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Under the patronage ofH. E. Shaikh Mohamed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa Minister of Oil Kingdom of Bahrain
202128 FEB – 3 MAR
GULF HOTELKINGDOM OF BAHRAIN
Organized by
CALL FOR PAPERS
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Chairman Message
Mohamad Abu FourConference Chairman
Dear professionals,
On behalf of the American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) - Saudi Arabian Section (SAS) and the
Bahraini Society of Engineers, it is my pleasure to invite you to participate in the 8th Middle East Nondestructive
Testing Conference & Exhibition. The conference and exhibition will be held in Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain from
28 February – 3 March 2021.
The Middle East Nondestructive Testing Conference and Exhibition has steadily grown since 2001 to become
one of the largest conferences in the region. The forthcoming 8th edition focuses on quality enhancement
through digital transformation and provides a distinctive platform to share knowledge and experiences. We have
an exciting program lined up with diversified technical program and presenters, keynote speakers and delegates
from around the globe. The conference also includes workshops covering a number of the latest advancements
in NDT training & applications. The exhibition, running concurrently with the conference, will provide you with
an insight into the latest technological developments in products and services related to Advanced NDT
technologies. For the first time, we will introduce the MENDT Excellence Award to recognize and reward best
practices and innovation in the field of NDT. The conference will also highlight various sub events such as WINDT
– Women in NDT – focused on encouraging women professionals to excel in the field of NDT.
We are confident that you will find this event fruitful platform to all levels of NDT professionals. We look forward
to seeing you in Bahrain in 2021.
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Introduction & Background
The 8th Middle East Nondestructive Testing Conference & Exhibition will be held at the Gulf International Convention Center, Gulf Hotel in Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain from 28th of February – 3rd of March 2021.
The theme of this conference is “Quality Enhancement through Digitalization”. This theme will focus on digitalization in the era of the fourth Industrial Revolution (IR4.0). The digital transformation is being adopted throughout the industry to enhance quality and provide significant improvements in productivity and asset value. It also opens new business opportunities and accelerates technology development in the fields of data analytics, remote monitoring and UAVs & robotics. Advancements in digital technologies will also play a major role in education, training, qualification and certification. However, the implementation of these concepts require an upgrade in the infrastructure of instrumentation and communication throughout older facilities. Often these upgrades are costly and require massive investment as early adopters of these concepts have found. A balanced approach that weighs cost-benefit relationship for each scenario is necessary before making costly decisions to implement these concepts.
The Middle East region, and in particular, the Gulf Cooperation Council states (GCC), which has been established as the world’s capital of reliable energy and critical source for the sustainability of the world economy is facing major challenges to maintain aging assets and to ensure their reliability. In addition, this region is enjoying a period of rapid growth and massive investment in infrastructure. Sustaining energy production & growth is a challenge and equipment reliability and integrity
are critical. IR4.0 will play an essential role to ensure reliable operation and to meet the ever increasing world energy demands.
The American Society for Nondestructive Testing ASNT Saudi Arabian Section & Bahrain Society of Engineers are once again joining hands to launch the 8th Middle East Nondestructive Testing Conference & Exhibition from 28 February - 3 March 2021 at the Gulf International Convention Centre, Gulf Hotel, Kingdom of Bahrain. The last conference held in September 2015 received an overwhelming response. More than 100 technical papers were presented and 4 of the most distinguished International Keynote Speakers delivered presentations on the latest advances in the field of NDT. The conference was attended by over 500 delegates, and was supported by 22 sponsors, 52 exhibitors, and recorded over 1500 footfall in the exhibition.
This conference offers a unique venue for NDT professionals to interact, share and exchange experiences of inspection challenges and to explore the latest NDT technologies. This conference is a world class venue to share best practices, success stories and proven technologies by presenting technical papers and to demonstrate the most recent state-of-art NDT technologies. In addition, distinguished international keynote speakers, experts and professionals in the field of NDT will participate in this high caliber conference through presentations, seminars and workshops. The conference has also proved to be an excellent recruitment vehicle of international talent. Major regional and international companies and organizations have played a significant role in the success of the conference.
