A Conference Organising Committee comprising The Royal Institute of Navigation, London, the Institute of Engineering Surveying and Space Geodesy, University of Nottingham, (UK), and the Faculty of Maritime Studies, University of Rijeka, Croatia have extended an invitation to the 6th GNSS Vulnerabilities and Solutions 2012 Conference to be held from 21st to 24th May, 2012 in Baška, Krk Island, Croatia.

This traditional and unique worldwide event aims to gather GNSS experts and focuses on GNSS problems and vulnerabilities, as well as developments aiming to improve the accuracy and reliability of GNSS. The unique environment of Baška and its natural resources and rich history, combined with friendly hospitality will again create an inspiring atmosphere for ideas and knowledge exchange, well known to those who attended the previous conferences.

The European Navigation Conference, which is going to be organized in 2012, will be the most important European event of this kind in 2012, a great chance to meet a lot of eminent people who work in the field of navigation.

The conference will also be a wonderful occasion to exchange information about the latest developments in navigation and positioning systems, navigation techniques and their applications. New technologies and latest proposals of technical, research and industrial companies, related to all kinds of human activities connected with navigation, will be presented during the conference.

Following a successful meeting in 2010, the National Maritime Museum and the Royal Institute of Navigation are planning a second symposium to bring together current research in the history of navigation.

The symposium will explore the wider impact of the ‘discovery’ of longitude and the ways in which navigation has evolved since then. In particular it will aim to investigate the connections between navigational advances and the development of exploration, surveying, commerce and empire from the 19th century to today.

Proposals for papers on these and related themes are now being sought

This year’s European Navigation Conference, ENC 2011, to be held in London, will cover advances in all aspects of location and navigation technology and their applications.

Sessions will be organised into both plenary and parallel means which will cover navigation system infrastructure and policy, technical and commercial aspects of varied applications, and safety and security issues.

Authors are invited to submit a brief outline of their presentation, not exceeding 300 words. Please note the closing date for this call for papers is 9th May 2011.

The organisation has provided us with more information and you can visit the ENC site

The International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA), in conjunction with the Arabian Maritime Navigation Aids Services (AMNAS) will host an IALA training seminar on the IALA Risk Management Tool Box – PAWSA, IWRAP Mk2 & Simulation from 27th November to 1st December 2011, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Muscat.

This seminar will be within the framework of the IALA World-Wide Academy and will show how PAWSA and IWRAP Mk2 complement each other, review the utility of PAWSA to national administrations and the need for trained facilitators and introduce the revised and recently updated IWRAP Mk2. Furthermore the seminar will also provide training on the use of IWRAP Mk2, using practical examples.

Further information can be obtained from this flyer and from this site.

The Symposium is addressed to scientists and professionals in order to share their expert knowledge, experience and research results concerning all aspects of navigation, safety of navigation and sea transportation. The goal of the TransNav is to bring together experts from the field of navigation, transport, ocean engineering and maritime technology to discuss on the state-of-the-art and to present new research findings and perspectives of future developments with respect to the conference themes.

More information, or visit the event site.

We would like to invite you to learn about this year’s competition at the ESNC International Kick-off Conference which will be held on 11th May 2011 and is hosted by the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) in London.

Places for the event are filling up for this unique networking opportunity, that has a warm-up party at the Inmarsat premises, where guided tours of their Satellite Control Centre (SCC) will also be offered. Please register your interest to attend here: www.kickoff.galileo-masters.eu.

The ION International Technical Meeting (ITM)will take place from 24th to 26th January, 2011 at the Catamaran Resort Hotel, San Diego, California and will feature more than 150 technical papers presented on a diverse array of topics.

The event is said to be the world’s largest technical meeting and showcase for GNSS technology, products and services, bringing together experts in the field to present new research, introduce new technologies and exchange ideas.

This year’s conference will focus on the Big Three issues for GPtS: Sustainment, Robustness and Interchangeability with more than 260 paper presentations in 36 parallel sessions ranging from algorithms to applications, from satellites and signals to receiver design.

