Asia Navigation Conference 2017
First Announcement and Call for Papers
Organized by China Institute of Navigation
Co-organized by Guangdong Ocean University
Invitation：
It is my privilege to invite you to attend 2017 Asia Navigation Conference (ANC) that will be held in Zhanjiang, China on November 23rd-25th，2017.
The ANC is co-hosted by China Institute of Navigation (CIN), Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research (KINPR) and Japan Institute of Navigation (JIN) since 2002. The goal of the conference is to promote regional navigation academic exchange and scientific progress, to build a communication platform for maritime scholars in China, Japan, Korea and other Asian counties. After fifteen years’ of communication and interaction, the conference not only spreads knowledge among the hosts, but also attracts more and more attention in Asia.
ANC2017 warmly invites researchers and students who are engaged or have interests in Navigation or related fields to submit papers, which should meet the requirements described below.
We are sincerely looking forward to your attending ANC2017. It is bound to be your perspective, pragmatic and effective trip.
President of CIN
Youfang HUANG
Date of the Symposium
November 23rd - 25th, 2017
Venue
Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang City, Guangdong Province, China
Main theme and topics of the Conference
Main Theme: Intelligentization and Informatization of Navigation
Topics of the ANC 2017 will include, but not limited to:
Topics of the ANC 2017 will include, but not limited to:
● Navigation Technology and Ship Handling;
● Marine Safety and Environment Protection;
● Ship Communication and Maritime Information;
● Automatic Control and Intelligent Application;
● Cargo Handling and Logistics;
● Education and Training of Seafarers;
● Shipping Law, Policy and Maritime Affairs;
● Pilot and Salvage.
Language
Official language is English
Deadlines and Important Dates
● Title and Abstracts Due: 23rd June, 2017
● Notification of Acceptance: 28th July, 2017
● Full Papers Due: 25th August, 2017
● Notification of Final Acceptance: 13th October, 2017
Introduction of Zhanjiang
Zhanjiang lies in the southwest of Guangdong Province. It is situated in Leizhou Peninsular, neighboring the South Sea in the east and Beibu Gulf in the west. The city is separated from Hainan Province by Qiongzhou Strait. With a population of about 7.13 million, it covers an area of 12,490 square kilometers. Zhanjiang has 4 administrative divisions (Chikan, Xiashan, Potou, Mazhang), 3 county-level cities (Wuchuan, Lianjiang, Leizhou) and 2 counties (Suixi, Xuwen).
Located in the north of the Tropic of Cancer, Zhanjiang enjoys a tropical and subtropical monsoon climate. Influenced by the ocean climate, the city escapes the heat of the summer and chilliness of the winter. With the average temperature of 22.8℃, Zhanjiang is favorable for visiting at any season.
As a resource-rich tropical city, Zhanjiang is famous for a variety of tropical fruits and seafood. It is also the export processing base of prawns.
Huguangyan, which is adjacent to Guangdong Ocean University, has the most typical and largest maar volcanic lake in the world and is also the education base of popular science for teenagers nationwide. Naozhou Island is the largest volcanic island in China and its Naozhou Beacon has a history of over a hundred years. Naozhou Beacon, London lighthouse and Cape of Good Hope Lighthouse are the three most famous lighthouses in the world.
Registration
The conference fee is US$200.00 for members and US$100.00 for students. The registration fee includes a copy of proceedings, two days lunches, refreshment, welcome party and farewell banquet.
Secretariat of ANC 2017
Tel: +86 18316639723
Fax: +86 0759 2339379
E-mail: anc2017_gdou@126.com
Official website of ANC2017 will be open soon.