OVERVIEW
The 7th HSMV Symposium will be held in Naples in September 2005. As in previous years, the Symposium will provide an opportunity to present and discuss developments in the design, construction and operation of high speed marine vessels.
For many years, research was aimed at developing, designing and constructing vessels to run at ever faster speeds. 40 knots was considered the norm for all high speed marine vessels, whilst speeds of 50 knots and more were sought. However, the market has now recognised that each type of high speed marine vessel has its own optimum maximum speed, and that fast sea transportation must consider many other factors than speed, such as cargo capacity, economy of operation, passenger comfort and safety.
Vessels which may never achieve 40 knots but for whom an increase in speed, together with consideration of these other factors, may provide significant added value include:
- Large ferries carrying 2000 passengers or more
- Large container or feeder ships,
- Ocean-going trawlers eg tuna seiners
- Sailing boats.
Such vessels may then be considered as high speed marine vessels. Papers are invited on all aspects of the development, design, construction and operation of high speed vessels, particularly those relating to this wider interpretation of 'high speed vessels'
The 7th HSMV Symposium will be the first to be organised under the auspices of a new supporting group, consisting of a university (Federico II) , a R&D organisation (Istituto Nazionale Studi e Esperienze di Architettura Navale), a classification society (Registro Italiano Navale) and a professional society (the Royal Institution of Naval Architects). This group represents the full spectrum of academic, professional and commercial interest in the high speed marine vessel sector of the maritime industry.
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To register for this conference, please visit the 7th HSMV Symposium website. |