This year’s NAV09 Conference and Exhibition is shaping up to be the most
exciting event in the UK Navigation calendar – being held at four different
locations within the UK in November, with each venue hosting a different
navigational theme.
• NAV09 Maritime: Shipborne navigation – what is coming next?

10th November 2009, Southampton Solent University Conference Centre.
• NAV09 Positioning & Location: Now and into the Future. Looking beyond the Horizon.
12th November 2009, University of Nottingham.
• NAV09 Land & Timing
19th & 20th November, National Physical Laboratory, Teddington, Middlesex.
• NAV09 Air
25th November, Imperial College, London.

Programmes, registration forms and the Exhibition/Sponsorship Guides for all 5 conferences are all available for download from the RIN Website.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch with the
RIN Conference Manager: Kathy Hossain by e-mail conference@rin.org.uk

On October 27-30 this year, the 13th World Congress of the IAIN will be held in Stockholm, Sweden. The Congress is organised by the Nordic Institute of Navigation.
The Congress will cover navigation and positioning in a very broad way, including air navigation, eNavigation, high precision geodynamic positioning as well as GNSS development and modernisation, integrated navigation systems, eLoran and much more. The Congress will consist of plenary sessions, technical presentations and posters, an exhibition and a social programme. The Congress language is English.

We expect it to be one of the major networking opportunities this year, and there will be a unique dinner under the bow of the world-famous WASA battleship.

Deadline for abstract submission is 1 June 2009.
Information on exhibition and sponsorship opportunities is available as well.

Deadline for registration to the ‘early bird’ reduced rate is 3 August 2009.

All questions can be directed to the Congress secretariat by email or phone +46 8 459 66 00.

We’re looking forward to seeing you in Stockholm.

Kindest regards,
Lars Magnusson, President, Nordic Institute of Navigation

India Shipping Summit conference and exhibition has an excellent track record, each year bringing together over 500 decisionmakers from India and around the world to meet and discuss issues of the day. India Shipping Summit 2009 will once again serve as a forum to address the most topical issues affecting India’s shipping industry, such as: port infrastructure challenges, reduced money flow, charter party failures, container market vulnerability, efficient management models, technological advances in shipbuilding, environmental initiatives and more.

NOTE:
01.03.2009
Is the deadline for registration and abstract submission via the
web page: http://mteconference.am.szczecin.pl

Session topics:
• Loran Specifications, and Standards;
• GNSS Interference and Loran as a Back-up;
• Loran around the World;
• eLoran System Architecture and Transmitter Station Technologies;
• Loran Receiver and Antenna Technology;
• Marine Navigation;
• Aviation Applications;
• eLoran Novel Applications.

Abstracts due: August 14, 2009. Submit abstracts to: abstracts@loran.org.

To register, please visit: www.loran.org.

The call for papers for the international “Symposium Gyro Technology”, a
symposium about inertial sensors and integrated systems that will take place between 22 – 23 September 2009 in Karlsruhe, is now open.

Abstracts should be submitted by 27 April 2009 to the Chair of the Programme
Committee, Dr.-Ing. Walter Bernard, preferably by e-mail:
sym-gyro@diehl-bgt-defence.de

Information on the 2008 Symposium can be found on the University’s website,
http://www.ite.uni-karlsruhe.de/GYRO/index.php, where further details on the
2009 Symposium are now available.

Alternatively, a copy of the Call for Papers and Symposium Brochure may be
downloaded from the RIN website,
http://www.rin.org.uk/news-events/events/dgonite-2009-symposium-gyro-technology

Tutorials on 21st and 22nd September.

