesday – Friday). In the morning, of
the first two days participants, grouped into teams of four
to five members, attend presentations from leading figures
in the biotechnology industry on all aspects of technology
transfer and the commercialisation of bioscience ideas.
Topics covered include:
- The Requirements of a Business Plan
- Intellectual Property and Patenting
Strategy
- Financing a New Business
- Financial Planning
- Commercial and Marketing Strategies
- Case Histories
Participants will be fully
briefed on what to expect at a briefing session held prior
to the workshops in Nottingham by the competition organisers
from the University of Nottingham Institute for Enterprise
and Innovation and BBSRC.
The three regional workshops
are held during September, October and November and the
Final takes places in London in December.
more
details..>>
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5
Admirals, 19 Navies, 23 Countries, 350 Delegates -INEC hits
new heights
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‘An
impressive conference with wide and deep coverage of all
the technical areas of interest to a naval architect or
marine engineer active in the design or support of warships,’
is how one delegate summed up the seventh annual international
engineering conference and exhibition, INEC 2004 held in
Amsterdam earlier this year.
Over three days a record-number of delegates were able to
choose from over 60 presentations in the conference sponsored
by ALSTOM and Rolls-Royce, as well as tour the exhibition
hall.
In his closing speech Vice Admiral Sir Robert Hill (a Past
President of the Institute) commended the decision to divide
the presentations into two categories: specialist technical
equipment and hardware and broader whole ship and organisational
topics. ‘Even so, it was hard to decide which to attend
and I missed some obviously excellent talks and discussions
with real regret.’
Referring to the conference theme, Marine Technology in
Transition, Sir Robert told delegates ‘we have seen
and heard evidence of a new forthcoming transition towards
a new fleet of faster ships, with design studies actively
in progress. Personally, I am a bit sceptical, on cost grounds
alone, but it would be great for marine engineering, and
let us be quite clear, the operator would love it and that
will be a very powerful driver.’
The Friday after the Conference closed, a team of delegates
visited HR Ms Van Nes, one of the Netherlands M Class Frigates.
Escorted by the Captain and Heads of department the delegates
were allowed full access to the ship and received comprehensive
briefings from her expert officers. |
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Launching the Institute’s Marine Partners
scheme at this years Annual Dinner new President
Dr Bil Loth urged companies, organisations and academia
to back Marine Partners as a way of
‘promoting the importance of the marine sector
worldwide.’
The Marine Partners programme is designed to allow
companies, organisations and academia to become
involved in the work of the Institute and to promote
the sharing of knowledge and expertise generally,
while also developing the professional competence
of their staff.
‘All in all it is a very attractive package,’
Bil Loth told members and friends attending this
year’s event. ‘Although officially launched
tonight at our Annual Dinner, we have taken a lead
from the consumer market’s book and test marketed
Marine Partners appeal. The programme Marine Partners
already has several members from industry like Rolls
Royce, Lloyd’s Reg i s t e r, Novar Marine
and QoSL, while from academia and research the UK
Marine Information Council and the Scottish Association
for Marine Science have joined us.’
For a nominal fee, participating companies benefit
from a comprehensive range of marketing, networking
opportunities as well as access to key technical
support and information.
Sticking with the theme of strengthening ties between
like-minded organisations, Bil Loth outlined how
next month will see the Institute enter an agreement
with the Society of Underwater Technology (SUT).
A number of joint initiatives will be explored,
including a joint membership through the payment
of a single combined reduced subscription.
