Coast Guard, American Society of Mechanical Engineers Host Marine Technology Workshop

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Coast Guard and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers are sponsoring a two-day, public workshop on marine technology and standards scheduled to begin Tuesday, 8 a.m., at the Sheraton National Hotel, 900 S. Orme St., Arlington, Va.

Registration is free and the workshop is open to the public. Advance registration is required and can be conducted online at http://www.uscg.mil/marine_Event/. Check in begins at 7:15 a.m. The second day of the workshop also begins at 8 a.m.

The workshop is designed to allow classification societies, maritime industry groups, standards development organizations, and interested members of the public to gather for a professional exchange on topics ranging from technological impacts to the maritime industry, corresponding coverage in related codes nd standards and government regulations.

For more information about the Marine Technology and Standards workshop, visit http://www.uscg.mil/marine_Event/ or contact Lt. Rob Griffiths at (202) 372-1367.

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The U.S. Coast Guard is a military, maritime, multi-mission service within the
Department of Homeland Security dedicated to protecting the safety and security of America.

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