Annual Meeting of Marine Technology 2016

The Annual Meeting of Marine Technology is a conference with associated events, organized every year by the Hellenic Institute of Marine Technology (H.I.M.T.). This year, on the 22nd and 23rd of November 2016, will be celebrated the first decade of this very successful series of conferences at the Eugenides Foundation. H.I.M.T. boasts of the high scientific merit of its Annual Meeting and, at the same time, of having established the focal event in Greece for discussing technological advances relating to the Greek and international shipping, from innovation to practical application. Based on previous experience, this year’s event is expected to be strongly supported again by the maritime community, gathering experts and stakeholders from business, academia and the public sector.

 

In days of unprecedented crisis in Greece, maritime technologists and entrepreneurs have the potential to realise substantial contributions to the international shipping business through research, development, innovation and collaboration. H.I.M.T.’s Annual Meeting provides the podium for the presentation and unbiased discussion of new ideas and initiatives, fostering economic development in the country through the stimulation of activities in the marine/maritime technology sector.

 

The H.I.M.T. Annual Meeting is traditionally structured to include the following functions:

 

A Technology Conference including also a Round Table Discussion,

A Technology Exhibition,

H.I.M.T.’s Annual Dinner and the H.I.M.T. Annual Prize award.

Topics

 

The topics of the 2016 Conference have been defined as follows:

 

Ship design and operation

New and forecoming standards and regulations

New methods and technologies for maritime safety and environmental protection

Newbuildings and conversions

Ship propulsion and auxiliary machinery

Technologies for the reduction of shipborne emissions – carbon footprint

Novel marine fuels and lubricants

Fleet maintenance and repair

Current trends in the architecture of passenger vessels

Ship and fleet management

Presentation of research project results in the marine and maritime fields

Technological problems and solutions of Greek coastal shipping

Special purpose vessels (bunkers, rescue, tugs, research)

Maintenance, repair and reuse of traditional vessels

Hybrid energy ship systems

Shipbuilding repair infrastructure

Committees

 

The Scientific and the Organizing Committee of the Conference are responsible for all the activities during the Annual Meeting 2016.  Their members will be announced at a later date.

 

Paper submission

 

Persons interested to present their work in the Conference should submit for review their manuscript according to the timetable shown below:

 

    21 April 2016:    Submission of abstract

 

    21 May 2016:    Information about abstract acceptance

 

    21 June 2016:    Submission of full-length paper

 

    05 September 2016:    Feedback about paper’s acceptance and possible required modifications

 

    30 September 2016:    Submission of paper in final form for publication

 

In the first stage, an abstract of 300 to 400 words should be submitted (preferably through email) to the address shown at the beginning of this announcement. Papers are expected to describe the original work addressing current or future needs of the Greek and International Shipping Industry. Experienced professionals who wish to present to a wider audience their expert knowledge as well as their technical views on issues of interest, are also welcome to submit their papers for consideration. All papers will go through a formal review process involving at least two evaluators before they become accepted for presentation during the Conference and for publication in the Conference Proceedings. The Proceedings of the H.I.M.T. Annual Meeting is a stylish publication, reflecting the status of maritime research and development in Greece during the running year.

 

Round Table Discussion

 

This is a 3-hour debate selected based on the priorities of the Greek and international Shipping Industry. The Round Table Discussion is the highlight of the H.I.M.T.’s Conference. Theme proposals as well as contributions to the organization of the event from experts are highly appreciated.

 

Exhibition

 

In parallel to the Conference the Maritime Technology Exhibition will take place, aiming to promote the capabilities of the Greek companies in the development and application of new technological solutions for the maritime sector. This exhibition was firstly introduced to H.I.M.T.’s Annual Meeting on 2008 and it has received increasing attention by the Greek shipping community. It is considered as an event of high importance for the Conference. Companies who intend to contribute to the Exhibition should express their interest to the Institute’s secretariat until 15 September 2016.

 

Annual Dinner and H.I.M.T. Award

 

The Institute’s formal Annual Dinner will take place on 23 November 2016 after the end of the Annual Meeting Conference. During the Dinner, the prestigious H.I.M.T. Award for the year 2016 will be presented. According to H.I.M.T.’s rules, it is awarded to a person or organization distinguished in maritime technology, in recognition of significant contribution to the field of maritime technology.

 

Closure

 

H.I.M.T. warmly invite professionals who are involved in maritime engineering and consultancy, in the technical management of shipping companies, managers and employees of the public sector and of course entrepreneurs and academics, to participate and contribute to this year’s Annual Meeting of the Hellenic Institute of Marine Technology, ensuring that it will be a successful event for another year. We are looking forward to receiving abstracts and also expressions of interest for participation in the Marine Technology Exhibition.

 

Information about the Annual Meeting 2016 can be obtained from HIMT’s website (www.elint.org.gr) and also from the Institute’s secretariat (tel: 210 4186062).