The deadline for submission of abstracts is 13th March 2009. Abstracts should be
in the form of a paper summary consisting of between 800 and 1000 words and
should describe objectives, anticipated or actual results, conclusions, and the
significance of your work.
** To submit your abstract, choose one of the following methods:
ION WEBSITE:
Go to www.ion.org and click on ION GNSS 2009, then the ?Call for Abstracts?
link.
E-MAIL:
Send your abstract to abstracts@ion.org. Be sure to include telephone, address and
e-mail information for the contact author, as well as a list of all contributing
authors and appropriate session choices. The subject line should read, ?ION GNSS
2009 Abstract Submission.?
FAX:
Send a fax containing the above information to +1 703 383 9689.
** VERIFICATION OF ABSTRACT RECEIPT
The title and author of all abstracts received will be posted on the ION Web site
within seven days of receipt. After submission of your abstract by one of the above
methods, be sure to check the list within a few days to be certain it was received by
the ION. http://www.ion.org/meetings/gnss2009abstracts.cfm
** Meeting Information
The ION GNSS 2009 Call for Abstracts and other meeting information can be
found on the ION Web site by visiting:
http://www.ion.org/meetings/gnss2009cfa.cfm
** Hotel Reservations
You can make your hotel reservations online at:
http://www.ion.org/meetings/gnss2009hotel.cfm
** For More Information
For additional meeting details, including information on exhibiting at ION GNSS,
visit the ION Web site. Bookmark the following URL to keep up-to-date with the
latest ION conference information: http://www.ion.org/meetings/
If you have any questions, contact the ION at +1 703 383 9688, e-mail:
meetings@ion.org

This event is being organised by the Royal Institute of Navigation, London, and the Institute of Engineering Surveying and Space Geodesy, University of Nottingham and the invitation comes from Dr Renato Filjar, FRIN, of the Croatian Branch of the Royal Institute of Navigation (Telephone: +385 91 488 2222).
Over four days this event aims to gather GNSS experts and focus on GNSS
problems and vulnerabilities, as well as developments aiming to improve the
accuracy and reliability of GNSS. The unique environment of Baska and its
natural resources and rich history, combined with friendly hospitality will
again create an inspiring atmosphere for ideas and knowledge exchange, well
known to those who attended the last year’s conference.
Two special sessions will be organised in order to address particular causes
of GNSS vulnerabilities: Space Weather and Ionospheric Effects on GNSS, and
Safety Critical Applications (concerning primarily ITS). The remainder of the
conference will address other causes of GNSS vulnerabilities and means of
overcoming them such as:
• core GNSS system vulnerabilities
• GNSS augmentation system vulnerabilities
• GNSS interference and management
• tropospheric impact on GNSS
• multipath management
• navigation algorithms
• design of user equipment
• system integration issues related to vulnerability
• user experience – applications

Extended abstracts should be submitted to Dr Renato Filjar, FRIN, by e-mail,
renato.filjar@yahoo.co.uk (no later than 1st May, 2009). For further details
please visit the relevant event page of the RIN Web site: www.rin.org.uk
A special arrangement has already been prepared for conference participants,
that includes discounted accommodation price and attendance at numerous
social events, held at the time considered to be high season on the Northern
Adriatic. More details can be found in the Call for Papers. With improved
air services from London and other European cities to Krk Island
(http://www.rijeka-airport.hr/schedule.asp), the organisers expect the conference to be both an important and enjoyable event.

In June, Shanghai will play host to the first China Maritime Congress Conference. During the three-day event to be held in the Shangri-la from 24th to 26th June, industry leaders including CH Tung and Captain Wei Jiafu will present topics linked to the reasons behind the global financial crisis and economic recession and the challenges faced by shipping and the shipbuilding industry. On a more positive note, they will also explore new ideas and ways that companies can continue to flourish during these difficult times.

As well as providing an opportunity to discuss and debate issues professionally, this high level conference will also allow delegates to meet important industry players socially at the various scheduled coffee breaks, lunches and an awards ceremony.

For a full list of conference sessions and the names of high profile speakers visit: chinamaritimecongress.com

Demand for places at this must-attend conference is likely to be extremely high so we recommend that you book your place now to avoid disappointment.
Click here to reserve your place as a conference delegate (rRegister before 8 May 2009 to take advantage of the Early Bird delegate rate).

