Conference Programme

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Programme

8.00am - 9.00am

Conference Registration

9.00am – 10.15am

Parallel Session 5: Smart Ships Venue: Summit 2, Level 3 Session Chair: Dr Liang Hui, Technology Centre for Offshore and Marine, Singapore (TCOMS)	Parallel Session 6: Cargo Optimisation Venue: Room 331, Level 3 Session Chair: Prof Ng Szu Hui, Department of Industrial Systems Engineering & Management, National University of Singapore (NUS)
From CONOPS to approval: Regulatory and commercial pathways for demonstrating autononomous inland shipping between Terneuzen and Ghent Odd Erik Mørkrid, SINTEF Ocean AS	Preventing Collisions with Critical Port Infrastructure: An Incident-Driven Approach to Designing a Shore-Based Assistance System Sebastian Feuerstack, German Aerospace Center
Agent-Based Multimodal Retrieval and Regulation Analysis for Automated Ship Design Compliance Yi-Lun Huang, National Taiwan Ocean University	Working together is success: human-machine teaming to increase the use of calculated shipping routes to reduce emissions Adam Sobey, University of Southampton
Adaptive Design and Operations for Next-Generation Ships under Uncertainty via the MODE Collaborative Simulation Platform Takuya Nakashima, The University of Tokyo	MARKS: An AI-Driven MAritime Risk Knowledge System (MARKS) for Disruption Event Profiling and Supply Chain Impact Projection Wang Ke, ASTAR Institute of High Performance Computing (ASTAR IHPC)
Deep Reinforcement Learning Based Safety-critical Scenario Generation for Autonomous Ship Digital Testing Wang Hongwei, ASTAR Institute of High Performance Computing (ASTAR IHPC)	Dynamic navigation and Port call optimization in real time Kay Endre Fjørtoft, SINTEF Ocean AS
Turku University of Applied Sciences Testbed for Resilient Uncrewed Surface Vessels Jarkko Paavola, Turku University of Applied Sciences	Integrating Agentic AI into Maritime Logistics: Towards Autonomous, Sustainable and Resilient Port Ecosystems Chiara Saragani, CENIT

10.15am – 10.30am

Coffee/Tea Break

10.30am – 11.45am

Parallel Session 7*: SMU Maritime Thought Leadership: Stakeholder Integration – towards a future maritime ecosystem empowered by AI
Refer to the event website for programme and registration details
(*Session 7 ends at 12.30pm)

Parallel Session 8: Smart Ships Venue: Summit 2, Level 3 Session Chair: Capt Savio Coutinho, Singapore Maritime Academy, Singapore Polytechnic	Parallel Session 9: Cargo Optimisation Venue: Room 331, Level 3 Session Chair: Dr Fu Xiuju, ASTAR Institute of High Performance Computing (ASTAR IHPC)
Situation Awareness by Design: Consensus-Based Interface Design for Maritime Teleoperation Alexey Gusev, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)	The Pulse of Maritime AI: Recent Developments, Sector Implications and Ongoing Research Panagiotis Angeloudis, Imperial College
Considering the Intended Behaviour in Evaluating the Rule Compliance of MASS Nina Wetzig, German Aerospace Center	Automated Cargo Allocation for Maritime Tankers: Hybrid Optimisation and ML for Efficiency and Safety Tan Peng Hui, ASTAR*
Computer Vision Based Early Detection of Container Loss at Sea Vishakha Lall, Centre of Excellence in Maritime Safety, Singapore Polytechnic (CEMS, SP)	AI-Enabled Metocean Intelligence for Safe and Efficient Maritime Operations Ruoying He, North Carolina State University
Formal Specification of COLREG Steering and Sailing Rules Bernd Westphal, German Aerospace Center	Programmable 5G Network for Enabling Smart Port Operation Gary Lee, ASTAR*
Study on Emergency Collision Avoidance for Autonomous Ships Li Meng Xuan, National Taiwan Ocean University	Joint Arrival Scheduling and Fuel-efficient Control for Smart Ships with Multi-agent Reinforcement Learning Yang Xun, Nanyang Technological University (NTU)

