Organize and hold a workshop to identify challenges, developmental needs, and areas of research necessary to advance the design, processes, metallurgy, and inspection/repair of underwater welding applications; with specific attention to status of development and availability of wet-welding consumables and services; current applications and practices for underwater welding and inspection; limitations that hinder underwater applications; new and advanced technologies, and collaboration of international partners including manufactures, suppliers, repair and inspection service companies, standards writing organizations, regulators, and researchers.
An Executive Committee kick-off meeting for the Underwater Welding Workshop was held February 24th and 25th in Houston, TX. The Executive Committee consisted of representatives from the Departments of Commerce, Transportation and Interior, as well as international corporate and governments leaders.
The workshop was held November 17 - 19, 2010 in Houston.