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Branch Technical Meeting – St Lawrence Branch

Branch Technical Meeting – St Lawrence Branch

June 10, 2025

DATE: TUESDAY, 10 JUNE 2025

TIME: 12:00 Eastern

VIRTUAL: To Join the  CLICK HERE

Decarbonizing Shipping

presented by Johannes Lauterbach, Dr.-Ing,

Head of Business Development & Digitalization, Marine Four-Stroke & License

Abstract:

The presentation addresses the challenges and opportunities of decarbonizing maritime shipping. It touches on different pathways (fuels, exhaust, efficiency) with a focus on fuels in particular.

Different technical realization options for various fuel alternatives will be shown, along their individual challenges and benefits, implications for vessels and applicability.

Additionally, the exhaust pathway of GHG emissions will be detailed, putting some focus especially on managing CH4 emissions in shipping, the basic mechanisms and options to reduce their impact.

Speaker:  Johannes Lauterbach, Dr.-Ing./ Head of Business Development & Digitalization, Marine Four-Stroke & License

Johannes has fifteen (15) years of experience in engineering and product management of medium speed four-stroke combustion engines. Specializing in product portfolio development for long-term market requirements.

Experience in marine strategies for special markets, four-stroke engine technology, decarbonization, autonomous operation, carbon capture in shipping.

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Atlantic Branch – Shipbuilders and Marine Golf Tournament

The Atlantic Branch is participating in the Shipbuilders and Marine Golf Tournament taking place June 12, 2025 at the Chester Golf and Country Club.  The branch is putting in a team of 4 and will cover 50% of the entrance fee.  If you are interested in participating, please download the registration form HERE.

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Great Lakes Branch Annual Golf Tournament

Register for the Great Lakes Annual Golf Tournament taking place Friday June 13, 2025 at Rolling Meadows Golf & Country Club, Niagara Falls.

RSVP before June 6 at cimareglb@gmail.com

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Branch Meeting May – Atlantic

Branch Meeting May – Atlantic

May 2025

DATE: THURSDAY, May 15, 2025

TIME: 1200 noon Atlantic Time

LOCATION: Brightwood Golf Club

TITLE: FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTMS – SUPPORTABILITY INTO THE FUTURE

Ken Croooks & Allan MacDonald – D.R. Brenton Ltd.
Mr. Crooks and Mr. MacDonald will lead a discussion on both conventional gas-based and environmentally friendly alternative fire suppression systems. The session will cover the following topics:
  • Conventional Gas-Based Systems (FM-200 and FK-5-1-12 / Novec)

  • Viable and Environmentally Friendly Alternatives

  • Inert Gas Systems (IG-541)

  • Water Mist Systems (Hi-Fog)

  • Aerosol Suppression (FirePro)

RSVP

Travis Franklin,

Secretary, Atlantic Branch

travisfranklin67@gmail.com

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