11.45am – 12.30pm

Research Poster Competition Pitching

12.30pm – 2.00pm

Networking Lunch

2.00pm – 3.15pm

Parallel Session 10: Smart Ships Venue: Summit 2, Level 3 Session Chair: Assoc Prof Bernard How, Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT)	Parallel Session 11: Cargo Optimisation Venue: Room 331, Level 3 Session Chair: Dr Li Qiaohong, Centre of Excellence in Modelling & Simulation for Next Generation Ports, National University of Singapore (C4NGP, NUS)
Construction of HiLS environment and issues organization corresponding toward certification acquisition of collision avoidance system of autonomous ship Keisuke Tanihara, MTI Co., Ltd.	Information Asymmetry in FCFS Port Queues: A Game Theoretic Analysis of “Sail Fast, Then Wait” Ayato Kitadai, The University of Tokyo
CFD-Based Analysis of Ventilation Design and Explosion Risk for Electric Harbourcraft Battery Room Chong Mei Yan, Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT)	Characterising Vessel-Cable Interaction and Seabed Events Using Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) for Maritime Safety Applications Vuong Nhu Khue, ASTAR Institute for Infocomm Research (ASTAR I²R)
Spatiotemporal Patterns and Predictive Risk Analysis of Maritime Accidents in UK Waters Jizhou Tang, University College London, UK	Sizing for Operational Excellence: A Simulation-Driven Study of Barge Scale in Inter-Terminal Transport for Next-Generation Port Efficiency Liu Mengya, Centre of Excellence in Modelling & Simulation for Next Generation Ports, National University of Singapore (C4NGP, NUS)
Understanding Aerodynamic Forces and Wake Flows Around Container Stackings Through Scaled Experiments and CFD Validation Bharathi Boppana, ASTAR*	Towards Next Generation Port Service Intelligence: Leveraging Generative AI and Reinforcement Learning for Cruise Vessel Berthing Plan Optimisation Yin Xiao Feng, ASTAR Institute of High Performance Computing (ASTAR IHPC)
Navigating in Waves and Currents: Challenges for Ship Maneuverability and Autonomy Kudupudi Ravindra Babu, Technology Centre for Offshore and Marine, Singapore (TCOMS)

3.15pm – 3.35pm

Tea Break

3.35pm – 3.50pm

Announcement of winners for the Research Poster Competition

3.50pm – 4.35pm

Panel Discussion – Autonomous Technology and Research

Moderator:

Associate Professor Tay Chuan Beng
Engineering Cluster
Singapore Institute of Technology

Panellists:

Dr Liza Chua
Senior Engineer
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)

Mr Murthy Pasumarthy
Vice President (Technology), and Head
Seatrium Technology and Innovation

Mr Odd Erik Mørkrid
Research Manager, Energy and Transport
SINTEF Ocean AS

Dr Nigel Koh
Senior Director
Technology Centre for Offshore and Marine, Singapore (TCOMS)

4.35pm – 4.45pm

Closing Remarks

Mr Kay Endre Fjørtoft
Senior Research Scientist
SINTEF Ocean AS

Mr Ørnulf Jan Rødseth
Senior Scientist
SINTEF Ocean AS

4.45pm

End of Day 2 Conference

7.00pm – 10.00pm

Conference Dinner

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Programme

8.30am - 10.00am

Conference Registration
Morning Coffee and Tea

10.00am – 10.10am

Opening Address
Mr Kenneth Lim
SMI Board Member
Ministry Chief Information Officer of the Ministry of National Development Singapore

10.10am – 10.30am

Plenary Talk 1: Quantum Computing in the Maritime Sector: Overhyped or a real Game Changer?
Professor Carlos Jahn
Head, Institute of Maritime Logistics, Hamburg University of Technology
Director, Fraunhofer Center for Maritime Logistics and Services

10.30am – 10.50am

Plenary Talk 2: MODE - Industry-Academia Collaboration for Developing a Simulation Platform to Build Sustainable Maritime Transport Systems
Professor Hideaki Murayama
Professor, Department of Systems Innovation, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo
Project Professor, Maritime and Ocean Digital Engineering Laboratory (MODE)

10.50am – 11.10am

Plenary Talk 3: Pervasive Connectivity for Real-Time and Embodied Intelligence: Powering the Next Frontier of Maritime Transformation

Dr Sun Sumei
Executive Director
A*STAR Institute for Infocomm Research (A*STAR I²R)

11.10am – 11.20am

Special Address

Mr Even Tronstad Sagebakken
State Secretary, Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

