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1ST Call for Papers

10th International Conference on Application of Advanced Technology in Transportation – AATT 2008.

Athens, Greece

May 27th-31st, 2008

WWW: http://www.civil.ntua.gr/aatt E-mail:[email protected]

The National Technical University of Athens, the American Society of Civil Engineers and the Transportation Research Board would like to invite you to the 10th Conference on Applications of Advanced Technologies in Transportation, which will take place in Athens, Greece, in May, 27th-31st, 2008.

The main objectives of the 10th AATT are to discuss and showcase advanced technologies, innovative equipment, expert skills and new materials applied to transportation modes and systems. Academics, researchers and professionals interested in the field of transportation are invited to attend the conference to learn about innovative solutions and the application of new methods, theories and technologies in the areas of transportation infrastructure, planning and operations.

To…

…access the conference topics, click here

…access the conference web-site and/or submit an abstract, click here

The deadline for submitting an abstract is July 2nd, 2007.


We look forward to seeing you in Athens, in 2008.

Matthew Karlaftis, Ph.D.

Program Chair

School of Civil Engineering,

National Technical University of Athens, Greece

Samer Madanat, Ph.D.

Conference Co-Chair

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

University of California, Berkeley

Antony Stathopoulos, Ph.D.

Conference Co-Chair

School of Civil Engineering,

National Technical University of Athens, Greece

The conference is also sponsored by

ASCE Transportation and Development Institute


Hellenic Institute of Transport



Hellenic Society of Civil Engineers

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The findings of more than 100 research studies related to the shipping industry by academic institutions from over 30 countries all over the world will be presented at the IAME2007 Conference. In addition, senior government and shipping industry representatives will address issues on trends, developments and challenges of the industry in special interest sessions.
On top of the Conference sessions, the program includes social activities, excursions and a Gala dinner, to enable attendees to network and exchange ideas, views and experiences.

The International Association of Maritime Economists (IAME)
Established in 1991, IAME is an international forum for the exchange of information and views among those interested in the economic aspects of shipping, ports and other related issues. Membership of the Association includes academics, managers and policy makers.
The IAME conferences are organized and hosted by a different academic institution every year, and are held in the country where the hosting institution is based. The last six IAME Conferences were held in the following countries: Italy (2000), Hong Kong (2001), Panama (2002), Korea (2003), Turkey (2004), Cyprus (2005) and Australia (2006). The IAME conferences cover areas including Shipping Economics, Ship Finance, Maritime Policy and Management, Port Policy, and Logistics. They usually attract around 100-150 academics from all over the world, as well as a similar number of maritime business practitioners, including middle and senior-level company executives, maritime association officials, and representatives of port authorities and maritime organizations.

Info: http://www.iame2007.org/

Find Attached Conference Brochure

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Please find attached the Final Call for Abstracts for the 10th International Conference on Application of Advanced Technologies in Transportation (AATT 2008) which will be held in Athens, Greece from May 27 to May 31, 2008.

Deadline for the submission of abstracts is July, 2, 2007.

Conference Website : http://www.civil.ntua.gr/aatt

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Symposium: 16 April, 2007
Second Athens Biennial Symposium on Equity, Investment, Energy and Shipping
Place: Eugenides Foundation, Athens, Hellas
This key event will be held held in Athens and will be attended by delegates which will include leading businessmen, politicians, academics and alumni of City University.

CAPITAL FLOWS AND INVESTMENT

CHAIRMAN:
Mr. Richard Gillingwater, Dean, Cass Business School, City University
SETTING THE SCENE:
Mr. Eric Nielsen, Chief European Economist, Goldman Sachs International, London
PRINCIPAL SPEAKER:
Dr. Supachai Panitchpakdi, Secretary General, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

SPEAKERS:
Mr. Philippe M. Costeletos, Partner, Texas Pacific Group, London
Mr. Chris French, Chairman of Investment Banking, Goldman Sachs International, London
Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, Chairman, easyGroup (Cass Graduate 1987)
Mr. Nicholas Tsakos, President, Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd. (Cass Graduate 1985)
PANELLIST:
Dr. Peter Cornelius, Chief Economist, AlpInvest Partners, Amsterdam

ENERGY AND SHIPPING
CHAIRMAN:
Mr. George Procopiou, President, Dynagas Ltd.

