Digital Ship Scandinavia - 17 & 18 March 2010

Maritime Communications and Information Technology Conference and Exhibition

With over 200 of the Maritime industry's leading IT, Communications and Training experts expected to attend, Digital Ship Scandinavia will provide an ideal platform from which to share ideas, debate issues and learn about new solutions offered.

Over 20 leading industry experts will be on hand to share their thoughts and experiences with you, and to answer any questions you might have.

Confirmed speakers include:
• Sigmund-Tore Grane, Manager IT & Communications, Utkilen AS
• Richard Miettinen, Business Architect, Wilhelmsen Ship Management AS
• Odd Andreas Simonsen, CIO, Knutsen OAS Shipping AS
• Martin Ehmen, IT Manager, Phoenix Reederei
• Gunnar Solberg, Operations Manager, Seatrans Chemical Tankers
• Hugh Phillips, Head of Products, United Kingdom Hydrographic Office
• Kjell Olsen, Director, PRIMAR, Norwegian Hydrographic Service
• Lars Knudson, Devoteam
• Lars Brodje, Managing Director, Telemar Scandinavia
• Ørnulf Jan Rødseth, Research Director, MARINTEK eMaritime
• Roger Ringstad, Managing Director, Seagull AS
• Kyle Hurst , Maritime Market Manager, Inmarsat Global Ltd
• Tor Svanes, Managing Director, Jeppesen Norway
• Willem Amels, Datema
• Wouter Deknopper, Director, EMEA Market, Iridium
• Magne Remøy, Segment Manager Transportation, Marlink
• Haydn Jones, Business Development Manager, Fugro Seastar AS
• Morten Lind-Olsen, Managing Director, Dualog AS
• Andreas Arvidsson, International New Building Manager, Transas Marine International
• Peter Blackhurst, Head of Safety Services, Inmarsat

Just some of the key topics that will be discussed at this year's Digital Ship Scandinavia Conference include:

• A Shipowner’s Perspective – Finding the Right Solution
• Developments with Inmarsat FleetBroadband
• Experiences and Implementation of VSAT Solutions
• Supplier Management - How to Find and Choose Dedicated Suppliers
• How to do “More for Less” when Operating a Ship’s IT Infrastructure
• Software Development and Technology in Use
• Vessel IT Support in a Corporate Setting
• Services for Improving CBT Installation and on Board Training
• Electronic Charts and Navigation
• Official Data for Safety of Navigation

Day One - Morning Session: Satellite Communications
0930: Opening Notes from Conference Chair
Morten Lind-Olsen, Managing Director, Dualog AS

0940: Acquiring Satellite Communications; How to Find the Right Solution and Avoid Common Mistakes
• Preparation; who and what should be included
• Creation of requirement specifications
• Supplier management - how to get dedicated suppliers
Lars Knudsen, Head of Satellite Communications Activities, Devoteam (Satcom Consultant to A P Moller)

1010: Developments with Inmarsat FleetBroadband
Kyle Hurst, Maritime Market Manager, Inmarsat Global Ltd

1040: Tea/Coffee Break for all Speakers/Delegates - Sponsored by

1120: Internet on Board - Time to Harvest
Case Study - Bergen based owners of chemical tankers Utkilen AS introduced VSAT on their entire fleet in 2004
• Experiences, challenges and plans ahead
• How to monitor and simplify IT-operations onboard using internet based tools
• Increase flexibility and reliability
Sigmund-Tore Grane, ICT Manager, Utkilen AS

1150: Experiences and Implementation of Combined VSAT Solutions - Vados and Vipersat
• Experiences with VSAT in the transportation market
• Recent test of Vipersat
• Technical solutions
Odd Andreas Simonsen, CIO, Knutsen OAS Shipping AS & Magne Remøy, Segment Manager Transportation, Marlink

1220: Lunch & Exhibition Showcase for all Speakers/Delegates - Sponsored by:

1330: Opening Notes from Conference Chair
Morten Lind-Olsen, Managing Director, Dualog AS

1330: Shared Capacity - The Real Story
• Satellite capacity is a scarse and expensive commodity
• Shared capacity in combination with smart protocols provides affordable broadband
• Filter and caching provides excellent user experience
• VoIP is the solution for affordable high quality telephony
Lars Brodje, Managing Director, Telemar Scandinavia

