FSL to repair Nottingham

Fleet Support Limited (FSL) will carry out refit work on HMS Nottingham at Portsmouth Naval Base over a 15 month period. The Type 42 destroyer arrived home at the beginning of December on the heavy lift vessel Swan following her grounding on passage to New Zealand.
This work will add to an already busy schedule for FSL, with the catamaran Condor Vitesse entering drydock for a two week programme that includes hull repairs and maintenance to underwater pumps and valves. She will be followed by three further vessels, including the Cat Link II, which will have a Ruston Engine removed for repairs.

IMarEST signs up to management development

IMarEST has formally recognised that the EMP (Engineering Management Partnership) postgraduate Flexible Learning Programme contributes to professional development requirements. Engineers, Scientists and Technologists can develop their management skills and have the opportunity to development essential management skills that will help improve the individual's effectiveness and assist organisations to maintain a strong competitive edge.

IMarEST members can benefit from this by taking advantage of the reduced registration fees and invited to attend EMP events.

Further programme details, visit www.imarest.org or email marketing.

Whales probe Artic fjord's secret

Scientists have recently mounted sensors on white whales to monitor the salinity and temperature patterns of a fjord in the high Arctic during its initial winter freezing. This monitoring revealed an unknown inflow of warm water under the ice from the North Atlantic. The experiment involved installing satellite-linked conductivity-temperature-depth (CTD) loggers on three beluga whales. The results over 63 days showed that the fjord has a substantial inflow of warm north Atlantic water.

The 'Science Shack' team would like to speak our members to provide expert advice to discuss and explore a range of intuitive solutions to design and build the underwater device, alongside their team of engineers.

The series of 6x30minute programmes will broadcast primetime Friday night on BBC 2 at 7.30pm throughout May/June 2003. The producers would like to hear from you by the end of February for help and ideas. If you are interested, email: marketing.

The programme website at www.bbc.co.uk/
will give you a feel for the type of 'big builds' undertaken in the first series.

A new analysis of marine-related activities in the UK economy

The Inter Agency Committee on Marine Science and Technology (IACMST) has recently published an updated analysis on the contribution of marine-related activities to the UK economy. For 1999-2000, the contribution is estimated at £39bn, or 4.9% of GDP. In 1994-1995 the estimated contribution was £27.8bn, 4.8% of GDP. The overall conclusion of the report is a confirmation of the importance of marine activity to the UK economy.
The new publication estimates the levels of marine-related activity in the UK economy and compares them with the related levels of R&D activity. Its purpose is to provide a context in which to place research and research funding priorities. The results will be of interest to those who have a personal or professional interest in the waters which surround the UK. Copies of the report are available from the IACMST Secretariat email :
saea@soc.soton.ac.uk.

New IACS Secretary

Richard Leslie has succeeded Robin Bradley as Permanent Secretary of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS). He was Chief Executive of British Marine Mutual in the ten years up to 2001 and was previously Managing Director of the offshore electronics/survey firm Oceonics Group.

Marine Environment Award : Finalists shortlist

1. Development of a Ballast Water Processing System:
Marine Environmental Partners Inc.
2. Global Ballast Water Management Programme:
GloBallast Implementation team
3. Development of non-toxic anti-foulings for seagoing vessels:
Dr Robert Townsin, Mr Alex Milne, Dr Maxim Candries,, Dr Maureen Callow, Prof. Mehmet Atlar, Dr Colin Anderson.

All papers will be presented at an open evening at IMarEST HQ on Wednesday 1st October and will be published in the Technical Proceedings of the IMarEST.

Please direct all enquries to technical@imarest.org

QE2 sets new record

The Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) has become the first cruise liner to achieve 5M sea miles. This milestone was passed during her recent journey from New York to Southampton and is the equivalent of having circumnavigated the globe approximately 230 times.
In 1986/1987 the vessel, which is the world's fastest passenger ship, was converted from steam propulsion to diesel electric propulsion, with nine turbocharged L58/64 MAN B&W 9-cylinder engines generating 10.5MW.

Vogager cruise ship delivered

November saw the delivery of MS Navigator of the Seas at Kvaerner Masa-Yards' Turku shipyard. The vessel is the fourth in the Voyager class series of cruise ships built for Royal Caribbean Cruises, which at approximately 140 000gt are said to be the biggest in the world.
This latest vessel to be delivered is powered by six Wartsila 12V46C engines which generate a total of 75 600kW. Total propulsion power is 42 000kW, with three 14MW Azipod propulsion systems, two of which are azimuthing. It is also equipped with four 3MW bow thrusters.

Visit the IMarEST eshop to purchase merchandise, books and conferences, as well as over a hundred years worth of IMarEST Transaction Papers. The e-shop uses Barclaycard Merchant Services' ePDQ engine to automatically and securely verify your payment leaving you safe in the knowledge that your credit card details are safe. Also for a limited time only all members of the Institute that have registered with the website will also obtain a 20% reduced purchase rate.

Recently published by the Institute is "Controllable Pitch Propellers" Click here to view the book details.

AES 2003 BROADENING THE HORIZONS:
New ideas, new applications, new markets for marine electrical technologies

Thursday 13 - Friday 14 February 2003
Edinburgh International Conference Centre, Edinburgh, UK

Since the first in this series of joint conferences with SEE in 1997, advanced electrical and electronic technologies, especially electric propulsion, have been ever more widely adopted. Many surface ships now use electric propulsion including naval ships, cruise ships and a wide variety of other commercial vessels including those designed for inland waterways and the leisure market.

The aim of AES 2003 is to take stock of the current situation and to assess likely future trends as confidence grows and more widespread applications are adopted. More Information?

All enquiries:
Eyda Moot
Tel: +44 (0)20 7382 2620
Fax: +44 (0)20 7382 2667
Email: eyda.moot@imarest.org

Chartered Marine Scientist (CMarSci)
Chartered Marine Technologist (CMarTec)

Professional Recognition

Two new professional titles have been introduced to ensure that talented and skillful people involved in marine science and technology disciplines are properly and equally recognized alongside their counterparts in other professions.

Suitably qualified, experienced, competent and committed marine science and technology professionals may now apply for formal recognition of their professional status through corporate membership of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology.

For your free information pack, please email marketing@imarest.org or click above to go to the IMarEST membership website.

The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science, and Technology (IMarEST), formerly the Institute of Marine Engineers, has joined the Offshore Technology Conference as a Supporting Organization.

The OTC Board of Directors approved the addition of IMarEST at its December 2002 meeting. The addition brings the total organizations of OTC to 20-12 Sponsoring Organizations, two Endorsing Organizations, and six Supporting Organizations.

IMarEST is an international society of 16,000 members, many of whom are involved in the offshore oil and gas industry. The organization produces a number of offshore-related publications, including the Journal of Offshore Technology.

"IMarEST believes that OTC provides such a vital international forum for our members. Our members have attended OTC for a number of years and consider the conference to be the premier event on their offshore calendar," said Keith Read, Director General for the association. "We believe that IMarEST has significant synergy with the aims of OTC and we are eager to become more closely involved with the conference."

Founded in 1969, the Offshore Technology Conference is the world's foremost event for the development of offshore resources in the fields of drilling, exploration, production and environmental protection.

For more information
email: marketing@imarest.org,
visit www.imarest.org,
or www.OTCnet.org.

"Marine Industry Challenges in the New Global Environment 2003"

The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology is one of the principal sponsors of this international World Maritime Technology Conference which discusses in depth the issues impacting all aspects of the marine world. The conference will be held on 17-20 October 2003, San Francisco, California, USA

For further information visit www.imarest.org