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FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT
                        
                      CALL FOR PAPERS

           CONFERENCE ON SHIP AND OCEAN TECHNOLOGY
                            SHOT '97
                        March 5-7, 1997

        Department of Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture
                   Indian Institute of Technology
                        Kharagpur 721 302
                              INDIA


CONFERENCE

The department of Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture at the
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur established in 1951 is the
first of its kind in India in imparting education, research and
training in naval architecture in the country. Its scope has
subsequently been increased to include ocean engineering. The
facilities in the department have increased over the years and
various experimental and theoretical research projects have been
and are being conducted on various aspects of naval architecture and
ocean engineering. The main aim of the conference is to discuss the
present status, latest development and future trends in the analysis,
design, research, manufacture and maintenance of various ocean
engineering structures and vehicles and related technological
aspects. It is intended to organise an exibition of industrial
products, computer software related to Ship and Ocean industries and
also a Poster Session.


CONFERENCE TOPICS

Technical Papers are invited on the following broad topics.

*   Design and production of marine vehicles and systems
*   Submerged and deep sea vehicles
*   High performance and novel marine crafts
*   Marine/Ocean hydrodynamics
*   Marine environment
*   Marine/Offshore structures
*   Marine materials and fabrications
*   Design and production of ocean systems
*   CAD/CAM and information system in marine/ocean industry
*   Managment and maintenance of coastal/ocean structures
*   Navigation and ship behaviour
*   Modelling techniques
*   Testing, instrumentation and measurement techniques


CALL FOR PAPERS

Prospective authors are invited to submit three copies of 300 word
abstract to chairman, Organising Committee. Abstracts must bear the
full title of  the paper and mailing address, telephone no, Fax and e-
mail address of the corresponding author. The authors should indicate
the theme in which his paper is to be included.


IMPORTANT DEADLINES

_ Submission of abstracts:                  30 June 1996
_ Notification of abstract acceptance:      30 September 1996
_ Submission of final papers:               30 November 1996
_ Notification of acceptance:               31 December 1996
_ Date of final registration:               31 January 1997


PUBLICATION OF PROCEEDINGS

Papers presented in the conference will be published in the
proceedings.


REGISTRATION FEES

Participant         From India      Outside India


Authors             Rs. 1000.00     US$ 300.00

Other Delegates     Rs. 1000.00     US$ 300.00

Accompanying Person Rs.  500.00     US$ 150.00


MODE OF PAYMENT OF FEES

Payment of registration fees may be made by demand draft or by
international money order or by bank transfer. The drafts is to be
drawn in favour of  Conference on Ship and Ocean Technology SHOT'97 .
Please indicate "Conference on Ship and Ocean Technology" and your
name in all payments. Please mail the draft/money order to the
Chairman, SHOT'97, Department of Ocean Engineering and Naval
Architecture, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur 721
302, India.


ACCOMODATION

Kharagpur is 117 kilometers away from Calcutta. Kharagpur is
connected by rail. The month of March is very pleasant at Kharagpur.
Temperature is likely to range from 27-330C. All the delegates of the
conference will be provided accomodation in the guest houses at the
Institute. The tariff /day/person for the Institute Guest House is
Rs. 240 for A.C. and is Rs. 90 for non- A.C. and available on first
come first serve basis. The charges for CEC guest is Rs. 125
for A.C. and Rs.40 for non A.C. (double occupancy).


ACCOMPANYING PERSONS

Persons accompanying delegates who are not attending technical
sessions are also welcome. On prior intimation accommodation will be
arranged for accompanying persons. It is also planned to arrange
suitable engagements for such persons depending on response. Suitable
additional charges will be levied for this purpose.


                                                                    
                         PRE REGISTRATION FORM
                                   
                           The Conference on
                       Ship and Ocean Technology
                                   
        Department of Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture
                    Indian Institute of Technology
                           Kharagpur 721 302
                          West Bengal, INDIA

                                   
                                    
  Name:
  
  Designation:
  
  Conference Attendence:

   
  Wish to attend conference
  
  Present a paper
  
  Wish to bring accompanying persons
  
  
  Mailing Address:
  
  Fax:
  
  e-mail:
  
  Telephone:
  
  Telex:
  
                                   
  
  
                                               Signature
 
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The Pre registration form may be sent to Organising Chairman  SHOT 97
Department of Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture,
Kharagpur 721 302, INDIA
Telex: 06401-201 ITKG IN,
Telephone; +91 (3222) 2221 - 2224 (4 lines) Extn.  4460
FAX: +91 (3222) 2303
e-mail: misra@naval.iitkgp.ernet.in
  
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	RAJKUMAR ROY
	Plymouth Engineering Design Centre
	University of Plymouth
	Plymouth
	PL4 8AA
	UK

	Tel.: +44 (0)1752 233508

	Email: r.roy@ieee.org  or  rroy@plymouth.ac.uk

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