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SNAME Spring Meeting (continued from page 18) foundation for the future of U.S. shipbuilding. Paper No. II-B-2—"Recent Ad- vances in Planning and Schedul- ing of Ocean-Borne Transporta- tion" by B. Douglas and K. Stott Jr. SYNOPSIS: The development and operation of a model-based deci- sion-supported system for ocean- borne transportation are de- scribed. For the past several years, this interactive time-shar- ing system has provided two sets of functions in that: (1) it guides marine operations management in both annual planning and spot decisions; and (2) it assists op- erating personnel not only in con- ducting routine scheduling on a week-to-week, month-to-month basis throughout the year but also in making rapid adjustments for emerging opportunities and requirements. Paper No. II-A-3 — "An Effec- tive Approach to Structural De- sign for Production" by C. Kuo, K. MacCullum and R. Shenoi. SYNOPSIS: The research out- lined is concerned with the im- portant question of design for production of ship structures. The main emphasis is placed on achieving effective interaction be- tween design and production via the use of an appraisal procedure that incorporates producibility of design while quantifying the vari- ous production factors. A method of formulating an effective ap- praisal approach is outlined to- gether with a production costing methodology. Paper No. II-B-3 — "A New Approach in Automation and Electronics Maintenance for High Technology Vessels" by R. Yerkes. SYNOPSIS: The rapid evolution of electronic and electro-mechan- ical control systems and commu- nication equipment aboard mod- ern cargo ships is causing a sig- nificant change in the way that operational maintenance is con- ducted aboard ship. The trend seems to be to automate commu- nications functions, and to re- lieve the radio officer for general electronics maintenance duties, which in turn requires a more skilled, technically trained indi- vidual. This paper recounts the author's experience in recruiting and training electronics officers; his experience implementing an electronics officer program with the El Paso Marine Company, and some suggestions regarding future crewing, training and man- agement to take full advantage of new information technologies and robotics in future ships. Paper No. II-A-4 — "Recent Advances in Energy Savings Achieved in Icebreaker Opera- tions" by LCDR D. Egan, USCG. SYNOPSIS: The apparent ener- gy savings achieved with a new hull paint system on the CGC Northwind are discussed. CGS Northwind's primary mission re- quires long voyages to operating areas in the polar regions near Greenland and Antarctica. 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