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IALA WWA and Singapore MPA will co-host the seminar to adress the roles of the digitalization and implementation of Marine Aids to Navigation (AtoN) services in facilitating navigational safety. This event will explore the latest advancements in digital navigation technologies and their critical role in enhancing maritime safety.
Purpose
The seminar will comprise interactive presentation sessions and a panel discussion on topics such as the principles of VDES, IALA domain product specifications (S-200), the Maritime Connectivity Platform and the IALA Risk Management toolbox.
The seminar will permit to share the progress and developments fostering the maritime digitalisation, communications and data exchange.
Who
The seminar will provide a presentation, panel discussion and a live demonstration about the best practice and development of VDES on digital maritime radio communication infrastructure. Invitations will be sent to:
- Marine aids to navigation authorities and providers
- Association of seafarers
- Ship owners / operators
- Industry members involved in radio navigation and / or communication equipment and systems
17 February 2025 from 13.00 to 17.45
Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre
Programme
| Time | Session | Speaker/ Facilitator | |
| 13:00 – 13:15 | Registration and coffee | ||
| Open | 13:15 – 13:20 | Opening address | Vincent Denamur |
| 13:20 – 13:25 | Opening address | MPA (TBC) | |
| 13:25 – 13:30 | Purpose | Vincent Denamur | |
| Setting the scene Faciliator: Vincent Denamur | 13:30 – 13:45 | Presentation Introduction to the IALA WWA Academy | Vincent Denamur |
| 13:45 – 13:55 | Poll SOLAS Chapter V | Gerardine Delanoye | |
| 13:55 – 14:15 | Presentation Coastal State AtoN obligations | Mary Dean | |
| 14:15 – 14:25 | Poll Challenges | Gerardine Delanoye | |
| Digitalization Facilitator: Lu Yongqiang | 14:25 – 14:45 | Presentation AtoN data exchange and harmonization – S200 Product Specifications | Minsu Jeon |
| 14:45 – 15:05 | Presentation VHF Data Exchange System (VDES) – Principles and applications | Stefan Pielmeier | |
| 15:05 – 15:10 | Poll Implementation of S-200 | Gerardine Delanoye | |
| 15:10 – 15:15 | Poll Implementation of VDES | Gerardine Delanoye | |
| 15:15 – 15:30 | Coffee Break and Group Photo | ||
| 15:30 – 15:50 | Presentation Maritime Connectivity Platform – Facilitating seamless maritime communiciation | Axel Hahn | |
| 16:00 – 16:10 | Poll Barriers to communication | Gerardine Delanoye | |
| Implementation Facilitator: Latifa Oumouzoune | 16:10 – 16:25 | Presentation Navigational Risk Management – Obligations, resources and the IALA Risk Management Toolbox | Gerardine Delanoye |
| 16:25 – 16:35 | Poll Navigational risk appraisal | Gerardine Delanoye | |
| Discussion | 16:35 – 17:05 | Panel discussion Discussion of poll results and how to address barriers | Latifa Oumouzoune |
| Close | 17:05 – 17:15 | Final poll and Close Views on the Safety of Navigation | Vincent Denamur |