METS /SYP News: DAME nominees and seminars
DAME JURY NOMINATES Last week the jury convened in Amsterdam and selected the nominees for this prestigious award. The winners will be announced in the morning prior to the start of METS on 15 November to an audience of exhibitors, VIP guests and journalists. During METS, all short listed products and details of all winners will be on display in the special DAME presentation, located in the RAI Elicium. More information about DAME » ICOMIA'S 1ST INTERNATIONAL HYBRYD MARINE PROPULSION CONFERENCE Learn about hybrid propulsion systems in a practical and accessible way from a team of experts. ICOMIA offers a full day conference on marine hybrid propulsion systems on the day before METS, 14 November 09.00-18.00. The conference will review the technical issues surrounding the design and implementation of marine hybrids and provide objective data on their advantages and disadvantages. Presentations will be based on comprehensive new information from the EU-funded HYMAR project. For more information and to register » THE GLOBAL SUPERYACHT FORUM Once again the SuperYacht Pavilion will tie in with the Global Superyacht Forum, the superyacht industry's leading conference organised by The Superyacht Group. The sessions have been divided into three categories to ensure each topic for discussion is delivered in the most effective way possible for the benefit of the audience. If you are directly involved in the large yacht world this is a must-attend. More information » NMEA 2000 CONNECT FEST NMEA 2000 Connect Fest is a LIVE Demonstration of the NMEA 2000 OPEN Industry Networking Standard. A number of diverse manufacturers will be interacting and demonstrating the interoperability of disparate products talking the same language in a network environment. The NMEA 2000 Connect Fest will be an ALL DAY EVENT beginning at 10.00 hrs. Come at your leisure to see this LIVE demonstration. More information » MARINE GENERATOR VIBRATION SEMINARS Vibration has long been one of the key issues challenging the marine industry. Cummins Onan has relentlessly devoted decades of design and optimization to manufacture the quietest generator sets with the least vibration and invites you to attend Vibration seminars. More information »	AND THE NOMINEES ARE ... From a total of 133 products from 32 countries entered into this year's prestigious DAME - Design Award METS competition, 43 have now been nominated by the DAME Jury who will eventually choose the category winners and one overall winner. The Jury can also - at its discretion - present special certificates for 'Most ECO-Friendly Product' and 'Most Innovative Product'. List of 2011 nominees » WORKSHOP ON NEW TECHNOLOGIES The popular ICOMIA and European Boatbuilder free workshop will take place on 16 November 13.30-17.00. This year's highlights feature naval architect Gerard Dykstra presenting his vision of "Future Boat Design" and Brazilian marine industry association ACOBAR's Jorge Nasseh speaking about the highly topical "Boatbuilding Regulations/Standards in Brazil". While tailored for boat builders and those who self-certify their boats, everybody interested is encouraged to register. It is free to attend. To register, please visit » NMEA 2000 THE OPEN INDUSTY NETWORKING STANDARD For the novice: this session is speaks to all those who have heard about NMEA 2000 but have had little or no hands on experience with NMEA 2000. You will learn why CAN was chosen, the cable and connector system and how the NMEA 2000 messages are constructed. You will also learn how NMEA 2000 continues to evolve and have the opportunity to put your hands on the cable and connector system. More information » NMEA TRANSDUCERS Transducers are one of the most vital sensor devices on a boat. These critical sensors integrate sensor information such as speed, depth, and temperature. In this session, you'll learn about the installation and calibration of these sensors. NMEA expert will answer your questions. You'll discover how to select the right transducer, the best location and the best techniques for proper installation. More information » ABYC TECHNICAL SEMINARS The American Boat and Yacht Council organises three Technical Seminars: 1) Marine Applications of Lithium Ion Batteries Today; 2) What is New in Marine Composite Applications; 3) Propeller Selection and Sizing. More information »
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