IMC and IMI UPDATES
This month also we have new joinees with us. We welcome them all whole heartedly to this club.
New Joined IMC:
1. South African Oil and Gas Alliance
AMET organizes Vision of Shipping
"In the present turbulent times in shipping, a few things stand out. The faith that shipping has the resilience to survive and thrive, ride out the troughs on a recovery to newer peaks, reaffirming the all pervading cyclic patterns.”
On 8th of December, AMET University brings together, from across the globe, a think tank of the top bosses in International shipping, face to face with a select local Biz Whizzes and Policy makers, for an evening of both formal and informal brainstorming.
The theme “Vision of Shipping”.
AMET University's high-powered, global; Advisory Board has come up with these winning ideas. AMET University is honored to have a distinguished group, a power-house of the world's best and the brightest CEOs, very eminent front-runners, on its Advisory Board.
The Board will conduct its business meeting the whole morning of the 8th December, they will visit the campus and will inspect guard of honor and march-past of young cadets in the afternoon.
In the evening they will meet and mingle at the Le Meridian's Madras-1, with Chennai's leading lights for cocktails, chats and some serious idea-bulb popping in a 60-minute panel discussion, as the Vice Chancellor sets the tone for innovative solutions to the CEO Roundtable. A spirited debate and vibrant discussions that could scale new depths of understanding are in the offing.
The print and live media will bear witness to the afternoon and evening events and dispatch ball-by¬ball coverage of this high profile double bill. It will be a date with Chennai
Capt. S. Bhardwaj -Vice Chancellor, AMET University, Chennai
GlobalMET Conference was held at Mumbai on 17th of November 2008 at Maritime Training Institute (MTI) auditorium, Powai, Mumbai. The conference topic includes : MARPOL Violations and their implications TMSA Implementation Legal Issues faced by ships trading to USA STCW revisions and their implications on training institutions How to make ISM code work How can Training Centres help in implementation of the ISM Code Small mistakes lead to big problems TBA. For more details visit www.globalmet.org
After its successful venture ShipTek2008, Marine BizTV is in its way to unravel the trends, new concepts, technology and commerce surrounding the boating Industry in the upcoming conference Boat India 2008 to be commenced on Dec 14-16 at Cochin, India. The two day event will be represented by Elite Delegates and Top Management Representatives within the boating industry all round the globe. The Event is of huge significance to the entire boating and yachting industry. For more details visit www.boatindia08.com
The second leg of the Volvo Ocean Race from Cape Town to Kochi began on Saturday when the eight participating yachts set sail from the South African capital. This is the first time in the 35-year-old history of the race that it is touching an Indian port. The Cape Town-Kochi distance is 4,450 miles and the leader is expected to finish around December 3. The Kochi leg represents a sea change in ocean patterns and fresh challenge for the crews. Chief among them is the threat of piracy, and the possibility of colliding with fishing vessels that are plenty off the coast of the Indian sub-continent. Traditionally, southern ocean storms, rough seas, horrendous cold and icebergs have been the principal challenges. At a briefing earlier this week in Cape Town, the teams learned about the new challenges they were likely to encounter, including small, unlit, local fishing fleets and the commercial traffic.
Dubai Maritime City Authority has announced that it will organize the 'Dubai Maritime Week' starting from 2010, as part of a series of initiatives designed to support the development of the UAE and region's maritime sector. The region's first-of-its-kind event will be co-organized by Dubai World Trade Centre, one of the largest exhibition organizers in the Middle East and owner of Dubai International Boat Show, the region's largest and most prestigious boating event. The “Dubai Maritime Week” will include seminars, exhibitions, panel discussions and conferences relating to the global maritime industry. In addition, activities that allow Dubai's entire community to participate will also be a feature of the Week, including maritime themed photography exhibitions, boat racing and more. Dubai Maritime City Authority aims to capitalizing on the strengths of Dubai as a regional and international hub for trade and commerce, by providing a strategic location for the full spectrum of maritime-related businesses, including maritime management, maritime services, maritime retail and recreation, maritime education and research, ship repair and maintenance, as well as yacht repair and maintenance through Dubai Maritime City.
The arrival of the CMA CGM Vela set a new terminal record for the largest declared containership to call at DP World Southampton. The 11,040 TEU capacity boxship, with a gross tonnage of 1,29,000 tons and a length of 347m, carries 14% more capacity than the terminal's previous record holder, the CMA CGM Orfeo, which called at the terminal in August of this year. DP World Southampton is the UK's second largest container terminal, handling some 1.9m TEU last year, a 26% increase on the 2006 figure. Talking about the new record, DP World Southampton managing director Campbell Mason said, 'We are delighted to welcome yet another record breaker to the terminal. The fact that we were celebrating a record size vessel only a few months ago highlights the increasing trend within the industry toward ever larger, cost effective ships. With the terminal's first two super post-panamax cranes now in full operation and an additional two super post-panamax cranes scheduled to arrive next summer, we are well positioned to meet that industry trend.
Hong Kong based Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) has signed a cooperation agreement with Zhejiang International Maritime Professional Technology College in China to build an OOCL Maritime Academy. The academy is expected to assist in the professional development and continuing re¬education for OOCL. The cooperation agreement was signed on October 30 during the ZIMC annual Education Consultative Conference held in Hangzhou, China. Managing Director of OOCL (China) Erxin Yao and General Manager of OOCL's Fleet Management Department, SC Tai, both signed the agreement with ZIMC President, Jack Wang. OOCL will provide the Academy with bridge simulators, an engine room simulator and crew seminar rooms; while ZIMC will provide equipment including a tugboat simulator, a dynamic position system, bridge and engine room simulators and computer based training rooms. The objectives of the cooperation are to promote the important role of China in the global maritime industry, to promote the role of safety, security and environmental protection in global maritime shipping and to encourage Chinese students to join the maritime industry as a career path. The target date for the inauguration of the Academy has been scheduled towards the end of 2009.
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