The rapid technological development in the field of Maritime Autonomy is creating an opportunity for the marine industry as well as a challenge for the regulatory framework. In recent years, various ships projects involving coastal and ocean-going routes with different degrees of autonomy are being tested. Those will have great implications for naval architects, shipbuilders, shipping companies, and maritime systems providers.
In December 2024, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will host 109th session of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) where the Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) group will meet again. The Royal Institution of Naval Architects and IDA Maritim, a professional network at Danish Society of Engineers are organising the 3rd Autonomous ship conference on 20-21 November 2024 ahead of the IMO meeting. The conference will take place in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Prelimenary programme day 1 – Wednesday 20. November
08.20-08.50 Coffee and Registration
08.50-09.00 Welcome Address, Mr. Andreas Nordseth, Director General, DMA
09.00-09.30 Keynote: TBC
Session 1: Regulation
09.30-09.50 Autonomous Ships and Functional Human Presence: ‘Ad’ the IMO MASS Code ‘per’ UNCLOS.
Alexandros Ntovas, University of Southampton
09.50-10.10 Start with the Why – the Value of MARS Competence Center
Signe Jensen, SIMAC
10.10-10.30 Classification and Definitions of Unmanned Maritime Systems
Marina Lesse, Naval Postgraduate School, Energy Academic Group
10.30-11.00 Session 1 Panel Discussion
11.00-11.30 Coffee
Session 2: Business Model
11.30-11.50 Business Models and Ecosystems in Autonomous Shipping: A Comprehensive Literature Review
Kristoffer Kloch, DFDS & Aalborg University
11.50-12.10 Exploring The Feasibility of Autonomous Ferries for Urban Mobility
Stig Eriksen, VesOPS
12.10-12.30 Autonomous SWATH Vessels for Wind Farm Inspections: A Comparative Study on Operational Efficiency and Environmental Benefits
Suleyman Korkmaz, University of Southampton
12.30-12.50 Towards Autonomous Shipping: Key Findings, Challenges and Recommendation from a Pilot Autonomous Project in Singapore
Zhuo Chen, Seatrium
12.50-13.30 Session 2 Panel Discussion
13.30-14.30 Lunch
Session 3: Technical Systems
14.30-14.50 Video and Low-latency 5G Network Communication for Ship Remote Control
Ikuo Tsukagoshi, Nippon Kaiji Kyoukai
14.50-15.10 Quantifying Navigational Proficiency: A Modular Framework for Assessing Maritime and Autonomous Ship Navigation Skills
Paul Koch, Fraunhofer Center for Maritime Logistics and Services
15.10-15.30 Should Remote Control Centers (RCCs) on the land mimic the bridge on the sea? – A sensory input perspective.
Sashidharan Komandur, Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences
15.30-16.00 Session 3 Panel Discussion
16.00-16.30 Coffee
16:30-17:00 General Discussion and Closure of Day 1
Prelimenary programme day 2 – Thursday 21. November
08.20-08.50 Coffee and Registration
08.50-09.00 Welcome Address, The Royal Institution of Naval Architects, UK & IDA Maritime
09.00-09.30 Keynote: TBC
Session 1: New Concepts & Validation
09.30-09.50 How UR E26 & E27 could and should apply to drones and autonomous vessels?
Charlotte Soyer, Bureau Veritas Maritime & Offshore
09.50-10.10 “MUM – Large Modifiable Underwater Mothership”
Phillipp Schön, thyssenkrupp Marine Systems GmbH
10.10-10.30 Navigating the Cyber Seas: Fortifying Maritime Navigation Systems against Digital Storms
Roberto Gallazi, Technical University of Denmark
10.30-11.00 Session 1 Panel Discussion
11.00-11.30 Coffee
Session 2: Implementation
11.30-11.50 Autonomous Navigation of a 3.5m Inflatable Boat Using Copenhagen Subsea Thruster: Design, Implementation, and Performance Evaluation
Boswell Lungisa Douse, CSIR
11.50-12.10 Environmental potential of remote control technologies - Use Case Maritime Pilotage
Hans-Christoph Busmeister, Fraunhofer CML
12.10-12.30 Concept design on a Large Unmanned Surface Vehicle (LUSV)
Paolo Curtolo, Italian Naval Academy
12.30-12.50 MASS – Design for inspection
Chris Balls, Cayman Registry
12.50-13.30 Session 2 Panel Discussion
13.30-14.30 Lunch
Session 3: Training & Safety
14.30-14.50 The professional profile of the remote operator
Clemens Plawenn-Salvini, University of Applied Sciences Emden/Leer
14.50-15.10 An Investigation into the Effects of Training on the Fault Diagnostic Skills of Navigational Seafarers
Jevon Chan, Newcastle University
15.10-15.30 Safety Assurance of Autonomous Surface Vessels
Eshan Rajabally, BMT
15.30-15.50 Unlocking key acceptance criteria for safe situational awareness systems using ship maneuverability
Kristian Karolius, DNV
15.50-16.00 Break
16.00-16.30 Session 3 Panel Discussion
16:30-17:30 General Discussion and Closure of the Conference
17:30-19:30 Evening Drinks Reception