Branch Event- Atlantic Branch
Branch Event – Atlantic
Battle of the Atlantic Ceremony
May 4, 2025
DATE: SUNDAY, 04 May 2025
TIME: 1025 hrs
LOCATION: Halifax Memorial, Point Pleasant Park
Battle of the Atlantic Memorial – May 4, 2025
The Battle of the Atlantic was the longest and one of the most critical naval campaigns of the Second World War, spanning from 1939 to 1945. This campaign was a strategic struggle for control of the North Atlantic, where Allied forces relied heavily on maritime supply routes to transport essential personnel and materials from North America to Europe. German U-boats relentlessly targeted Allied merchant convoys in an effort to disrupt these lifelines, while the Allies responded with coordinated convoy defenses, submarine-hunting tactics, and the development of advanced anti-submarine technologies.
To honour those who served and sacrificed, the annual Battle of the Atlantic Memorial will be held on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at the Halifax Memorial in Point Pleasant Park.
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Serving and retired members of the armed forces are asked to attend in No. 1 dress with medals.
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All other attendees are kindly requested to wear business attire.
Please RSVP by April 30, 2025 to 902-427-2342 or marlantsovp@forces.gc.ca.
We hope you will join us in paying tribute to the brave individuals who played a vital role in this defining campaign.
Branch Meeting – Vancouver Island
Branch Meeting – Vancouver Island
April 2025
DATE: WEDNESDAY EVENING, 16 April 2025
TIME: 1900
LOCATION: IN THE LOWER WARDROOM AT NADEN, ON THE ESQUIMALT NAVY BASE
It will be a combined “INFORMATION MEETING” and our ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.
The “Information meeting” will bring members up-to-date on recent National Council and Branch Developments.
The “AGM” will be focused on our Branch activities and executive committee composition.
See the details of our nomination process below
After the business meetings are completed, we’ll be treated to two National Film Board films arranged by Brian Merz “SAFE ESCORT” from the CCG archives and “QUIET FORCES”, from the RCN archives.
Also, A free drink ticket will be issued for each attendee.
The meeting will convene at 1900 on Wednesday, 16 April @ 1900, in the lower lounge of the Naden Officer’s Wardroom (near the dockyard entrance, at 1586 Esquimalt Rd)
Members often arrive early to share conversations with colleagues.
Spouses and guests are always welcome at our Branch meetings!
Meetings have a question and answer period at the end.
Bill Wallace,
Communications Coordinator, for the executive committee
250-661-7369
In Memory of Andrew Kendrick
KENDRICK, Andrew – It is with great sadness that the family of Andrew share the news of his passing. Andrew died on March 16, 2025, at the age of 70.
He was a beloved husband to his wife Joanne, older brother to Malcolm and Gillian, and father to his children Lily, Emma and Cameron. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends.
Andrew’s dedication and service to the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers left an indelible mark on our organization as well as the broader maritime community. During his tenure as President, Andrew demonstrated exceptional leadership, guiding SNAME through a very challenging time as we returned from the pandemic shutdown. His vision and passion for naval architecture and marine engineering were evident in every initiative he undertook. He was a tireless advocate for our members, always striving to enhance the value and relevance of SNAME in a rapidly evolving industry.
Andrew’s contributions to SNAME extended far beyond his presidency. He remained an active and engaged member of the Eastern Canadian Section. Until just a few weeks ago, he was planning on presenting at the upcoming Mari-Tech 2025 in Montreal. His wisdom and technical experience were invaluable, and through the sharing of his knowledge, he continued to shape the future of our industry and our Society.
We extend our deepest condolences to Andrew’s family, friends, and colleagues. His legacy will continue to inspire us all. We are grateful for his service to SNAME, and I personally am grateful for the example he showed to me of giving back to an industry that gave so much to him. He will be deeply missed!
Branch Technical Meeting – Great Lakes Branch
Branch Technical Meeting – Great Lakes Branch
May 2025
DATE: TEUSDAY, 06 MAY 2025
TIME: Arrive @ 11:30am. Presentation @ 12:00 – 12:30pm (Networking/Social time to follow. Lunch will be provided)
LOCATION: Walter Hiltebrand Marine Services Ltd. (2235 Hwy. 20 E, Unit 27-28, Welland, ON L3B 5N5)
Green Initiatives & Challenges in the Marine Industry
presented by Paul Jamer, President at Breakwater Group.
Abstract:
In recent years, the marine industry has put a significant emphasis on making the world’s fleets “greener” and more environmentally friendly. Driven by public opinion, and enforced by IMO, flag state and other regulators, alternative fuels and advanced propulsion and power generation arrangements have become mainstream.
As always, stakeholder enthusiasm does not necessarily result in marine operators achieving their desired goals. Not all initiatives result in reduced emissions and even fewer provide the necessary operational reliability and a solid business case. To succeed long term, all of these requirements must be met.
This paper will provide an overview of the history of the industry’s greening efforts, identify challenges left to overcome, and look at several real-life applications that have successfully been deployed and are delivering the promised results.
Speaker Bio:
Paul Jamer has more than 35 years of experience in the Marine industry. A graduate of the Canadian Coast Guard College’s Marine Engineering program, Paul has considerable operational experience as a ship’s officer and an extensive background as a project manager and engineering superintendent. He has also been a successful consultant to marine and shore-based clients around the world.
Throughout his career, working with both public and private organizations, Paul has gravitated toward leadership roles involving the development, implementation and ongoing support of leading-edge technologies; particularly those associated with reliability and efficiency. As president of the Breakwater Group, he has focused on providing specialized marine, business development, and consulting services.
Paul has been a well-known member of the marine and offshore community for many years. He is a frequent speaker at industry events and has been a guest lecturer at Colleges and Universities both in Canada and Internationally. He has been an active board member for several marine and energy related organizations, specifically as a Chair of the Maritimes Energy Association and Chair of the Operations Sub Committee at FORCE (Fundy Ocean Research Centre for Energy).
RSVP: cimareglb@gmail.com for this event – we need to confirm final numbers no later than April 29th.