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The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science
and Technology will host the second World Maritime Technology
Conference (WMTC) in London in 2006 in partnership with 23
of the worlds leading maritime associations. During the week
WMTC 2006 will feature over 180 presentations covering ten
technical streams in six daily parallel sessions; an exhibition;
innovation sessions and a full social programme.
“WMTC 2006 is ambitious: it takes as its theme ‘maritime
innovation- delivering global solutions’ and aims to
give a wake up call on the maritime challenges facing governments
and decision makers across the world” explains Keith
Read CBE, IMarEST Director General. “What better place
than Westminster, in the centre of London, for IMarEST to
build on the 2003 WMTC in San Francisco and deliver a clear
message on the importance of technology and the sea to world
development and wealth creation. It is a unique opportunity
for all those engaged in international maritime engineering,
science and technology to get together and exchange ideas
and information”
THE WMTC MARINE SCIENCE STREAMS
Coast and Ocean Mapping
The measurement, description and depiction of the nature
and form of the seabed has been crucial to the exploration
and management of marine resources, yet we know more about
the surface of the moon then about the ocean floor. This conference
stream focuses on the development of new and innovative hydrographic
and ocean mapping technologies and their applications.
Operational Oceanography
Operational oceanography has been a major topic of research
and development over the past decade and there is increasing
practical experience in implementation. However, in this exciting
area there remain many wide-ranging challenges and opportunities.
This conference stream will focus on the delivery of effective
oceanographic observing, monitoring and forecasting systems.
Reefs of the World
Reefs are hotspots for biodiversity, have high economic value
as both tourism sites and productive fishing locations and
in some shallow locations they present a challenge to shipping
operations. Reefs also present an opportunity for a balanced
approach to integrated ocean management where there is a challenge
to create stability between the pressure from economic development
and the high conservation value. The conference stream will
focus on coral, temperate, deepwater and artificial reefs
and their common traits.
Other streams include
Underwater Vehicles, EEZ Management, Marine Engineering Systems,
Commercial Shipping, Naval Engineering and Marine Renewable
Energy,
Further information on all aspects of WMTC are available
at the event’s dedicated website at www.wmtc2006.com;
from event@imarest.org;
Tek: +44 (0) 20 7382 2655; Fax: +44 (0) 20 7382 2667; or events
department, IMarEST, 80 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5BJ.
Call for papers published
The WMTC call for papers is now published. The WMTC technical
committee, chaired by Professor Chris Hodge FREng, invites
synopsis on latest ideasm experiences, technologies, case
studies, projects and unique operations on the topics covered
by the streams. Synopses can be submitted online at www.wmtc2006.com
until 31st March 2005.
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