Day 1
09:00 Registrations and Welcome Coffee
10:00 Opening Notes from Conference Chair
Jon Harrison, Senior Director of Global Sales & Business Development, Intellian
SESSION: Satellite Communications
10:30 Utilization of MVSAT for Test Run of Newly Built Vessel
- During test run of newly built vessel a lot of documents are created that need to be run to shore frequently
- This causes inefficiency in terms of operation and cost
- By utilizing portable MVSAT terminal that can be easily installed from ship to ship, shipbuilders can significantly enhance the operation efficiency and reduce the cost
S.J. Yang, Director - Satellite BU, Korea Telecom
10:55 Developments in Inmarsat
Chris Lim, Maritime Market Manager – Asia Pacific, Inmarsat
11:25 Tea/Coffee Break
SESSION: Maritime Technology Solutions
11:50 How to Survive in Piracy - Anti-Piracy Systems
- Citadel
- Self protection measures
- Management practice in high risk areas including HSM scenario
Captain G.C. Choi, General Manager, Hanjin Ship Management Co. Ltd.
12:15 Shipdex - A Paperless Wind Started Blowing at Korean Seas
- Introduction about Shipdex protocol: technical data standardization has a name now
- UASC Shipdex project
- K-Shipdex project
- The 1st National Shipdex project
- Shipdex e-maintenance system
- Smart Maintenance and e-learning
Marco Vatteroni, ILS manager, SpecTec Group
K.S OK, Managing Director, KJ RADIO Co., Ltd.
12:40 How to Improve Crew Performance
- HMS training center status
- Training structure
- Training matrix
- Training consortium
D.C. Jeong, Team Leader / General Manager, Haeyoung Maritime Services Co., Ltd.
13:05 Training as a Tool to Improve Crew Performance
- Shipping in the past-present and future
- Different types of training , pros and cons
- How to best utilize the investments onboard, such as ECDIS, Paperless navigation, IBS/INS, e-Navigation
- Training as an investment: improved safety, improved performance, as a parameter in the profile of the shipping company
- Training and the flag, vetting, P & I
Ken Helle Jensen, Training Manager, FURUNO INS Training Centre (INSTC)
13:30 Lunch Break
14:30 Why Managing Ships without a Fleet management Software in Place has become an Impossible Task
- A look at the issues in shipping, and how specialized software has helped in solving them
Giampiero Soncini, CEO, SpecTec Group
SESSION: Smart Shipping & Green Technologies
14:55 What is a Smart Ship?
- Hi-TOSS (Hyundai Intelligent Total Ship Solution)
- Hi-DS (Doctor System)
- Hi-VIMS (Vessel Integrated Monitoring System)
- Hi-Shealer (E-learning system)
S.H. Choi, Engineer, Electro Electric Systems, Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd (HHI-EES)
15:20 Green Shipping Solutions: Case Study: Utilization of Tanker Energy Efficient Management Plan for a VLCC
- Real life practical implementation of TEEMP on board VLCC
- Voyage and route optimization
- Defining the most economical floating position without compromising safety
- Effective monitoring and reporting implementation
Matti Salo, President, Napa Group
15:45 Tea/Coffee Break
16:15 Green Technologies for Future Ship Design
- Historical trends in containership design
- GreenShip features applicable to containerships
- Case study of application of GreenShip features (Maersk Line 18,000 TEU vessel)
Nuno Kim, Naval Architect/Senior Engineer, Basic Design Group, DSME
16:40 Smart Ships – What Will the Parameters be for Ship Owners
Gunnar Valle, Sales Director Asia Pacific, Marlink
SESSION: Electronic Charts & e-Navigation
17:05 IMO e-Navigation and Korean Preparation
- New aspects in ship transportation environment
- What and why is e-Navigation needed
- e-Navigation market size
- E-Navigation architecture
- IMO and its liaison activity results
- Regional Activity for e-Navigation
- Asian activity and their R&D survey for e-Navigation
Yung Ho YU, Professor of Korea Maritime University, Head of Advanced IT and Ship Convergence Center, Outside Director of Korea Marine Electronics Industry Promotion Association, Chairman of IEC TC 80K and TTA PG 607
17:30 Panel Discussion
17:50 Closing Notes from Conference Chair

