2014

Joint SNAME/CIMarE November Technical Meeting

Joint SNAME/CIMarE Technical Meeting

Join SNAME PNW and CIMarE as we host a presentation by Philip Koenig.

Philip Koenig is a Visiting Scientist in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of British Columbia. Dr. Koenig is a graduate of Webb Institute of Naval Architecture, the University of California, Berkeley (M.S., naval architecture), and George Washington University (D.Sc., engineering economics); and was a postgraduate Japanese Government (Monbusho) Scholar at the University of Tokyo. He is registered as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the State of California and as a Chartered Engineer (C.Eng.) in the United Kingdom, and is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects and of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers.

Dr. Koenig was appointed Director, Industrial and Economic Analysis Division, Naval Sea Systems Command (Washington, D.C.) in 2010. Prior government service was in ship design and industrial analysis positions in the Office of Naval Research, International Field Office Asia (Tokyo, Japan) and at NSWC Carderock Division (Bethesda, Maryland). Earlier, he worked in the Design and Construction Division of Chevron Shipping Company (San Francisco, California) and at the Vickers Shipbuilding Group Ltd., Ship Model Experiment Tank (St. Albans, England). Since 2004 he has taught the Professional Summer course Shipbuilding Operations and Technology in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.


Date: 
Thursday, November 20, 2014 
Location:  
Cheers Restaurant
125 East 2nd Street, North Vancouver, BC

Schedule:

Social Time:

   6:00pm - 6:30pm
 
Dinner:

     6:30 pm - 7:30pm 
Presentation:

   7:30 pm - 8:30pm
 
 
Price:

Student 
$20.00
Member    $40.00
Non-Member    $45.00

Online Registration is available through Paypal from the Events Page.

You may also confirm your attendance by phone or email. 

Please contact Daniel Greig at (604) 216-3329 or by email
SNAME Technical Meeting

Leonard Pecore will present
The Importance of Design for Production and Lean Practices

Join SNAME PNW as we host a presentation by Leonard Pecore.

Leonard Pecore is the founder and current president of Genoa Design International in St.  John’s. He is a graduate of Memorial University’s Marine Institute in Newfoundland, and is a Canadian Military veteran with 10 years in the Regular Forces and the Naval Reserves.  

Genoa Design International specializes in production design service for the marine and offshore industries, incorporating Lean philosophy into the design process, and is currently involved in a variety of commercial and military projects. With a wide range of project experience to draw from (including ferries, patrol vessels, ocean-going ATBs, OSVs, and chemical tankers to list a few), Leonard Pecore brings valuable insight into the importance of design for production and Lean practices.

Date: Monday, November 17, 2014

Location: The Pyramid Alehouse
 1201 First Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98134
Schedule:
Social Hour: 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Dinner: 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Presentation: 7:00 - 8:30 pm

 Price: 
Students: $10.00
Members: $20.00
Non-members: $40.00
Please contact Jessie Tomczak at Jessica.Tomczak@gpai.com or (206) 768-1515 if you have any registration questions.

SNAME PNW September Technical Meeting

SNAME PNW Technical Meeting

Join SNAME PNW as we host Dr. Chris McKesson to present Innovation in Ship Design.

"What is innovation? Can it be taught? Can just anybody do it? Are there tools that facilitate innovation? Chris McKesson has spent the last five years studying this question, and has recently published his response to these questions in the form of a PhD dissertation at the University of New Orleans. Now returned to his roots in the PNW to teach at UBC, Dr. McKesson will provide a light-hearted yet thought-provoking discussion of these topics."


Date: 
Thursday, September 25, 2014 
Location:  
Cheers Restaurant
125 East 2nd Street, North Vancouver, BC

Schedule:

Social Time:

   6:00pm - 6:30pm
 
Dinner:

     6:30 pm - 7:30pm 
Presentation:

   7:30 pm - 8:30pm
 
 
Price:

Student 
$20.00
Member    $40.00
Non-Member    $50.00

Online Registration is available through Paypal from the Events Page.

You may also confirm your attendance by phone or email. 

Please contact Daniel Greig at (604) 216-3329 or by email

SNAME PNW YP Event


SNAME PNW YP Event

The SNAME Young Professionals (YP) Group would like to welcome all you to join us for a social night at the upcoming Vancouver Giants home opener against their foes from Victoria!

