The Sixth International Waterborne Transit Conference Sept. 29-Oct. 2 Organized by the International Marine Transit Association (IMTA). Hotel Scandinavia, Copenhagen, Denmark, Contact Bryan C. Walker, president; or Lotte Oedegaard, press secretary, DDS A/S, Copenhagen K, Denmark, Skt. Annae Plads 30, DK-1295; 01 15 6300.
The Bunker Problem; How to Cope Sept. 30 Sponsored by U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Foundation. U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, N.Y. Contact Capt. Alfred Fiore, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, N.Y. 11024; (212) 765-3304.
SHIPASIA Exhibition and Conference Oct. 13-17 Sponsored by The Hong Kong Shipowners association, the Hong Kong Joint Branch of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects and the Institute of Marine Engineers, and the Shipping Committee of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, in cooperation with the ShipAsia management. The conference will be organized by Lloyd's of London Press Ltd. Ocean Terminal, Hong Kong. Contact Peter K. Johnson, director, ShipAsia '81, 6006 Bellaire Boulevard, Suite 101, Houston, Texas 77081; (713) 666-5188, telex 910 881 5777.
Extreme Loads Response Symposium Oct. 19-20 Presented by the Ship Structure Committee and The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers. Sheraton National Hotel, Arlington, Va. Contact Comdr. James A. Sanial, registration chairman, ELRS, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters (G-DMT-1/54), Washington, D.C. 20593.
Gastech 81: 8th International LNG/LPG Conference & Exhibition Oct. 20-23 Organized by Business Meetings Limited. Congress Centrum, Hamburg, Federal Republic of Germany. Contact Gastech Secretariat, 2 Station Road, Rickmansworth, Herts WD3 1QP, England; 09237 76363, telex 924312. (Preview in October 1 issue of MR/EN)
Combat Systems Symposium Oct. 21-22 Sponsored by the Chief of Naval Materials; Chief of Naval Research; and the Commanders of the Naval Air, Electronics and Sea Systems Commands in cooperation with ASNE. Mahan Hall, U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. Contact American Society of Naval Engineers, 1012 14th St. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005; (202) 737-0757.
Fishing Industry Energy Conservation Conference Oct. 26-27 Organized by SNAME Fishing Systems Panel. Sponsored by National Marine Fisheries Service. Park Hilton Hotel, Seattle, Wash. Contact David F. Smith, Registration Chairman, P.O. Box 297, Seahurst, Wash. 98062.
Europort Exhibition and Congress Nov. 11-14 Sponsored by the Europort Organization, RAI Halls, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Contact: Peter K. Johnson, Europort, 6006 Bellaire Blvd., Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77081; (713) 666-5188, telex 910 881 5777.
International Issues Day Nov. 16 Sponsored by The Maritime Association of the Port of New York. N.Y. City Passenger Ship Terminal, New York City. Contact Gary McIsaac, ISOSO-1981, 34th Floor, 80 Broad St., New York, N.Y. 10004; (212) 425-5704, telex 12 6808 Maritime NYK.
International Symposium on Ship Operations (ISOSO) '81 Nov. 17-19 Sponsored by The Maritime Assoc. of the Port of New York, American Institute of Merchant Shipping, Council of American Flag Ship Operators, The Hydrographic Society and the Council of American Master Mariners. N.Y. City, Passenger Ship Terminal, New York City. Contact Gary McIsaac, ISOSO-1981, 34th Floor, 80 Broad Street, New York, N.Y. 10004; (212) 425-5704; telex 12 6808 Maritime NYK.
89th Annual Meeting of The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers Nov. 18-21 Sponsored by The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers. Hilton Hotel, New York, N.Y. Contact Trevor Lewis-Jones, SNAME, One World Trade Center, Suite 1369, New York, N.Y. 10048; (212) 432-0310.