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Brazilian Society of Marine Engineering (SOBENA)
was founded in the beginning of the modern phase
of Brazilian naval construction, in 1962, March
15th, with the aim of bringing together engineers,
technicians and other professionals involved in
the following activities:
• shipbuilding and ship repair
• design and other engineering services
• maritime transportation
• river transportation
• waterways
• ports
• specialized cargo terminals
• ocean and river transportation economics
• marine environmental protection
• offshore support bases
• offshore logistics
• naval aspects of offshore exploration and production
• construction and conversion of platforms and other offshore vessels
SOBENA
is a non-profit civil society, declared a federal
public utility by Decree No. 97589/89 and Municipal
by Law 3037/00, which since its foundation is
aimed at promoting technological development in
the above activities through courses, conferences,
seminars, lectures and debates. SOBENA is a source
of reference called upon to provide its opinion
on matters of public interest and has also been
politically active, expressing its views concerning
topics of national relevance related to its areas
of activity.
Following
the evolution of the industry in the past years,
SOBENA has started to include activities related
to offshore oil exploration and production, holding
events for professionals of those areas. As a
member of the Mobilizing Committee of the National
Petroleum Industry Organization (ONIP), SOBENA
has been taking part in various subcommittees
which are seeking to create conditions to promote
the development of the brazilian naval and offshore
construction industry. SOBENA is also part of
the Brazilian Federation of Engineer Associations
(FEBRAE), participating indirectly in the Pan-American
Union of Engineer Associations of the World Federation
of Engineer Associations (FMAE) through the FEBRAE.
SOBENA
has signed affiliation agreements with the Institute
of Marine Engineers (IMarE), with headquarters
in London, England.
Adress:
Av. Presidente Vargas, 542 - Grupo 709 a 713 Centro
- Rio de Janeiro - RJ - Brasil CEP 20071-000
Telephone:
[+55] (21) 2283-2482
Telefax:
[+55] (21) 2263-9079
E-mail:
sobena@sobena.org.br
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