– to shed some light on the 75 years of experience of NSR development and studying; to outline the range of marine navigation problems in the Arctic and define ways to solve them in the light of future increase in economic activity in the region, connected with development of hydrocarbon deposits in shelf and costal zones of the Arctic seas, as well as with the forecast global warming.
– marine capital of Russia – Saint-Petersburg, State Scientific Center of the RF “Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute” (AARI).
History of NSR development in particular and of Arctic navigation as a whole. Current situation and problems of NSR usage and development. Climatic changes impact on navigation in the Arctic. Ecological aspects of navigation in the Arctic. Role of marine and river transportation in the Arctic in solving of socio-economic problems of the indigenous peoples of the North.
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February 21-22, 2008.
Russian, English
«Noncommercial Partnership for the Coordination of Northern Sea Route Usages» State Scientific Center of the RF «Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute» (AARI)
The Conference is supported by:
Federal Service for hydrometeorology and environmental monitoring (Roshydromet) Federal Agency sea and river transport, Ministry of Transport of the RF Government of Saint-Petersburg Marine Council by the Government of Saint-Petersburg Organizational Committee of participation of the RF in activities in the framework of the III IPY 2007/2008
Co-Chairmen:
Arthur N. Chilingarov – Vice-Chairman of the State Duma of the RF, Special Representative of the President of the RF on IPY 2007/2008 issues, President of the «Noncommercial Partnership for the Coordination of Northern Sea Route Usages» Yury V. Molchanov – Vice-Governor of Saint-Petersburg, Vice-Chairman of the Marine Council by the Government of Saint-Petersburg
Deputy Chairmen:
Vladimir V. Mikhaylichenko – Executive Director of the «Noncommercial Partnership for the Coordination of Northern Sea Route Usages» Ivan E. Frolov – Director of AARI Valery A. Martyschenko – Deputy Head of the Department of Environmental Pollution Monitoring, Polar and Marine Works, Roshydromet Alexander N. Olshevsky – Head of the Marine Support Department, Federal Agency sea and river transport, Ministry of Transport of the RF
Members of the Organizational Committee:
Brestkin S.V. – Head of “North” Center, AARI Viktorov A.D. – Head of Science and Higher Education Committee, Governmtnt of Saint-Petersburg Vorobjev V.N. – Pro-Rector of the Russian State Hydrometeorological University Gapeshko I.B. – Director-General on Marine Issues, “Transas” JSC Kozlov S.V. – Head of Navigation and Oceanographic Department, Defense Ministry Kornilov N.A. – Public Relations Advisor, “INTAARI” JSC Kostylev I.I. – President of State Marine Academy Mironov E.U. – Head of Ice Regime and Forecast Department, AARI Peresypkin V.I. – Director-General, “Central marine Research and Design Institute” JSC Potapov I.U. – Deputy Director-General, State Unitary Hydrographic Department Rodionov V.A. – Head of Sector for Support of Marine Council by the Government of Saint-Petersburg Sabajdash A.V. – Director-General, “Morintech” JSC Simonov A.N. – Director for External Affairs, “Lenmorniiproekt” JSC Chekalova T.U. – Executive Secretary for the Marine Council by the Government of Saint-Petersburg, Advisor of the Governor of Saint-Petersburg
Secretariat:
Brestkin S.V. – Executive Secretary Evseev V.V. – Executive Secretary Grigorjeva U.A. – Secretary Potapova U.N. – Secretary
Registration fee from one participant is 5.000 Rub (at the rate of exchange, if paid before December 15, 2007) and 7.000 Rub (at the rate of exchange, if paid after December 15, 2007). Payment is possible in cash and by bank remittance. Please, while remitting the registration fee, indicate in the payment documents: company, participant’s name, purpose of payment1. Registration fee gives the right to get Conference materials and presentation package, to participate in a reception and coffee breaks, to visit Arctic and Antarctic Museum, ice-breaker “Krasin” museum. Please send Applications for participation in the Conference (according to the form enclosed) as well as summaries of the presentations to the Secretariat of the Conference via e-mails (jgrig@aari.nw.ru, mihailichenkovv@mail.ru,mihailichenkovv@sops.ru) with receipt confirmation. Summaries of Presentations will be published, while the whole presentations will be included into the booklet issued on electronic carriers after the Conference The Conference also envisages an exhibition. Conditions of allocation of exhibition space and equipment will be announced later. Payment Details (while remitting Registration fee):
Support in hotel reservations Visa support Purchase of theater (cinema) tickets
November 15, 2007 – submission of presentation summaries December 15, 2007 – submission of the Application and remittance of the Registration fee
Brestkin S.V. – Executive Secretary. Phone: +7 (812) 352-22-56. Fax: +7 (812) 352-26-88 Evseev V.V. – Executive Secretary. Phone: +7 (812) 352-13-23. Fax: +7 (812) 352-26-88 Grigorjeva U.A. – Secretary. jgrig@aari.nw.ru. Phone: +7 (812) 352-22-56 Potapova U.N. – Secretary. mihailichenkovv@mail.ru, mihailichenkovv@sops.ru. Phone/fax: +7 (495)135-00-28
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