Complete Program

 TUESDAY 4 MARCH 2014

08:30 - 09:30

REGISTRATION

09:30 – 10:50

OPENING SESSION

10:50 – 11:10

BREAK

11:10 – 12:10

4K1: “Open-Source Software for Multiphase CFD Simulation of Marine Hydrodynamics.”
Prof. Eric Paterson - Virginia Tech - USA

12:10 – 12:30

BREAK

12:30 – 13:30

4K2: “Design and Analysis of Offshore Oil and Gas Platforms for Deep Waters.”
Prof. Atilla Incecik - University of Strathclyde - UK

13:30 - 14:30

LUNCH BREAK

14:30 - 15:30

4W: “Prelude FLNG”
Christiaan Na - Shell Global Solutions International - Netherlands

THEATRE 
11:10 – 12:105K1 : “Education for Excellence - Developing Engineers for the Marine Industry of the Future”
Prof. Richard Birmingham - University of Newcastle – UK
12:30 – 13:305WA : “Women in Marine and Offshore Engineering"
Dr. Shaikha Almaskari – Almaskari Holding – UAE
13:30 – 14:305P1-1: “Energy Efficiency Initiatives Towards New Building Vessels”
Eng. Jamil Alali – Kuwait Oil Tanker Company – Kuwait
5P1-2: “Marine Scholarship & Training”
Capt. Jamal Hassoun – Kuwait Oil Tanker Company – Kuwait
FAILAKA 
09:30 – 10:505P1A-1 : “Wind Effect on Moored Vessels”
Prof. Mohamed AbdelKader - Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport – Egypt
5P1A-2 : “Challenges in the Coastal Zone Development in Kuwait and GCC Countries”
Dr. Neelamani Subramaniam – Kuwait Institute Science Researches - Kuwait
5P1A-3 : “IMO & Environment Rules”
Mr. Wahid Al Qallaf – Kuwait Oil Tanker Company – Kuwait
5P1A-4 : “Solar Energy: Solution to Fuel Dilemma”
Prof. Arwa Hussein - Port Said University – Egypt
12:30 – 13:305P1B-1 : “Establishing a Modern Shipbuilding Industry in Kuwait - Focusing on Oil Tankers”
Dr. Amr Nounou – American University of the Middle East – Kuwait
5P1B-2 : “Corrosion and Coating of Cargo and Ballast Tank in Oil Tankers”
Prof. Abdulaziz Almubarak – Public Authority for Applied Education and Training – Kuwait
WARBA 
09:30 – 10:505P2-1 : “Application of Composite Materials in Off Shore Oil and Gas industry”
Dr. Farrukh Hafeez – The Petroleum Institute – UAE
5P2-2 : “Case Study: Heavy Hydrocarbon Products Transportation in Subsea Lines”
Eng. Abdullaziz Al-Zunaidi – Al Khafji Joint Operations – Kuwait/KSA
5P2-3 : “A Comparative Studies and a Sensitivity Analysis for a Heavy-Oil Sandstone Reservoir in Kuwait”
Dr. Hifaa Alajmi – Kuwait Oil Company – Kuwait
5P2-4: The need of Oil Sector Non-accountant Technicians and Engineers for Information on the Accounting Conceptual Framework”
Dr. Mahmoud Fakhra - Public Authority for Applied Education and Training – Kuwait
BOUBYAN 
09:30 – 10:505P3-1: “The annual amount of cargoes and vessels that will be handled in Kuwait’s ports until 2050 according to average per capita and correlation factor between population growth and handled cargoes in the first 10 years of 21st century”
Capt. Monther Alkandari – Public Authority for Applied Education and Training – Kuwait
5P3-2: “HSE Culture - A Continuous Journey”
Capt. Masoud Ali – Kuwait Oil Tanker Company – Kuwait
5P3-3: “Leading with Safety: The Path to Excellence”
Mr. Stuart Johnston - BST Solutions – Belgium
5P4-4: “Maritime Arbitration and Effectiveness in Arab Region and Foreign Countries”
Capt. Abdulamir Alfaraj - Kuwait Mediation & International Arbitration Chamber – Kuwait
THEATRE 
11:10 – 12:106K1 : “Marine Pollution Prevention Legislations and Technology.”
Prof. Yousry Welaya – University of Alexandria - Egypt
12:30 – 13:306WA : "Women in Marine and Offshore Engineering"
Dr. Nadia Alhasani – Theh Petroluem Institute – UAE
Dr. Hifaa Alajmi – Kuwait Oil Company – Kuwait
Dr. Tabarak Ballal – University of Reading – UK
14:30 – 15:306WB : "Women in Marine and Offshore Engineering"
Dr. Arwa Hussein – Port Said University – Egypt
Eng. Bashayer Al-Awwad – Vice president of the World Federation of Engineering Organizations(WFEO), Chairwoman of the «Women in Engineering» Committee
Eng. Najat Abu-Haliqa – Chairperson of IEEE Women in Engineering Saudi Section - KSA(WIE) Kuwait
FAILAKA 
09:30 – 10:506P1-1 : “Analytical Hierarchy Process for matching a ballast water treatment-VLCC”
Dr. Hani Alhababi - University of Strathclyde – UK
6P1-2 : “Rig Walking System on NDC Cluster Rigs”
Mr. Abdul Aziz Saad Nasser Al Maskari – NDC - UAE
6P1-3 : ”Laboratory investigation of the impact of sulfate ions in smart water on carbonate rock wettability and oil recovery”
Mr. Adedapo Noah Awolayo – The Petroleum Institute - UAE
6P1-4 : “DE-VOC & Ballast Water Management System”
Capt. Ahmad Al-Salem – Kuwait Oil Tanker Company - Kuwait
WARBA 
09:30 – 10:506P2-1 : “ Asphaltene deposition dynamics correlated to electrostatic attraction-repulsion ”
Dr. Bisweswar Ghosh - The Petroleum Institute - UAE
6P2-2 : “Condition Monitoring of Flexible Arm Supported by Flexible Foundation and Rotated by DC Motor”
Eng. Ahmed Abed – Public Authority for Applied Education and Training – Kuwait
6P2-3 : “Development of a Vortex Induced Vibration Analysis for a Free span Pipeline ”
Mr. Stephen Cosgrove - Altair Engineering – USA
6P2-4: “ Introduction to Hydrographic Surveying”
Dr. Elsaid Hassan Salem – The Petroleum Institute - UAE
BOUBYAN 
09:30 – 10:506P3-1 : “Experimental Investigation to Assess the Wave Run Up Characteristics on a Wall Fronted by Arrays of Slotted Vertical Barriers”
Eng. Altaf Taqi – Kuwait Institute Science Research – Kuwait
6P3-2 : “Characteristics and modeling of thick carbonate transition zones”
Mr. Jorge Costa Gomes - The Petroleum Institute - UAE
6P3-3 : “Risk Assessment of Fire and Explosions in Oil Tankers and Container Vessels as a Means of Environment Protection”
Prof. Mohamed Abdelradi - Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport - Egypt
6P4-4 : “Experimental Study on the Influence of Salinity and Ionic Composition in Smart Waterflooding in Carbonate Reservoirs”
Mr. Deepthi Thomas Veliyathuparambil - The Petroleum Institute - UAE