The hockey game will take place Saturday September 20th at 7:00pm at the Pacific Coliseum. Prior to the hockey game, a social meet and greet will take place at the Press Box Pub on Hastings St. just around the corner from the arena, with appetizers being provided by SNAME. Please come to the Press Box before game time to pick up your tickets and have some food and drinks.

Please note that this is an open event and non-SNAME members are more than welcome to join in. So if you know anyone else that may be interested, please pass the word along.


Date: 
Saturday, September 20, 2014 
Location:  
Press Box Pub/Pacific Coliseum
2889 E Hastings St. Vancouver, BC

Schedule:

Social Event:

   5:30am - 6:30pm
 
Giants Game:

     7:00 pm - 9:30pm 
Post-Game:

   Location TBD
 
 
Price 
$15.00

Online Registration is available through Paypal from the Events Page.

You may also confirm your attendance by phone or email. 

Please contact Daniel Greig at (604) 216-3329 or by email

SNAME PNW Annual Sailing Event


SNAME PNW Annual Sailing Event

Join SNAME PNW for a fun-filled social event at the False Creek Yacht Club. The event will consist of a few hours of sailing (no experience required) followed by an afternoon BBQ and cash bar.

We are currently looking for volunteers to bring their boats to the event. All fees will be waived for volunteers.


Date: 
Sunday, August 24, 2014 
Location:  
False Creek Yacht Club
1661 Granville St. Vancouver, BC

Schedule:

Departure Time:

   11:00am - 12:00pm
 
Sailing:

     12:00 pm - 04:00pm 
BBQ:

   04:00 pm - 07:00pm
 
 
Price:

Student 
$15.00
Member   $25.00 
Non-Member    $35.00 

Online Registration is available through Paypal at the Events Page.

You may also confirm your attendance by phone or email. 

Please contact Daniel Grieg at (604) 216-3329 or by email

SNAME PNW Annual Golf Tournament


SNAME PNW Annual Golf Tournament
Sponsored by Lloyd's Register and Seaspan Shipyards

It's that time of year again! Come join us for our Annual Golf Tournament. It will be an Ambrose Scramble and we will finish off the evening with dinner and awards.

We'd like to thank our Platinum Sponsor, Lloyd's Register, and our Gold Sponsor, Seaspan Shipyards, for making this event possible.


Date: 
Saturday, July 12, 2014 
Format:
Ambrose Scramble
Rules
Location:  
Greenacres Golf Course
5040 No. R Road, Richmond, BC
http://www.greenacresgolfcourse.com

Schedule:

Check-in

   9:00am - 9:30am
 
Tee Off

     10:00 am 
BBQ/Prizes

   4:00 pm
 
 
Price:        
Golf, Pull Cart and Dinner 
$85.00


If your company is interested in Sponsoring the Golf Tournament, we have several options available. These options are detailed in the attached Meeting Notice and you can contact Dan McGreer by email for additional information.

Online Registration is available through Paypal at the Events Page.

You may also confirm your attendance by phone or email. 

Please contact Daniel Grieg at (604) 216-3329 or by email
SNAME Technical Meeting

Eric Schneider & Brian Polagye will present
The Admiralty Inlet Pilot Tidal Energy Demonstration Project

Eric Schneider from the Snohomish Public Utility District and Dr. Brian Polagye from the University of Washington’s Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center will deliver a presentation on the planned tidal energy array proposed for installation off Admiralty Head, Puget Sound. The presentation will include an overview of project objectives and proposed installation operations. Dr. Polagye will then discuss his team’s role in the developing environmental monitoring technology and study plans required in the project’s FERC operating license. The successful execution of these plans will dramatically improve our understanding of the environmental changes caused by tidal energy generation and the role tidal energy can play in our energy future.

Eric Schneider, PE received his BS in civil engineering from Washington State University in 1993. He joined Snohomish PUD in 2006, where he is now the construction lead for the Admiralty Inlet tidal energy project.

Brian Polagye, PhD received his BS in mechanical engineering from Princeton University in 2000 and his MS and PhD in mechanical engineering from the University of Washington in 2005 and 2009 respectively. He is an assistant professor at the UW; his focus is tidal energy. 

Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Location: The Old Spaghetti Factory
 2801 Elliott Avenue
Seattle, WA 98121
Schedule:
Social Hour: 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Dinner: 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Presentation: 7:00 - 8:30 pm

 Price: 
Students: $10.00
Members: $20.00
Non-members: $40.00
Please contact Jessie Tomczak at Jessica.Tomczak@gpai.com or (206) 768-1515 if you have any registration questions.

SNAME Technical Meeting

Guido Perla & Chris Chuhran will present
Design and Construction of the R/V Neil Armstrong

Guido Perla and Chris Chuhran will present the Ocean Class AGOR design, with insight into
vessel arrangements, production, performance, and science mission capability. The R/V Neil
Armstrong was recently launched at Dakota Creek Industries (the R/V Sally Ride soon to
follow). These oceanographic research vessels will be operated under the organization of
UNOLS (University—National Oceanographic Laboratory System), and are part of the effort
to replace an aging fleet.

As the Chairman of Guido Perla & Associates (GPA), and a University of Michigan graduate
with more than 40 years in the shipbuilding industry, Guido Perla brings unique insight into
the development of the AGOR project.

Chris Chuhran has over 20 years of experience in Marine Engineering, and holds degrees
from both the Naval Postgraduate School and the University of Washington. 

Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Location: The Pyramid Alehouse
 1201 First Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98134
Schedule:
Social Hour: 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Dinner: 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Presentation: 7:00 - 8:30 pm

 Price: 
Students: $10.00
Members: $20.00
Non-members: $40.00
Please contact Jessie Tomczak at Jessica.Tomczak@gpai.com or (206) 768-1515 if you have any registration questions.

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The March 13 Seattle meeting has reached max capacity.  If you would like to be
put on a waiting list, please contact Jessie Tomczak at Jessica.Tomczak@gpai.com

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SNAME Technical Meeting

Stan Kulsa will present
Design Discussion and Ship Tour of the M/V Tokitae

Join us at Vigor Shipyard for a presentation on the first WSF Olympic Class Ferry, the M/V Tokitae. After dinner and a brief presentation, there will be a vessel tour of the 144-car ferry through its main machinery spaces and passenger spaces, with a discussion of its design and production. 

Please note that the tour will include spaces that are not ADA accessible. Closed-toed shoes and full leg pants are required; the vessel is substantially complete, but construction is still occurring. Personal protective equipment (hardhats and safety glasses) will be provided by the yard. See attached document for visitor expectations. 

Stan Kulsa is a Project Engineer for the Olympic Class Ferry program. He holds a Bachelors of Science in Naval Architecture and has been involved in the construction of multiple tugboats, yachts, and craft during his 30 years in the marine industry. Stan has been involved with the Olympic Class Ferry Program since 2010 and taken the program through the detailed design and construction phases.

Date: Thursday, March 13, 2014

Location: Vigor Industrial Shipyard
 1801 16th Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98134
Schedule:
Social Hour: 5:00 - 5:45 pm
Dinner: 5:45 - 6:45 pm
Project Overview & Safety briefing: 6:45 - 7:00 pm
Walking Tour: 7:00 - 8:15 pm

 Price: 
Students: $10.00
Members: $20.00
Non-members: $40.00
Please contact Jessie Tomczak at Jessica.Tomczak@gpai.com or (206) 768-1515 if you have any registration questions.

SNAME PNW March Technical Meeting

SNAME PNW March Technical Meeting

Join SNAME PNW as we host Mr. Thomas Lamb to present Shipbuilding Productivity and its Measurement. An excerpt from the paper's abstract:

"Shipbuilding productivity is an important factor in determining the competitiveness of a shipbuilder. Today most shipbuilders in the world use an approach to measure productivity that was developed by the British in the 1960's. Today, with most shipbuilders utilizing subcontracted labor and extensive subcontracting of fully outfitted structural blocks, it is very difficult to determine the correct output and input provided by the shipbuilder. It also diminishes the importance and usefulness of the metric for the continuing comparison of shipbuilders and shipbuilding areas and countries. Based on this it is perhaps time to consider a new approach utilizing only the value added to the ship by the shipbuilder and the financial input by the shipbuilder to achieve it."

