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Japan to Test Drill for Frozen Natural Gas Under Seabed
Japan plans to start trial drilling in 2012 to extract frozen natural gas buried under the seabed and test if the methane hydrate is a viable next-generation fuel. The government will lead test production of the frozen methane in an ocean trench called the Nankai Trough about 30 miles (50 kilometers) off the coast of the country's main Honshu Island, according to a document distributed at a trade ministry panel meeting in Tokyo today. Japan will extend by 2 years a 16-year frozen methane project started in 2001 to find out if the fuel is suitable for commercial production. Source: Bloomberg.com
U.S. Warned on Deficiency in Icebreakers
The National Academy of Sciences, the Coast Guard and others have warned over the past several years that the United States’ two 30-year-old heavy icebreakers, the Polar Sea and Polar Star, and one smaller ice-breaking ship devoted mainly to science, the Healy, are grossly inadequate. Also, the Polar Star is out of service. A resurgent Russia has been busy expanding its fleet of large oceangoing icebreakers to around 14, launching a large conventional icebreaker in May and, last year, the world’s largest icebreaker, named 50 Years of Victory, the newest of its seven nuclear-powered, pole-hardy ships. Source: New York Times
Society News
MTS Seeks Public Affairs Consultant
The Marine Technology Society is seeking an experienced consultant to assist in the development and execution of an MTS strategy for engagement in public and government dialogue and affairs. Please review the cover letter and statement of work issued by the society, and, if interested, contact MTS Executive Director Rich Lawson, (410) 884-5330 Eastern Time.
DP Conference Early Registration Ends August 31
To take advantage of early registration rates for the Dynamic Positioning Conference in Houston October 7-8, register online not later than August 31.This year's conference includes an excellent line up of presenters and papers covering a wide range of topics, including sessions on New Applications and DP Innovations. There will also be sessions on Sensors; Risk, FMEA and Reliability; Operations; Thrusters; and Training. The Advance Program is available. The technical program, luncheon presentations, industry recognition awards, a cocktail reception on the first evening, networking opportunities and exhibits by leading vendors from around the world make this a highly informative, enjoyable and "not to be missed" event for any one involved or interested in dynamic positioning.
Upcoming Conferences
Early registration for the Dynamic Positioning Conference ends August 31!
- Homeland Security in Action
- August 25–29
- Monterey, Calif.
- www.physics-math.com
- Workshop brochure
- OCEANS’08 MTS/IEEE Quebec City
- September 15–18
- Quebec City, Canada
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www.oceans08mtsieeequebec.org
- 2008 Dynamic Positioning Conference
- October 7–8
- Houston, Texas
- www.dynamic-positioning.com
- 2008 International Offshore Pipeline Forum
- October 29–30
- Houston, Texas
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www.asme-ipti.org
- 2009 Underwater Intervention Conference
- March 3–5
- New Orleans, La.
- www.underwaterintervention.com
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