Aberdeen Maritime Joint
Devon and Cornwall Joint
Kingston-Upon-Hull
North East Coast Joint
Northern Ireland Joint
North Midlands
North West England
Scottish
South East England
South Wales
Southern Joint
Western Joint

West Midlands
Eire- Cork
Eire- Dublin
Isle of Man
Benelux Joint (No report received)
Cyprus
Greek Joint (No report received)
Malta (No report received)
Nigeria
Russia St. Petersburg
Ukraine Odessa(No report received)

Aberdeen Maritime Joint

7 Technical meetings were held during the year.
Average attendance was between 25 – 40.

September 1998
“Machinery Failures and Investigation” by John Carlton of LR TID

October 1998
“Marine Oil Spills – Legislation & Practicalities of Response” by R. Middleton of Briggs Marine Environmental Services.

December 1998
“The Derbyshire” by Professor D Faulkner (Joint with Aberdeen Mechnical Society)

February 1999
“Space Age Technology in a Marine Environment” by Geoff Hogg of Subsea Offshore

March 1999
“The ISM Code” by Fergus Stewart of LR Aberdeen (Joint with IQA)

April 1999
“Drill Cuttings Recovery & Buoyancy Aided Lifting” by Alistair Punt of Ian Murray Engineering

Technical Visit

The Rosyth Royal Dockyard on 22 May hosted by Babcock Facilities Management.

A Macleod
IEng MIMarE,
15 Malcolm's Mount, Kincardineshire
AB39 2SR

Devon & Cornwall Joint

Six technical meetings were held during the year.
Average attendance 32.

October 1998
“Container Ships – Current and Future Trends” by Mr D Tozer,Senior Surveyor,
Lloyds Register.

November 1998
“Developments from the C&W Round the World Design” by Mr Daniel Davey of
Nigel Irens Yacht Designs.

December 1998
“Electric Ships in the Royal Navy” by Commander D Mattick RN and
Lt Cdr B Dullage RN

January 1999
"Fire Brigade Interest in Fire Fighting at Sea” by Mr M Kettle (held jointly with the
Nautical Institute.)

February 1999
“The Rigging of the SS Great Britain through the eyes of an Engineer”
by Mr P Allington, Shipkeeper at Cotehele Maritime Museum outstation.

March 1999
“The History of Nuclear Power in the Royal Navy” by Admiral Sir Robert Hill

Technical Visits

A visit to the London Boatshow, Kew Bridge Steam Museum and the Science Museum.

Prizes and Awards

Student seminar competition for Marine Technology students final year degree course,
University of Plymouth (Jointly with DML)

Geoffrey Davis
IEng MIPlantE AMIMarE
32 Cherry Tree Drive
Brixton
Plymouth
Plymouth
UK

17 September 1998
“Advancements in hull sealing technology” by Gordon Park of John Crane Marine

22 October 1998
“In search of ice, icebergs and icefields” by George Connor OBE

5 November 1998
“The design, construction and introduction of STENA HSS1500” by Maurice Storey

28 January 1999
“Halon replacement” by Kidde Fire Protection

1 February 1999
"Recent developments in the Wartsila NSD Range" by Bill Page

25 March 1999
“Starch Trek – the history of Reckitt & Sons, Hull Part 1” by Martin Craven

Technical Visit

Weekend in Bristol with visits to SS Great Britain and Harvey's Wine Cellars.

T W S Chambers CEng FIMarE
61 Park Lane East
Anlaby Park
Hull HU4 6TW

Twelve technical meetings were held during the year.
Average attendance 52.

1 October 1998
“Risk and Casualty Management” by Peter Glover

22 October 1998
“Veristar Machinery – A future for Classification by Bojan Vucinic

5 November 1998
"Wartsila diesel engines" by Bill Page

19 November 1998
“Shipyard skill shortage” by George Bruce & Bill HillsS

14 January 1999
“Standby vessels, part, present and future” by Robin Smith

28 October 1999
“The All Electric Ship” by Nick Smith

11 February 1999
“Piracy and Fraud” by P Mukundan

25 February 1999
“ABB Turbochargers – Their use and abuse”

1 March 1999
“Marine Electric Propulsion by R Bucknall

11 March 1999
“Design and manufacture of marine propellers” by Graham Patience

22 April 1999
“Developments of liquid gas systems for ships into the next century” by James Coutt

13 May 1999
67^th Andrew Laing Lecture “Theory and Practice – A Happy Marriage Makes Progress” by Dr Finn Orbeck

Prizes and Awards

Annual award for Marine Excellence was presented to Armstrong Technology, with recognition also given to Wellstream, and the Simulation Centre at South Tyneside College.

Annual memorial award for student achievement in the field of Naval Architecture will be instigated as a tribute to the late Alan Stokoe.

