Sponsor of ENSUS 2000

Ensus 2000 - Marine Science and Technology for Sustainability
September 4th to September 6th, 2000
University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

Sponsored by EU Treship and MarPower Thematic Networks, ENSUS 2000 will take place at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK this September 4th to 6th.  This unique gathering of industry experts from marine design, construction, operation, maintenance and decommissioning will discuss ways to meet the growing number of environmental regulations and in the process improve the industry's record of environmental sustainability. 

Sessions covered by CQD Journal:
Monday, 4  September 2000:

• Opening Session & Keynote Address by Nils Telle of the Norwegian Shipowners' Association
• Session 1:  State-of-the-art Reports from TRESHIP Thematic Network
  Shipbuilding and Ship Maintenance Processes - Brian Hayman
  Prevention of Ship Accidental Pollution - A. Morrall
• Session 3:  Life Cycle Analysis
  Considering the Use of Novel Antifoulings:  The Drawbacks and Advantages of Foul(ing)-Release Systems - M. Candries
  The Impact of Underwater Ship's Husbandry on the Marine Environment - David Jones
  Dissolving Invasive Species into a Ballast Water Solution - The Problems faces by Industry and the Practical Solutions Available to Alleviate the Dilemma - T. Wilkins

Tuesday, 5 September 2000 A Message from the Editor of CQD Journal Session 7:  The TBT Ban:  What Next? Session 7.1:  Problems and Issues Protection of the marine environment: a joint responsibility - Stewart Evans A voice for the community in environmental planning processes - Andy Birchenough Risk assessment of TBT in the marine environment - Mary Sue Brancato Session 7.2:  Finding Solutions and Learning Lessons I Biocides and the precautionary principle: how do we evaluate the long-term impacts? - John Toll Monitoring of selected biocides utilized in antifouling paints as alternatives to TBT - Nick Voulvoulis Session 7.3:  Finding Solutions and Learning Lessons II Alternatives to TBT hull coatings: how will ship owners deal with the economics and environmental consequences - John Evans Session 6:  Sustainable Operations Environmentally sound shipping - Joachim Jantzen Oil Spill characteristics and novel ideas in oil boom curtain design - J. Allen-Jones Risks of marine transport of dangerous goods and implications for the environment - Joanne Ellis

 

Wednesday, 6 September 2000

Workshop Sessions:

• Alternative Antifoulants - Mary Sue Brancato and John Toll
• The TBT Legacy - Chris Frid
• The Public Understanding and Awareness of Science and Technology - Stewart Evans

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