The Call for Papers for the 9th International Naval Engineering Conference and Exhibition (INEC 2008 – April 1-3, 2008, Hamburg, Germany) has been published by The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST), together with news of the inaugural Sir Donald Gosling Award, a prestigious ‘first’ for the event. “The many challenges facing our navies continue to demand ever more resourceful solutions and approaches,†explains INEC conference chairman, Captain John Newell MBE, Royal Navy. “INEC 2008, with its theme ‘Embracing the Future’ will incorporate the operation, future design, integration and support of vessels in the naval environment.