J G Hindmarch BSc (Hons) MPhil CEng FIMarE

South Tyneside College

South Shields

Tyne and Wear NE34 6ET

Five technical meetings were held.
Average attendance 21.

24 November 1998
“Exploration of Titanic” by David Livingston, Naval Architect, H&W

1 January 1999
“An Investigation of High Speed Craft operating on Routes near to Land or enclosed Estuaries” by Professor T Whittaker, Queen's University and Mr Adrian Bell, Kirk McClure Morton.

23 March 1999
“New Developments and technical Innovations at Wartsila NSDA” by Mr Bill Page,– Marine for Wartsila NSD UK Ltd

1 April 1999
“Promoting the Maritime Professions” by Marie Barford, IMarE Membership Recruitment & Marketing Manager “An innovative steam based, fixed fire fighting system” by Mr Michael O'Connell, Micromist Ltd.

28 September 1999
“Alstom Gas Turbines” by Mr Nigel Johnston, ABB Alstom Gas Turbines Ltd.

W H K Patterson
CEng MIMarE

37 Royal Lodge Road Belfast
Northern Ireland
BT8 7UL

Two technical meetings were held during the year.
Average attendance 25.

16 March 1999
“Sometimes things Break” by David Howarth, Lloyds Register of Shipping.

14 April 1999
“SS Jeremiah O'Brien” by David Aris

Technical Visit

Visits to the Historic Quay at Hartlepool and to the Bell Foundry and Museum at Loughborough.

John Patton CEng FIMarE

12 Tranby Gardens,
Wollaton,
Nottingham

Eight technical meetings were held during the year.
Average attendance 50.

5 October 1998
“The History of T.& J Harrisons” by Norman Swindells

2 November 1998
“MARPOL .the next STEPS” by Dr. Gillian Reynolds, Lloyds Register of Shipping

25 November 1999
“Green Engineering in off-shore gas production Point of Ayr facilities” by Mrs Francis Waltham, BHP Petroleum.

1 December 1998.
“Land Speed Record Attempt by the THRUST SSS Car” By R.Ayers. Chief Designer SSS (Joint with IPlantE)

11 January 1999
Fire Suppression Systems in the Post Halon Era” by Dr. David Smith, Kidde Fire Protection Ltd.

2 February 1999
“Seismic Survey Vessel Conversions” by Dave Roberts, Cammell Laird Technical Services

8 March 1999
“The Development of the Australian Shipping Industry” by Alan H. Taylor, BHP (Aust)

24 March 1999
“ Ships & Efficiency –150 years of Technical & Economical Development” by Dr. Ian Buxton, University of Newcastle upon Tyne.

Prizes and Awards

Award for Best Overall Performance presented to Neil Hodgkins, graduate of the Liverpool John Moores University.

:E Knowles CEng FIMarE

153 Brookdale Avenue South
Greasby
Upton
Wirral L49 1SP

Six technical meetings were held during the year two of which were held jointly with other organisations.
The average attendance was 45.

14 October 1999 (Joint meeting)
“Comparative Vulnerability of Electrical & Conventional Marine Propulsion”

3 November 1998
“Marine Fuels & Associated Problems”

1 December 1998
“Turbochargers: Their Use and Abuse”

12 January 1999
“Compressed Air Systems”

2 February 1999 (Joint meeting)
“Sealaunch Commander”

2 March 1999
“Combined Tunnel and Azimuth Thrusters”

Technical Visit

A visit to HM Naval Base Clyde for a presentation nuclear powered submarine control simulators.

Prizes and Awards

Denholm Medal and cheque for £100 to Mr G T Robb, Glasgow College of Nautical Studies for the project “Exhaust Gas Emission Control System”

A Wells
Lloyd's Register of Shipping
95 Bothwell Street
Glasgow
GL2 7JA

Six technical meetings were held during the year.
Average attendance 33.

20 October 1999
“Ships Husbandry Underwater” by Mr D F Jones, UMC International plc

20 November 1999
“Offshore Materials and Joining” by Mr A Warburton (held jointly with the Welding Institute)

19 January 1999
“Liberty Ships, Their Construction and History” by Mr David Aris

9 March 199
“An Investigation into Marine Casualties caused by Human Error” by A R Todd, Brookes Bell & Co

27 March 1999
“Marine Automation - The Electronic Revolution” by Alan Lough, Lloyd's Register, Marine Division (held jointly with the Colchester Engineering Society)

September 1999
“Offshore Lecture” by Dr Paul Jukes, European Marine Contractors Ltd

D A Cross CEng FIMarE
20 Derwent Close
Heath Lane
Dartford
Kent DA1 2TT

Eight technical meetings were held during the year.
Average attendance 52.

5 October 1998
The Sir Hugh Ferguson Jones Memorial Lecture “The work of the Marine Accident Investigator with reference to the work of the MAIB” by Rear Admiral John S Lang, Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents.