Current IMarEST Marine Partners
include:
Novar Marine - www.novarmops.com
Lloyds Register - www.lr.org
QoSL - www.qosl.co.uk
Royal Academy of Engineering - www.raeng.org.uk
Rolls Royce Marine - www2.rolls-royce.com
Scottish association for Marine Science - www.sams.ac.uk
UK Marine Information Council - www.ukmarine.org
more
details...>
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Signed,
Sealed, Delivered |
IMarEST President
Bil Loth and Society for Underwater Technology (SUT) President
Gordon Senior CBE shake hands on the marine engineering,
science and technology (MEST) federation agreement reported
in last months IMarEST News. The move is widely seen as
the first step towards creating a federation that unites
all the professional and learned societies active in the
MEST arena. |
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| Advertisements
have either been submitted directly to these web pages or
advertised in either the Marine
Engineers Review, Maritime
IT & Electronics, The
Marine Scientist or the Journal
of Offshore Technology
| Leading
Class Society seeks Marine Surveyor for Newcastle
Office |
Would suit current
class surveyor or someone from chief engineer background.
Competitive Salary and Company Car. Must be living
or prepared to live within easy reach of Newcastle.
For more information or to apply for this position
please send CV to recruitment@imarest.org
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| Superintendent
Fleet Engineer - Kuwait Oil Tanker Co. S.A.K. |
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The Kuwait Oil Tanker Co. S.A.K. is one of the largest
Shipowner, Tanker Management plus Oil and Gas transportation
and distribution companies in the world.
We are now seeking to recruit a Superintendent Fleet
Engineer...
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more
details...
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| Maritime
PhD Scholarship - MCA and The Southampton Institute |
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The
United Kingdom’s shipping regulator, the Maritime
& Coastguard Agency (MCA), in collaboration with
Southampton Institute, is funding a three year scholarship
for a suitable applicant who wishes to undertake research
leading to a PhD. The scholarship provides £12000
towards maintenance in addition to payment of fees.
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more
details...
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| Head
of Marine Engineering |
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Strong
interpersonal skills are essential, as you’ll
need to work effectively with a wide range of scientists,
engineers and contractors. This must balanced with
operational, project management and commercial considerations.
And, you’ll keep tight control of budgets without
sacrificing quality standards. |
more
details...
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| Account
Manager South of England (preferably Bristol area) |
Quote
Ref No. 2611 |
We
are looking for a salesman with substantial experience
(approx 5 years) in selling technical solutions (products
and services) to the marine (preferably naval) markets
in the South of England. Professional must have considerable
insight in the electrical discipline of ships (naval
or commercial marine background; a degree in electrical
engineering is an advantage). Last but not least candidate
must be able and willing to work from home... |
more
details...
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| Team
Leader Project Control– Anonymous |
Quote
Ref No. 2610 |
We
are looking for a team leader project control with
substantial knowledge of E/I design and construction
processes in the marine/offshore (preferably naval)
markets. The candidate must have considerable insight
and skills in the following areas:
• Insight
of costs;
• Planning & scheduling techniques and associated
software (MS projects, Sure Track)
• Use of database applications i.e. Access
• Commercial terms and conditions and basics
of contract law.
It is a pre-requisite
that the candidate is able and willing to work across
Europe. |
more
details...
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| Senior
Project Engineer, Profect Engineers (2) – Lloyds
Register |
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We are seeking a
number of qualified personnel to join our Research
and Development Department as Senior/ Project Engineers
who will be engaged in numerous projects over a wide
range of topic areas, supporting our Marine Business
Stream. |
more
details...
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| Senior
Marine Surveyor - Anonymous |
Quote
Ref No. 2605 |
A
worldwide organization with headquarters in Houston,
Texas and regional offices in London, Singapore, Greece,
Italy, Dubai, Warrington and Aberdeen are looking
to employ a full time, permanent Senior Marine Surveyor
to be based in London E1.
