PROGRAMME - DAY 1
Tuesday, 26 August
World Maritime University, Central European Summer Time (CEST)
| 09:00-09:40 | Opening Session |
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| 09:00-09:10 | TBD TBD |
| 09:10-09:20 | Maximo Q. Mejia, Jr. President, World Maritime University (WMU), Sweden |
| 09:20-09:30 | Jung-Hee Cho President, Korea Maritime Institute (KMI), Republic of Korea |
| 09:30-09:40 | Anna Ledin Director General, Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management, Sweden |
| 09:40-10:10 | Coffee Break |
| 10:10-12:40 | Session 1. Maritime Digitalization Ⅰ |
| Moderator & Session Chair: Chong-Ju Chae Chair of Steering Committee, WMU Maritime Affairs Conference, Sweden | |
| 10:10-10:30 |
Digitalization
Matthew Duke
Chief Executive Officer, Greig Maritime Group, Norway
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| 10:30-10:50 |
Enabling a Harmonized Digital Infrastructure for International Ship Transport
Ørnulf Jan Rødseth
Director, Maritime Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) Norway, Norway
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| 10:50-11:10 |
Situational Awareness for MASS: Progress and Strategic Steps for Rapid Commercialization
Hyun Choi
Principal Researcher, Korea Research Institute of Ships and Ocean Engineering (KRISO), Republic of Korea
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| 11:10-11:30 |
Towards Probabilistic Safety Metrics in Scenario-Based Testing of Autonomous Ships
Meriam Chaal
Senior Researcher, Aalto University, Finland
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| 11:30-11:50 |
Cyber Resilience of Ship: Practical Approach to IACS UR E26 Compliance
Jinho Yoo
Senior Surveyor, Korean Register (KR), Republic of Korea
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| 11:50-12:10 |
Assurance of Autonomous Navigation Systems
Øystein Engelhardtsen
Group Leader, Det Norske Veritas (DNV), Norway
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| 12:10-12:40 | Panel Discussion and Q&A: 30 minutes |
| 12:40-13:40 | Lunch |
| 13:40-16:25 | Session 2. Maritime Digitalization Ⅱ |
| Session Chair & Moderator: Aref Fakhry Associate Professor, World Maritime University (WMU), Sweden | |
| 13:40-14:00 |
How to Configure Your MASS? - Technical Building Blocks for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ship
Hans-Christoph Burmeister
Head of Department Sea Traffic and Nautical Solutions, Fraunhofer Center for
Maritime Logistics and Services (Fraunhofer CML), Germany
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| 14:00-14:20 |
Maritime Single Window, Electronic Ship Clearance, Current State of Affairs
Bridget Cosgrave
Senior Advisor, Sopra Steria Group, Institutional Relations, Belgium
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| 14:20-14:40 |
Ship Trajectory Prediction Based on AIS data Using a Hybrid LSTM-Transformer Model
Wonhee Lee
Senior Researcher, Korea Research Institute of Ships and Ocean Engineering (KRISO),
Republic of Korea
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| 14:40-15:10 | Coffee Break |
| 15:10-15:30 |
Technology and Digitization in the Maritime Sector: Making Africa a Key Part of the Future of Global Shipping
Ali Kamal-Deen
Director General, Ghana Maritime Authority, Ghana
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| 15:30-15:50 |
The Curious Case of MASS: Liability Implications
Zuzanna Pepłowska-Dąbrowska
Assistant Professor, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Poland
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| 15:50-16:20 | Panel Discussion and Q&A: 30 minutes |
| 16:20-16:25 |
Close of Day 1 Aref Fakhry Associate Professor, World Maritime University (WMU), Sweden |
| 18:00-20:30 |
Welcome Dinner (Invitation Only) Location: WMU 5th Floor, Bistro |
PROGRAMME - DAY 2
Wednesday, 27 August
World Maritime University, Central European Summer Time (CEST)
| 09:00-09:30 | Opening Session |
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| 09:00-09:15 |
International Shipping Decarbonization by 2050: Opportunities and Challenges
Harry Conway
Chair, MEPC / Alternate Permanent Representative, Liberia Permanent Mission, International Maritime Organization (IMO), United Kingdom
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| 09:15-09:30 |
Global Collaboration for Marine Carbon Neutrality in the Era of Green Shipping Corridors
Hee Jin Kang
Senior Director, Korea Research Institute of Ships and Ocean Engineering (KRISO), Republic of Korea
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| 09:30-10:00 | Coffee Break |
| 10:00-12:10 | Session 3. Maritime Decarbonization Ⅰ |
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Moderator: Fabio Ballini
Associate Professor, World Maritime University (WMU), Sweden
Session Chair: Aykut I. Ölcer Professor, Nippon Foundation Chair, Director of Maritime Research, Head of Maritime Energy Management, World Maritime University (WMU), Sweden |
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| 10:00-10:20 |
Strategies for Decarbonizing Shipping
Sveinung Oftedal
Chief Negotiator – Green Shipping, The Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment, Norway
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| 10:20-10:40 |
Clean Seas Ahead: Technological and Regulatory Strategies for Maritime Decarbonization
Ivana Nelillo
Energy Efficiency Director, Grandi Navi Veloci (GNV) Group Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), Italy
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| 10:40-11:00 |
Strategic Responses for Sustainable Arctic Shipping: The Korean Perspective
Umji Kim
Director, Korea Maritime Institute (KMI), Republic of Korea
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| 11:00-11:20 |
TBD
Lydia Ngugi
Director, Maritime Technology Cooperation Centre for Africa (MTCC-Africa), Kenya
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| 11:20-11:40 |
A Green Future: Decarbonising Ports Under IMO’s Net-Zero Pathway
Rhona Macdonald
Policy & IMO Liaison Officer, International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH), United Kingdom