9 November 1998
“Development of
"New Ships Construction” by P D Atkinson, Craig Ship Management Ltd

18 January 1999
“Conversion and Modernisation of Tank Landing Craft” by Milford Haven Ship Repairers Ltd

8 February 1999
“The Waverley – an Update” by Ian McMilan, Waverley Excursions Ltd

8 March 1999
“High Performance Propellers” by Dr John Chudley and Peter Dyson, University of Plymouth

12 April 1999
“Intelligent Control Systems” by Professor Geoffrey Roberts, University of Wales College, Newport

Technical Visit
To marine establishments in Pembroke Dock and Milford Haven courtesy of Marine & Port Services Ltd.

J Ayles CEng FIMarE
“Kylami”
17 Dan-y-Bryn Avenue
Radyr
Cardiff CF15 8DD

10 technical meetings were held during the year.
Average attendance 46.

22 September 1998
“Design and Operation of a floating Production, Storage and Offloading Unit” by R Potthurst, Lloyd's Register

7 October 1998
“Development and Application of Sails for Whitbread Yachts” by Mr A P Smith, North Sails (UK) Ltd

28 October 1998
“50 Years of Technical Investigation Experience on Ships and Marine Machinery,” by J S Charlton, LR Engineering Services

26 November 1998
“Fatigue Design of the Trent Class Lifeboat” by Mr R Cripps, RNLI

7 January 1999
“Astute Class Submarines – A New Procurement” by Mr N J Willcox, MoD

20 January 1999
“Engine Room Condition Monitoring on Recent New Ships” by C Holland, Lloyd's Register

3 February 1999
“Structural Design Considerations for Laminated Wooden Yachts” by Dr R Loscombe, Southampton Institute

16 February 1999
"Design and Operation of the Mermaid Podded Drive” by Ms C Jeand'heur, Cegelec Industrial Equipment - DEL.

3 March 1999
“Trimaran Hydrodynamic Performance: Update `99” by C Richardsen, DERA Haslar.

18 March 1999
“Oceanographic Research Vessels” by Dr C Fay, Research Vessel Services, Southampton Oceanography Centre

Technical Visit
Jubilee Sailing Trust

Prizes and Awards
Tom Paradise Award to the Outstanding Young Engineer at Vosper Thornycroft (UK) Ltd to Mrs T Lillie.
Top Final Year Student, Yacht and Powercraft Design Degree, Southampton Institute to Mr G Mazza.
Top Final Year Student, Ship Science Degree, University of Southampton to Mr R J Pemberton.
HMS Sultan, Top Marine Engineering Artificer
Summer Term 1998 – LMEA S M Edwards
Autumn Term 1998 – A/POMEA K W Paton
Spring Term 1998 - LMEA S Hatfield

M K Jones IEng AMRINA
“The Firs”
Gazing Lane
West Wellow
Romsey
Hampshire S051 6BS

Seven technical meetings were held during the year.
Average attendance was 58.

7 September 1998
“Virtual Reality in Ship Design” by Ian Woodrow, Sea Ltd

5 October 1998
“The Future of Engineering Qualifications (SARTOR) by Geoff Fuller

2 November 1998
“Solving the Derbyshire Mystery” by Dr D Faulkner

7 December 1998
The Parsons Memorial Lecture : “The Quest for the True Submarine” by Mr Geoff Fuller

11 January 1999
“Canberra – The Ship, The Legend” by Cdre I Gibb

1 February 1999
“Investigations into Marine Shipping Fires” by Dr C D Foster

12 April 1999
"HMS Ocean” by John C Hudson, GEC Marine

A M Harris IEng RINA
BMT Defence Services Ltd
210 Lower Bristol Road
Bath BA2 3DQ

Two technical meetings were held during the year.
Average attendance was between 25 – 30.

24 February 1999
“Future Ship Propulsion” by R J Tooke, Rolls Royce

“Marine Proteus Gas Turbines” by G G Connor OBE, Myex Consultancy Services.

Technical Visits
Atlantique Aero Engineering, Coventry Airport
William West Non Ferrous Rolling Mills, Birmingham
Cummins Engine Company, Daventry

Honorary Secretary

E P Blackie CEng FIMarE 14 Shortland Close
Copt Heath
Knowle, Solihull
West Midlands B93 9PG

Six technical meetings were held during the year.
Average attendance 58.

13 October 1998
“Care and Repair of Steam Turbines” by John Plumridge, Peter Brotherhood and Stuart Herron, Davron Marine.

24 November 1998
“GMDSS & Beyond” by J Green

9 February 1999
“Environmental Trends, Legislation & Opportunities for Marine Coatings” by Rodney Towers, Sigma Coatings B.V.

