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STAB 2012 CONFERENCE VENUE ROYAL OLYMPIC HOTEL 334 Athanasiou Diakou, Athens 117 43 Tel: +30 210 9288400, Fax: +30 210 9233317 Session Rooms: Panorama, Attica & Callirhoe HOW TO REACH THE VENUE FROM THE ATHENS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT By METRO Take the blue line (No 3) from airport’s metro station. At the Syntagma station, switch to the red line (No 2) in the direction of Ag. Dimitrios. Get off at the first stop (Acropolis station). The venue is approximately 200m away, walking along the Athanasiou Diakou Street. The time from the Athens International Airport to the Royal Olympic Hotel is about 50 minutes. The last train of the day leaves the airport at 23:30 (first train in the morning heading to the airport leaves the Syntagma station at 05:53; and first train from Acropolis station to Syntagma is at 05:37). Metros’ fare to- and from the airport is € 8. The ticket can be used for transfers in the metro’s network and also in busses, within 90 minutes from its validation. By BUS The X95 bus (“Airport Express”) links the airport with the Syntagma Square. The bus station is right in front of the Arrivals Terminal (doors 3 and 4). The trip to Athens’ centre lasts for a little over an hour, depending on the traffic. There is service all day round (less frequently during the night). The € 5 ticket allows also transfers to other means of public transportation in Athens, if used within 90 minutes. At Syntagma you take metro’s red line, in the direction of Ag. Dimitrios and leave the train at the first stop (Acropolis station). The average total time to the Venue is approximately 75 minutes. By TAXI Taxis’ queue begins right in front of Door 4 of the Arrivals Terminal. A taxi ride to the Venue should cost about 35 – 40 Euro during the day but this doubles after midnight. On average it takes about 30 minutes. REGISTRATION Registration will take place at Callirhoe Room’s Entrance Hall (Royal Olympic Hotel) on Sunday 23rd of September, 17:30 – 20:00; and on Monday 24th of September, 08:00 – 09:00. Of course, late comers who will arrive after Monday morning will still be possible to register. IMPORTANT NUMBERS STAB organizers: Kostas Spyrou, STAB 2012 Chairman: +30 6974450695 Lilia Sbokos, appointed Agent of STAB 2012: +30 6944260900 (coordination) Katerina Ximeraki: +30 6948059735 (contact for booking enquiries) Emergency numbers: Police: 100; Medical Emergency: 112; Ambulance: 166; Fire Department: 199; Tourist Police: 171; Information: 14944 1 INFORMATION ABOUT THE HOST CITY OF S TAB 2 0 1 2 Athens is the southernmost capital on the European mainland, spreading across the central plain of Attica and surrounded by four mountains: Aegaleo to the west, Parnitha to the north (the tallest of the four, with 1,414 m), Penteli to the northeast and Hymettus to the east. The Saronic Gulf is to the southwest. The city is built around a Athens ATTICA number of hills that can be easily accessed from the Venue. The highest Piraeus is Lycabettus with 277 m. Athens municipality has a population of 655,780 people, occupying 39 km2. It forms the core of Greater Athens, comprised of 35 municipalities. Since ancient times, Athens’ faith has Saronic Gulf been linked to the nearby natural port of Piraeus, one of the largest in the Mediterranean and host of several Greek shipping companies. The port of Piraeus is the primary gate to the islands of central, east and southern Greece. The Athens Metropolitan Area covers an area of 2,928.717 km2 and its population exceeds 4,000,000 people. Athens is home to two UNESCO World Heritage sites: the Acropolis and the medieval Daphni Monastery. However, numerous monuments worth a visit are found almost everywhere, evidence of the 3,500 - year history of the city. Besides its ancient glory, modern Athens has a lot more to delight its visitors, with a vibrant cosmopolitan life enjoyed throughout the year. Only a few meters from the Venue begins the lively pedestrian Dionyssiou Areopagitou Street passing in front of the Acropolis and ending at Thesseion. To its left and right are some of the most prominent remnants of classical Athens. Nearby is also the Syntagma Square, the central square of Athens, lying in front of the House of the Greek Parliament. From Syntagma Square begins Ermou Street that leads to Monastiraki, one of Athens’ most traditional shopping streets. At the Eleftherios Venizelos Avenue [mostly known however as Panepistimiou (i.e. University’s) Street], is the "Attica" department