An Introduction to Arctic Naval Architecture and Offshore Engineering
The Centre for Offshore Research and Engineering will be organizing a seminar on Arctic Naval Architecture and Offshore Engineering by Dr Peter Noble, Chief Naval Architect of ConocoPhillips.
The Arctic Ocean represents one of the last frontiers for naval architects and ocean engineers. This area of the world brings together many challenges for the design and construction of marine and offshore equipment. There are of course serious issues with ice loads on structures, but also very important are reliability (there is no support close by), minimum environmental impact and minimum interference with local stakeholders.
Over the centuries there have been a number of attempt to navigate in Arctic waters, but it is only in the last 50 years or so that serious developments have taken place, largely driven by exploration for and extraction of mineral and hydrocarbon resources.
The largest lead-zinc mine in the world lies in western Alaska just north of the Arctic Circle. Similarly the world’s larges nickel mine is close to the Arctic Coast of Siberia and current estimates are that the Arctic basin may contain as much as 25% of the yet-to-be discovered hydrocarbon resource.
The development of ships and other floating structures has been a key part of these Arctic developments and this presentation will examine the past and current issues with the design, construction and operation of such vessels in high latitudes.
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Additional Details
Contact Person - Ms Norela Buang
Contact Number - +65 67791635
Organizer - NUS