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Submittal of Abstracts 31 July, 2020
Abstract Acceptance 30 August, 2020
Paper Submittal for Review 30 September, 2020
Final Paper Acceptance 31 October, 2020
Submittal of Final Presentation 30 November, 2020
Technical Program Sessions
Conference Language
The 8th Middle East NDT Conference technical program offers a comprehensive coverage of the latest developments from around the world in NDT Technologies in the new era of Industry 4.0. The conference will include formal presentations, workshops, and panel discussions. The technical program will include the following topics:
Robotics
UAV NDT Applications
Data Analytics
Remote Monitoring
Offshore Inspection
Advanced Inspection Applications
Women in NDT
Scientists, engineers, managers and students are invited on the topics outlined above and other subjects related to the theme of the conference. Abstracts should be submitted to the Chairman of the Technical Committee by e-mail. Abstracts should clearly state the subject matter, the objectives, and important conclusions to be presented in the full paper. The abstract should include the title of the paper, a 150- 400 word description of the paper, the author’s name(s) and affiliation including the mailing and email addresses. Guidelines for the submission of manuscript for review and the preparation of the final draft will be communicated upon the acceptance of the abstract (see attached form). Complete papers will be distributed at the conference electronically on CD or Flash drive.
The official conference language will be English. Papers, visual materials and other documents will be presented in English language.
For further information and details about the conference, please visit conference website at http://www.mendt.co
Inquiries regarding all aspects of the abstracts or technical papers should be sent to:
Dr. Taher Aljundi Chairman, Technical Committee
8th Middle East NDT Conference Tel: +966-13-872-6508 Email: [email protected]
Certification & Training
NDT in the Aerospace Industry
Boiler & Heat Exchangers Inspection
Applications for Aging Infrastructure
Underground Piping / Road Crossing
Digital Transformation
Smart Sensors Application
Online Inspection
Composite Materials Inspection
High Temperature Inspection
Non-Scrapable Piping
IMPORTANT DATES
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Exhibition Committee
Chairman: Mohammad Al Salih ASNT-SAS
Committee Members
Mohammad Abu Four Saudi Aramco Saad Al Musallam ASNT-SASSami Al Khalifa Saudi Aramco Saeed Al Baggal ASNT-SAS Alaa Al Abandi CooperheatJaffer Mohammed BSE Ali Al Qattan BSEMohammed Al Qadeeb ASNT-SASAtif Anjum ASNT-SAS
Workshop Committee
Chairman: Jim Carswell Saudi Aramco
Committee Members
Ahmed Alrashidi Saudi Aramco Dr. Raida Al Alawi BSE
Publicity Committee
Chairman: Mohammad Abu Four Saudi Aramco
Committee Members
Hasan Al Sheikh BSEAhmed Al Zahrani Saudi Aramco Mohammad Al Hamagi Saudi Aramco Ali Al Mugarab Saudi Aramco Khalid Al Shahrani Saudi Aramco Somu Rajan Saudi Aramco Maria Al Faraj Saudi AramcoMahmood Yaqoob BSE
Sponsorship Committee
Chairman: Abdullah Alkhalifah Saudi AramcoCommittee Members
Ahmad Al Shammari Saudi AramcoAbdulrahman Al Anazi KACSTSalman Bazroun SABIC - SHARQJawad Al Jabal BSESawood Khan KanooEmad Javaid EddifyAbdulhadi Al attar BSE
Committees
Chairman
Mohammed Abu Four Saudi Aramco
Committee Members
Abdul Majeed Al Qassab Bahrain Socity of Engineers
Kashif Salim Director, Oceaneering
Salman Al Zayani Director Abdullah Fouad
Nabeel Alruwaidhi President Oman Section of ASNT
Nayef Al Anzi President Kuwait Section of ASNT
Marwan Basrawi President UAE Section of ASNT
B. Venkatraman President India Section of ASNT
Ertugrul Yilmaz President Turk Section of ASNT
