Webinar Talk on The Development and use of Inland Waterways Transportation System
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Venue:
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Digital Platform
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Date & Time:
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23 Apr 2025 (3:00 PM - 5:00 PM)
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2 |
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20-Apr-2025 (Subject to change based on availability of seat) |
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Technical Division - Marine Engineering & Naval Architecture (MNATD) |
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SYNOPSIS
Inland water transport is part of 4 major transport modes namely road. Rail, air and water transport. This is a natural mode of transport in the form of river or canal transportation system. One of the advantages using of IWTS is its economies of scale while its impact toward environment is minimum. It estimated that 95% of world cargo moves on IWTS. Many parts of the world including USA, Europe, etc still served by IWTS Malaysia too, given an opportunity may be able to develop and use part of its IWTS for cargo, leisure, tourism or even passenger transportation.
BIODATA OF SPEAKER
Ir. Prof. Dr. AB SAMAN ABD KADER
The speaker is a Professor in Marine Transport System at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), 81300 Skudai, Johor. He possess 3rd Class Marine Engineers on top of B.Eng., Masters and PhD in various marine related areas.
He used to sail on board a ship for a year on internship program and later joining UTM as an academic staff since 1983 until now. He has taught a number of undergraduate courses in the Marine Technology program at UTM including 'Marine Transport System'. He has been involved in a number of marine related R&D, consultancy as well as being in various management positions at UTM.
Limited to 470 participants only (first come basis) and confirmation email will be sent for successful registration latest by 22 April 2025 @ 5.00 PM
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