To be considered for this position you should possess
a degree level qualification in a relevant field of
Engineering or Physical Science or a qualification
from a suitable marine or nautical institution and
relevant seagoing experience as a Certified Ships
Officer |
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| 02/05/2004 |
4th
World Fisheries Congress - Reconciling Fisheries with
Conservation: The Challenge of Managine Aquatic Ecosystems
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Vancouver, Canada |
| 03/05/2004 |
Offshore
Technology Conference 2004 |
Reliant Center,
Houston, Texas USA |
| 05/05/2004 |
Update
on the ISM Code |
HQS Wellington,
Victoria Embankment, London, UK |
| 05/05/2004 |
Helicopter
Operations (to be confirmed) |
OES - Institute
of Civil Engineers |
| 06/05/2004 |
Maintenance
Dredging II |
Thistle Hotel,
Bristol, UK |
| 06/05/2004 |
72nd
Andrew Laing Lecture: The Evidence and Effects of Freak
Waves |
Newcastle |
| 09/05/2004 |
3rd
International Euroconference on Computer Applications
and Information Technology in the Maritime Industries
COMPIT 04 |
Parador Siguenza,
Siguenza, Spain |
| 10/05/2004 |
Guide
to Maritime Contracts |
Lloyds Maritime
Academy, London |
| 10/05/2004 |
Combined
Cycle Gas Turbines |
School of Engineering,
Cranfield University, UK |
| 11/05/2004 |
Fundamentals
of Petroleum Refining Processes |
The Energy Institute,
61 New Cavendish Street, London |
| 11/05/2004 |
Basic
Principles and Practice of Flow Measurement |
East Kilbride,
Glasgow |
| 14/05/2004 |
Spring
Supper |
Chilworth Manor,
Southampton |
| 15/05/2004 |
"Oceanographic
Instrumentation and Environmental Monitoring" |
Nigerian Institute
of Oceanography and Marine Research, Wilmot Point, Ahmadu
Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos |
| 17/05/2004 |
International
Programme for Port Planning & Management (IPPPM)
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New Orleans,
Louisiana, USA |
| 17/05/2004 |
STLE
2004 |
Sheraton Centre,
Toronto, Canada |
| 18/05/2004 |
Logistics
Hong Kong |
Hong Kong Convention
and Exhibition Centre |
| 18/05/2004 |
LPG
Markets, Shipping & Trade Developments |
Sheraton Grande
Sukhumvit, Bangkok |
| 18/05/2004 |
Tug
Design |
R1, Theatrette,
Russell Offices |
| 20/05/2004 |
Aspects
of Non-destructive Testing |
Oilfield Testing
Services, Viking Road, Gapton Hall Industrial Estate,
Great Yarmouth |
| 20/05/2004 |
Return
of a Liner: from Genesis to Reality of a Queen |
Headquarters
of IMarEST, 80 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5BJ, UK |
| 20/05/2004 |
Leading
Asset Management Change |
Auditorium,
Engineering House, 11 National Circuit, Barton |
| 23/05/2004 |
19th
International Conference of the Coastal Society
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Hyatt Regency
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA |
| 24/05/2004 |
11th
Saint Petersburg International Conference on Integrated
Navigation Systems |
St Petersburg,
Russia |
| 24/05/2004 |
Gas
Turbine Transient Performance |
School of Engineering,
Cranfield University, UK |
| 24/05/2004 |
Subsea
Reliability & Availability |
The Ardoe House,
Aberdeen, UK |
| 24/05/2004 |
The
7th LSM Manning and Training Conference |
Grand Hotel,
Oslo, Norway |
| 25/05/2004 |
All-Energy
Opportunities 2004 |
Aberdeen |
| 25/05/2004 |
RORO
2004 |
Svenska Massan,
Gothenburg, Sweden |
| 25/05/2004 |
Branch
Technical Meeting |
Engineering
House, 11 Bagot Street, North Adelaide SA 5006 |
| 25/05/2004 |
3rd
Annual Bunker New Convention: Bunkering in the Baltic
and North Sea |
Radisson SAS
Hotel, Hamburg, Germany |
| 26/05/2004 |
Waterjet
Propulsion IV |
RINA HQ, London
UK |
| 26/05/2004 |
Healthcare
on Ships |
London |
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