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Editors --- "Conferences & Seminars" [2005] MarStudies 27; (2005) 144 Maritime Studies 35

• Conferences & Seminars
• 30 September 2005
• World Maritime Day Seminar: ‘International Shipping – Carrier of World Trade’
• 24-26 October 2005
• Ports 2005 Novotel Hotel, Brisbane
• 31 October-3 November 2005
• Pacem in Maribus XXXI Conference (Peace on the Oceans Conference):
• ‘Building Bridges towards Integrated Oceans Governance: Linking Ocean Science, Engineering, Technology and Policy’
• 13-17 November 2005
• GREENHOUSE 2005: Action on climate change
• 31 January-3 February 2006
• The Pacific 2006 Maritime Congress

Conferences & Seminars

30 September 2005

World Maritime Day Seminar: ‘International Shipping – Carrier of World Trade’

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

Organised by the Marine & Shipping Law Unit, University of Queensland in conjunction with the Nautical Institute (QLD).

Contact Dr Michael White, Marine & Shipping Law Unit, 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

24-26 October 2005

Ports 2005 Novotel Hotel, Brisbane

Organised by Institute for International Research (IIR) Conferences, endorsed by AAPMA, Shipping Australia Limited, Australian Ship Owners Association, Australian Logistics Council, Marine Pilots Association and Infrastructure Association of Queensland.

IIR’s inaugural PORTS conference will provide stakeholders with a comprehensive run down of the key issues and challenges facing the nations ports and related industries.

Contact: IIR Pty Ltd, Level 9, 33 Berry Street, North Sydney NSW 2060, phone (02) 9923 5090, email info@iir.com.au.

Web site www.iir.com.au/infrastructure.

31 October-3 November 2005

Pacem in Maribus XXXI Conference (Peace on the Oceans Conference):
‘Building Bridges towards Integrated Oceans Governance: Linking Ocean Science, Engineering, Technology and Policy’

Jupiters Townsville Hotel & Casino

Organised by the International Ocean Institute and the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology.

The Conference brings together scientists, engineers, technologists, social scientists, international policy experts and the private sector to discuss ways whereby the many disciplines engaged in ocean issues might better work together towards integrated Ocean Governance. Seven inter-related themes are explored, including regional security, coastal and marine activities, surveillance and enforcement of maritime activities, biotechnology, marine natural disasters and the challenges and prospects in the Arafura & Timor Seas.

Contact: Conference Planners NQ, 350 Flinders Mall, Townsville, Qld, Australia 4810. Email: easy@conferenceplanners.com.au; website: www.conferenceplanners.com.au

13-17 November 2005

GREENHOUSE 2005: Action on climate change

Carlton Crest Hotel, Queens Road, Melbourne

GREENHOUSE 2005 will cover themes including measurement, detection and attribution; impacts, vulnerability and adaptation; modelling and scenarios; abatement and mitigation; as well as international issues, policy development, and communication.

Register before 30 September 2005 for an Early bird special rate.

For more information on GREENHOUSE 2005: Action on climate change see www.greenhouse2005.com or contact Paul Holper, phone (03) 9239 4661.

31 January-3 February 2006

The Pacific 2006 Maritime Congress comprising:
* RAN Sea Power Conference 2006
* Pacific 2006 International Maritime Conference
is to be held in association with the Pacific 2006 International Maritime Exposition

Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour, Sydney

The Theme of RAN Sea Power Conference 2006 is: ‘Challenges Old and New’. The conference is again being organised by the Sea Power Centre – Australia. The aim of the 2006 Conference is to review permanency and change in the maritime environment and the underlying key drivers of the conduct of maritime operations. The invited speakers, have been chosen to present a range of perspectives in a creative and provocative way to generate greater discussion of the challenges facing navies in the early 21st Century.

The Pacific 2006 International Maritime Conference has as its theme: ‘Innovations in Maritime Technology – Visions and Progress’. It has again been organised by Engineers Australia, in conjunction with IMarEST and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects. The aim of the conference is to provide a forum for discussion in keeping with the theme so as to foster the further development of maritime engineering, technology and associated marine sciences.

Conference delegates are entitled to attend sessions at either conference as well gaining entry to the International Maritime Exposition, which is located in the conference halls 4, 5 and 6 in the Convention Centre.

The contacts for each of the two conference are as follows:

RAN Sea Power Conference 2006 Conference Managers, c/- TourHosts Conference & Exhibition Organisers, GPO Box 128, Sydney NSW 2001, phone (02) 9265 0700, fax (02) 9267 5443, email seapower2006@tourhosts.com.au, web site www.seapower2006.com.

Pacific 2006 International Maritime Conference Managers, c/- TourHosts Conference & Exhibition Organisers, GPO Box 128, Sydney NSW 2001, phone (02) 9265 0700, fax (02) 9267 5443, email pacific2006imc@tourhosts.com.au, web site www.pacific2006imc.com.

Details on the International Maritime Exposition can be found at www.pacific2006.com.au.