Institution of Mechanical Engineers Benelux Branch

Hereema Lectures & AGM

Benelux Branch - Lecture, AGM and Museum Tour - Rotterdam, NL

Announcing a forthcoming event organized by the Benelux Branch of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers in collaboration with Heerema Marine Contractors. The event will be combined with the IMechE Benelux Branch Annual General Meeting, followed by a Museum Tour.

Date: Saturday 29th March 2008
Location: The Maritime Museum, Leuvehaven 1, 3011 EA, Rotterdam, NL (interactive Google map below)

All members are invited and as well, encouraged to bring along family and friends to enjoy this day.

Agenda
11:00 Lecture 'Heerema Marine Contractors' - Jurgina Feith
11:45 Lecture 'Working within Technology as a Mechanical Engineer'- Caspar Berends
12:30 Question and Answer session
13:00 Lunch
14:00 IMeche Benelux Branch, AGM, or Non-members - Haven Outdoor Museum
15:30 Maritime Museum Tour (including exhibitions)
16:30 Approx finish

Lectures

The two lectures will be presented by Mrs Jurgina Feith, Technology Manager, and Mr Caspar Berends, Core Competence Leader Mechanical Engineering, of Heerema Marine Contractors.

Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) is a world leading marine contractor in the offshore oil and gas industry. HMC transports, installs and removes all types of offshore facilities. These include fixed structures, complex infrastructures and floating facilities, in shallow water, deepwater and ultra deepwater. HMC's services encompass overall management of the above, including management of subcontractors, all logistics, planning, engineering and work preparation.

HMC projects include the continuous improvement of concepts for deepwater and ultra deepwater field developments, for which compliant towers, tension leg platforms (TLPs) and spars will be required, as well as innovative solutions for sub sea construction of infield pipelines and export lines.

HMC owns and operates three construction vessels, each with its own features and capabilities: Deepwater Construction Vessel (DCV) and Semi-Submersible Crane Vessels (SSCV's). HMC also owns seven cargo (launch) barges, two high bollard pull multi purpose tugs, (deepwater) pile handling equipment and hammer spread and an extensive pool of ancillary equipment to support HMC's operations.



Lunch

Lunch will be organized at the museum's 'Lloyds' cafe, cost 15 Euros per person.

AGM

Details to be advised

Museums

Maritime Museum;-
The museum is located in the heart of Rotterdam and boasts a number of temporary exhibitions in addition to its permanent exhibits. This includes the museum ship, the 'Buffel', moored alongside the museum. At the time of our visit you will have the opportunity to see; 'Mainport Live' a multimedia presentation on the port of Rotterdam, 'Saltwater Dreams' - Short Sea Shipping, 'The Treasures of Nedlloyd' and 'Holland - America Line'.

An organized tour is planned to include the fore mentioned exhibitions - duration 1 hour.

More information can be found at the museum's website www.maritiemmuseum.nl

Haven Museum;-
The Haven museum offers an image of the harbour in the heart of Rotterdam, it is a "working" museum and includes many ships, derricks and a steam elevator moored in the Leuvehaven. The historical commercial vessels are often still in the original, ready-to-operate state and open to visitors. On the quay the hoist cranes are ready for the transhipment of goods and the boss of the slipways restores old boats on the wharf. In the workshops there are several presentations and demonstrations of old crafts.

Venue

Maritime Museum Rotterdam, Leuvehaven 1, 3011EA, Rotterdam, NL
The Haven museum is located next door to the Maritime museum.

Parking near the museum is limited. There is some on street parking or the alternative is to use one of the car parks in the centre of town, no free parking.

Public transport

Leuvehaven:
NS Rotterdam CS / metro Leuvehaven
NS Rotterdam CS / tram 8, 20, 23 en 25

AGM

The agenda for the Annual General Meeting meeting, which is open to all, but only Corporate Members of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers are eligible to vote is:

14:00 Start
Verification of a Quorum - Honorary Secretary
Introductory Statement - Chairman
Annual Report 2007 - Honorary Secretary
Programme of Events 2007 & 2008 HS/Chair?
Annual Financial Report 2007/Auditors Report - Treasurer
Appointment of Auditors 2008
Appointment of Scrutineers for election to Branch Committee - Honorary Secretary
Election of Committee - Chairman
15:30 Ends

In accordance with the IMechE Branch Rules and the Constitution of the Benelux Branch, all classes of members of the Institution registered in the Benelux are entitled to attend the meeting. Only Corporate members (Member or Fellow) are entitled to vote.

The existing committee proposes to maintain the structure of the committee and proposes to elect a Chairman, Honorary Secretary, Honorary Treasurer, and up to ten ordinary committee members.

A list of candidates proposed by the existing committee is attached with biographical notes.

In accordance with the IMechE rulebook for Branches, Corporate members only are entitled to add to the list a candidate for any or each of the offices to be filled. Candidates must be members of the Institution and the nomination must be signed by the nominator and delivered with the written consent of the nominee.

Nominations should be sent to Mr Andrew Webb, Honorary Secretary, IMechE Benelux, by email to andrew.webb@pandora.be. The last date for nominations to be received is on 28th March 2008.

If in respect of any office, the number of candidates exceeds the number of vacancies, the election will be decided by a show of hands of Corporate Members present at the meeting.

If any member wishes to add an item to the Agenda, he/she should inform the Honorary Secretary in writing at the above addresses by 28th March 2007. Copies of the Branch Annual Report will be available at the meeting. If any member wishes to receive the Annual Report before the meeting, they should contact me to obtain a copy.

In order to ensure that the Branch activities develop in accordance with the members' wishes, it is important that as many members as possible attend.

Eur.Ing A.P.Webb C.Eng F.I.Mech.E
Honorary Secretary Benelux Branch IMechE.

Registration

Contact: Emma Ireland, giving your name and name of guest(s).

Please indicate if you (and your guests) will attend the:
a) Lectures
b) Lunch
c) AGM
d) Museum tour

Please advise any specific requirements for lunch.

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