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Photo: Courtesy of American Commercial Barge Line Co. INTERNATIONAL WORKBOAT SHOW 14th Annual Show Scheduled for December 3-5, New Orleans, La. Responding to continued growth, the 14th Annual International Workboat Show is being moved from the Louisiana Superdome to the new Orleans Convention Cen- ter, a building designed specifically to handle trade shows. National Fisherman Expositions, Inc. of Portland, Maine, expects a strong turn out of more than 12,000 attendees, to examine the vast array of marine products and services on display in more than 700 booths for this year's show, which is scheduled to run from December 3-5 at the Louisiana exhibit hall. "We are continually looking for ways to improve the quality of the show, and the marine community can count on a larger and more di- verse event this fall" said Stephen McDonough, sales director for the show. "As a result, we felt the time was right to re-locate to the newest wing of the Convention Center. This bright, open facility gives all exhibi- tors high visibility and provides the buyers clear access to all exhibits. Also, outside and in-the-water boat displays may be available." The show will again offer an edu- cational seminar program useful to attendees from all walks of the ma- rine field. Starting on Friday De- cember 4 at 10:30 a.m., the seminar "Workboat Power" is being offered. In this first session, industry ex- perts will discuss various propul- sion options available to operators of shallow-draft vessels. Among the planned topics of discussion are tur- bine engines, Z-drives, air-cooled diesels and wateijets. Plus, a look at the advancements in engine elec- tronics and other ongoing and an- ticipated developments in diesel engine technology will be discussed. Also on Friday, starting at 2:30 p.m., is the seminar entitled "De- signing for Speed: Future Trends in Three Markets." Patrol boats, crewboats and ferries are three classes of vessels that require speed to fulfill their mission. A panel of leading design experts is scheduled to discuss hull, power and weight considerations in developing new vessel designs for the 1990s. In- cluded in the session will be perfor- mance reports on new designs and on recently constructed boats, as well as discussion of improvements operators may see in design, power and construction by the year 2000. The final session is scheduled for Saturday, December 5, starting at 10:30 a.m., entitled "GPS and Workboats." GPS (Global Position- ing System) units are now being installed on workboats. GPS can provide a fixed-position accuracy of 100 meters anywhere in the world. This accuracy improves to three to five meters when GPS is used in conjunction with other differential techniques, such as Loran. Experts will explain what GPS and differen- tial GPS (DGPS) are, and how this extremely accurate, all-weather po- sitioning system works. The discus- sion will also detail the benefits of GPS to operators of vessels plying the inland and coastal waters. For more information on the In- ternational Workboat Show, contact: National Fisherman Expositions, Inc., P.O. Box 7437, Portland, Maine 04112-7437. Tel: (207) 772-3005; FAX: 207-772-5059. Schedule Of Events Saturday, December 4 10:30 a.m. to noon: "Workboat Power." Experts discuss current and future propulsion options, in- cluding a review of specific equip- ment and engine electronics. 2:30 to 4 p.m.: "Designing for Speed: Future Trends in Three Mar- kets." Experts discuss the hull, power and weight considerations in developing new patrol boats, crewboats and ferries. Includes per- formance report on new designs and a look forward at projections for con- struction by the year 2000 Saturday, December 5 10:30 a.m. to noon: "GPS and Workboats." A look at how Global Positioning System (GPS) units are being installed on workboats. Dis- cussion will explain what GPS and differential GPS (DGPS) are, and it 20 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
