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Shanghai, China to Host 2010 International Conference on Coastal Engineering

ICCE LogoThe Local Organizing Committee of ICCE 2010 together with the Chinese Ocean Engineering Society warmly invite you to attend the 32nd International Conference on Coastal Engineering, hosted by Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute and Shanghai Jiaotong University, at the Shanghai International Convention Center in Shanghai, China from June 30 to July 5, 2010. The conference is being organized under the auspices of the Coastal Engineering Research Council of the Coasts, Ocean, Ports and Rivers Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers.

The Shanghai International Convention Center’s 5-star Oriental Riverside Hotel is located in the heart of Lujiazui District, Shanghai's financial and trade center, southwest of the Oriental Pearl TV Tower and adjacent to the site of World Expo 2010 Shanghai. It is accessible from all parts of the city with various modern modes transportation. Shanghai is the largest economic center and an important port city in China, with a population of more than 16 million people. More than 100 foreign countries and regions have investments in local projects, taking advantage of the 74 deepwater berths and 20 international container piers at the Shanghai Port.

The Yangshan International Deep Water Port, currently under construction, is expected to give a modern twist to the port city. Shanghai is also a prominent historical city in China with rich cultural heritages. The vintage western style buildings on the Bund and the modern Lujiazui financial center in Pudong (to the east of the Huangpu River) reflect on each other over the Huangpu River.

Abstracts are invited on theory, measurement, analysis, modeling and practice for the following topics:

Practical papers detailing the design, construction, and performance of coastal projects are encouraged. Abstracts are due October 1, 2009.

Technical tours will be offered July 3, 2010. They include: the Deepwater Channel Project of the Yangtze Estuary, the Yangshan International Deep Water Port Project, the Harbor of Shanghai and key sites of the World Expo 2010. Detailed information will be available soon on the conference website. ICCE 2010 also will feature a technical exhibition, adjacent to session rooms. Interested exhibitors may contact Mr. Ge Jiufeng (jfge@nhri.cn) for further information.

For more information, please visit the conference website http://www.icce2010.cn or e-mail icce2010@nhri.cn.

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