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| 11:40-12:10 | Panel Discussion and Q&A: 30 minutes |
| 12:10-13:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30-16:15 | SESSION 4. Maritime Decarbonization Ⅱ |
| Session Chair & Moderator: Claudio Aporta Professor, Canadian Chair, Marine Environmental Protection; Head, Ocean Sustainability, Governance and Management, World Maritime University (WMU), Sweden | |
| 13:30-13:50 |
Decarbonization in Shipping – An Insurer’s Perspective
Andreas Brachel
Head of Environmental Claims, Gard AS, Norway
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| 13:50-14:10 |
KR's R&D Activities on Maritime Decarbonization and Korea's Green Shipping Corridor Initiative
Kanghyun Song
Head and Senior Vice President, Korean Register (KR), Republic of Korea
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| 14:10-14:30 |
Lifecycle Assessment as an Enabler for Maritime Fuel Transition: Bridging Policy and Industry Perspectives
Ann O'Connor
Head of LCA and Environmental Impact, Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, Denmark
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| 14:30-15:00 | Coffee Break |
| 15:00-15:20 |
Study on the Establishment of a Basic Plan to Promote the Development and Distribution of Eco-Friendly Ships in Republic of Korea
Chybyung Park
Assistant Professor, Korea Maritime & Ocean University (KMOU), Republic of Korea
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| 15:20-15:40 |
TBD
Sukhjit Singh
Technical Officer, International Maritime Organization (IMO), United Kingdom
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| 15:40-16:10 | Panel Discussion and Q&A: 30 minutes |
| 16:10-16:15 |
Close of Day 2
Claudio Aporta Professor, Canadian Chair in Marine Environmental Protection; Head of Ocean Sustainability, Governance and Management, World Maritime University (WMU), Sweden |
PROGRAMME - DAY 3
Thursday, 28 August
World Maritime University, Central European Summer Time (CEST)
| 09:00-09:20 | Opening Session |
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| 09:00-09:20 |
Challenges for the Development of Training Requirements for Seafarers in the Coming Years with regard to Technological Developments – in the Past and Present – Any Differences?
Haakon Storhaug
Chair, HTW Sub-Committee, International Maritime Organization (IMO) / Senior Advisor, Norwegian Maritime Directorate, Norway
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| 09:20-09:50 | Coffee Break |
| 09:50-12:00 | SESSION 5. AI Application in the Maritime Sector, The Challenge of AI |
| Moderator & Session Chair: Enrico D'agostini Assisstant Professor, World Maritime University (WMU), Sweden | |
| 09:50-10:10 |
TBD
TBD
TBD
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| 10:10-10:30 |
AI-Based Fuel Consumption Prediction and Ship Operation Strategy Optimization Framework Under Carbon-Neutral Regulations in Maritime Transport
Dowon Kim
Assistant Professor, Pusan National University, Republic of Korea
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| 10:30-10:50 |
Maritime AI for Digitization & Decarbonization: Emerging Trends
Prateek Gupta
Research Scientist, Stiftelsen for Industriell og Teknisk Forskning (SINTEF) Ocean & Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway
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| 10:50-11:10 |
Data-Centric Engineering for the Decarbonization of Maritime
Adam James Sobey
Mission Director/Professor of Data-Centric Engineering, the Alan Turing Institute/University of Southampton, United Kingdom
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| 11:10-11:30 |
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Chartering in Denmark: Challenges and Opportunities
Agnieszka Nowinska
Associate Professor, Aalborg University Business School, DenmarkGisele Msann Postdoc, Aalborg University Business School, Denmark |
| 11:30-12:00 | Panel Discussion and Q&A: 30 minutes |
| 12:00-13:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30-16:10 | SESSION 6. Seafarers in the Era of Technological Development |
| Session Chair & Moderator: Johan Bolmsten Assistant Professor and Information Manager, World Maritime University (WMU), Sweden | |
| 13:30-13:50 |
Understanding the Impact of Decarbonization on Seafarers’ Wellbeing
Simon Grainge
Chief Executive, The International Seafarers' Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN), United Kingdom
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| 13:50-14:10 |
Navigating the Future Skills Gap: How Learning Technologies Enable ‘People First’ Strategy
Catherine Logie
Director, Professional Development & Certification, Ocean Technologies Group & Lloyds Register One Ocean, United Kingdom
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| 14:10-14:30 |
Seafarers in Transition: Ensuring a Just and Inclusive Future. Role, Perspective, and Challenges
Lydia Ferrad
ITF Accredited Representative to the IMO, International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), United Kingdom
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| 14:30-15:00 | Coffee Break |
| 15:00-15:20 |
Simulating the Future of Maritime Transportation to Train the Future Maritime Operators
Michael Baldauf
Professor Navigation, Hochschule Wismar, University of Applied Sciences, Germany
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| 15:20-15:40 |
Upskilling Maritime Instructors Through Train-the-Trainer on Alternative Fuels
Momoko Kitada
Nippon Foundation Professorial Chair in Gender and Innovation; Head, Maritime Education & Training
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| 15:40-16:10 | Panel Discussion and Q&A: 30 minutes |
| 16:10-16:35 | Closing Session |
| 16:10-16:20 | Keyyong Hong President, Korea Research Institute of Ships & Ocean Engineering (KRISO), Republic of Korea |
| 16:20-16:30 | Maximo Q. Mejia, Jr. President, World Maritime University (WMU), Sweden |
| 16:30-16:35 |
Close of Day 3 Johan Bolmsten Assistant Professor and Information Manager, World Maritime University (WMU), Sweden |
