The maritime world has forever changed due to COVID-19. New issues have emerged, necessitating a rethink on existing workflow and operational processes. The APM V-Connect Strategic Conference aims to shed light on some of these new developments and will focus on exciting new developments such contactless technology and autonomous operations, while also shedding light on existing discussions on digital solutions, sulphur emissions and ship maintenance in a post-COVID world.
ONLINE STRATEGIC CONFERENCE
MARITIME: NEXT-GEN
30 SEPTEMBER 2020 (WEDNESDAY)
All Times are in Singapore, China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Philippines, Bali, Western Australia, Brunei, Taiwan (GMT +8)
30 SEPTEMBER 2020 (WEDNESDAY) | 10AM - 11AM
REIMAGINING MARITIME SUPPLY CHAIN IN A POST-PANDEMIC ERA
Understand the financial and logistical impact of COVID-19 on maritime supply chain and explore new ideas, innovation and strategies to ensure that shipping companies emerge leaner, stronger and better placed to respond to future uncertainties.
SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
JAYENDU KRISHNA
Director
Drewry Maritime Services (Asia) Pte Ltd
THOMAS BAGGE
Chief Executive Officer and Statutory Director
Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA)
30 SEPTEMBER 2020 (WEDNESDAY) | 3PM - 4.30PM
MITIGATING MARITIME CYBER-RISKS IN AN INCREASINGLY CONNECTED ENVIRONMENT
The maritime industry is becoming more connected through digitalization and adoption of a wide range of new technologies. This has inevitably led to greater cyber-security risks as attacks are becoming more sophisticated and persistent. This session will look at the various types of cyber-threats facing the industry, and what companies can do to mitigate and reduce these unseen risks.
SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
ANDY POWELL
Chief Information Security Officer
Maersk
BIRESHWAR KUMAR
Business Development Director
Voyager Worldwide
R SRINIVAS
Vice President and Sr. Principal Surveyor
Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass)
WU SHENGWEI
Head of Section Shipping & Technical Advisory, South East Asia, Pacific & India
DNV GL
30 SEPTEMBER 2020 (WEDNESDAY) | 5PM - 6PM
ACTIONABLE PLANS FOR IMO 2030 AND 2050
Examine the impact of IMO 2030 and 2050 on the maritime sector and understand the necessary steps that maritime companies need to do in order to meet the stricter requirements required by these two regulations.
SPEAKER INCLUDES:
CHRIS CHATTERTON
Chief Operating Officer
Methanol Institute
FRANCIS TANG
Director, Strategic Sales
Bureau Veritas Marine
KON WAI SENG
General Manager – Asia Pacific Engineering Services, South East Asia, Pacific & India
ExxonMobil Marine Lubricant
NAZERY KHALID
Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Ocean Engineering Technology and Informatics
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
REMOTE BUT PRESENT
1 OCTOBER 2020 (THURSDAY)
All Times are in Singapore, China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Philippines, Bali, Western Australia, Brunei, Taiwan (GMT +8)
1 OCTOBER 2020 (THURSDAY) | 10AM - 11AM
ACCESSING SHIP FINANCING POST COVID-19
Obtaining financing is already hard but COVID-19 has made it even harder. Understand what banks mean by a credit-worthy shipping company, and explore new alternative ways to fund your existing operations or to fund new digital solutions.
SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
ANAND PERIWAL
Chief Commercial Officer
Validus Capital
DMITRY PISMENNY
Associate Director, Escrow Service
The Baltic Exchange
JAMES TONG
Managing Director
Head of Global Shipping & Logistics APAC & Japan
Citibank
1 OCTOBER 2020 (THURSDAY) | 3PM - 4PM
REVOLUTIONSING SHIP OPERATIONS POST COVID-19 THROUGH DIGITAL AND CONTACTLESS SOLUTIONS
Digital solutions are becoming increasingly important post COVID-19 as companies look to revamp their existing operations and increase efficiency. This session will showcase some of these solutions for the maritime sector, how to implement an effective digital transformation strategy and also explore how standardisation is equally important in a sea of standalone digital solutions.
SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
ERIK LIND OLSEN
PMO Lead – Digital Transformation
Swire Shipping
MAGNUS LANDE
Veracity Head of APAC
DNV GL
NAKUL MALHOTRA
Vice President Open Innovation
Marine Products
Wilhelmsen Ships Service
SVEN-ERIC BROOKS
KVH Senior Director, Business Development IoT
KVH Industries, Inc
1 OCTOBER 2020 (THURSDAY) | 5PM - 6PM
POWER PANEL: ENABLING DIGITALISATION THROUGH STANDARDIZATION & COLLABORATION
- Understanding the importance of standards in maritime digital solutions
- Discussing ways to improve collaboration among various digital solution vendors
- Improving adoption of digital solutions through a more robust standards framework
SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
ALEKSANDER STENSBY
Managing Director
Klaveness Digital
MARCO CRISTOFORO CAMPOREALE
Head of Maritime Digital
Inmarsat
MORTEN LIND-OLSEN
Chief Executive Officer
Dualog
SANJAY CHITTARAJAN KUTTAN
Executive Director
Singapore Maritime Institute
PETER SCHELLENBERGER
Vice President Supply Chain
Thome Ship Management
THINK TECH
2 OCTOBER 2020 (FRIDAY)
All Times are in Singapore, China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Philippines, Bali, Western Australia, Brunei, Taiwan (GMT +8)
2 OCTOBER 2020 (FRIDAY) | 10AM - 11AM
BUILDING A STRONG AND MORE RESILIENT SHIP-REPAIRING INDUSTRY
Explore innovation and cutting-edge technologies that drive transformative change and greater resilience in the ship-repairing industry, including industry 4.0, 3D printing and additive manufacturing.
SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
CHYE POH CHUA
Founder
ShipsFocus
HAKON ELLEKJAER
Head of Venture | 3D Printing
Wilhelmsen Ships Service
NAVIN KUMAR
Director
Drewry Maritime Research
2 OCTOBER 2020 (FRIDAY) | 3PM - 4PM
SUCCEEDING WITH INNOVATION IN THE MARITIME INDUSTRY - THE ROLE OF COLLABORATION, OPEN INNOVATION, AND CAPITAL
SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
JON LOKEN
General Manager
Chord X
RONNY WAAGE (MODERATOR)
Managing Partner
Heron Advisory
SOFIA FÜRSTENBERG STOTT
Founder & Partner
Fürstenberg Maritime Advisory
SU YIN ANAND
Co-Founder & Director
The Captains Table Innovation Challenge
2 OCTOBER 2020 (FRIDAY) | 5PM - 6PM
REDEFINING THE ROLE OF AUTONOMOUS VESSELS AND DRONES POST COVID-19
Autonomous technology has taken a more important role during the COVID-19 pandemic. Explore the latest developments in autonomous vessels, drones and how the industry can leverage on these new technologies to operate more efficiently and safely.
SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
DANIEL RIDGWELL
Co - Chair, MASS SIG / Principal Engineer, Autonomous Systems Capability Lead
IMarEST / BMT
GORDON MEADOW
Chair, MASS SIG / Founder and CEO
Founder and CEO - IMarEST / SeaBot
ØRNULF JAN RØDSETH
Senior Scientist
SINTEF Ocean