20 April 1999
"Piston Ring Lubrication and the Measurement of Oil Film Thickness” by Dr S L Moore, B P Marine

21 June 1999
“Fouling Control Systems” by Clive O'Leary and Paul Cain of Akzo Nobel

28 September 1999
“Service Experience and New Developments of MC Engines” by Poul Korsgaard, MAN/B&W

A A Dennemark CEng MIMarE
Oasis Centre
Corner Glastow
E/Karaiskakis Street
Limassol
PO Box 6674
Cyprus

Three technical meetings were held during the year.
Average attendance 32.

24 November 1998
“Efficient use of Services & Utilities” by Sean Hennessy.

4 March 1999
“Building a replica of Dunbrody, a 19^th Century Emigrant Barque” by Captain Tom McCarthy.

11 May 1999
“Acoustic Emission Testing” by Mike Balmer of Vallen Systeme GmbH, Germany.

M J O'Halloran C Eng FIMarE 3 Beaumont Lawn
Ballintemple
Cork
Ireland

Three technical meetings were held during the year.
Average attendance 16.

Lectures were given by Bill Page, Wartsila NSD, Michael O'Connell, Micromist, Nigel Johnson, Alstom Gas Turbines.

Awards and Prizes
Presentation to 1^st female engineer in Ireland to obtain Class 1 Certificate.

C J Uglow IEng MIMarE
62 Crodaun Forest Park
Celbridge
Co Kildare
Eire

Ten technical meetings were held during the course of the year, some jointly with the Nautical Institute.
Average attendance was 38.

22 October 1998
Presentation by Mr Colin Finney, Isle of Man Coastguard.

19 November 1998
"The Sinking of RMS TITANC Re-investigated by Modern Techniques” by Mr C Hackett, Harland & Wolff Technical Services

10 December 1998
“ABB Turbochargers- Their Use and Abuse” by Julian Withers

14 January 1999
“Modern Meteorology” by Mr Brian Rae, Meteorological Office, Ronaldsway

11 February 1999
“Turbinia and Beyond: Charles Parsons, the Man and his Influence” by Mr Campbell McMurray, Director Royal Navy Museum, Portsmouth

11March 1999
“BT Global Challenge for the Year 200” by Mr Branson Bean

16 March 1999
Lunchtime presentation by Camrex Chugoku Paints

15 April 1999
“Ship Safety Cases” by Mr R K Pudduck

30 June 1999
Lunchtime presentation by Elf Marine UK Ltd

28 September 1999
"The All Electric Ship” by Nick Smith, Alstom Drives and Controls Ltd

R McLean CEng MIMarE
5 Erin Court
Rowany Drive
Port Erin IM9 6LN

Four technical meetings were held during the year.

8 December 1998
“Engineering Challenges in the Nigerian Maritime Industry” by Engr N V Ozobia

24 February 1999
“Oil Pollution Control in the Developing World” by Engr A C C Peters

28-29 April 1999
“Human Capacity Analysis and Development Plan for the Maritime Industry of Nigeria”

5 August 1999
“Marine Environmental Pollution from Ships – Stragtegies for Prevention and Control in Nigeria” by Dr K D H bob-Manuel
“Determination of Shaft Alignment – Review of the Strain Gauge Method” by K E E Kunmake

Technical Visits

Visits to the Federal Minister of Transport in Abuja, the Railway Hospital Ebute Metta, Lagos, the Nigerian Naval Dockyard, Victoria Island Lagos.

Prizes and Awards

Maritime Industry Award to Nigerdock Nigeria plc
IMarE Nigeria Branch Individual Commendation – awarded to Engr I Olu Akinsoji
Maritime Merit Gold Award to Engr A C C Peters

A C C Peters CEng FIMarE
PO Box 6205
Surulere
Lagos
Nigeria

Two technical meetings were held during the year.

3 March 1999
“Hydro-aerodynamics and design of high-speed ships – Seminar” presentations by Prof Vladimir Dyachenko, Krylov Shipbuilding Research Centre, Prof A S Achkinadze and Prof B A Tsarev, St Petersburg Marine Technical University.

21 – 24
“International Symposium “Maritime Engineering Education and Training – MEET 99”

Prizes and Awards

Certificates of Excellence were awarded to Messrs V I Krasilnikov, I E Stepanov, S N Ryumin, B A Gaikovich and R B Ershov from the St Petersburg Marine Technical University and A Yu Yakovlev from the Krylov Shipbuilding Research Centre

Technical Visit

“Reconstructive Design of Historic Ships” held on board the newly launched replica of the flagship of the Peter The Great.

Professor K V Rozhdestvensky

St Petersburg State Marine University
3 Lotzmanskaya Street
St Petersburg 190008
Russia

Canberra
Newcastle NSW
Queensland (No report received)
South Australia
Sydney

Four technical meetings were held during the year.
Average attendance 17

20 October 1998
“Acquisition of the Bay Class 35m Aluminium Patrol Craft for Customs” by Greg Hellessey (member). Joint with RINA.

