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, the Annual Meeting will take place on the 28th and 29th of November 2017 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 thematic topics of the 2017 Conference have been defined as follows:
• Design and operation of ships and offshore units
• New and forthcoming standards and regulations
• New methods and technologies for maritime safety and environmental protection
• New technologies in the construction, conversion and survey of ships
• 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 design of passenger vessels and cruise ships
• Innovative management methods for ship, fleet, cargo and port facilities
• Technological problems and solutions of the Greek coastal shipping
• Special purpose vessels (bunkers, rescue, tugs, research)
• Hybrid energy ship systems
• Shipbuilding repair infrastructures
• Technological developments in the design and maintenance of pleasure yachts
Committees
The Scientific and the Organizing Committee of the Conference are responsible for all the activities during the Annual Meeting 2017. 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:
24 April 2017: Submission of abstract
22 May 2017: Information about abstract acceptance
26 June 2017:Submission of full-length paper
24 July 2017: Feedback about paper’s acceptance and possible required modifications
18 September 2017: 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 2017.
Annual Dinner and H.I.M.T. Award
The Institute’s formal Annual Dinner will take place on 29 November 2017 after the end of the Annual Meeting Conference. During the Dinner, the prestigious H.I.M.T. Award for the year 2017 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 2017 can be obtained from HIMT’s website (www.elint.org.gr) and also from the Institute’s secretariat (tel: 210 4186062).