8:00  REGISTRATION OPEN & STANDS SET UP

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9:00 – 9:10  CHAIRMAN’S WELCOMING ADDRESS
 

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9:10 – 9:30  KEYNOTE OPENING ADDRESS - How the Ocean is Forming Our World and Shaping Our Destiny

Speaker: Sturla Henriksen, Special Advisor, Ocean, UN Global Compact

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9:30 – 11:00  POST-FOSSIL FUEL FUTURE AND NOVEL TECHNOLOGIES AND FUEL SOURCES

 

• Novel vessel and engine designs and technologies

• Technology integration and maritime vessels efficiency enhancement

• Hydrogen, methanol, and ammonia derivative fuels

• Scaling up infrastructure

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9:30 -10:00 – Scaling up Maritime Infrastructure

Speaker: Mike Sellers, Port Director, Chair of British Port Association, Portsmouth International Port

 

10:00 – 10:30 - TBC

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10:30 – 11:00 – Case Study, A Novel 15k TEU Ammonia Container Vessel

Speaker:  Shaun White, Managing Director, Foreship UK

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11:00 - 11:30  COFFEE NETWORKING BREAK

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11:30 – 12:30  SUSTAINABLE DECARBONISATION EFFORTS. GLOBAL MARITIME UPDATE

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• Regulatory reforms for reducing emissions

• International collaboration to achieve decarbonisation goals

• Establishing a circular economy model for sustainable maritime practices

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11:30 – 12:00  Regulatory and Industry Reforms for Emission Reduction in Maritime Industry
Speaker: Sameer Kalra, President Marine Division, Alfa Laval Technologies

 

12:00 –12:30  International Collaboration to Achieve Decarbonisation Goals
Speaker: Monica Kohli, President WISTA UK, Senior Lawyer, Gard UK Ltd.

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12:30  - 13:30  NETWORKING LUNCH BREAK

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13:30 –14:00  Re-evaluating Carbon Emission Measuring Techniques and Associated Calculations

Speaker: Nalin Baijal, Technical Data Manager, Seaspan Corporation

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14:00 – 14:30 - Decarbonisation and Energy Efficiency Improvements of Offshore Workboats
Speaker: Martin Nürnberg, Managing Director, O.S Energy UK

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14:30 - 15:30  IOT-BASED SOLUTIONS, METAVERSE, AND THE APPLICATION OF IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGIES IN MARITIME INDUSTRY SESSION 1

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• IoT applications for port management, navigation, and vessel monitoring

• Leveraging IoT data for increased speed, safety, and efficiency

• Satellite and blockchain technologies for real-time tracking and security

• Advancements in maritime AI for safety and sustainability

• The future of fully autonomous and remotely controlled vessels for improved safety and efficiency

• Smart port solutions for environmental monitoring and improved connectivity

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14:30 – 15:00  Fully Autonomous and Remotely Controlled Vessels: A Glimpse into the Future

Speaker: John Nilsson, Senior Data Scientist, WinGD

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15:00 – 15:30 Our Vision on Data Sharing in Port Logistics with A Focus on Secure Real-Time IoT Data and The Effects of Shipping Of New Energies In Ports
Speaker: Geert De Wilde, CEO, NxtPort International

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15:30 - 16:00  COFFEE NETWORKING BREAK

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16:00 - 17:00  IOT-BASED SOLUTIONS, METAVERSE, AND THE APPLICATION OF IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGIES IN MARITIME INDUSTRY SESSION 2

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• Machine learning and AI for predictive maintenance and operations

• Digitalization and automation for streamlined operations

• Integration of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) for training and maintenance

• Remote control and repair of vessels in the metaverse

• Enhancing workforce skills through immersive technologies

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16:00 – 16:30  Enhancing workforce skills and increasing diversity of workforce opportunities
Speaker: Sue Terpilowski OBE, Founder and Managing Director, Image Line Communications

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16:30 – 17:00  CLOSING REMARKS
Speaker: Neil Hancock, Operations Director, RINA

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17:00  END OF CONFERENCE

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