1 December 1998
“Principal findings of the UK/EC Assessors Report into the loss of the MV “ - video presentation.

3 June 1999
“The Amphibious Transport Project” by Ian Leister. Joint with IE AUST (Mechanicals), MARENSA and RINA

26 August 1999
“Semi Submersible Ships and Unusual Loads Carried by Sea” by Stephen Kretschmer (member). Joint with RINA.

30 September 1999
“Optimising Patterns for Procurement for Defence and Industry” - lunchtime workshop organised by MARENSA with RINA and IMarE members specifically invited.

Prizes and Awards

RAN Marine Engineering Officer Charge Qualification (MEOCQ) during 1997 – Best Candidate award to LEUT Mark Crocker RAN.

RAN Marine Engineering Officer Charge Qualification (MEOCQ) during 1998 – Best Candidate award to LCDR Craig Burke RAN.

Mr I S Leister MIMarE
PO Box 140
Campell ACT 2612
Australia

Technical Meetings were held during the year.
Average attendance 36.

22 October 1998
“Battleships At War”

18 February 1999
“Port in Transition” by Dr Glen Oakley, Newcastle Port Corporation

25 March 1999
“Safe Ship Management” by Barry Coupland, ANZ President-Elect

29 April 1999
“Coal Fired Ships for the Bauxite Trade” by Mr John Starr

18 May 1999
“STCW and Current Certification Structure” by Mr Frank Lloyd, Hunter Institute of Technology

3 June 1999
"The Derbyshire” by Mr John McCarlie

19 August 1999
“Things to Consider when your Machinery has been Reconfigured Very Quickly by External Agencies” by Mr Brian Glennon, ADI Ltd

23 September 1999
“Aurora Australis”, “Propeller Damage and Engine Room Fire” by Mr Keith Thorpe, P&O Polar

Prizes and Awards

Advanced Diploma (Marine Engineering) awarded to David C Barker
Diploma in Marine Engineering (Watchkeeper) awarded to Mark Mandy

J M McCarlie CEng FIMarE
PO Box 907
NSW 2290
Australia

Seven technical meetings were held during the year.

30 September 1998
“Integrated Ships Control Monitoring Management Systems (ISCMMS)” by Rob Lorenzzutti, Australian Submarine Corporation.

21 November 1998
“Politics and Commerce in Indonesia” by Tony Elliott, Australian Co-ordinator for the Balanese Community in Australia. Joint with RINA, Australian Company of Master Mariners (South Australia) and The Maritime Law Association of ANZ Ltd.

27 January 1999
“The Build and Fit Out of the recent constructed P&O Cruise Liner ORIANA”

31 March1999
“Changes and Developments in Regulation of Shipping Around the Australian Coast and the Change Structure of AMSA” by Rob Gheling, Australian Maritime Safety Authority

26 May 1999
“Noise and Vibration” by Dr Kailash Sriram (former Director of the American Bureau of Shipping).

28 July 1999
“Negligence and the Marine Engineer, a case study” by Michael Coates, Secretary of the Maritime Law Association of ANZ Ltd

29 September 1999
A presentation by Lt Rodney Brown of the RAN on the enquiry into the first aboard the RAN vessel Westralia.

Technical Visit

1 May 1999
A visit to Port Adelaide, South Australia for the launch of the submarine HMAS Sheean.

J M Garvey IEng AMIMarE
15 Casuarina Avenue
Surrey Down
SA 5126
Australia

Fourteen technical meetings were held during the year. All meetings (except the one on 28 April) were combined with RINA, NSW section.
Average attendance was 50.

7 October 1998
“Ken Warby and the World Water Speed Record” by Ken Warby and Ass Prof Lawrie Doctors of UNSW

28 October 1998
"The B C Ferries Catamarans" by Rob Tulk, Incat Designs

18 November 1998
Seminar "50 Years on and Gearing Up for the 21st Century"

11 December 1998
“The Practical Application of Vibration Knowledge to Ship Design” by Brian Thomas, Vibration Consultants & Instrumentation Ltd

24 February 1999
“Aluminium Welding - An Overview of Weld Defects” by Warwick Malinowski, Lloyd's Register of Shipping

24 March 1999
“Wave Wake – a rational method of assessment” by Gregor MacFarlane & Martine Renilson, AMC/AMECRC

14 April 1999
“Designing B60 - a 60 knot gas-turbine powered car ferry” by Craig Boulton & Ian Sargeant, Advanced Multihull Designs Pty Ltd

28 April 1999
Salter RTA Series Engines by Jeff Cleary, Wartsila Diesel/ Australia Pty Ltd

26 May 1999

“Repair of the CPP Propeller of the RSV Aurora Australis” by Peter Wickham, P&O Maritime Services and John van Dam, Chief Engineer.

