NSW Section - News

Technical Meeting - 5 May 2021

Sally Garrett, Defence Technology Agency, New Zealand Defence Force, gave a presentation on Characterising the Southern Ocean and Ross Sea Wave Climate as a webinar hosted by RINA using the Zoom software platform with Phil Helmore, Deputy Chair of the NSW Section, as MC on 5 May. This presentation attracted 17 participating on the evening.

Technical Meeting - 7 April 2021

Eric Gubesch, PhD Candidate at the Australian Maritime College, gave a presentation on The Effect of Mooring Systems on Floating Wave Energy Converters as a webinar hosted by Engineers Australia using the WebEx software platform with Greg Hellessey, ACT & NSW Branch Committee Member IMarEST, as MC on 7 April.

Section Committee Meeting - 30 March 2021

The NSW Section Committee met via video-conference on 30 March and, other than routine matters, discussed:

Annual General Meeting - 3 March 2021

The NSW Section held its 23rd AGM in video-conference on the evening of 3 March, following the March webinar technical presentation hosted by Engineers Australia on the WebEx software platform, with Valerio Corniani in the chair.

Technical Meeting - 3 March 2021

Eric Desjardins, General Manager Australia, McConaghy Boats, gave a presentation on Construction of Advanced Composite Racing Yachts as a webinar hosted by Engineers Australia using the WebEx software platform with the Deputy Chair of the NSW Section of RINA, Phil Helmore, as MC on 3 March. This presentation attracted 156 participating on the evening.

Technical Meeting - 24 February 2021

Asif Ghauri, National Manager—Marine and Diesel, Alfa Laval Australia, gave a presentation on Ballast Water Treatment: Challenges, Solutions and Operations as a webinar hosted by RINA using the Zoom software platform with the Secretary of the ACT & NSW Branch of the IMarEST, Geoffrey Fawcett, as MC on 24 February. This presentation attracted 23 participating on the evening.

Section Committee Meeting - 16 February 2021

The NSW Section Committee met via video-conference on 16 February and, other than routine matters, discussed:

SMIX Bash 2020 - 3 December 2020

The 21st SMIX (Sydney Marine Industry Christmas) Bash was to have been held on Thursday 3 December aboard the beautifully-restored James Craig alongside Wharf 7, Darling Harbour, from 1730 to 2130.
However, Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Sydney Heritage Fleet had stopped the use of James Craig as a venue and, as a result, SMIX Bash 2020 had to be cancelled; however, we have booked James Craig for Thursday 2 December for SMIX Bash 2021.

Technical Meeting - 2 December 2020

Rob Gehling, Secretary of the Australian Division and Vice President of the Pacific Region of RINA, gave a presentation on Are Naval Architects More than Just Designers? as a webinar using RINA’s Zoom software platform with the Deputy Chair of the NSW Section, Phil Helmore, as MC on 2 December. This presentation attracted 33 participating on the evening, including the new Chief Executive of RINA, Chris Boyd, from south Wales in the UK.

Section Committee Meeting - 24 November 2020

The NSW Section Committee met on 24 November 2020 and, other than routine matters, discussed: