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Royal Institute of Naval Architects Upcoming Conferences

Royal Institute of Naval Architects Upcoming Conferences

Upcoming conferences for the year 2019

Royal Institute of Naval Architects Upcoming Conferences

The Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA), is an internationally renowned professional institution whose members are involved at all levels in the design, construction, maintenance and operation of marine vessels and structures. Members of RINA are widely represented in industry, universities and colleges, and maritime organisations in over ninety countries.

RINA organises a programme of international conferences, workshops and training courses, covering a broad range of experience and opinion on research, development and operation on all aspects of naval architecture and maritime technology.

 

Following are the various Upcoming Events:

 

1. Power & Propulsion Alternatives for Ships: 2019

Event Dates: 23rd January, 2019

Event Venue: Headquarters of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects, 8 -9 Northumberland Street, London, WC2N 5DA, UK

Event Topics:

Perpetual Shipping with Renewable Power Stations Enabling Hydrogen Fuelled Ships, Modelling Alternative Propulsion Technologies for Merchant Vessels, New Shuttle Tanker Concept,  Examining Methanol as Alternative Marine Fuel for Indonesian Domestic Ships, Alternative Fuels: Present and Future of Containment Technologies and Impact on Shipbuilding, 

Agile Power Management Systems - An Optimised Control Strategy Using Real - Time Simulation for Hynrid Marine Power, Modern Rotor Sail Technology Helps Ships Save Fuel and Reduce Emissions - Performance and Experiences from Recent Installations, Comparison of Diesel-Electric Propulsion with Hybrid Propulsion Plant on Cruise Ships Using System-Theoretic Process Analysis.

Website: https://www.rina.org.uk/Power_Propulsion_Alternatives.html

 

2. Design and Operation of Wind Farm Support Vessels

Conference Dates: 27 February 2019

Conference Venue: Headquarters of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects, 8 -9 Northumberland Street, London, WC2N 5DA, UK

Conference Topics:

Vessel design: hull forms, general arrangements, interior designs, etc, especially those with innovative features

Class society and national/international statutory requirements, including the impact of new rules and regulations on this sector

Powering and propulsion: including the ever-increasing take-up of hybrid-electric (and, in some cases, pure-electric) propulsive systems

Seakeeping and manoeuvrability

Provisions for the carriage of increasing numbers of turbine technicians, plus larger cargo volumes

Crew safety and comfort

Crucial lessons learned from ‘Phase 1’ of dedicated WFSV design

Conference Website: https://www.rina.org.uk/Wind_Farm_Vessels2019.html

 

3. Propellers - Research, Design, Construction & Application

Event Dates: 27 - 28 March 2019, London, UK

Event Venue: Headquarters of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects, 8 -9 Northumberland Street, London, WC2N 5DA, UK

Event Topics: Contra-rotating propellers, Impellers, Twisted rudders,Vane wheels, pre- and post-swirl stators, Rudder bulbs and rudder fins, Nozzles, Cavitation: erosion and noise, Podded propulsors

Website: https://www.rina.org.uk/Propellers_2019.html

 

4. Contract Management for Ship Construction, Repair & Design Course

Event Dates: 3-5 April, 2019

Event Venue: Headquarters of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects, 8 -9 Northumberland Street, London, WC2N 5DA, UK

Event Topics:

Contract Management and Mis-Management - multiple case studies and lessons learned.

Contract Performance Documentation - basic work, change work, extra work and re-work.

Change Orders (CO) - advance establishment of approval procedures and time constraints, identifying constructive, negotiated, unilateral and other CO's, identifying the down-side risks of CO's.

Critical Path - 'Real-time' identification of changes, slippages and re-routing.

Monitoring and reporting production work.

Engineering/Drawings - defining the types, schedules and responsibilities.

Owner-Furnished Materials - and information: definitions, forms and schedules.

Hourly Rates and Overtime - agreeing in advance to whom they apply and who pays for it under different circumstances.

Post-Delivery Negotiations - of unpriced change orders: documenting the work.

Claim Avoidance - through structured communications and documentation.

Delay, Disruption and Acceleration - 'Real-time' identification and quantification of the direct and secondary cases and effects.