23 June 1999
“A Three Man Submarine Dive on the Titanic” by Andrew Rogers

28 July 1999
"The Design and Constrution of the Refined Sugar Carrier" by Graham Taylor and Ed Ironside, Holyman Ltd

25 August 1999
"The Design of Smart Ships by Kevin Gaylor, DSTO

22 September 1999
"Alternative Bass Strait Ferries” by Ray Toman, Australian Maritime Engineering CRC.

Technical Visit

A visit to the MRS Pioneer at the Sugar Wharf, Glebe Island

Awards and Prizes

The Stanley Gray Award-Branches and The Harry Lees Award to Bob Tulk for his paper “The B C Ferries Catamarans”

The W W Marriner Scholarships were awarded to Aminur Rashid (Australian Maritime College) and Aaron Miragliotta (Curtin University of Technology).

The W W Marriner Award for the best Year 2 student in Bachelor of Technology (Marine Engineering) at the Australian Maritime College was awarded to Thuy Sy Phan.

45 Year Membership Certificates were awarded to Arthur Alwyn Rouse, Milton Clifford Taylor and Kenneth Bert Smith.

Laurie Prandolini was received the award of Honorary Vice President in recognition of his long standing service to the Institute.

L J Prandolini CEng FIMarE
PO Box R95
Royal Exchange
Sydney
NSW 2000
Australia

Seven technical meetings were held during the year.
Average attendance 19.

13 October 98
“Remember Charlie” – video presentation

9 February 99
“The History of The Institute of Marine Engineers in Australia” by Mr Keith Murray

9 March 99
“P&I Clubs – A Brief Overview by Captain A J Tandon.

12 April 99
“Applying a Risk Approach to Underwater Inspection “ The Latest Video” by Mr M Clarke

11 May 99
“Risk – Based Approach for Cost – Effective Maintenance Operation” by Mr Mike Clarke

8 June 99
“Keystone – Tyco Development & Application of Low Temperature Valves” by Mr John McDavitt

10^th August 99
“The Jervoise Bay Infrastructure Development Project – Facilities for Large Marine Module Fabrication Load Out” by Mr Denis Pickett. Joint meeting with RINA.

Technical Visit

Visits to Austral Shipyard and the Maritime Museum Xantho Engine

Prizes and Awards

Two Students Mr William Clarke & Mr David Cull were the recipients of the branch prize for the Best Students in Marine Engineering at the South Metropolitan College of TAFE.

Mr Aaron Mirragliotta received the WW Marriner Scholarship to allow him to continue his second year of study at Curtin University

D R Austin CEng FIMarE MRINA
23 Castellon Crescent Coogee 6166
Western Australia

Seven technical meetings were held during the year and included the following:
(average attendance was eleven.)

20 October 1998
“TSS Remuera – a review” by Mr Alistair Stevenson, Manukau Institute of Technology

18 March 1999
“80 Days Around the World” by Mr R J Moffat

22 April 1999
“Application of 90-10 cooper-nickel adhesive backed foil to sheath the hulls of pleasure craft and commercial vessels” by Mr Vern Linkhorn. Joint with the Australasian Corrosion Association.
24 June 1999

“Role of the MSA” by Mr Chris Poulter, Maritime Safety Inspector, Auckland.

Technical Visit

A visit to the RNZN Damage Control School for a demonstration of latest developments in heat/fire detection.

Lt Cdr H J Ewens
23 Queens Parade
Devonport
Auckland 1009

Six technical meetings were held during the year.
Average attendance 10.

28 April 1999
`Engineroom simulation for revalidation'

26 May 1999
`Lighthouse technology 2000'

23 June 1999
`Marine Accident Investigation'

28 July 1999
`History of the Shipyards on the River ` – a video presentation

28 August 1999
`Class M&I Compliance'

29 September 1999
`Introduction to non-destructive testing'

D Skinner CEng FIMarE
PO Box 13
Paekakariki
New Zealand 6450

USA - EasternStates

USA - Houston (Gulf Coast)

Four technical meetings were held during the year.

2 December 1998
“Year 2000 Issues” by Edward J Diehl and Jennifer E Kollmer, Seaworthy Systems Inc. Joint with the Society of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers (SNAME), Society of Naval Engineers and Society of Marine Port Engineers.

3 March 1999
“Application of Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) to Simplify Computer Simulation Applications” by Michael Hollar, M. Rosenblatt & Son. Joint with SNAME.

8 April 1999
“Hydrostatic Balanced Loading (HBL)” by Peter J Wallace, Universe Tankships (Delaware) LLC, Matthew Denson, Herbert Engineering Corporation, Gregory Shark, American Bureau of Shipping. Joint with SNAME, Society of Marine Port Engineers, American Society of Naval Engineers.

6 May 1999
“Oil-Mist Detection in the Atmosphere of the Engine Room” by Brian Smith. Joint with SNAME.

R J Bazzini CEng MIMarE
1 Caroline Place
Ridgewood
New Jersey 07450
USA

6 technical meetings were held this year.
Average attendance of 39.