 

Date: 
Thursday, March 6, 2014 
Location:


 
University of British Columbia
Fred Kaiser Building
Room 2020/2030
2332 Main Mall
Vancouver, BC
Map of location and nearby parking

Schedule:

Registration/Networking:

     6:00pm - 6:30pm 
Dinner:

   6:30pm - 7:30pm
 
Presentation: 

   7:30pm - 8:30pm

Price: 

Students     $20.00
Members 
$40.00 
Non-Members
   $50.00

  
Online Registration is available through Paypal from the links below.

You may also confirm your attendance by phone or email. 

Please contact Daniel Greig at (604) 216-3329 or by email

SNAME PNW January Meeting


SNAME PNW Annual Student Meeting

You are invited to join SNAME PNW for the Annual Student Meeting on January 25, 2014at the University of British Columbia. The Annual Meeting is an opportunity for students from universities within the Pacific Northwest section to give presentations about their past, ongoing, or upcoming research and design projects. It is a great avenue not only for students to promote their projects and receive feedback from industry professionals, but for everyone to be made aware of the marine-related activities going on within our section.

Date: 
Saturday, January 25, 2014 
Location:



 
University of British Columbia
Wayne and William White Engineering Design Centre
Room 102
2345 East Mall
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4
Map of location and nearby Parking

Schedule:

Arrival & Check-in:

     09:30am - 10:00am 
Morning Presentations:

   10:00am - 12:30pm
 
Catered Lunch: 

   12:30pm - 01:00pm
Afternoon Presentations:   01:00pm - 02:30pm

Price: 

Students     $5.00
Members 
$20.00 
Non-Members
   $30.00

  
Online Registration is available through Paypal from the links below.

You may also confirm your attendance by phone or email. 

Please contact Daniel Greig at (604) 216-3329 or by email

SNAME PNW - February 11: Seattle Technical Meeting Notice

SNAME Technical Meeting

  Taylor Herinckx will present on:
  
Floating Surface Collectors:
Improving Downstream Passage of Juvenile Fish

Migratory fish passage past hydroelectric dams has been an environmental concern for
several decades. To improve the downstream passage of juvenile fish, several utility
companies in the Pacific Northwest have constructed a new generation of floating surface
collectors. Taylor Herinckx will discuss the function and design aspects of two types of
collectors: the pair for Baker Lake and Lake Shannon, and the collector for Lake Cushman.

Taylor Herinckx graduated from the Webb Institute in 2006 and has since served as a naval
architect and electrical engineer for Elliott Bay Design Group.


Date: 
TUESDAY, February 11, 2014
 
Location:
The Pyramid Alehouse
1201 First Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98134

Schedule:     Social Hour:
     5:00pm - 6:00pm
 
Dinner:
Presentation:		   6:00pm - 7:00pm
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Price:     Students:           $10.00 
 
Members:          $20.00
Non-Members:  $40.00

Please contact Jessie Tomczak at Jessica.Tomczak@gpai.com or (206) 768-1515 if you have any registration questions.

Joint CIMarE/SNAME Event

CIMarE/SNAME PNW Annual Joint Meeting

Sponsored by Robert Allan Ltd.
with additional sponsorship provided by STX Marine and Finning Canada

The annual CIMarE/SNAME PNW joint meeting is scheduled for Saturday February, 22, 2014 at the Westin Wall Centre in Richmond, BC. There will be six presentations, each of roughly 20 minutes and followed by a 5-10 minute question period. The presentations are:

Costa Anagnostou (Bosch-Rexroth) - Marine Hydraulic Applications
STX Marine - Compact Semi-Submersible Design
Jerry Pedneault (Meridian Marine) - Newest Old Shipyard in BC
Allan Turner & Bilyana Ivanova (Robert Allan Ltd.) - CSIRO Science Vessel
John Softley (Vancouver Shipyards) - State of the Art Shipbuilding

 

Date: 
Saturday, February 22, 2014 
Location:


 
Westin Wall Centre
3099 Corvette Way
Richmond, BC
V6X 4K3
Map of location

Schedule:

Arrival & Check-in:

     09:30am - 10:00am 
Morning Presentations:

   10:00am - 12:00pm
 
Catered Lunch: 

   12:00pm - 01:00pm
Afternoon Presentations:   01:00pm - 02:30pm

Price: 

Students     $10.00
Retired Members   $25.00 
Members 
$30.00 
Non-Members
   $35.00

  
Online Registration is available through Paypal from the links below.

You may also confirm your attendance by phone or email. 

Please contact Daniel Greig at (604) 216-3329 or by email