Abdullah Al Khalifa President Saudi Arabian Section of ASNT
Conference Advisory Committee
Conference Executive Committees
Conference CoordinatorGeorge Shaiju | Bahrain Society of Engineers | Tel: +973 17810734,
+973 17810733 | Email: [email protected]
Organizing Committee
Chairman: Jameel Al-Alawi BSE
Committee Members Mahdi Hameed BSE Habib Al Jaboori BSEBassam Al Momani ASNT-QatarFahad Al Mudayeq SABIC-MCCAli Al-Beed SABIC-SADAF Mohammad J. Anjum ASNT-SAS
Technical Committee
Chairman: Dr. Taher Al Jundi Saudi Aramco
Committee Members
Dr. Aziz Rehman Saudi Aramco Dr. Ali Minachi Quest Integrated Dr. Ali Al Shawaf SABICDr. Emad Gandoura King Abdul-Aziz UniversityJim Carswell Saudi Aramco Isa Al Mudaibegh Saudi AramcoAlZaki AlZaki ITC Limited-SudanMostafa Abuzaid Baker Hughes
Chairman
Fathi Al-Qadeeb ASNT-SAS
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Details & Benefits
A Technical exhibition will be held in conjunction with the technical sessions within the conference venue. The exhibition is intended to provide an opportunity for companies, consulting and research organisations to display and demonstrate their activities and services related to the Nondestructive testing field. Interested organisations are encouraged to participate in the exhibition.
The exhibition stands are 3m wide and 2m deep with 2.4m height. Stand fittings will consist of a system stand, two fluorescent lights, fascia board in English, one electrical power point and sufficient tables and chairs. In addition each exhibitor can avail the following benefits:
1) Exhibitors names will be published in the conference website
2) Exhibitors profile and logo will be included in the Conference Proceedings.
3) Advertising space will be available in the Exhibition Guide.
4) A brief resume (8,10 lines) of each exhibitor will be included in the official exhibition guide which will be circulated to all invited government officials, VIPs, visitors and participating delegates.
5) Wide publicity will be given in the Gulf Region about the exhibition to attract Consultants, Contractors, Government officials and professionals to visit the exhibition booths during the conference period.
6) Each exhibitor is entitled to one full conference package and entry to the Conference Technical Session.
7) All exhibitors will also be honoured with certificates.
Exhibition CostOne full exhibition Stand 6 sq. mtr. with the fittings BD. 840 or US$ 2240Exhibition Space without fittings BD. 130 or US$ 347(Minimum size is 6 sq. mtr.) per sq. mtr.
Conference & Exhibition Venue
For further details about the exhibition, please contact:
Bahrain Society of Engineers IBAN A/C: BH47-NBOB-0000-0099-0659-91 National Bank of Bahrain Swift Code NBOBBHBM
The conference and exhibition will be held at the Gulf
International Convention & Exhibition Center, Gulf Hotel,
Kingdom of Bahrain. The Gulf Hotel offers luxurious hospitality.
A landmark in Manama, just 10 minutes away from the Bahrain
International Airport and 5 minutes from the City Centre,
the Gulf Hotel offers 366 well-appointed rooms of gracious
style, uncompromising efficiency and thoughtful technology.
The Gulf International Conference & Exhibition Centre offers
exhibition, meeting and pre-function areas with unequalled
state of-the-art facilities. The hotel houses many of Bahrain’s
leading restaurants.
Conference Manager,
The Bahrain Society of EngineersP.O. Box 835, Manama, BahrainTel: +973 17 810733, Fax: +973 17 827475Email:[email protected]
Cancellation Policy : A Sponsor/Exhibitor may cancel their participation in the Conference by giving Conference Organizers notice in writing. If Organizers receives notice of cancellation by 28 September 2020 or before the issue of last conference brochure, there will be only 20% of the sponsorship/Exhibition fee as cancellation charges.
