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MTEC 2007 - International Maritime–Port Technology and Development Conference
Maritime Week 2007 will be organized by the Maritime Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) from 21 to 28 September 07. This year’s line-up of events features a wide range of topics and sectors of the global maritime industry. As one of the Maritime Week events, the 2nd International Maritime-Port Technology and Development Conference (MTEC) will be held from 26 to 28 September 2007 in Singapore. The conference is jointly organized by Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) & National University of Singapore (NUS) with Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Port of Rotterdam (PoR) and and Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) as co-organisers.
The Conference aims to bring together researchers and practitioners from the maritime-port industry, research and academic institutes and authorities to share new developments, concepts and practices and exchange views and experiences. The conference has since attracted over 100 abstract submissions from 17 countries around the world. Prominent keynote speakers will be invited for each of the topics to offer their views and share their experiences on the latest development, technologies, practices and trends.
The conference will cover the following areas:
i) Port Planning, Development and Operations
Million of TEUs of containers are handled around the globe annually, connecting all major trade zones of the world. Increasing demand on port connectivity and rapid growth in the shipping volume have led to the design of larger vessels, construction of new ports and expansion of existing facilities. Ports around the world are constantly improving through introduction of new technologies, methods and processes to meet growing demand. Papers on the following subjects are invited for presentation at the conference:
- Port Planning, Design and Constructional Methods
- Terminal Operation Concepts, Resource Planning, Forecasting Methods and other Port Management Techniques
- Hub Port Development
- Port Equipment and Technology
- Use of Information Technology and Simulation
- Supply Chain Management and SCM Technologies
ii) Offshore and Marine Engineering
Global demand for oil and gas is ever increasing. With this increased demand, the world is constantly seeking technological solutions that will help produce more from every well and to access resources in deeper waters to provide the energy the world needs. Production and transportation are fast becoming key factors in keeping up with the world’s demand and thus technological advancement in these areas could hold the key to future success. Similarly, innovations in vessel design and production also plays a vital role to meet the growing global demand. Papers on the following subjects are invited for presentation at the conference:
- Floating Platform Storage Offloading (FPSO), Jack-up Oil Rigs and Very Large Floating Structures / Semi-submersibles
- Structural Design and Performance
- Material, Reliability, Strength and Fatigue
- Production Technique of Ships and Marine Structures
- Moorings and Risers
- Exploiting Stranded Gas
- Offshore Renewable Energy
- Extended Well Testing / Early Production System for Marginal Fields
iii) Maritime Environment, Navigation and Security
We are facing ever increasing global concerns over issues such as marine environment, port security and navigation safety. Standards and requirements by international bodies would likely be more stringent in future. Many studies and R&D have been committed in these areas to step up the readiness to handle these growing concerns. Papers on the following subjects are invited for presentation at the conference:
- Ballast Water Treatment Technologies, Ship Emission and Discharges
- Dredging, Treatment of Dredged Materials and Reclamation
- Oil and Chemical Spills
- Remote Sensing and Environmental Monitoring Technologies
- Tides, Current and Waves
- Ship Routeing and Navigation System
- Maritime Communication and Tracking
- Ship and Port Security Technologies
Exhibition
In conjunction with the conference, an exhibition featuring the latest R&D and technological products, systems and services in the port and maritime industries and offshore engineering will be organized.
