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POAC’19June 16-20, 2019Delft, the Netherlands

25th International Conference onPort and Ocean Engineering under Arctic Conditions

Hosted by:Conference Chairman: Prof. A.V. MetrikineChairman Local Organizing Committee: J.S. Hoving

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POAC’19June 16-20, 2019

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POAC’19 - Host & OrganizationHosted at Delft University of Technology, by the sections:Offshore Engineering & Dynamics of Solids and Structures

Chairman Local Organizing Committee: Jeroen Hoving

Assistant Professor. Offshore & Arctic EngineeringCurriculum Coordinator MSc Offshore & Dredging Engineering

Conference Chairman: Prof. Andrei Metrikine

Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Professor, Chair of Dynamics of Solids and Structures, Head of the Section Offshore Engineering, Fac. Civil Eng. & Geo.

Adjunct Professor Arctic Marine Civil Engineering, NTNU.

Other Members Local Organizing Committee:

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The Dutch-Arctic Connection

Willem Barentsz - Dutch Navigator, Cartographer and Arctic Explorer

Three expeditions to the ‘far north’ in search of the northeast passage. Discovered Bear Island and Spitsbergen, explored and stranded on Novaya Zemlya.

In 1853, the former Murmean Sea was renamed Barents Sea in his honour.

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Location of this platform?

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Zuidwal

Platform

The "Zuidwal Platform" (PE ZW PA) is located between the head of the Afsluitdijk at the Friesland side and the Wadden island Vlieland.

The platform is operated by Total and produces gas from a Jurassic reservoir at a depth of 1900 m.

The platform is supported by 8 legs and is protected from drifting ice by 16 tubular piles.

So occassionally, the Dutch Wadden Sea is a Sub-Arctic area!

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Arctic History of the NetherlandsDuring the so-called Little Ice Age, between 1784 and 1861, about 140 river dikes in the Netherlands failed due to excessive ice loads and increased water levels due to ice dams. This was 57% of all dike failures in the Netherlands during that time!

“The iceberg of Ochten” (along the river Rhine), 24 january 1789, Painted by Roeland van EyndenAccording to Dutch law at that time, any land that emerged or was reclaimed at the riverbank was automatically considered the property of the owner of the land adjoining that riverbank.

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Recent Arctic encounters in NL

Houtribdijk in 2010

Ice shoved over the roadway

Houtribdijk, 7 february 1987Ice pushed up to the guard-rail

Rubble ice on the Coast of Friesland

Houtribdijk

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POAC’19June 16-20, 2019

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at the Houtribdijk, 1987

Houtribdijk,

15 February 2012

Ice formations at the

Afsluitdijk, 2013

On the shores of the Flevopolder,

15 February 2013

Ice along the shores of the IJsselmeer

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POAC’19 - Conference Location

Aula Congresscentre of Delft University, at the centre of the Delft University Campus

10-12 min walking distance or 5 min by bus from the Historic Centre of Delft, where hotels are abundantly available!

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Delft

Home of Delft University of Technology and POAC’19, but also the city of Delft Blue, the House of Orange and Johannes Vermeer.

For more info, see: www.delft.nl

http://www.delft.nl/

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Delft, City of Delft Blue PotteryBetween 1600 and 1800, Delft was one of the foremost pottery producers in Europe as Delft Blue pottery was immensely popular.

Only “De Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles”, known as “Royal Dutch”, has remained in operation since 1653 and still produces the Delft Blue pottery according to the traditional methods.

Other locations in Delft where one can see the pottery are “De Delftse Pauw” and in the many souvenir shops around town.

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Delft & the Royal House of Orange

The New Church contains the crypt where the members of the Dutch royal family, the house of Orange, have their final resting-place.

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Delft, City of Johannes Vermeer

Johannes Vermeer was born in Delft in 1632, he lived and painted all of his life in Delft until he died in 1675.

The Girl with the Pearl Earring

Sight of Delft The Milk Maid

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POAC’19June 16-20, 2019

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Summary and Practical Issues Location: Aula Congresscentre, Delft University of Technology, NL

Date: Sunday 16 June 2019 to Thursday 20 June 2019

Travel: From the international airport Schiphol, there is easy access to Delft by train. The conference location is easily reachable from Delft Centre by walking (10 mins) or public transport (bus).

Travel Restrictions: In many cases no Visa required; in some cases however a Visa may be required depending on origin.

Accommodation: Abundantly available in the historic centre of Delft. A list of suggested accommodations will be provided.

Included in the fee:

Icebreaker party: Sunday 16 June, 18h00 - 21h00

Lunch: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Banquet: Wednesday 18h00 - 22h30

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Summary and Practical Issues

Weather: In June, generally its around 18°C - 24°C, there is lots of sun… but also regular rains!

Social Program: A Delft Canal Cruise (a boat trip through the historic centre of Delft) will be included in the conference fee; otherwise Delft, and the Netherlands in general, is very tourist-friendly.

Accompanying persons: The options for people accompanying participants to the conference are abundantly available, for example:

Exploring Delft by a guided historic Delft City Tour.

One can visit the Highlights of Delft such as the Old & New Churches, Royal Dutch (Porceleyne Fles), Prinsenhof, go shopping at the many (gift) shops or enjoy food and drinks at the many restaurants and terraces in the city.

Other Dutch cities like Amsterdam, Rotterdam and the Hague are close by and can be reached by train within an hour.

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Important Dates for POAC’19

Abstract Submission: October 17, 2018

Abstract Acceptance: November 14, 2018

Manuscript for review: January 31, 2019

Paper acceptance: March 15, 2019

Last day of early registration: April 30, 2019

Conference: June 16-20, 2019

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and we hope to welcome you in Delft in June 2019!

Thank you for you attention,

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POAC’19June 16-20, 2019

Delft,

the Netherlands

25th International Conference onPort and Ocean Engineering under Arctic Conditions

Hosted by:Conference Chairman: Prof. A.V. MetrikineChairman Local Organizing Committee: J.S. Hoving

POAC’19June 16-20, 2019Delft, the Netherlands