Call for papers - OMAN IMarEST Conference
IMarEST is looking for paper titles and abstracts for its next conference called ICMET Oman 2019 which will be held 5-7 November. The International Conference on Marine Engineering & Technology Oman will look at the themes detailed below. Those who may be interested can submit abstracts here before 1 May 2019. Alternatively please contact <anshie.patel@imarest.org> directly.
- Marine Resources and Security
Renewable energy sources; Fisheries technologies; Fisheries enforcement; Marine genetic resources, Marine biotechnology, Subsea technology; EEZ management; Coastal water security; Search and Rescue; Governance.
- Shipbuilding Technology
Intelligent shipbuilding; Shipbuilding innovation; Cost reduction; New challenges; Conversions.
- Sustainability and Green Shipping
Design for energy efficiency; Alternative fuels; Waste disposal; Plastic pollution; Noise management; Exhaust gas management; Biofouling management; Ballast water management; Design for disposal; Policy & regulation.
- Safe Automation and Remote Manning
Minimum manning; Safety critical software; Digitisation; Cyber security; Secure communications; Regulations; Class Rules; Reversionary control.
- Support and Infrastructure
Ship maintenance regimes; Designing for through life support; Monitoring and measurement; Port infrastructure; Reception facilities; Green Ports; Port security; Port
management; Floating Storage and Regasification Units; Liquefied Nature Gas terminals.
- Safety and Regulation
New challenges for Class; Human factors; Regulatory overload; Learning from experience; Reasonable personal liability; Risk assessment.
- Ship Design and Propulsion
Ship design methods; Novel ship design; Hydrodynamics; Novel propulsion; Prime movers; Gearing; Propulsors; Integration models; Auxiliary systems.
- Naval Engineering
Warship design; Future challenges; Innovation; Damage control and fire-fighting; Combat systems; Electrical power management for future weapons; Submarines and underwater technology; Mine countermeasures.
The conference is organised by the Institute, together with the Military Technological College Oman. It joins a series of highly regarded conferences we run on similar topics, including the International Naval Engineering Conference, Marine Electrical and Control Systems Safety Conference, Engine As A Weapon Symposium and International Ship Control Systems Symposium.