Update - Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering Division Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering (OOAE) Division of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) is focused on both scientific and technical interests related to the better understanding of environmental loading, hydrodynamic behavior, materials selection, structural strength, safety and in-service performance of ships, floating units and subsea equipment mainly associated with the oil & gas industry. More recently, challenges imposed by climate change have motivated a new initiative on ocean renewable energies from waves, tides and currents and, also, on innovative solutions for offshore wind energy. The main forum for these activities is the annual International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering (OMAE). The OMAE Conference is widely recognized as the main international event which bring together academia, industry and regulatory institutions to exchange experiences on relevant subjects in the interest of the ocean engineering activities. The international approach, characterized by the diversity of both technical interests and regional themes, has gained the recognition as an outstanding environment to learn from each other. For example, the conference provides a forum for better interaction between field experience and research activities. The quality of the papers has motivated the ISI Web of Knowledge to consider the OMAE Conference as one of those which deserves special attention from the scientific community. Under the IPTI umbrella, the OOAE Division has the opportunity for a synergistic cooperation with both Petroleum Division (PD) and Pipeline Systems Division (PS). This possibility should be explored in the near future for special events of common interests in order to provide a wider range of activities to the members of the three Divisions. Three symposia conducted under OMAE Conference should provide direct links for the cooperation: Pipeline & Riser Technology, Polar & Arctic Sciences and Technology, and Petroleum Technology. On behalf
of OOAE Division of ASME, I would like to invite you to OMAE2009, which
will be held in an outstanding location, Honolulu / Hawaii, in which the
most challenging aspects related to ocean, offshore and arctic engineering
will be presented, discussed and experiences exchanged in a truly international
atmosphere. Segen F.
Estefen
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