HSMV 2020

15 - 16 October 2020, Naples, Italy

HSMV 2020 - Symposium on High Speed Marine Vehicles

The HMSV Symposium will be held in Naples in October 2020. 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. Papers are invited on all aspect of high speed vessels with a wide interpretation of ‘high speed’. Subsequent to the conference, selected papers may be considered for publication in the “International Journal of Small Craft Technology”. Authors of such papers will be given the opportunity to update their papers before publication in the Journal.

SYMPOSIUM TOPICS

• Design and production technologies
• Experimental and numerical hydrodynamics
• Resistance, sea-keeping, maneuvering
• Propulsion efficiency
• Structures – loads, strength, materials
• Optimisation of hull weight (structure and equipment)
• Automation and ride control
• Safety

• Passengers comfort

• Cargo capacity
• Transport efficiency
• Fast sea traffic
• Terminals, intermodal trade
• Environmental friendliness
• Noise and vibration
• Human factors
• Sport and pleasure craft

For more information about the HSMV conference visit: www.hsmv.unina.it

DEADLINES AND KEY DATES

Abstract not exceeding 300 words before 28th February 2020
Acceptance of abstracts: 31st March 2020
Final submission of papers: 30th June 2020
Abstracts and papers to be written in English and mailed to pcioffi@unina.it

CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT

P. Cioffi
Dipartimento di Ingegneria Industriale
Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II
Via Claudio, 21
80125 Naples
Italy

email pcioffi@unina.it