8:00  REGISTRATION OPEN & STANDS SET UP

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9:00 – 9:10  CHAIRMAN’S WELCOMING ADDRESS
Speaker: Professor James Tooley, Vice-Chancellor, The University of Buckingham

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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 - Future fuels for the maritime industry with a focus on the two-stroke engine market

Speaker: Jørgen Skødt Vedsted, Principal Promotion Manager, MAN Energy Solutions

 

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  COFFEE NETWORKING BREAK

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11:30 – 13:00  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

 

12:00 –12:30  Re-evaluating Carbon Emission Measuring Techniques and Associated Calculations

Speaker: Nalin Baijal, Technical Data Manager, Seaspan Corporation

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12:30 – 13:00 - TBC

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13:00  NETWORKING LUNCH BREAK

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14:00 - 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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14:00 – 14:30 Applications of AI in the Maritime Industry

 Speaker: Prof Harin Sellahewa, Dean, Faculty of Computing, Law and Psychology, University of Buckingham

 

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

Speaker: Markus Wenig, Team Leader Autonomous Systems, Digital Transformation and Technology Dept., 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  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 Electric vehicles at sea

Speaker: Jae Sundaram, Director, LLM Programme, University of Buckingham

 

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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