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.
Branch AGM – St Lawrence Branch
Branch AGM – St Lawrence Branch
CIMarE SLB Annual General Meeting (AGM) – ICGMar BSL Assemblée générale annuelle (AGA)
April 2025
DATE: TEUSDAY, 08 APRIL 2025
TIME: 12:30pm – 2pm (Eastern Time)
LOCATION: MARINERS’ HOUSE OF MONTREAL (200 R. de la Commune O, Montréal, QC H2Y 4B2)
The St Lawrence Branch invites members to attend the Branch Annual General Meeting.
This meeting is a hybrid meeting, if you would like to attend virtually please RSVP with st.lawrence-branch@cimare.ca to receive the log in information.
Branch Meeting April – Atlantic
Branch Meeting April – Atlantic
April 2025
DATE: THURSDAY, April 17, 2025
TIME: 1200 noon Atlantic Time
LOCATION: Brightwood Golf Club
TITLE: Polymer Repair Solutions for the Marine Industry
- stern tubes,
- rudders,
- shafts,
- pintle bearings and housings,
- deck reinforcement and joint sealing,
- pipe and tank repair,
- bow thrusters and kort nozzles,
- chocking and shimming of equipment,
- internal coatings for protection vs. corrosion and chemical attack.
The presentation will be in person at Brightwood Golf Club (227 School St, Dartmouth, NS B3A 2Y5) and will be available via GoTo Meeting for those that would like to attend virtually. Please RSVP to receive a meeting link.
Presenter: Brock Hopkins
Brock Hopkins is an Environmental Engineering graduate from Dalhousie University class of 2010. Following University he worked in engineering consulting as a geotechnical/environmental engineer, and as a health, safety and environment officer for the Department of National Defence for over 6 years. Brock has been a member of the Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP, formerly NACE) since 2017 after first completing the Coatings Inspector (CIP) Level 1 course. He is currently a CIP Level 2 in the role of Technical Services Engineer and vice-president with Belzona Atlantic Canada for nearly 8 years, where he specializes in designing composite wrap systems for the repair of corrosion defects in pressure piping and vessels. Working closely with the oil and gas, power generation, marine, and many other industries, he has seen a wide variety of different corrosion related problems these industries face. He enjoys playing hockey in the winters, golf in the summers, and time with his wife of 11 years and 4 year old daughter.
RSVP
Travis Franklin,
Secretary, Atlantic Branch
travisfranklin67@gmail.com