Our Speakers and Guests in 2019

9:30

Registration

20th Floor Atlantic Haus.

10:00

Opening Session

1. What Does Digitalisation Mean to Shipping

Carsten Sommerhage, CEO, Columbia Shipmanagement

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2. S-100/S-1XX Status and Actual Use Case

Julia Powell, Deputy Chief, Coastal Survey Development Lab, NOAA

10:30

Workshop Hour

Workshop, seminar and onboard hands-on tour. Choose your personal favorite that meets your particular interests:

1. Digitalising ADMIRALTY Nautical Publications / Interactive Workshop moderated by UKHO

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2. Mobile Maritime Apps Live in Action Onboard Harbour Barge / Workshop moderated by SevenCs

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3. Navigation in the digital age through the lens of the end-user / Workshop moderated by IMarEST

12:00

Lunch Break

Hafen Diner at Hafen Hamburg Hotel

14:00

Open Panel Discussion

Challenges, advantages and solutions of digitisation will be addressed with representatives of different stakeholder groups.  20th Floor Atlantic Haus. Moderated by Capt. Paul Hailwood 

Topics and speakers:

1. ECDIS - Essential for Digital Transformation
   Steven v.d. Schootbrugge, CEO, ChartWorld International
    

2. Digital Transformation – Essential for Voyage Optimisation
   Rene van Peer - Sales Executive, MeteoGroup
    

3. P&I Perspective on ECDIS Compliance
   Capt. Yves Vandenborn, The Standard Club
     

4. Compliance – Essential for Planning and Risk Assessment
   Stefano Zunino, Senior Manager IT Demand&Solution - Carnival Maritime
     

5. Risk Assessment – Essential for Autonomous Shipping
   Jesse Roper, User Interface Team Lead, Sea Machines Robotics

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17:00

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Warm Up

ECDIS Reception (9th Floor, Atlantic Haus)

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18:30

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Party & Award Ceremony

20th Floor Atlantic Haus.

Welcome Speech - Dr. Mathias Jonas,​ Secretary General, International Hydrographic Organization

We'll announce World ECDIS Day award winners in four categories.