17 September 1998
"Risk Management in the Marine & Offshore Industries” by Mr David Corbet, Lloyd's Register of Shipping

17 February 1999
UK Dept Of Health & Safety Verification Scheme by Mr. Jeff Everett, Lloyd's Register of Shipping

13 April 1999
"Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM2)” by Mr. Keith Kortz, of Strategic Technologies Inc.

30 June 1999
“Swath Vessel Design” by Mr. Scott McClure, ACMA

2 September1999
“Future Classification of Offshore Floating Installations” by Mr. Peter Gee, President IMARE

Technical Visit

Tour of the Port of Houston on board M.V. SAM HOUSTON, speaker – Master, MV SAM HOUSTON

Mr M G Waller IEng MIMarE
Alliance Marine Services Inc.
10497 Town and Country Way
Suite 850
Houston
Texas 77024
USA

Hong Kong Joint
Indonesia
Korean Joint (No report received)

Seven technical meetings were held during the year.
Average attendance 43.

11 February 1999
“Mathematical Furance Modelling by Smoothing Monte Carlo Method” by M S Liu of Hong Kong Polytechnic University

23 June 1999
“Student Project on Hydroplan, Recent Development in PRC Port and Design of a Hydrolic Steering System for a 50,000 tonne Displacement” by students of Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Tsing Yi) and Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Haking Wong)

4 May 1999
“New Measures to Make Hong Kong Shipping Register More Competitive” by Raymond Tang, Marine Department of HKSAR

4 August 1999
“ Safer Shipping through Shared Responsibility” by Professor Chengi KUO of Department of Ship and Marine Technology, University of Strathclyde.

6 August 1999
“International Conference on Maritime Safety 1999” jointly organised with HK Institute of Marine Technology, HK Institution of Engineers, Guangdong SNAME.

15 October 1999
“The Ferry Service Between Central HK and Discovery Bay” by Eric Chu, Discovery Bay Transportation.

29 October 1999
“Seminar on Ship Safety and Pollution Prevention” jointly organised with the HK Shipowners Association, Marine Department of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

M K F Lee
CEngFIMarE
Flat B
11/F Arts Mansion
43 Wong Nai Chung Road
Happy Valley
Hong Kong

Two technical meetings were held during the year.
Average attendance 66.

13 October 1998
“ISO 9000 and its Implications” by D. Prananta.

28-29 April 1999
“Insurance and Safety Aspects of Sea Transportation”
“Owners/Operators – Responsibilities for Safe Operation” by D Prananta.

D Prananta CEng FIMarE
JL Paradise Timur Raya
Blok GII NO 10 Sunter Agung
Jakarta 14350
Indonesia

Two technical meetings and one technical seminar were held during the year.

14-15 December 1998
Martiime Development Seminar. The following papers were presented:

“National Trade – New Challenger for Players in Malaysia's Port System” by Mr Abdul Samad Muhamad, Chartered Institute of Transport.
“Development of Port Facilities in Malaysia” by Mr V Balakrishnan, Klang Port Authority.
“An Overview of Inland Waterway Crafts and Their Role” by Prof. Ir Dr Abdul Saman Kader
“Maritime Training : Opportunities in Malaysia” by Capt. Abdul Rahim Bin Akod, Marine Department Peninsula, Malaysia
“Maritime Manpower for the Shipping Industries” by Capt. Noor Apandi Osnin and Dr Abdul Nasir Mataria, Maritime Institute of Malaysia
“Underwater Vehicle Research and Its Relevance to Malaysia” by Dr R P Sinha, Maritime Academy of Malaysia "Application of Simulation Techniques in Ship Behaviour Assessment” by Prof Dr Adi Maimun Bin Hj Abdul Malik, University Technology, Malaysia
“R&D in the Maritime Sector and the Development of Ship Design and Testing Facilities in Malaysia” by Professor "Problems and Prospects in the Shipbuilding and Shiprepair Industry in Malaysia” by Capt (Rtd) Ir Rani Bin Mohd Raji, Malaysia Shipyard and Engineering Sdn Bhd
“Opportunity during Adversity in the Shipbuilding and Shiprepair Industry in Malaysia” by Capt (Rtd) Ir Rani Bin Mohd Raji, Malaysia Shipyard and Engineering Sdn Bhd
“Shipbuilding – the Malaysia Shipyward and Engineering Sdn Bhd E xperiences” by Ir Manoel Gomes, Malaysia Shipyard and Engineering Sdn Bhd.
"Productivity Issues Affecting the Shiprepair in Malaysia” by Mr Abdul Aziz, Malaysia Shipyard and Engineering Sdn Bhd.

