SHIPBOARD operational failure in the maritime industry will be the focus of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) conference in London on Tuesday February 25 and Wednesday February 26.
"The consequences of failure can have a serious operational and bottom line impact - as well as potentially fatal consequences for the ships' crew," said the notice of meeting from conference organisers.
The IMarEST conference will bring marine engineers together to exchange experiences of preventing mechanical, structural, system and human failure at Lloyd's Register's headquarters in the City.
Chaired by John Carlton, professor of Marine Engineering, City University London and past president of IMarEST delegates, will focus on the conference theme of "Avoiding the cost of failure".
The conference is aimed at shipowners, operators, ship superintendents, marine engineers, structural and design engineers, naval architects, marine surveyors, corrosion specialists, welding experts, materials and equipment manufacturers, ship repairers and maintenance specialists.
"The conference will cover aspects of failure associated with the structural and machinery aspects of ships and offshore installations that contribute to failure," said IMarEST chief executive David Loosley.
"Our speakers will be offering practical help and advice on avoiding those failures and provide practical advice that will help save money," he said.
The keynoter will be Richard Vie, vice president technical development and quality assurance, corporate shipbuilding at Carnival Corporation, who will address the hidden costs of failure.
Topics addressed include failure prevention through good design, understanding weak spots in hull structures, developments in preventing fatigue on large ship structures, recent marine failure investigations, cryogenic material failures and ultimate strength of ship structures as well as designing for plastic collapse.
Second day topics include risk management assessment, computer failures and integrity assurance of computer based systems for ships, electrical systems failures and the role of organisational culture.
The conference ends with two presentations on human failure resulting from fatigue and a look at the role of simulators in the Irish navy.
Also planned is a sensible amount of networking time at coffee breaks, luncheons and tea breaks throughout the two days.
Online registration for the 3rd Prevention of Marine Failures Conference is at www.imarest.org/MarineFailures . Information is also available from events@imarest.org and from +44 (0)20 7382 2702/2617.
IMarEST is the leading international membership body and learned society for marine professionals with a membership of 15,000 in 100 countries.
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20 January 2014 - 22:31
Marine engineering meeting February 25 focuses on ship failure
SHIPBOARD operational failure in the maritime industry will be the focus of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) conference in London on Tuesday February 25 and Wednesday February 26.
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20 January 2014 - 22:31
Marine engineering meeting February 25 focuses on ship failure
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