Theme: The Theme of the conference is Performance in Ice, with emphasis on icebreaking ships, ice resistant structures, and operations in ice.

The ICETECH-08 Conference will cover topics including:

• Icebreaking Ships (including Naval Architecture and Marine Operations)
• Structures in Ice/Iceberg populated waters (including Structure Design, Ice/Iceberg-Structure Interaction and Ice/Iceberg Mechanics)
• Construction and Logistics in ice-covered areas
• New Offshore Developments in ice-covered areas
• Pipelines and Facilities
• Codes, Regulations and Standards
• Ice Conditions, Forecasting and Remote Sensing
• Safety, Risk and Environmental Protection
• Escape, Evacuation and Rescue (EER)
• Marine Systems for Offshore Drilling and Production Operations in Ice
• Global warming implications to Arctic
• Arctic Geopolitics

Important Dates:

Language and Attire:
The conference, including abstracts, papers, presentations, and discussions which will be in English. Official dress is Western.

The weather in the mountains can get a little cooler, so an extra sweater/jacket might come handy.