11.20am – 1.00pm

Networking Lunch and Research Poster Showcase

1.00pm – 3.00pm

Parallel Session 1: Smart Ships Venue: Summit 2, Level 3 Session Chair: Dr Liang Hui, Technology Centre for Offshore and Marine, Singapore (TCOMS)	Parallel Session 2: Maritime Energy Venue: Room 331, Level 3 Session Chair: Prof Jason Xu, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
Addressing Challenges in Autonomous Shipping: Insights from a Singapore Pilot Project and the Emerging Role of Agentic AI Bernad Peter Francis, Seatrium Technology and Innovation	Opportunities and Challenges for Maritime Nuclear Michael Bluck, Imperial College London
Simulation-Based Validation of Autonomous Navigation System in Singapore Waters Tomoaki Yamada, ClassNK	A Case Study of Full-Electric Pilot Launch – From Ship Design, Operations Optimisation, to Fleet Charging Demand Estimation Tay Chuan Beng, Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT)
Application of Model-Based System Engineering to Maritime Autonomy Liza Chua and Robert Ong, American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and INCOSE ESEP	Assessing the Environmental Impacts of Alternative Fuels: A Fugitive Emission Study He Zhengxin, Maritime Energy and Sustainable Development Centre of Excellence, Nanyang Technological University (MESD, NTU)
Enabling Safe and Scalable Autonomous Shipping in Congested Maritime Environments Aranya Mitra, MarineAI Ltd Plymouth	Mitigation of Ammonia Leaks during Bunkering Operations using Water Curtains - A CFD Study Lau Yang Hao, ASTAR Institute of High Performance Computing (ASTAR IHPC)
Formal descriptions of MASS Operational Envelope and Operational Design Domain Ørnulf Jan Rødseth, ITS Norway	Mitigation of Ammonia Loss of Containment (LOC) During Bunkering Using an Air Curtain Anthony B. Hamzah, Maritime Energy and Sustainable Development Centre of Excellence, Nanyang Technological University (MESD, NTU)
“How do I trust my computer vision system” The role of Assurance in supporting a thriving Maritime Autonomy sector Andre Burgess, National Physical Lab	Two-Phase Ammonia Flowmeter Performance Verification System Ye Shaochun, ASTAR National Metrology Centre (NMC)*
Efficient Data Association and Hypothesis Management for Multiple Extended Object Tracking in Maritime Applications Martin Baerveldt, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
Maritime Autonomy and its impact on European Shipping Christoph Burmeister, Fraunhofer Center for Maritime Logistics and Services CM

3.00pm – 3.20pm

Coffee/Tea Break

3.20pm – 5.20pm

Parallel Session 3: Smart Ships Venue: Summit 2, Level 3 Session Chair: Assoc Prof Bernard How, Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT)	Parallel Session 4: Maritime Cybersecurity Venue: Room 331, Level 3 Session Chair: Dr Harishma Boyapally, iTrust, Singapore University of Technology and Design (iTrust, SUTD)
Towards a Maritime RF Digital Twin for Predictive Connectivity and Autonomous Ship Operations in Singapore Waters Hoang Anh Tuan, ASTAR*	Resilient Maritime Localization Using 5G Non-Terrestrial Networks Against GNSS Spoofing and Jamming Ma Yugang, ASTAR Institute for Infocomm Research (ASTAR I²R)
Virtual Testing for MASS: A Comprehensive Review of Current Practices, Gaps, and Standardisation Needs Ten Yao Hua, American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)	StormShield: A Semi-Markov–Driven Defense Against DDoS Attacks in NMEA 2000 Maritime IoT Systems Kamel Abbad, Navette Electrique Autonome Connectée (NEAC) Industry
Development of a Mathematical Manoeuvring Model toward Constructing a Safety Assessment Environment for MASS Makoto Ito, ClassNK	Navigating the Gaps: Understanding AIS Data Reliability — A Big Data Framework for Analysing Missing Patterns Zhao Liangbin, ASTAR*
A Robust Simulation Framework for Verification and Validation of Autonomous Maritime Navigation Mayur Shivaji Patil, Texas A&M University	Simulator-Based Visualization of Cyberattack Effects for Maritime Cybersecurity Training Gayatri Kumar Tota, Singapore Polytechnic
Situation Awareness Through Shared Control: Safety-Assisted Remote Maritime Operations Andreas Gudahl Tufte, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)	Cyber Attacks Against Remote Operations Centres: Risks and Legal Implications Fatih Durmaz, University of Southampton
Visual Rule-Guided Deep Reinforcement Learning for Autonomous Ship Navigation in IALA-Regulated Port Environments Lin Yuqing, Nanyang Technological University (NTU)	Multilink Connectivity Framework for Seamless Switch-over Goh Lee Kee, ASTAR*
A Web-Based Virtual Test Environment for Autonomous Navigation Systems Validation Daniel Liu, Technology Centre for Offshore and Marine, Singapore (TCOMS)	Modeling and Engineering Cyber–Safety Causality in Autonomous Maritime Navigation Sinem Getir Yaman, University of York
	On the Development of Scalable and Modular Ka-band SATCOM Terminal for Tropical Ocean Qing Xianming, ASTAR*

5.20pm

End of Day 1 Conference

*Programme subject to change(s).
*Details of presentation topics and speakers for Parallel Sessions will be updated periodically.