Editors --- "Conferences & Seminars" [2009] AUJlMOA 6; (2009) 1(1) Australian Journal of Maritime and Ocean Affairs 34

• Conferences & Seminars
• 22-23 April
• Offshore Support Vessels – Asia Pacific, Singapore
• 11-15 May
• World Ocean Conference, Manado, Indonesia
• 21-22 May
• Summit Down Under, Gold Coast
• 3-5 June
• ‘Natship 2009’ - National Shipping Industry Conference, Sydney
• 5-9 July
• ‘Marine Connectivity’ – Annual Conference of Marine Sciences Association, Adelaide
• 29-30 July
• Annual Queensland Transport Infrastructure Summit, Brisbane
• 30-31 July 2009
• ‘The Commonwealth Navies: 100 years of Cooperation’, the sixth biennial King-Hall Naval History Conference, Australian defence Force Academy, Canberra

Conferences & Seminars

22-23 April

Offshore Support Vessels – Asia Pacific, Singapore

Twenty three speakers – including senior managers from Bourbon Offshore, Neste Shipping Oy, DNV, Rolls Royce Marine, Standard Chartered Bank, Inchcape Shipping Services, Swire Pacific Offshore, Farstad Shipping and Damen Shipyards – will discuss commercial trends in the OSV sector and their implications on design, operations and logistics.

See further: www.ibc-asia.com/osv-asiapacific

11-15 May

World Ocean Conference, Manado, Indonesia

This conference will be attended by Ministers and high level officials from national governments and multilateral organisations to discuss current issues. Specific issues of discussion will include current marine developments relating to climate change, and how the world can use ocean resources.

See further: www.woc2009.org/woc_home.php

21-22 May

Summit Down Under, Gold Coast

The National Marine Safety Committee’s summit on recreational boat standards will provide an insight into how the standards used in the world market are changing to meet today’s challenges.

See further: www.nmsc.gov.au

3-5 June

‘Natship 2009’ - National Shipping Industry Conference, Sydney

Convened by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority in association with the Australian Shipowners Association, Ports Australia, and Shipping Australia Limited.

National and international speakers will address issues including commercial developments, new technologies, shop and port operations, infrastructure advances, ship safety and environment regulation and shipping’s future outlook.

See further: www.amsa.gov.au/natship09

5-9 July

‘Marine Connectivity’ – Annual Conference of Marine Sciences Association, Adelaide

Keynote speakers plus sessions, symposia and workshops will bring together marine scientists from all disciplines to discuss and debate the state of the art for investigating marine connectivity, novel approaches and technical advances, and the meaning of connectivity in the oceans and coastal seas.

See further: www.amsaconference.com.au

29-30 July

Annual Queensland Transport Infrastructure Summit, Brisbane

Government departments, finance experts, engineering companies and transport leaders will assess major infrastructure developments and project priorities, address Queensland’s economic and ecological challenges and discuss the boom state’s transport infrastructure future.

See further: www.informa.com.au/qldtransport

30-31 July 2009

‘The Commonwealth Navies: 100 years of Cooperation’, the sixth biennial King-Hall Naval History Conference, Australian defence Force Academy, Canberra

Registration will be at no cost but the number of delegates will be limited by the size of the venue.

Registration forms and the draft program are available from the SPC-A website, www.navy.gov.au/King-Hall_Naval_History_Conference_2009.

For further information contact the Sea Power Centre - Australia Conference Coordination Cell, phone [phone], email [e-mail]