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University of Strathclyde welcomes you to Glasgow for The 27th International Conference on Port and Ocean Engineering under Arctic Conditions (POAC 2023) is dedicated to topics related to coastal and offshore engineering in ice-covered waters. Around 200 participants from over 30 countries are expected to participate in four days of exciting presentations and discussion of research ideas. Bringing the respective communities in both academia and industry in touch with each other, it has created a lot of synergy over the years.


important dates

Date Deadline

  • January 11, 2023 - Extended deadline: Abstract due

  • March 15, 2023 - Full paper for review due

  • April 19, 2023 - Paper acceptance

  • April 30, 2023 - Early registration due

  • May 5, 2023 - Final paper submission

  • May 10, 2023 - Final paper acceptance

  • June 12-14, 2023 - Conference

    (There will be opening reception on June 11th, 2023)


Contributions from WIDE RANGE OF AREAS ARE WELCOME RELATED TO PORT AND OCEAN ENGINEERING UNDER ARCTIC CONDITIONS SUCH AS:

  • Arctic Environments and Sea Ice Properties

  • Ice-Structure Interaction

  • Remote Sensing and Ice Modelling

  • Ships and Ice

  • Ice Mechanics

  • Ice Trials and Field Measurement

  • Polar Codes and Regulations

  • Arctic Marine Structures and Construction

  • Station Keeping in Ice

  • Laboratory Model Test

  • Ice Properties

  • Offshore Operations: Logistics and Ice Management

  • Extreme Ice Features

  • Arctic Offshore Structures

  • Moored Structures in Ice-Covered Waters

  • Ice Forecasting

  • Innovations in Navigation and Shipping in Ice-covered Waters

  • Ports in Cold Climates

  • Climate Change and the Arctic Environment

  • Emerging topics such as Artificial Intelligence