Upcoming Events

IMAS-91 in Sydney, Australia, November 11-13, 1991. The Institute of Marine Engineers will hold its Sixth International Maritime and Shipping Conference at the University of New South Wales. The theme of the conference will be high-speed marine transportation. Some 30 papers will be presented as part of the conference program. For furt h e r information, contact L.J.

Pandolini, Honorary Secretary, IMARE, Sydney Branch, 58 Melba Drive, East Ryde, NSW 2113, Australia; phone: +61 2 878 1914; fax: +612 8173703.

Panama Maritime 91 in Panama City, Panama, November 12-15. Conference topics will include the Panama Canal, marine pollution control, marine casualties, Panama ship registry and other open registries, and Panama's maritime court. Held at the Atlapa Convention Center. Contact the Panama Trade Bureau Inc., World Trade Center Panama, P.O. Box 6-2432, el Dorado, Panama City, Panama; phone: (+507) 696124.

E u r o p o r t ' 9 1 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, November 12-16. Exhibition will focus on shipping and shipbuilding, port and dock equipment, communication and naviga- tion equipment, etc. Will be held in the RAI Exhibition and Conference Center. For further information, contact RAI Exhibitions in Amsterdam at +31 20 549 1212.

SNAME Annual Meeting & 11th International Maritime Exposition in New York City, November 13-15. Marine industry trade show sponsored by the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers. Technical papers will be presented on industry issues. Exhibits will include ship design, propulsion machinery, navigation and communications equipment,etc.

Will be held at the New York Hilton.

For further information, contact SNAME at 601 Pavonia Avenue, Jersey City, N.J. 07036; or phone: (201) 798-4800.

Quality Control In Shipping Operations in London, November 27-28. Two-day international conference focusing on the safety of ships, quality assurance and ship management. Will be held at the Gloucester Hotel. For details, contact: Legal Studies & Services Ltd., IBC House, Canada Road, London EC1A 2EX; telephone: 071-236- 4080; or fax: 071-489-0849.

Offshore Pipeline 91 in New Orleans, La., December 4-6. An international workshop on offshore pipeline safety, will be held at the Doubletree Hotel and Conference Center. Participation will include representatives of the gas and petroleum industry, consulting firms, offshore contractors, manufacturers and fabricators, government agencies, and academic and research institutions from many countries.

Contact Dr. D.V. Morris, 111 Offshore Technology Research Center, 1200 Mariner Drive, College Station, Texas 77845; phone: (409) 847- 9011; or fax: (409) 845-9273.

The Work Boat Show in New Orleans, La., December 5-7. Annual exhibition focusing on offshore supply boats, inland tugs, barges, commercial fishing boats and excursion/ passenger vessels will be held at the Louisiana Superdome. For more information, contact: National Fisherman Expositions, Inc., 5 Milk St., P.O. Box 7437, Portland, Maine 04112-7437; telephone: (207) 772- 3005; or fax: (207) 772-5059.

1992 Marine Technical-Environmental Conference, Marine Vessel Emissions in Chantilly, Va., January 8-9,1992. Conference organized by the American Petroleum Institute focusing on vapor emissions from marine vessels, particularly tankers and tank barges, during normal and routine operations.

For further information, contact: Sean T. Connaughton at (202) 682- 8194 or Robin Scott at (202) 962- 4750, API Transportation Department, 1220 L Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005; fax: (202) 682- 8030/8036/8037 Dry dock Technology & Operation Training Program in San Diego, Calif.,March2-6,1992. Train- ing program offered by Marine Design Services Inc. at the Radisson Hotel in Mission Valley, San Diego, will focus on all technical aspects of drydocking, both commercial and U.S. Navy ships. For details, contact: Marine Design Services, Inc., P.O. Box 928, Bonita, Calif. 91908; telephone: (619) 427-4219.

Fort L a u d e r d a l e Charter Yacht Show in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, April 2-5,1992. Sponsored by the Florida Yacht Brokers Association, the show will be held at the Pier 66 Marina. The association anticipates between 25 to 30 charter megayachts will be open for viewing.

The trade show will be open to yacht charter agents and management companies. For further details, contact: Pam Pahl, executive secretary, Florida Yacht Brokers Association, P.O. Box 6524, Station 9, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 33316; telephone: (305) 522-9270; fax: (305) 764-0697.

OTC 1992 in Houston, Texas, May 4-7, 1992. One of the world's largest offshore equipment and services exhibitions. Held annually in the Astrodomain Complex. For furt h e r information, contact Fred Herbst at (214) 669-0072.

ASME Turbo Expo, Land, Sea & Air in Cologne, Germany, J u n e 1- 4, 1992. The 37th ASME International Gas Turbine and Aeroengine Congress and Exposition sponsored by the International Gas Turbine Institute. Event will be held at the Koln Messe. For further details, contact: the International Gas Turbine Institute, 6085 Barfield Rd., Suite 207, Atlanta, Ga. 30328; telephone: (404) 847-0072; or fax: (404) 847-0151.

1992 ASME Cogen Turbo Power in Houston, Texas, September 1-3,1992. Congress and exposition on gas turbines in cogeneratiion and utility, industrial and independent power generation sponsored by the International Gas Turbine Institute.

Event will take place at the Adam's Mark Hotel. For further details, contact: the International Gas Turbine Institute, 6085 Barfield Rd., Suite 207, Atlanta, Ga. 30328; telephone: (404) 847-0072; or fax: (404) 847-0151.

AAPA 1992 Annual Meeting in Anchorage, Alaska, September 21- 25, 1992. Annual meeting of the American Association of Port Authorities.

An attendance of 800 is anticipated for this event. For further information, call (703) 684- 7300.

SMM '92, International Shipping & Marine Technology Market & Congress in Hamburg, September 29-October 3, 1992. One of the largest maritime exhibitions in the world, with displays in shipping, shipbuilding, offshore technology, ports, etc. For further information, contact: Hamburg Messe und Congress GmbH, Jungiusstrasse 13, Messehaus, W-2000 Hamburg 36, Germany; telephone: +49 (40) 35 69 21 40; or fax: +49 (40) 3569 21 80.

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