• Trends in crew welfare
• Solutions for addressing crew internet requirements
• Building the business case for crew internet
• Update on Inmarsat’s portfolio to address the current and future satellite communications needs

• An overview on the needs of different sectors
• How to pick the best on-board communications for your business
• Bundling VSAT service with voice and data service
• Mission-critical communications capabilities in the maritime market

• Using the FBB plans with Infinity
• Case Studies of the large allowance plans
• Case Studies of the very large allowance plans
• Preparing for the next generation of satellite communications

• Challenges of bringing satellite voice and data into the Citadel
• NATO response guidelines for Citadel communications
• Installation keys and methods
• Advanced features of remote configuration/polling
• Accessing/viewing GPS coordinates in the Citadel and sending emergency reports

• Unmanaged and uncontrolled internet on-board results in disappointed crew and reduction in business operability.
• The results using shore-based solutions have been modest and Dualog was invited to help improve the internet experience.
• This real example shows how an internet running amok was tamed using a maritime solution for internet management

• Past, present and future needs of management systems
• Systems interrelations
• Current requirements and needs
• The office – ship integration
• Interfacing multiple tasks and software
• Interfacing hardware
• The human element
• Information control
• What is coming next

• Mobile handheld-device software provides the ability to record transactions remotely and to upload those transactions right into database
• The optional use of a laser barcode reader enables the rapid entry of data and the integration to the device camera allows to take pictures and to synchronize them across directly into database
• Functionality to take measure points & counter readings, to request maintenance work and to perform inventory control
• The modules for reporting maintenance work & stock management (in & out of stock) are under development and will be release later this year

Content:

• How it works. Overview over the solution’s structure
• Dynamic data subscriptions. Manage data flow between remote devices and centralized database
• Live demonstration: Mobile data capturing and on-the-go synchronization with central PMS database
• Pros and Cons of using a handheld-solution on-board a vessel

Communication is imperative, especially in a busy working environment. It is essential in sending and receiving vital information that relates to the efficient operation of your vessel.

Many of the new applications available are driving the need for higher speed and unlimited data satcoms solutions. However the speed of the solution is irrelevant unless you understand the use of bandwidth and how to efficiently manage it. This session is designed to cover the basics of management and optimisation, using what is commonly available, no matter what your choice in communication is.

• New challenges for the shipping industry
• Beyond SEEMP - managing energy
• Is there space for improvement?
• Off the shelf solutions – are they worth it?
• Monitoring and reporting

• A lot of valuable information is reported from vessels to shore every day
• Smart IT can help making use of that information for performance and emission management
• And at the same time reduce the admin work for the crew while increasing the information for the office significantly

• Maturity of IT security in the Shipping Industry
• Current threat environment
• Potential attacker profiles
• Cyber security guiding principles
• Vulnerability management & penetration testing

• How they have utilized various training tools – such as CBT's & DVD's, C.E.S

• What is crewcash & shipmoney?
• Compliance with the Maritime Labor Convention
• Crewcash - convenience, savings & safety
• Shipmoney - savings, efficiency & control
• Implementation and ordering process
• Client and card holder questions

• User friendly & unified business software solution
• Headquarters, ships and other locations all within arm’s reach in the electronic enterprise network
• Direct reporting at the source online/offline for shipboard, travelling personnel and other locations
• Clearly defined roles and transparent link from source to decision making.
• Smart web and email notification with interactive technology

• Gaining business insight in Purchasing using Microsoft Dynamics NAV and TARGIT BI Suite
• Requisition monitoring and analysis
• Business processes, statistics and reporting

• Uni Systems, having 50 years of ICT experience, provides a holistic approach to developing and utilizing the Cloud Services offered, based on its expertise, its Data Center facilities and the partnerships with leading international vendors.
• Knowing the pains of the contemporary shipping company that operate in today’s unstable environment, Uni Systems suggests that he who is not prepared for disaster it is more likely that he will not be able to respond to the needs in a timely manner to ensure survivability of business. To that end, the proposal of Local and Offsite Data Protection and Recovery, as well as Business Continuity Services is the simple answer to the complex problem of securing sensitive data.