Website: https://www.rina.org.uk/Contract_Management_April_2019.html

 

5. Design & Operation of Passenger Ships 2019

Event Dates: 30 April - 1 May 2019

Event Venue:

Headquarters of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects, 8 -9 Northumberland Street, London, WC2N 5DA, UK

Event Topics: All aspects of design – hydrodynamics, structures, layout

Interior design, leisure, entertainment and hotel features

Smart ship technology to enhance the passenger experience

Operation (on-board noise and vibration to be kept to a minimum…)

Current & future regulation & classification

Managing environmental impact

Innovative powering & propulsion solutions

Emergency response, LSA and MES

Website: https://www.rina.org.uk/Passenger_Ships_2019.html

 

6. Design & Construction of Super & Mega Yachts: 2019

Event Dates: 15-16 May 2019

Event Venue: Genoa, Italy

Event Topics:

All Aspects of Design – Hull, General Arrangement, etc.

Energy efficiency & environmental issues

Acoustic comfort and sea keeping

New materials (glass or carbon fibres)

New technologies to accelerate the ship design and ship building

External finishes: external layer of gelcoat (fiberglass) or delicate process of filling, fairing and painting (aluminium or steel)

Current & future regulation & classification

Characteristics of propulsion – propellers and waterjets

Lessons learnt in the design and production stage

Growing environmental impact

Interior design as entertainment space (helideck, submarines, high end AV, WIFI, health spa and gym).

Website: https://www.rina.org.uk/Design_Construction_of_Super_Mega_Yachts.html

 

7. Basic Dry Dock Training Course: 2019

Event Dates: 17-20 June 2019

Event Venue: Headquarters of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects, 8 -9 Northumberland Street, London, WC2N 5DA, UK

Event Topics:

Basic dry docking community terminology, Calculations, Safe dry docking procedures, Lay period, Undocking evolutions, Docking Plans, Docking and undocking conferences, Hull boards, Vessel stability, Incidents/accidents

Website: https://www.rina.org.uk/Basic_Drydock_Course_June_2019.html

 

8. Warship 2019: Multi-Role Vessels: 2019

Event Dates: 25-26 June 2019

Event Venue: Bristol, UK

Event Topics:

Multi-Role Vessel Designs

Adaptability including modularity

Challenges of specifying multi-role or flexible ships including margins

Influence of future technologies on naval ship design

Integration of unmanned and autonomous systems

Costing of multi-role or modular designs for acquisition and through life

Website: https://www.rina.org.uk/Warship_2019.html

 

9. ICCAS 2019 - International Conference on Computer Applications in Shipbuilding

Conference Dates: 24 - 26 September 2019

Conference Venue: The Postillion Convention Centre WTC Rotterdam, Beursplein 37, 3011 AA Rotterdam, Netherlands

Conference Topics:

Evaluation, selection and implementation of a new system.

Enhancement and/or improved use of existing computing and IT systems.

Efficient use of data and information captured in Computing Systems.

Research and development of a future applications of Computing Technologies the industry.

Vendor development of system capabilities and/or functionality.

A vision of the future potential use of Computing Technologies within the industry.

Using Computing Technologies in a collaborative or multi-site environment.

Procedures and practices implemented to maximise use and benefits of Computing Technologies.

Improvements in productivity and/or performance due to the use of Computing Technologies.

Success in applying advanced technologies (such as simulation, AR/VR, Engineering Analysis, Digital Manufacturing, Big Data, Digital Twin, Knowledge Systems, etc).

Improvements in manufacturing quality/accuracy/productivity due to computing methodologies.

Topics not listed above that are relevant to the industry, which are also acceptable.

Website: https://www.rina.org.uk/ICCAS_2019.html

 

10. PACIFIC 2019: Exposition, International Maritime Conference (IMC)-2019

Event Dates: 8th to 10th October, 2019

Event Venue: International Convention centre, Sydney, Australia

Event Topics:

Commercial Ship Technology, Naval Ship Technology, Submarine Technology, Commercial Ship Operations, Shipbuilding and Sustainment, Maritime Safety, Maritime Environment Protection, Offshore Resource Industry

Website: http://www.pacificexpo.com.au/

http://www.pacificexpo.com.au/IMC2019/index.asp

 

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About the Royal Institution of Naval Architects

Founded in 1860 in London to " advance the art and science of ship design " today the Royal Institution of Naval Architects is a world renowned and highly respected international professional institution and learned society whose members are involved at all levels in the design, construction, maintenance and operation of all marine vessels and structures.
The Institution has members in over ninety countries, and is widely represented in industry, universities and colleges, and maritime organisations worldwide.

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