IMAM2025 and ISSW2025

IMAM2025 and ISSW2025 – Sept 28 – Oct 3 – Chania, Crete, Greece

The 20th International Congress of the International Association of the Mediterranean (IMAM2025) and 20th International Ship Stability Workshop (ISSW2025) will be held in Chania, Crete, Greece. The combined event will be held on the following dates: IMAM will be (28 September – 3 October 2025) and ISSW will be (1 – 3 October 2025).

Venue Address:

It will be held at the seaside village Platanias, near to the Chania town in Crete.
PORTO PLATANIAS BEACH RESORT & SPA: Platanias 73014, Chania, Crete, Tel: +30 2821 038800

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Hendrik Bruhns, President (HEC), and Dale Pederson, Senior Naval Architect (HEE), will be attending IMAM2025. Dale is presenting a paper Tuesday, September 30th on “Methodology for early design stage comparative lifecycle emissions assessment with alternative fuels.”

The IMAM Congress is organized by the International Maritime Association of the Mediterranean (IMAM). IMAM has become one of the major international conferences on the topics of maritime engineering and marine technology. The Congress has more than forty-five years’ history committed to the enhancement and dissemination of technical knowledge related to the design, construction and operation of ships and other marine structures. The focus of the Association is on the generation of novel solutions for improving maritime transport as well as on the better exploitation of sea resources in the Mediterranean area, in line with the principles of sustainable growth.

Hendrik Bruhns, President of HEC, will be attending ISSW2025 and chairing a session on Damage Stability, Thursday October 2nd. Hendrik will be happy to talk to you about your engineering needs.

The International Conference on Stability of Ships and Ocean Vehicles (STAB) is the most prestigious professional meeting in ship stability and safety. The workshops attract many distinguished international researchers, representatives of shipowners, shipyards, classification societies, shipping authorities, and other stakeholders. The main topics of the ISSW focus primarily on new developments in the field. The workshop format enables the participants interested in current research and development to have in-depth discussions informally. Herbert Engineering Corp. will be there and be happy to talk to you about Stability and Safety Design, Retrofits, Emissions Reduction, Regulatory Compliance Developments, and more. Give us a call to meet up.

Contact:

Hendrik Bruhns, President, Herbert Engineering Corp., Naval Architect; Mobile: +1 5103567581

Dale Pederson, Senior Naval Architect, Herbert Engineering Europe (UK) Ltd.; Mobile: +44 7874129848

JOIN US AT GASTECH 2025 - 9-12 SEPTEMBER 2025 - MILAN, ITALY.

Luca Letizia, Ph.D. CEng FRINA, Managing Director, HERBERT ENGINEERING EUROPE (UK) Ltd. will be attending GASTECH 2025. Reach out for a meet up. Contact information is below.

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Contact:

Luca Letizia, Managing Director

HERBERT ENGINEERING EUROPE (UK) Ltd.

Suite 8, Skyhub, 8 Elliot Place, Glasgow, G3 8EP, UK

Mobile (UK): +44 7595 020 934

Mobile (Italy): +39 347 0426351

Website http://www.herbert.com

E-mail lletizia@herbert.com

The IMO Net-Zero Framework: From Agreement to Action

Great to see continued focus on the IMO Net-Zero Framework. Our recent technical briefings from MEPC 83 show how design-phase decisions today can accelerate compliance and reduce long-term operational costs.

“The regulatory clarity emerging will be key for both newbuild and retrofit projects. With the industry spotlight growing — as seen in recent updates from leaders like Maersk — the IMO’s Net-Zero Framework is quickly moving from headlines to hard planning.”

At HEC, we've been analyzing the framework's implications since MEPC 83 concluded in April, producing two in-depth technical briefings to help shipowners, designers, and operators prepare for compliance and strategic investment decisions:

April Briefing: The First MEPC 83 Outcomes & What They Mean
May Briefing: Technical Pathways to Compliance Under the NZF

Our focus is clear — distill the regulatory language into actionable engineering and design strategies that set vessels up for long-term competitiveness.

As the IMO moves toward formal adoption at MEPC 84 this October, we'll continue sharing insights on:
• Design adaptations for zero- and near-zero fuels
• Retrofit pathways that balance cost and compliance
• Implementation timelines and what they mean for your fleet

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Stay tuned for HEC’s Countdown to MEPC 84 —Technical insights & updates navigating the IMO NZF's next milestones

Designing the Future of Maritime Training

Herbert Engineering Corp. is proud to have played an integral role in the design, requirements development, and concept-to-contract execution of the National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV)—the most advanced maritime training platform in the U.S.

As detailed in the July edition of SNAME's Marine Technology Magazine, our collaboration with SUNY Maritime College and Massachusetts Maritime Academy has helped shape modern maritime education and readiness.

Read more about HEC’s design leadership and engineering contributions on our website:
https://www.herbert.com/news/2023/9/26/the-first-nsmv-empire-state-designed-and-developed-by-hecnbsp

Image cover source: As published in SNAME’s MT Magazine By Eugene van Rynbach (HEC), Peter Vecchio (SUNY Maritime), and William Hibbard (MMA)

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Nor-Shipping 2025 OSLO - Meet Us There - 2-6 June - Oslo, Norway

We invite you to meet us at the Nor-Shipping 2025 OSLO held at the NOVA Spektrum (10-min walk from Lillestrøm Station). Nor-Shipping is the meeting place for global leaders in maritime players, technology innovators, investors, and all the stakeholders interested in realizing ocean opportunities. An international arena for building cross-industry partnerships, businesses, and sustainable ocean development. Herbert Engineering Corp. will be there and will be happy to talk to you about Retrofits, Emissions Reduction, Regulatory Compliance Developments, and much more. Let’s move the industry forward—together.

Want to meet? ABS Booth - Hall D, D02-24. Reach out to schedule a time.

Contact:

Dale Pederson, Sr. Associate (Naval Architecture/Structures)
Herbert Engineering Europe (UK) Ltd.
Mobile: +44 7874129848
Email: DPederson@Herbert.com