Call for Papers for WODCON XX in Brussels
A call for papers has been issued for the World Dredging Congress XX (WODCON XX).
The biigest event on the global dredging calendar, it will be held under the theme ‘The Art of Drdeging’ in the Square-Brussels Meeting Centre in Belgium from 3 to 7 June 2013.
World Dredging Congresses are organised once every three years by WODA, the World Organisation of Dredging Associations, which is composed of three sister, though independent, professional not for profit associations: the Western Dredging Association (WEDA) serving the Americas; the Central Dredging Association (CEDA)serving Europe, Africa, and the Middle East; and the Eastern Dredging Association (EADA) serving the Asian and Pacific region.
WODA delegates the responsibility of organising WODCONs to one of its three member dredging associations, the one in whose region the congress takes place, with CEDA hosting WODCON XX.
WODCON XX will showcase some 120 technical papers over three days, covering all aspects of dredging and maritime construction. All WODCON XX papers will be peer reviewed and provide up to date, relevant and high quality information. The congress will also feature a technical exhibition and technical visits. These technical programme elements will ensure a complete learning process, while various social events will allow participants to meet fellow professionals from all over the world in a friendly atmosphere.
Topics of interest include but are not limited to the following broad areas:
· Methods, Equipments & Techniques
· Management of Sediments (clean and contaminated)
· Environmental Issues
· Regulatory Issues
· Management and Economics
· Alluvial and Deep Sea Mining
Abstracts presenting both research and practical applications are encouraged. Titles and abstracts (maximum 300 words) of papers should be submitted by 29 October 2012.
InterestedCEDA authors should submit their abstracts online through the website www.wodcon.org. Interested EADA & WEDA authors should email their abstracts directly to the EADA or WEDA Technical Papers Committee members John Dobson (E: dobsoncj@hotmail.com) or Ram Mohan (E: rmohan@anchorqea.com).
For full details of how to submit the abstracts, and the terms and conditions, prospective authors should visit the congress’ website at www.wodcon.org or contact Aneta Trjkovska at the WODCON XX Secretariat (E: wodcon@congrex.com, Tel: +32 (0)2 627 0166)