18 May 1999
"Container Handling (Containers, Cranes and Spreaders)”

21 September 1999
“Reverse Osmosis Plant by Rochem”

Technical Visit

2 October 1999
Visit to Malaysia Shipyard and Engineering Sdn Bhd

Lt Cdr L F Keong CEng MIMarE
No 24 Taman Limau 32000 Sitiawan
Perak Darul Ridzuan Malaysia

Four technical meetings were held during the year.

20 November 1998
“US Coastguard Port State Control – The current practices and the latest developments in the rules”

9 December 1998
“Year 2000 and the effect on the maritime industry”

25 March 1999
“Intermediate Repair of Offshore Structures”

7 May 1999
"Technical seminar regarding ABB Turbochargers”

Prizes and Awards

One prize awarded to the best student at the National Maritime Academy in Singapore.

S Mookerjea
IEng MIMarE
320 Upper East Coast Road East Coast Road
East Coast Ville #03-02 Singapore

Bangladesh
Egypt

One technical meeting was held during the year.
Attendance 72.

5 May 1999
“New Refrigerants – we must prepare to change” by Mr K R G Rogger,
South Bank University London and former Chief Engineer,
Marine Academy, Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Technical Visit

Visit to Marine Academy, Juldia, Chittagong

M D Saeed Ullah IEng AMIMarE
5 Jamal Khan Road
Chittagong 4000
Bangladesh

Three technical meetings were held during the year.
Average attendance 56.

20 April 1999
Student seminar at the Arab Academy for Science and Technology.

12 July 1999
"Fundamentals of Lubrication” by Eng Ayman El Saba, Mobil Oil, Egypt

19 September 1999
"Loading and Unloading Sequence for Bulk Carriers – IASC & IMO Requirements Regulation” by Eng M T Nasr, L.R. Egypt and North Africa.

A E A El Gheriany CEng FIMarE
35 Abd El Moneim Riad Street Roushdy
Alexandria
Egypt

Four technical meetings were held during the year.
Average attendance 35.

10 December 1998.
"Technical operation of a modern container vessel". By Rear Admiral Azhar Hussein, Director (Ship management), Pakistan National Shipping Corporation, Karachi.

25 February 1999.
"The Y2000 impact on marine insurance industry" by Mr.Jawaid Siddiqui, Manager (Technical) in M/s. Guardian Royal Exchange Assurance (Pakistan) Ltd., Karachi.

21 March 1999
Quality management systems by Mr Q M Rizki, Lloyds Regisitr of Shipping at Karachi

28 September 1999
“The transportation of reefer containers” by Mr.Ainul Hadi, British Oxygen Co. (Pakistan) Ltd. Karachi.

T A Khan IEng FIMarE
2/229-A P.E.C.H.S.
Karachi-29
Pakistan

Three technical meetings were held during the year.

25 January 1999
"No Cure No Pay” by Capt. Eric Kraan, Maritime Contractory of SUIT International, Singapore. Joint with the Nautical Institute.

11 June 1999
“Breaking up of the Mt Kiker” by Prasanna de Silva, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia. Joint with the Nautical Institute.

4 August 1999
“Application of Solar Power in Sri Lanka” by Mr Lucky Jayasuriya, Alpha Thermal Systems.

The branch was represented by Mr V L Piyasena at an IMO Seminar on Oil Pollution and in discussions with the Director of Merchant Shipping relating to the drafting of the proposed Martime Authority Bill. Mr H H Sivananthan represented the branch on a committee appointed by the Ministry of Shipping to amend the Sri Lanka Crew Agreement.

Technical Visits

Visits to Asia Power Plant, Sapugaskanda and Shell Gas Storage Project, Muthurajawela.

V L Piyasena IEng AMIMarE
C/o Colombo International Nautical & Engineering College
Crow Island
Mattakkuliya
Columbo 15
Sri Lanka

Seven technical meetings were held during the year.
Average attendance 55.

18 October 1998
“Engine Emissions and their Controls” by R. Andersson and M. Lindoholm, GM Marine Wartsila NSD

1 March 1999
“NDT in Marine Fabrication” by R. Raghunathan and K. Sampath, Lonestar Technical Services.

21 March 1999
“Latest Developments in Thermal Spraying Techniques” by Bob Dooley, Sulzer Mecto - Five Oceans Ship Repair

16 May 1999
“HFO Treatment and Analysis” by Erwin Goerlits and Baard Bjorlow, Unitor Marine Chemicals.

6 June 1999
“Voyage Data Recorders and Satellite Docking Systems” by Mike Wood, AMI-GFV, Southampton, UK

20 June 1999
“Interactive Management System” by Stuart King and Ian Johnson, Nalfleet Marine Chemicals.

19 September 1999
“Inspection Technology into the Millennium” by Nick Aimes, Hydroscan, Durban, S.A.

I Hall MIMarE
Vela International Marine
PO Box 263373
Dubai
UAE