1400: Update on Iridium's OpenPort Service with 128 kbps IP Backbone
• With One True Global Network, Iridium is today a fast growing industry leader
• Prepared for the future with IridiumNEXT constellation & NEXT advantages
• Iridium OpenPort advantage ; Lowest cost solution for ship’s business and crew calling, the reliable alternative to expensive time-charged legacy data satcoms
Iridium OpenPort from a user perspective: Martin Ehmen, IT Manager, Phoenix Reederei
& Wouter Deknopper, Director, EMEA Market, Iridium OpenPort

1430: Satellite Communications Panel Discussion for all Speakers

1500: Tea/Coffee Break for all Speakers/Delegates

Afternoon Session: Software Development and Technology in Use

Opening Notes from Conference Chair - Chris Insall, Maritime Product Manager, Inmarsat

1530: Vessel IT Support in a Corporate Setting
• Vessel IT support evolving from an internal corporate IT provider to insourcing in the ship management entity
• Background
• Historical solution and its development
• Experience
• Present solution and future offerings
Richard Miettinen, Business Architect, Wilhelmsen Ship Management AS

1600: How More Effective Reporting Can Contribute to Improved Performance and Lower Costs
• Which challenges did Seatrans Chemical Tankers have in relation to measuring performance and costs
• What goals have SCT set itself related to more effective reporting and measurement software
• Demonstration of Vessel Information Portal - VIP
Gunnar Solberg, Operations Manager, Seatrans Chemical Tankers & Novo Consult

1630: Services for Improving CBT Installation and on Board Training
• Seagull introduces Pandora@Sea services for improving CBT installation and on board training
Roger Ringstad, Managing Director, Seagull AS

1650: Efficient Shipping Operations Through Improved Public-Private Information Management
• EU is currently looking at ways to improve information management in shipping
• This implies more extensive cooperation between private and public parties
• Ideas and possible implications for European shipping
Ørnulf Jan Rødseth, Research Director, MARINTEK eMaritime

1710: eGMDSS? Inmarsat’s Place in Future Safety Service Provision
Peter Blackhurst, Head of Safety Services, Inmarsat

1730: Close of Conference Day 1 followed by Drinks

1800: Evening Networking Dinner for all Speakers/Delegates, Sponsored by Inmarsat

DAY Two

0830: Welcome Coffee

1000 - 1130: Morning Parallel Session: Inmarsat Fleetbroadband Training
Led by the Inmarsat training department from London, FleetBroadband is Inmarsat's next generation of maritime services delivered via the world's most sophisticated satellites - the 14s. It will bring you simultaneous voice & broadband data through a single terminal incroporating the latest technology, to take you seamlessly into the IP age. Inmarsat will deliver a 1.5 hour "training" session on FleetBroadband at Digital Ship Scandinavia. During the session, Inmarsat will update you on the technology behind FleetBroadband, the proposed coverage, the prospective services and the new terminals & network

Day Two Morning Session Part: Electronic Charts and Navigation Session

0930: Opening Notes from Conference Chair: Haydn Jones, Business Development Manager, Fugro Seastar AS

0940: Official Data for Safety of Navigation, The Norwegian Vision
• Importance of the use of official data for navigational as well as administration purposes
• Norwegian model for distribution of official data
• Innovation and fair competition in the distribution area for the benefit of the end users
Kjell Olsen, Director, PRIMAR, Norwegian Hydrographic Service

1010: Hugh Phillips, Head of Products, United Kingdom Hydrographic Office

1040: Tor Svanes, Director of Commercial Marine, Jeppesen Marine

1110: Tea/Coffee Break for all Speakers/Delegates - Sponsored by:

1140: Willem Amels, Owner, Datema

1200: Challenges Introducing ECDIS and Maintaining Safety
• Challenges introducing ECDIS and how to overcome them in a safe and efficient matter
• Meeting and exceeding the user’s needs and expectations in order to enhance safety introducing ECDIS
• Streamlined training solutions
Andreas Arvidsson, International New Building Manager, Transas Marine International

1220: Electronic Charts and Navigation Panel Discussion

1300: Lunch & Exhibition Showcase for all Speakers/Delegates

1430: Technology Showcase Sessions – to be Announced

If you are interested in nominating a speaker for this event, please contact cathy@thedigitalship.com with more information.
If you would like to register your delegate place at this conference, please contact diana@thedigitalship.com

We look forward to meeting you in Oslo in March.