Organized by Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, the Singapore Maritime Technology Conference (SMTC 2017) is a highlight event of the Singapore Maritime Week. It showcases maritime innovation projects, upcoming technologies, and sustainable solutions for ship owners and ports to be efficient and stay ahead of competition.
Mrs. Josephine Teo, Senior Minister of State, Prime Minister’s Office, Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Ministry of Transport Singapore will be gracing the event as the Guest of Honour. This year will also feature insights from industry forerunners on topical issues, with an opening keynote Envisioning a New Future for the Maritime Industry by Mr Pierre Sames, Group Technology Director of DNV GL.
He will be joined by speakers from established ship owners such as:
- Michel Foulon, Group Chief Information Officer, CMA CGM
- Jöern Springer, Senior Director, Head Fleet Support Center, Hapag-Lloyd AG
- Hideyuki Ogamae, General Manager, IT Strategy Department, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) Information Systems
- René Rasmussen, Chief Information Officer, Maersk Tankers A/S
- Shaj Thayil, Head Global Technical Services, APL
- Aleksander Stensby, Chief Digital Officer, Torvald Klaveness
- Andy Jones, Chief Information Security Officer, Maersk
- Nitin Mathur, Group Managing Director, Wallem Singapore
The industry track for SMTC 2017 (2nd Singapore Maritime Technology Conference) will include discussions on the Digital Revolution, Connected Ships, Green Shipping and Clean Fuel Systems, Transforming Ports and Logistics, Cyber Security, and Maritime Autonomous Systems. It will focus on leading port and maritime industry trends, technological developments, along with industry applications, case studies and round table discussions.
Featured sessions include:
Ship Owners’ Panel: Smart Shipping Initiatives – Blending Realism with Possibilities
Panelists’ include Wallem Singapore, Torvald Klaveness, Maersk Tankers A/S, APL
Connected Ships and How the Industrial Internet of Things is Shaping New Data Intelligence
Featuring speaker from MTI CO. Ltd, NYK Line
Distribution and Use of LNG and LBG for a Cleaner Environment
Featuring speaker from LNG Network Norway
Port Operators’ Panel: Ports of the Future
Panelists include Jurong Port, SmartPort, Port of Rotterdam, PSA
Blockchain for the Ports and Shipping Industry
Featuring speaker from IBM Research
Strategies for Managing Cyber Risk – A Practical Approach by Ship Owner
Featuring speaker from Maersk
The Current Position of the Marine Autonomous Systems Industry
Featuring speaker from Maritime Autonomous Systems Regulatory Working Group
As for the technical track (5th International Port-Maritime Technology Conference), it will cover topics on Green Shipping, Ocean Space Technologies, Smart Shipping, and Ports of the Future. It provides technical coverage on international maritime science, technology and R&D, as well as the opportunity for R&D project owners to showcase projects and pitch for a grant.
Featured sessions include:
Weighted Average Representation for Estimation of Fuel Saving and Emissions Reduction in Hybrid Marine Power Plants with Strategic Loading
Featuring speaker from Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Integration of Energy Storage Systems in Hybrid and Battery-Powered Vessels
Featuring speaker from Rolls-Royce Singapore
Development and Application of Underwater Oil Spill Visualization Simulation System for Deepwater Zone
Featuring speaker from CNOOOC
Benefits of Condition Based Monitoring Using Big Data
Featuring speaker from Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK)
Cyber Condition Based Monitoring (CBM)
Featuring speaker from Lloyd’s Register
Design Bollard Loads on New Port Infrastructure
Featuring speaker from Port of Rotterdam Authority
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