SETTING THE SCENE:
Dr. Daniel Jessel, Chairman, Maritime Strategies International Ltd., London
SPEAKERS:
Professor Costas Th. Grammenos, Pro Vice-Chancellor, City University . Mr. Thomas Intrator, President, Cargill Ocean Transportation, Geneva
Mr. Ole Slorer, Managing Director, Morgan Stanley, New York
(Cass Graduate 1988)
Professor Michael Tamvakis, Associate Dean Undergraduate School, Cass Business School, City University (Cass Graduate 1988)

PANELLIST:
Mr. Nicholas Tsakos, President, Tsakos Energy Navigation (Cass Graduate 1985)
International Centre for Shipping, Trade and Finance
SPEAKERS:
Professor David Rhind, Vice-Chancellor. City University
Professor Peter Davies, Centre for Port and Maritime History, University of Liverpool; and founder President of the International Maritime Economic History Association, U.K.

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Danaos Management Consultants SA

, will hold its biannual user meeting June 5-8. The event will commence June 5 at the Yacht Club of Greece, and move to Danaos offices, 14 Akti Kondyli, Piraeus, June 6-8. The biannual meeting is the forum where Danaos presents new product developments and users express their views and requirements for new features and required functionality.
Further informnation: Danaos Management Consultants SA Tel: 210 4196 600, E-mail: [email protected]

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The 4th Lloyd's Shipping Economist,

Greek Ship Finance Conference 2007 will be held at the Athenaeum InterContinental, Athens, May 24 - 25. With contributions from a number of Greek shipowners, the forum will discuss and debate global economic trends; implications of growth in
the Indian and Chinese markets; has Greek shipping made a decisive move towards becoming a predominately public industry; does the growth of the Chinese fleet represent a threat or an opportunity; and the capital markets. A Shipping Business Risk Management Workshop will be
held May 23. Further information: www.shipfinanceevents.com/Im1877b

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Grasping the keys of quality' is the general title of the 17th annual conference,

International
Ship Management 2007 to be held in Athens June 19 - 20, at the Athenaeum InterContinental
Hotel. Chaired by Alexander Papachristides-Bove, president Seatramp Tankers Inc, the event will
look for answers to questions like: Environmental management and the new demands facing
shipping; Guarding against US environmental prosecutions; Are Key Performance Indicators a truer
measure of quality; Operational and management challenges faced in running LNG ships, ice class
tankers, passenger ships and large container ships; Is IT a friend or foe for the ship manager; and
Being ready for tomorrow's rules and risks. On June 18 a Legal Risk Management Workshop will be
held. Further information: www.lloydslistevents.com/im1896

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The

Hellenic Management Centre, as the official provider of the Institure of Chartered
Shipbrokers (ICS) education in Greece, is holding a bunker management seminar June 4, 6, 11, 13.
Contents of the seminar cover bunkers used in shipping today, fuel characteristics, voyage needs,
bunkering ports, the delivery of bunkers and onboard fuel treatment, owners or time charterers
responsibilities, bunkering disputes, the handling of claims and placing the bunkers inquiry. Led by
lecturer Captain I. Filippatos the eight-hour seminar cost E300 and on completion candidates
receive a certificate of attendance. Further information: Tel: 210 4125945, Fax: 210 4125947, Email:
[email protected] , Website: www.helmc.com

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Some 45 industry leaders from Greece and abroad have been lined up to make presentations
during

Investments 2007 to be held at the Astir Palace Resort, Vouliagmeni May 31. Under the
general theme of 'Where can you get the best from your cash? And what risks must you run?',
shipping will be just one of 10 sectors presented at this investments conference. Further information:
http://www.mareforum.com/mare_forum_...ramme_2007.htm

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The celebrations marking 25 years of operation of

Helmepa (Hellenic Marine Environment
Protection Association) planned for the Athens Concert Hall June 6 in the presence of
representatives of the state, the European Commission (EC) and the Athens diplomatic corps as well
as professionals from the Greek and international maritime community and its members will be
broadcast live on the internet. To be held at Dimitris Mitropoulos hall of the Athens Concert Hall,
the event marks the occasion when, under the motto 'To Save the Seas', and led by shipowner, the
late George P Livanos, Greek seafarers and shipowners voluntarily created the unique collective
effort for the prevention of marine pollution from ships with man himself and the Greek "filotimo"
as weapons. The online address: www.helmepa.gr , along with a live translation in English will
begin at 19.00 (GMT +3 Eastern Europe daylight/summer time) and will give member seafarers,

Mepa

sister organisations and anyone else unable to attend the event to have the opportunity to
watch it and share the festive atmosphere.