Focus: commodity market trends; the significance of China in world markets; port and maritime security; pricing regulation models; emerging technological developments assisting ports; issues for towage in ports; future requirements of cruise shipping; and other challenges facing Australian ports.

Contact: Association of Australian Ports and Marine Authorities, PO Box N590, Grosvenor Place, Sydney NSW 1220. phone (02) 9247 7581; fax (02) 9247 7585, email aapma@aapma.org.au; web site www.aapma.org.au or www.darwinport.nt.gov.au/dpa/aapmaconf/

24-26 August 2004

African Ports World 2004

International Convention Centre, Durban, South Africa

Africa Ports 2004 is the senior management level conference that tackles the strategic issues from privatisation through to accelerating investment in port infrastructure.

Contact: Michelle Preiss, General Manager, Ports World 2004, phone: +27 (0) 11 463 2802, fax: +27 (0) 11 463 6900, email: michelle.preiss@terrapinn.co.za. Web site: www.terrapinn.com/2004/port_ZA/index.asp

24-27 August 2004

Spillcon 2004 (10th International Oil Spill Conference): ‘Partnership in Practice’

Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre

Asia Pacific’s premier marine environmental pollution prevention and response conference.

Organised by Australian Institute of Petroleum (AIP), and the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA). Sponsored by the Queensland Government and the Port of Brisbane Corporation.

Contact: Beverley Atkins, AMSA, GPO Box 2181, Canberra City ACT 2601; phone (02) 6279 5032; fax (02) 6279 5858; email spillcon@amsa.gov.au. Web site: www.spillcon.com.

23 September 2004

World Maritime Day Seminar

T.C. Beirne School of Law, Forgan Smith Building, University of Queensland

Organised by the Centre for Maritime Law, University of Queensland

Contact Dr Michael White, Centre for Maritime Law, University of Queensland, phone (07) 3365 2120, fax (07) 3365 1454, email m.white@law.uq.edu.au

. Web site: www.law.uq.edu.au

27-30 September 2004

Shipping Law

T.C. Beirne School of Law, Forgan Smith Building, University of Queensland

Organised by the Centre for Maritime Law, University of Queensland

Contact Dr Michael White, Centre for Maritime Law UQ, phone (07) 3365 2120, fax (07) 3365 1454, email m.white@law.uq.edu.au. Web site: www.law.uq.edu.au.

26-28 October 2004

Ausmarine 2004: Conference and Exhibition

Fremantle Passenger Terminal, Fremantle, Western Australia

Objectives are to bring the international maritime world to Australia and to present Australia’s maritime industry to the world.

Contact: Baird Publications, Phone (03) 9645 0411, fax (03) 9645 0475, email marinfo@baird.com.au, web site www.baird.com.au.

14-18 February 2005

Indian Ocean Marine Environmental Conference: ‘Linking Science, Engineering and Management’

Perth, Western Australia

Those interested in the Indian Ocean marine environment are invited to present oral or poster presentations. All aspects of Indian Ocean marine science will be covered. Papers may be presented either in general sessions or in any of the special themes: Climate & ocean basin processes; Coastal and continental shelf processes; Estuarine and mangrove processes; Coastal & ocean management; Operational oceanography; Fisheries & aquaculture; Coral reefs; Marine technology.

Sponsored by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST), Government of Western Australia, University of Western Australia.

Contact: Professor Charitha Pattiaratchi, Centre for Water Research, Mailstop MO15, The University of Western Australia, Crawley WA 6009; phone (08) 9380 3179; fax (08) 9380 1015; email pattiara@cwr.uwa.edu.au. Website: www.cwr.uwa.edu.au/~pattiara/ioconf.

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