If notice of cancellation is received after the issue of last conference brochure or 28 December 2020 the Sponsor / Exhibitor shall be obligated and agrees to pay a cancellation charge of 50% of the total sponsorship / Exhibition fee. If notice of cancellation is received after 31January 2021, the entire sponsorship / Exhibition fee is due as cancellation charges. In the event of cancellation, Organizers has the full right to use the space for its own convenience, including selling the space to another exhibitor, without rebate or allowance to the cancelled exhibitor. Both ASNT-SAS and Bahrain Society of Engineers assume no responsibility for having included the name or description of the cancelled exhibitor in programs, news releases, publicity or other materials.
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The Saudi Arabian Section (SAS) of the American Society for Nondestructive Testing was chartered in 1999. Since then, the section has grown to over 650 individual and corporate members. The section was founded in order to promote the discipline of NDT as a profession, provide a forum for exchange of NDT technical information through educational materials and programs, and facilitate standards and services for the qualification and certification of NDT personnel. SAS has established seven successful regional conferences on NDT in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. The SAS section is the most active section with the highest standing among the worldwide NDT community.
The Bahrain Society of Engineers (BSE) was established in July 1972 by the Ministry of
Labour and Social Affairs (MLSA) as a professional institution that helps Bahrain’s Engineers
to contribute substantially to the development and modernization of Bahrain. BSE has vast
experience in the organisation of international conferences, seminars and workshops on
various subjects in the engineering arena.
Organizers
Coffe
e Area
Reserved for Sponsors
A08
A09
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Exhibition Booking Form
Company:
Name of Representative: Position:
Mailing Address:
City: Country: Postal Code:
Telephone: Mobile: Fax: Email:
Products or services to be displayed:
Signature: Date
Shell Scheme PackageParticipation fees: BD 840 or US$ 2240 (per 6m2)(Inclusive of VAT) (Inclusive of VAT)
No. of Stands Required
Shell Scheme includes:
Booked Space Only:Participation includes:White wall panels 2.4m height, Carpet Floor, 2 Tables with three chairs, two fluorescent lights, one 240 volt power socket.
Stand Nos.
Stand Nos.
Option A Option B
Select desired stand Nos. from the exhibition stand layout
Stand Space Only (min. 6m2)Participation fees: BD 130 or US$ 347 per m2
Select desired stand numbers from exhibition stand layout
Participation does not include any stand construction except one 240 volt power supply. (It is not permitted to use wall partitions of adjacent stands.
Note: All efforts will be made to accommodate your stand location request based on availability
Please forward your booking form to: Bahrain Society of Engineers, P O Box 835, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain Tel: +973 17 810733, Fax: +973 17 827475 Email: [email protected]
Select the desired stand options
Cancellation Policy:
28 February - 3 March 2021Gulf International Convention CenterGulf Hotel, Kingdom of Bahrain
A Sponsor/Exhibitor may cancel their participation in the Conference by giving Conference Organizers notice in writing. If Organizers receives notice of cancellation by 28 September 2020 or before the issue of last conference brochure, there will be only 20% of the sponsorship/Exhibition fee as cancellation charges.
If notice of cancellation is received after the issue of last conference brochure or 28 December 2020 the Sponsor / Exhibitor shall be obligated and agrees to pay a cancellation charge of 50% of the total sponsorship / Exhibition fee. If notice of cancellation is received after 31January 2021, the entire sponsorship / Exhibition fee is due as cancellation charges. In the event of cancellation, Organizers has the full right to use the space for its own convenience, including selling the space to another exhibitor, without rebate or allowance to the cancelled exhibitor. Both ASNT-SAS and Bahrain Society of Engineers assume no responsibility for having included the name or description of the cancelled exhibitor in programs, news releases, publicity or other materials.
