Welcome – POAC 2011 «» July 10-14, 2011 «» Montréal, Canada

 

Welcome !

21st International Conference on Port and Ocean Engineering under Arctic Conditions

POAC conferences address the unique issues related to coastal and offshore engineering in ice-covered waters. The objective of each conference is to improve knowledge of ice-related problems by having scientists, technologists, and design and development engineers discuss and exchange ideas on relevant topics.

Conference Theme

Resource Development and Transportation in Polar Regions

Important Dates

Activity Deadline
Call for Abstracts February 15, 2010
Abstract Submission Deadline October 1, 2010
Notice of Acceptance November 15, 2010
Deadline for Final Papers February 15, 2011
Early Bird Registration Deadline April 29, 2011
Accommodation Deadline June 1, 2011

Topics

  1. Ice Properties and Mechanics
  2. Ice-Structure Interaction
  3. Extreme Ice Features
  4. Offshore Operations: Logistics and Ice Management
  5. Operational Experience: Lessons Learned from the Caspian, Sakhalin, Alaska and Grand Banks Regions
  6. ISO 19906 Arctic Offshore Structures: Scope and Rationale
  7. EER for Ice-Covered Waters
  8. Moored Structures in Ice-Covered Waters
  9. Ice Forecasting
  10. Remote Sensing in Ice
  11. Ports in Cold Climates
  12. Innovations in Navigation and Shipping in Ice-covered Waters
  13. Harmonizing International Shipping Regulations
  14. Mechanics of Scour and Pipeline Protection
  15. Offshore Oil & Gas Development in the Beaufort Sea
  16. Offshore Oil & Gas Development in the Barents Sea

Venue

The Omni Hotel (formerly a Four Seasons) is a four star and four diamond hotel and is located in the centre of downtown Montreal close to shops, entertainment, fine dining and chic nightlife. The hotel offers excellent meeting space under one roof in a newly renovated, centrally located property and offers state-of-the-art technical services. Delegates will be impressed by what the hotel offers.

Official Language

The official language of the Technical Programme is English. There will be no simultaneous translation during the Conference. Support services will be available in both English and French.

Past Conferences

General Information about POAC Conference such as POAC history, locations of past POAC conferences, papers online, and also links to many organizations that have an interest in the Arctic and cold regions technology can be found on www.poac.com

 

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