Ship Structure Committee News

The Ship Structure Committee (SSC) is re-soliciting research project recommendations for fiscal year 2013-2014. We are looking forward to your insightful project ideas and enthusiasm toward another successful year of SSC project completions. This year we are soliciting project recommendations a little differently. The SSC has determined research focus areas for you to make research proposals to. This provides the SSC a greater opportunity for obtaining funding in support of your research proposals. Please keep in mind that the SSC is not limited to these examples and we look forward to others you may propose. **Please consider the following when submitting your research project recommendations. The SSC typically funds two or three projects ($150K funding maximum per project idea).

The Ship Structure Committee (SSC) is re-soliciting research project recommendations for fiscal year 2013-2014. The strategic goal of the SSC, which is composed of a wide spread of shipping industry interests, aims to dentify gaps in ship structural knowledge, and to develop a research and development plan to bridge the gaps. This year SSC is soliciting project recommendations a little differently. It has determined research focus areas for research proposals. greater opportunity for obtaining funding in support of  research proposals. All research recommendations should be submitted electronically (MS Word format only) to the SSC Administrative Assistant, Mrs. [email protected] no later than January 2, 2013.

The Ship Structure Committee is soliciting papers for presentation at the SSC 2011 Symposium to be held in conjunction with National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) International on March 15, 2011. Requirements: 1) Paper title; 2) author(s) name, affiliation, address, e-mail, telephone and fax; and 3) abstracts not exceeding 200 words. Indicate the track (note the list of the 5 tracks above) for which you would like your paper to be considered. Deadlines: Abstracts by June 15, 2010; authors will be notified as to acceptance by June 30, 2010. Submission: E-mail abstracts to [email protected], Jeannette  Grant, Administrative Assistant, Ship Structure Committee.

The Ship Structure Committee (SSC) is currently recruiting volunteers for the SR – 1463 “Challenges to be Faced by the Arctic Ships” research project. Project Technical Committee (PTC) Chairman is Chao Lin of MARAD at 202-366-1847 or [email protected]. MARAD is the funding agency. Anyone interested in participating as a member of the PTC for this project should reply to [email protected] and the PTC Chairman. The SSC has a short time frame to prepare a new Statement of Work, announce the contract, review proposals and award this contract by September 25, 2009. (www.shipstructure.org)

The Ship Structure Committee (SSC) announced that Peter M. Palermo died on 20 May in Alexandria. Palermo was the Navy's Principal Member from 1976-1987. Palermo was the head of all structures at NAVSEA from the late 60's until the 80's. He was a very strong supporter of the SSC and had many of his people involved with the SSC projects. Palermo co-authored two papers from the 1975 SSC Symposium entitled, "Today's Navy - Echoes of the Past - Sounds of the Future" and "An Overview of Structural Integrity Technology." He served on the 1996 SSC 50th Anniversary Celebration Committee of the Symposium Steering Committee. He gave his speech "History of the Ship Structure Committee, Its Work and Challenges for the Future" at the 50th Anniversary Celebration Banquet.

ABS announced the election of Linwood (Lenny) Pendexter to the position of Corporate Senior Vice President and Chief Surveyor by the ABS Board of Directors at a recent meeting in New York. Pendexter has been an active advocate for maritime safety throughout his career. He currently serves as the classification society’s Chief Surveyor, overseeing a global network of more than 1,400 surveyors. He plans to continue stressing the importance  of safety within and outside the organization. “Safety is the heart and soul of ABS and the role ABS plays in the maritime industry,” he says.

The Ship Structure Committee, sponsored by the U.S. Coast Guard, among others, released four new research reports. SSC-429 is entitled "Rapid Stress Intensity Factor Solution Estimation for Ship Structures Applications". SSC-430 is entitled "Fracture Toughness of a Ship Structure". SSC-431 is entitled "Retention of Weld Metal Properties and Prevention of Hydrogen Cracking". SSC-432 is entitled "Adaptation of Commercial Structural Criteria to Military Needs".

The U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Navy are among the sponsors of a Ship Structure Committee session entitled “Advanced Naval Vessel Research and Education.” The session will be held in two parts on March 11, 2004. The morning portion will be hosted by NAVSEA at the Washington Navy Yard. The afternoon portion will be hosted by Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock. For further information, contact LT Eric Cooper, USCG at (202) 267-0148. (HK Law).

for vessel design, maintenance and operation. structures including ships, aircraft, offshore platforms and pipelines. cost-effective material specification, design and maintenance decisions. structures. lack of dissemination to industry. to provide the required training or technology transfer. with due consideration for environmental effects. Future ship structure fatigue and fracture courses are being planned for the UK and USA in the autumn of 2004.

The Ship Structure Committee, sponsored by the U.S. Coast Guard and other federal agencies, is sponsoring Fatigue and Fracture Analysis of Ship Structures. The program will be held in Arlington, Virginia on February 9-11, 2005. (HK Law)

Eric Greene Associates, Inc. has just been awarded a 9-month, $65,000 contract from the Maritime Administration to investigate spray-applied insulation systems for marine transportation. The work is being performed for the Ship Structure Committee (SSC) representing in the U.S. the Maritime Administration, the Coast Guard, the American Bureau of Shipping, the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers and the Navy; and in Canada the Coast Guard, DREA, and Transport Canada. High-speed marine transportation systems rely on structural fire protection to ensure passenger safety. Passive structural fire protection used today consists of "batted" material that is held in place with pins.