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Find Out More Details about how to partici- pate as a visitor, exhibitor or sponsor can be found athttp://www.cimac.com/con- gress_2013/congress_2013.h tm.Interested individuals can also download invitations and other informative docu- ments about the CIMAC, the Congress and more.ExhibitionAs ever, this year?s CIMAC World Congress will be ac- companied by exhibitions by manufacturers and service providers from the engine in- dustry and associated sectors.In fact, one of the reasons for choosing the Shanghai Exhi-bition Center as the venue for the 2013 Congress was its excellent exhibition facilities and long record of runningsuccessful, high-profile trade shows. In total, exhibition space of some 10,000 sq. m.has been reserved to accom- modate the many different companies that will presenttheir portfolios and servicesat the 27th CIMAC World Congress.The CIMAC World Congress is a gath- ering of some ofthe best technicalminds on the matterof power for alltransport modes. Pictured is the new SCANIA DI16witha max torque of 3,340 Nm at 2,000 rpm.16Maritime Reporter & Engineering News Ship owners and operators with a mind to hear all the latest onglobal emissions compliance,new fuels and developments in engine and turbocharger products have a golden opportunity to do just that inSpring 2013. From 13 to 16 May 2013 inShanghai, China, experts across several industries from CIMAC's 28 member countries worldwide, including engine manufacturers, engine users, component suppliers, fuel and lubricant companies,research organizations, classification so- cieties and renown universities will meet at the 27th CIMAC World Congress on Combustion Technology to talk about the internal combustion engine industry today and tomorrow. This prestigious event comes at exactly the mid-point between the enactment ofIMO Tiers II and III and the nomination and implementation of the first Emission Control Areas. ?Historically, the Con- gress has been the forum for exchanging information that has been relevant and useful for literally every kind of stake- holder in the engine industry,? notes CIMAC Secretary General Markus Heseding. "And to this very day, the CIMAC remains a focal, if not the focal, event for engine builders, engine users and regulatory bodies looking for a de- finitive overview of both the technical and commercial aspects of the business.? Looking at 2013 in particular, the Con- gress will be gearing up just as the majoruser of large engines ? the shipping in- dustry ? will be feeling the squeeze fromlow returns as a result of cargo space overcapacity and rising fuel prices. ?We?re getting closer and closer to 1 Jan- uary 2016, and it?s already quite clear that the recent developments in the in- dustry are going to pose a challengingbackdrop for contemplating legislation that will certainly increase total costs ofengine ownership,? says Axel Kettmann, Senior Vice President for Sales, Market- ing and Service at ABB Turbocharging in Baden, Switzerland. ?So a major sectionof engine end users will be looking foranswers not just with regard to the ques- tion of emissions but to the much more difficult issue of emissions compliance at reduced fuel consumption.? ABB Tur- bocharging is a major corporate sponsor for the upcoming CIMAC Congress. Added significance with the 2013 location Significantly, the 2013 Congress is being hosted by CIMAC?s National Member Association in China, namely the Chinese Society of Internal Combus- tion Engines (CSICE). China is thefastest-growing producer of engines worldwide and the research papers sub- mitted for presentation at the Congresspromise to offer completely brand-new insights into Chinese engine development and its underlying drivers. About the CIMAC A brief look at CIMAC?s history and aims explains why the Congress has be- come the very first address for informa- tion about the engine industry. The International Council on Combustion En- gines was founded in 1951 by the engine MARINE POWERCIMAC Shanghai 2013Where the Engine Industry Meets  A golden opportunity in Spring 2013 By Victoria Maier, PhD (Photo: Scania)MR#10 (10-17):MR Template 10/2/2012 11:30 AM Page 16