Glosten to Chair Shipbuilding Panel at SNAME Maritime Convention

    SEATTLE, WA, October 21, 2016 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Glosten, a Seattle-based naval architecture and marine engineering consultancy and longtime supporter and sponsor of SNAME, will chair a panel on modern shipbuilding at this year's SNAME Maritime Convention (SMC) in Bellevue, Washington. The panel will discuss new technologies in shipbuilding, how to address an aging workforce, new approaches to training, and non-traditional design deliverables.

"We're excited to bring attention to this critical topic at SMC this year," remarked Josh Horst, PE, Glosten's Manager of Production Services and SMC Panel Chair. "Shipbuilding is vital to Seattle's economy, and advances in technology are changing the approach to traditional practices. As designers, we have a responsibility to critically evaluate these advancements, and collaborate with shipyards to implement them. It's great that SNAME recognizes this timely topic; we're looking forward to getting the conversation started."

The Puget Sound region boasts one of the highest concentrations of naval architects and marine engineers in the country. With that, SMC is expected to bring more than 1,000 designers, operators, shipbuilders, and marine vendors to Bellevue this November. In addition to panel discussions, SMC provides more than 50 hours of technical presentations, networking opportunities, and vendor exhibits.

Glosten, a Seattle-based engineering consultancy founded in 1958, is recognized throughout the marine industry for innovative solutions, integrating advanced analysis with practical, experience-based design. Glosten expertise includes Naval Architecture, Ocean Engineering & Analysis, Marine Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Detail/Production Design.

SNAME is an internationally recognized non-profit, professional society of individual members serving the maritime and offshore industries and their suppliers. For many, SNAME has been absolutely essential to career development and success in the industry.

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