REVIEW OF THE NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON FUNDAMENTAL SCIENTIFIC ISSUES FOR MARINE STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENTS

The national symposium on fundamental scientific issues for marine structures and equipments held on November 29-30, 2013 is briefly introduced. The invited reports are reviewed by category. The viewpoints from free discussion and focusing discussion on what kinds of marine structures or equipments and what scientific fronts should be paid specific attentions in the future are summarized.