18:00 Drinks Reception
Kindly Sponsored by Iridium
19:30 Digital Ship Korea Networking Dinner
Kindly Sponsored by Marlink
Bus Departs for Digital Ship Korea Networking Dinner – All delegates are invited to join Digital Ship at an exclusive gala dinner at a restaurant in Busan. This is included in your delegate registration fee and will be an opportunity to continue the day's discussions and networking. Information about the dinner will be sent to all delegates after registration.
Day 2

08:15 Welcome Break
Kindly Sponsored by ABS Nautical Systems
10:00 Parallel Session - Controlling and Optimising Data Sent Over FleetBroadband (no charge to participate)
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. Everything needs to run smoothly. But what happens when that communication is interrupted? Could it have been avoided? What if the downtime or congestion was caused by a virus or malware?
Howard Hughes from the Inmarsat Training Academy is presenting a session about how to control and optimize the data which is sent and received over FleetBroadband.
This session is designed to give awareness on how to protect your investment. This may suit those who are working in IT or have an interest in IP security. The topics covered will be:
- Viruses
- Firewalls
- Management
- 3rd Party Vendors
- Optimization of data
During this session, we will also be showing the new Beam IsatDock Marine Beam IsatDock Marine is a maritime intelligent docking solution for the Inmarsat IsatPhone Pro handset. It is the only docking station in the market IP54 rated and specifically designed for maritime application.
Howard Hughes, Trainer, Inmarsat Training Academy
SESSION: Main Conference
09:15 Opening Notes from Conference Chair
Gregor G Ross, Sales & Marketing Director – Europe, Telaurus
SESSION: Electronic Charts & Navigation
09:40 Mandatory Requirements on ECDIS, Coverage, the Ongoing Issue with the RENC-RENC Cooperation and Some Issues Related to Norwegian Port State Regulations
Kjell Magne Olsen, Director, PRIMAR
10:10 Positioning for ECDIS
- ECDIS and positioning are integral parts of the IMO e navigation strategy
- Effects of the solar cycle on positioning
- Benefits of multiple GNSS systems for electronic navigation
Riju Cherian, Sales Manager, Commercial Marine, Fugro Seastar AS
10:40 e-Navigation: from Paper to Digital
- General overview, options in a cluttered world
- Preserve the navigator – avoid a “play station-mode” on bridge: Different approach – same tasks, pitfalls for the navigator
- Neptune Vessel Information System: main features and experiences from a user/customer point of view
- Handling the weather (in cooperation with Seaware StormGeo): route planning, fuel saving, reduced cargo damage
Jan B Stockfleth, Sales Manager
Chris-Petter Haukedal, Nautisk Forlag AS and Svenn Owe Haugland, Managing Director Seaware, VP Shipping StormGeo

11:10 Tea/Coffee Break for all Speakers and Delegates
Kindly Sponsored by Iridium
SESSION: Crew Welfare and Training
11:40 Seafarers use of Today’s Technology in Training and Welfare
- Training on board – a worldwide project with training, nutrition and health in focus
- Safety for fishermen – use of web as part of motivation
- A seafarers need for communication with home
Torbjørn Husby, Head of Section, Working- and Living Condition, Sjøfartsdirektoratet – Norwegian Maritime Directorate
12:10 Training and IT Solutions
- Seagull as a distance learning portal, sea staff and shore staff
- Company specific development of CBT's and CES
- Integration with HR systems
Capt. Pål Morten Hjulstad, Training Manager, Kristian Gerhard Jebsen Skipsrederi / Gearbulk
12:40 Improving Ship Operations and Crew Welfare with Maritime VSAT
- Vessel VSAT implementation
- Remote diagnostic capabilities
- Crew morale initiatives
Holger Ritter, General Manager EMEA, MTN Satellite Communications
Ove Gjøran Johnsen, Siddis Supplier and Siddis Mariner

13:10 Lunch Break for all Speakers and Delegates
Kindly Sponsored by Globe Wireless
SESSION: Best Practices in Maritime IT & Communications
14:30 Choosing a Broadband Solution No Longer Means Making a Difficult Choice
- Choosing between the current broadband options means making a compromise
- Is there another option in the market that can bridge the gap between the current options
Patrick Grillo, International Sales Manager Comtech, Mobile Datacom Corporation (CMDC)
14:50 The Roadmap to Global Xpress
Michiel Meijer, Maritime Solutions Manager, Stratos
15:10 Risk Management – Avoiding the Unthinkable at Sea (TBC)
Niels Garmann-Johnsen, Daglig leder, SmartSea Communications AS
16:00 Close of Conference – See you in 2012!