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The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME International)

 

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OOAE stands for Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering. The two technical divisions of ASME International merged in 1999. The Ocean Engineering Division (OED) and Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering Division (OMAE) combined to form the Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering Division (OOAE) . The division holds its annual International OMAE Conferences. The OOAE Division of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers promotes technological progress and international cooperation in all areas of ocean, offshore and engineering, and recovering resources in hazardous, offshore and arctic environments such that safety, environmental and economic successes are achieved.

We welcome you to the home page of the OOAE Division and invite you to explore these pages, and join us if you haven't done so.

The acronym OMAE was first coined by Dr. Roger Hobbs of Imperial College in recognition of the importance of this specialized, yet broad-based and interdisciplinary technology. And today, "OMAE" is still used as the acronym for the annual International Conference series.

Since the early 1980s, there has been an increasing interest and activity in recovering resources in hazardous environments. A solid engineering base with good understanding of current ocean, offshore and arctic/polar technology is indispensable to the execution of these activities. 

The OOAE Division, which was first established as a full-fledged technical division of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in December 1984 as OMAE, is a young and energetic division. With over 4,400 members, OOAE has the following objectives:

  • Promote technological progress and international cooperation,
  • Provide timely and in-depth technical information exchange, and
  • Provide strong leadership and liaison with ASME and with other international organizations.

Since its beginning, OOAE has performed its duty efficiently and has provided a forum to its members, engineers, and scientists in the fields of ocean, offshore and arctic engineering for the presentation and discussion of technological advances.

In 2005, the OOAE Division has joined IPTI, International Petroleum Technology Institute, along with the Petroleum Division of ASME International. 

The future of OOAE looks bright. With the effort of its members and support of the many cosponsoring societies, the division and its international conferences are bound to flourish and expand into new areas and activities.

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Last updated on 06 May 2007. Copyright © 1996-2007, OOAE Division, ASME International Petroleum Technology Institute (IPTI). All rights reserved worldwide.



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