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Sponsor’s BenefitsBenefits
Conference Banquet
(BHD 8,000)
Platinum (BHD 7,500)
Conference Gala Dinner (BHD 6,000)
Gold (BHD 5,000)
Silver (BHD 4,000)
Luncheon (BHD 4,000)
Publication (BHD 3,150)
Company name & logo displayed in publicity materials including(Conference hall, outdoor, website, adverts, banners)
Full Full 3/4 3/4 1/2 1/4 1/4
Company will be honored by the conference patron at the opening ceremony
Special Plaque
Special Plaque Yes Yes Yes Yes -
Free Exhibition Stand 12 sqm 12 sqm 8 sqm 8 sqm 6 sqm 6 sqm 6 sqm
Free Admission for Delegates 10 8 6 6 4 2 1
Publicity Materials in conference pack Yes Yes Yes Yes - - -
Free Advertisement in the exhibition guide 2 Pages 2 Pages 1 Page 1 Page 1 Page 1/2 Page 1/2 Page
Company Logo will appear on the exhibition guide cover
FullFull 3/4 3/4 1/2 1/4 1/4
Company Logo on conference main banner Full Full 3/4 3/4 1/2 1/4
Sponsors Head delegate or representative will be treated as a VIP Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Company Logo displayed on the Conference website Full Full 3/4 3/4 1/2 1/4 1/4
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Cancellation Policy:A Sponsor/Exhibitor may cancel their participation in the Conference by giving Conference Organizers notice in writing. If Organizers receives notice of cancellation by 28 September 2020 or before the issue of last conference brochure, there will be only 20% of the sponsorship/Exhibition fee as cancellation charges.
If notice of cancellation is received after the issue of last conference brochure or 28 December 2020 the Sponsor / Exhibitor shall be obligated and agrees to pay a cancellation charge of 50% of the total sponsorship / Exhibition fee. If notice of cancellation is received after 31January 2021, the entire sponsorship / Exhibition fee is due as cancellation charges. In the event of cancellation, Organizers has the full right to use the space for its own convenience, including selling the space to another exhibitor, without rebate or allowance to the cancelled exhibitor. Both ASNT-SAS and Bahrain Society of Engineers assume no responsibility for having included the name or description of the cancelled exhibitor in programs, news releases, publicity or other materials.
Sponsorship Form
Company Name:
Contact Person Title
Mailing Address:
City: Country: Postal Code:
Telephone: Mobile: Fax: Email:
Signature: Date
Compant Seal
Banker’s draft/ Cheque payable to The Bahrain Society of Engineers
By Bank Transfer - A/c No. 99065991, National Bank of Bahrain, Swift Code - NBOBBHBM, IBAN No. BH47-NBOB-0000-0099-0659-91
Sponsorship CoordinatorBahrain Society of Engineers, P.O. Box 835, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
Tel: +973 1781 0733 Fax: +973 17827475
Email: [email protected]
To Co-sponsor the Conference & Exhibition
Please complete this form and fax it to +973 17 827475 to the attention of The Conference Secretariat, NDT 2019, Email: [email protected]
Our Company is pleased to sponsor the conference as follows:
Conference Banquet SR 80,000 BD 8,000 USD 21,350
Platinum Sponsor SR 75,000 BD 7,500 USD 20,000
Gala Dinner SR 60,000 BD 6,000 USD 16,000
Gold Sponsor SR 50,000 BD 5,000 USD 13,500
Silver Sponsor SR 40,000 BD 4,000 USD 10,700
Luncheon SR 40,000 BD 4,000 USD 10,700
Publication SR 31,500 BD 3,150 USD 8,400
28 February - 3 March 2021Gulf International Convention CenterGulf Hotel, Kingdom of Bahrain
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Bahrain, an archipelago of 36 islands, is rich in history ancient civilizations and is situated in the Arabian Gulf, off the east
coast of Saudi Arabia. The country offers a fascinating blend of Eastern and Western cultures. The capital Manama is a quite modern cosmopolitan city, which boasts world class restaurants, shopping centers, and tourist attractions. The climate is hot in summer and mild in winter. From November to April the weather is very pleasant, with temperatures ranging from 15 to 24 degree centigrade. Arabic is the official language, but English is widely used by most businesses.
ABOUT BAHRAIN
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