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Conferences & Seminars

20-22 February 2001

Work Boat World Asia 2001: Conference & Exhibition

International Convention and Exhibition Centre Singapore (Suntec City)

Organised by Baird Publications.

Contact Baird Publications Asia/Pacific Office, 135 Sturt Street, Southbank, Melbourne, VIC 3006, phone (03) 9645 0411, fax (03) 9645 0475, email marinfo@baird.com.au.

6-7 March 2001

International Symposium on Safer Shipping in the APEC Region

Darling Harbour, Sydney

Convened by the Australian Department of Transport & Regional Services on behalf of the APEC Transportation Working Group.

The Symposium is a full day of discussion by six working groups, followed by a full day plenary session focusing on developing recommendations on safer shipping matters.

The aim is to develop proposals for a major statement by APEC Transport Ministers on safer shipping in the APEC region.

Working groups include:

• Global Port State Control;

• Flag State Responsibility;

• APEC Needs for Safer Shipping;

• The Human Element – Education, Training and Welfare;

• Improving Maritime Administration and Resources; and

• Engaging Other Maritime Organisations and the power of the Media.

For further information contact Beverley Atkins, phone (02) 6279 5032, email beverley.atkins@amsa.gov.au, or visit www.amsa.gov.au.

8-9 March 2001

National Shipping Industry Conference

Darling Harbour, Sydney

Convened by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA).

The agenda includes:

• Australian Shipping – the Way Ahead;

• Australian Government Shipping Policy;

• Review of the Navigation Act;

• ISM Code;

• Seafarers Safety;

• Port State Control – Compliance;

• Ballast Water & Ship Anti-Foulants;

• Ship to Ship Oil transfers;

• Major Oil Spill Case Studies;

• Pilotage

• Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority;

• Qld State/Coastal Protection Issues; and

• Working the Great Barrier Reef.

For further information contact Beverley Atkins, phone (02) 6279 5032, email beverley.atkins@amsa.gov.au, or visit www.amsa.gov.au.

27-29 March 2001

Hydro 2001: ‘New Areas of Hydrographic Technology’

University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK

Organised by the Hydrographic Society.

Contact Susan Haley, Hydro 2001, 74 Callington Road, Saltash, Cornwall PL12 6DY UK, email hydro2001@haleys.globalnet.co.uk; or E. R. Whitmore, Sydney, phone (02) 9489 2091, fax (02) 9489 2048, email seacon@sydpcug.org.au.

3-4 April 2001

The Strategic Importance of Seaborne Trade and Shipping

Canberra

Co-hosted by the Australian Defence Studies Centre, the RAN Sea Power Centre and the Centre for Maritime Policy, University of Wollongong.

Contact: Sue Brown, Australian Defence Studies Centre, Australian Defence Force Academy, Canberra ACT 2600; phone (02) 6268 8849; fax (02) 6268 8440; email s.brown@adfa.edu.au.