store and several upmarket designer stores. Just beneath the Acropolis is the district of Plaka, one of the most scenic of the city. Famous for its plentiful neoclassical architecture, it is a traditionally prime tourist destination, with a number of picturesque tavernas and live performances. Nearby Monastiraki is known for its string of small shops and crowded flea market; but also for its popular tavernas specializing in souvlaki. Another neighbouring district, well - known for its student - crammed, stylish cafés, is Thesseion. Located a few hundred meters to the west of Monastiraki, it is next to the Ancient Agora and is home to the Temple of Hephaestus. But in the same area are found also a 11th Century Byzantine church and a 15th Century Ottoman mosque. Kolonaki is the area at the base of Lycabettus hill and it is at about 1300 meters distance from the Venue. Traditionally regarded as one of the most prestigious areas of the capital, it is full of boutiques, bars and trendy restaurants. A wide range of art galleries and museums are also found here. The weather in September in Athens is usually pleasant with average temperature in the mid 20s (0C), humidity 55% and more than 8 hours of sunshine daily. Access to the coast (with beaches suitable for swimming) and to other areas of the city is easy by a generally efficient public transportation system comprised of a metro, busses, trolleybuses, a commuter rail service and a tram. Integrated tickets for all modes (valid for 90 minutes) cost €1.40; while single – mode, single - ride tickets (only for buses, trolley- buses and tram) cost €1.20. Daily tickets for all modes cost €4, and weekly tickets for all modes cost €14. Tickets for busses are bought at kiosks or at special booths and they need to be validated inside the bus. THE ORGANIZING INSTITUTION The National Technical University (NTUA) is the oldest and most prestigious educational institution of Greece in the field of technology. Established as a Royal School of Arts in 1837, it includes nowadays nine Schools with about 700 academic staff, 8500 undergraduate students and 1500 postgraduates. Its original campus is located in municipal Athens next to the Archaeological Museum; but the new campus is at the suburb of Zographos, below the Hymettus mountain. The School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering is one of the largest in Europe and worldwide. With a faculty of 28, it accommodates a broad spectrum of expertise and is very active in research internationally. 2 STAB 2012 SYNOPSIS Time Day Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 07:00 -08:00 08:00 -09:00 Registration Welcome 09:00 -09:30 addresses Keynotes: S 10.1 09:30 -10:00 Keynotes: S 3.1 S 3.2 S 3.3 Industry's views of IMO/SLF & stability and safety GOALDS 10:00 -10:30 INTERCARGO S 11.1 10:30 -11:00 Coffee break Coffee break 11:00 -11:30 Coffee break S 1.1 S 1.2 S 4.1 S 4.2 S 4.3 S 7.1 S 7.2 S 7.3 Workshop: 11:30 -12:30 IMO GOALDS intact stability 12:30 -13:00 criteria Lunch Lunch 13:00 -14:00 Lunch Workshop: IMO 14:00 -15:30 S 2.1 S 2.2 S 2.3 S 5.1 S 5.2 S 5.3 S 8.1 S 8.2 S 8.3 GOALDS intact stability criteria ISC STAB 2012 15:30 -16:00 m e e t i n g Coffee break Coffee break Closing Conference cultural tour addresses 16:00 -17:00 GOALDS S 6.1 S 6.2 S 6.3 S 9.1 S 9.2 S 9.3 17:00 -17:30 17:30 -18:00 18:00 -19:30 Registration SR D C m e e t i n g d i n n e r 19:30-20:00 followed by Welcome Guided tour of 20:00 -21:00 reception Acropolis Excursion to Cape Sounion Museum followed by 21:00 -22:30 Gala Dinner and presentation of STAB prize 22:30 -24:00 3 STAB 2012 PROGRAMME th Time / Day Sunday September 23 14:00 - 17:30 ISC meeting Chair: deKat 17:30 - 20:00 Registration 20:00 - 21:00 Welcome reception Time / Day Monday September 24th 08:00 - 09:00 Registration 09:00 - 10:30 Opening session (Attica) Chairs: Yannoulis & Tzabiras 09:00 - 09:30 Welcome addresses Keynotes 09:30 – 10:30 -Zbigniew Szozda,Chairman of IMO/SLF –IMO developments on ship stability andfishing vessel safety -Rob Lomas, INTERCARGO Secretary General – Cargo liquefaction Coffee break Session 1.1: Probabilistic and risk - based Session 1.2: Damage stability of passenger and 11:00-12:30 assessment of ship stability (Panorama) cargo ships (Attica) Chairs: Francescutto & Backalov Chairs: Papanikolaou & Shiraishi Development of a new methodology to predict Damaged Ro-Pax vessel time to capsize 11:00 - 11:30 the capsize risk of ships Heng Ran, Ingvar Rask, Carl-Erik Janson Egbert Ypma, Eelco Harmsen Critical wave groups vs.