Invitation:
The Symposium is addressed to scientists and professionals in order to share their expert knowledge, experience and research results concerning all aspects of navigation, safety of navigation and sea transportation.

Symposium’s main topics:
– Marine navigation
– Safety and security of maritime shipping
– Sea transport and transportation technology
– Hydrography, geodesy and marine cartography
– Geomatics and GIS in coastal and maritime applications
– Electronic chart systems ECS and ECDIS
– Inland, river and pilot navigation systems and shipping
– Presentation of navigation-related information
– Route planning and monitoring; passage plan
– Integration of navigational systems, INS, IBS, e-Navigation
– Satellite (GPS/DGPS, Glonass, Galileo, GNSS) and radio based navigational systems
– Telematics in maritime transportation
– Automation aspects in navigation; algorithms & methods
– Ships routeing and associated protected measures
– Maritime traffic engineering
– Systems of control, guidance and monitoring of traffic, vessel traffic service (VTS)
– Manoeuvrability and hydrodynamics of ships
– Colregs, anti-collision, radar equipment, ARPA, AIS, VDR
– Maritime search and rescue issues
– Human factors, marine accidents, human errors
– Crew resource management, safe manning, stress and fatigue
– Navigational systems – end user experience
– Marine simulation; full mission bridge, navigational simulators
– Decision support systems and Artificial Intelligence methods in maritime transport
– Data transmission and processing
– Modelling and numeric methods in maritime industry
– Meteorology and nautical oceanography
– Standardization of navigational terminology
– Maritime education and training (MET)
– Model courses validation.

Authors are invited to submit papers on any of the main topics for consideration by the Programme Committee.

Paper submission:
Authors of papers are invited to submit filled application forms to the
Symposium Office (at http://transnav.am.gdynia.pl) together with papers?
abstracts which will be reviewed by members of the Programme Committee.

Symposium Proceedings:
Papers submitted on time will be published in the Symposium
Proceedings – TransNav Monograph: Advances in Marine Navigation and
Safety of Sea Transportation.
Symposium language: The official language of the Symposium is
English (no translation is provided).
Estimated Symposium fee:
– 1000 PLN for money transfers before 1st March 2009
– 1100 PLN for money transfers after 1st March 2009.

15th September 2008 is the deadline for conference registration and abstracts should be submitted with on-line registration using the web site.
A second announcement and confirmation of applications and notification of authors will be issued on 15th October 2008.
15th December 2008 is the deadline for the submission of papers and the announcement of papers’ acceptance will be made on 15th February 2009.
The preliminary programme will be announced on 15th March 2009 with a final programme and list of Chairmen being issued on 1st June 2009.
Further details may be obtained from the website or by contacting the organzation.

Organization Committee Chairman: Prof. Adam Weintrit, Master Mariner, FRIN, MNI PL.

The Academy of Navigation and Motion Control with the State Research Centre of Russia, CSRI Elektropribor have announced that this event will be held from 25th to 27th May 2009 and further information may be obtained on the 16th ICINS 2009 Web site.

Conference topics will be: Navigation, Control and Guidance Systems, and Components; Integrated Navigation Systems for Marine, Land and Aerospace Applications; Inertial Systems and Sensors; GLONASS, GPS, Galileo and Augmentation Systems; MEMS; Algorithms and Software and Testing and Metrology.
The Conference will not cover issues related to military and technical co-operation, development of military technologies and weapon specimens and military hardware.

A call for papers has been issued and abstracts invited, the deadline for the latter is 1st December 2008. Potential delegates are encouraged to read the Conference booklet to be found at the website and wherein they will find the terms for the submission of abstracts.

IMO’s specialized committees and sub-committees are the focus for the technical work to update existing legislation or develop and adopt new regulations. Its meetings are attended by maritime experts from 168 Member Governments, together with those from interested intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations.

During 2008 IAIN activities amongst others centred around and MSC 84, NAV 54
and MSC 85.