Hosted by the Royal Australian Navy. Organised by the Sea Power Centre – Australia. To be held in conjunction with the Pacific 2008 Maritime Exposition.

This conference has become one of the major naval and maritime events in the world and the Chiefs of many navies from around the world are expected to attend.

Further information at www.seapower2008.com.

29 January – 1 February 2008

PACIFIC 2008: International Maritime Conference

Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour, Sydney

Organised by: Engineers Australia; The Royal Institution of Naval Architects; The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology.

Further information at: www.pacific2008imc.com.

2 February 2008

World Wetlands Day 2008 – Healthy Wetlands, Healthy People

Further information: email ramsar@ramsar.org

. Web site www.ramsar.org/wwd/8/wwd2008_intro.htm

24-28 February 2008

Advances in Tagging and Marking Technology for Fisheries Management and Research

Auckland, New Zealand

Jointly hosted by the Australian Society for Fish Biology, the American Fisheries Society and the New Zealand Society for Marine Sciences.

Symposium topics: Satellite Tags, Archival Tags, Acoustic Tags and Acoustic Arrays, Chemical and Biological Markers, Radio Telemetry, Transponder and Non-electronic Tags, Integrated Approaches, Tagging Data in Fisheries Management

Further information: email tag2008@newyork.com.

Web site www.fisheries.org/units/tag2008

27-29 February 2008

EcoForum Conference & Exhibition

Gold Coast, Queensland

A three-day industry function comprising four workshops within four themes of environmental management.

Further information: email Quitz@ecoforum.net.au.

Web site www.ecoforum.net.au/2008/pdfs/e8%20CALL% 20FOR%20PAPERS.pdf.

11-13 March 2008

Oceanology International 2008

London, England

Oceanology International is the world’s largest and most respected meeting place for the marine science and ocean technology community. The three themes of the conference are: The Oceans and Climate Change, Energy from the Oceans, Environment and Civil Security.

Further information: www.oceanologyinternational.com

12-14 March 2008

China Maritime 2008

Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

The China Maritime exhibition has already established itself as the premier maritime show in Hong Kong. China Maritime is eagerly awaited by all in the maritime world in Asia and as far away as the Americas, Europe and Africa. The last event drew visitors from over 40 countries.

As part of “China Maritime 2008” Baird Events will present two top quality conferences: one will focus on the World Fast Ferry Market, the other will look at investment opportunities in the shares of publicly listed shipping and other maritime companies.

Further information: Baird Events, phone (03) 9645 0411, email marinfo@baird.com.au.

Web site: www.baird-online.com.

17 March 2008

Commencement of Lloyd’s Maritime Academy
10th Diploma in Ship Management

Now in its tenth year the Diploma in Ship Management, delivered by distance learning, is designed to equip potential ship managers with the skills required to manage ships and to be aware of the complexities faced in handling the problems of dealing with an international market. The course also explores the added responsibilities that managers have to take to see their fleet is operating safely. This Diploma will set you ahead of your colleagues.

Course Director: Captain Rodger MacDonald, MSc, Secretary General of the International Federation of Shipmasters’ Associations, UK

Enrolling now.

Further information: Elizabeth Duff, phone +44 20 7017 4416, email lma@informa.com

. Web site www.lloydsmaritimeacademy.com/sm

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Conferences & Seminars

29-31 January 2008

RAN Sea Power Conference: “Australia and its Maritime Interests: at Home and in the Region”