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The First Conference on Manoeuvring in Shallow and Confined Water: Bank Effects has come to an end.
In partnership with the Royal Institution of Naval Architects, Flanders Hydraulics Research and Ghent University – Maritime Technology Division have taken the initiative for the organisation of this Conference with the purpose of making a modest contribution to a better understanding of the phenomena that dominate the behaviour of ships in restricted navigation areas. The organisers intended to create an additional forum for all parties involved in navigation in manoeuvring in shallow and confined waters, with a non-exclusive focus on ship-bank interaction effects or, in short, bank effects. The need for such an event has been proved by the attendance of about sixty delegates from fifteen countries, representing four continents. Although most of the sixteen speakers represented universities and research institutes active in the field of hydrodynamics and ship simulation, many participants had a strong relationship to the actual nautical practice. This diversity resulted in interesting interactions after the presentations and a fruitful group discussion. Finally, the delegates had the opportunity to become acquainted with the facilities of Flanders Hydraulics Research and the port of Antwerp during technical visits.
The organisers would like to express their gratitude to all contributors to the success of this Conference. There would be no conference without delegates, without presenting authors, without session chairpersons. Many thanks!
During the Conference, a need for continuity in the organisation of similar events was experienced among the delegates and the organising institutions. It was decided that the Royal Institution of Naval Architects, Flanders Hydraulics Research and Ghent University – Maritime Technology Division will organise the Second Conference on Manoeuvring in Shallow and Confined Water with a non-exclusive focus on Ship to Ship Interaction.
This Second Conference will be organised in association with the National Technical University of Norway – represented at the First Conference in Antwerp by Prof. B. Pettersen – and MARINTEK, who will host the event.
Please log on to this website for more information on this conference.
We are looking forward to meeting you in Trondheim, Norway in May 2011!