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Conference Programme

Time Programme
8.30am - 10.00am

Conference Registration
Morning Coffee and Tea
10.00am – 10.10am

Opening Address
Professor Low Teck Seng
Chairman, Singapore Maritime Institute
10.10am – 10.20am

Welcome Address
His Excellency Leif Trana
Ambassador of Norway to Singapore
10.20am – 10.40am

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
10.40am – 11.00am

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)
11.00am – 11.20am

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)
11.20am – 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)
Towards Autonomous shipping: key findings, Challenges, Recommendations from a pilot autonomous project in Singapore
Chen Zhuo, Seatrium		 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)
Simulation-Based Validation of Autonomous Navigation System in Singapore Waters
Tomoaki Yamada, ClassNK		 Enabling maritime decarbonization through the electrochemical synthesis of green methanol and ammonia
Haldrian Iriawan, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Application of Model-Based System Engineering to Maritime Autonomy
Liza Chua, American Bureau of Shipping		 Mitigation of Ammonia Leaks during Bunkering Operations using Water Curtains - A CFD Study
Lau Yang Hao, A*STAR Institute of High Performance Computing (A*STAR IHPC)
Enabling Safe and Scalable Autonomous Shipping in Congested Maritime Environments
Aranya Mitra, MarineAI Ltd Plymouth		 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)
Formal descriptions of MASS Operational Envelope and Operational Design Domain
Ørnulf Jan Rødseth, ITS Norway		 A Case Study of Full-Electric Pilot Launch – From Ship Design, Operations Optimisation, to Fleet Charging Demand Estimation
Chia De Wang, Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT)
How do I trust my perception system? the Quality Assurance of situational awareness
Andre Burgess, National Physical Lab		 Nuclear Propulsion
Michael Bluck, Imperial College
Efficient Data Association and Hypothesis Management for Multiple Extended Object Tracking in Maritime Applications
Martin Baerveldt, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)		  
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, A*STAR		 Resilient Maritime Localization Using 5G Non-Terrestrial Networks Against GNSS Spoofing and Jamming
Ma Yugang, A*STAR Institute for Infocomm Research (A*STAR I²R)
Virtual Testing for MASS: A Comprehensive Review of Current Practices, Gaps, and Standardization Needs
Qin Geng, 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: A Big Data Framework for Analyzing Missing Patterns in Maritime AIS Tracking
Zhao Liangbin, A*STAR
A Robust Simulation Framework for Autonomous Maritime Navigation
Sivakumar Rathinam, Texas A&M University		 Simulator-Based Visualization of Cyberattack Effects for Maritime Cybersecurity Training
Chan Chee Kin, Singapore Polytechnic
  Cyberattacks on Remote Operations Centres: Risks and Legal Implications
Fatih Durmaz, University of Southampton
  Multilink Connectivity Framework for Seamless Switch-over
Goh Lee Kee, A*STAR
  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
Tang Xinyi, A*STAR
5.20pm

End of Day 1 Conference
Time 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: Assoc 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
Safety-assisted remote maritime operations with collision avoidance and compliance to local constraints
Andreas Gudahl Tufte, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)		 Working together is success: human-machine teaming to increase the use of calculated shipping routes to reduce emissions
Adam Sobey, University of Southampton
Agent-Based Multimodal Retrieval and Regulation Analysis for Automated Ship Design Compliance
Yi-Lun Huang, National Taiwan Ocean University		 MARKS: An AI-Driven MAritime Risk Knowledge System (MARKS) for Disruption Event Profiling and Supply Chain Impact Projection
Wang Ke, A*STAR Institute of High Performance Computing (A*STAR IHPC)
Adaptive Design and Operations for Next-Generation Ships under Uncertainty via the MODE Collaborative Simulation Platform
Takuya Nakashima, The University of Tokyo		 Dynamic navigation and Port call optimization in real time
Kay Endre Fjørtoft, SINTEF Ocean AS
Deep Reinforcement Learning Based Safety-critical Scenario Generation for Autonomous Ship Digital Testing
Wang Hongwei, A*STAR Institute of High Performance Computing (A*STAR IHPC)		 Visual Rule-Guided Deep Reinforcement Learning for Autonomous Ship Navigation in Port Environments
Youngrong Kim, Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
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, A*STAR Institute of High Performance Computing (A*STAR IHPC)
Situation Awareness by Design: Teleoperating a Passenger Ferry with a Personalized Graphical User Interface
Alexey Gusev, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)		 Automated Cargo Allocation for Maritime Tankers: Hybrid Optimization and ML for Efficiency and Safety
Tan Peng Hui, A*STAR
Considering the Intended Behaviour in Evaluating the Rule Compliance of MASS
Nina Wetzig, German Aerospace Center		 AI-Enabled Metocean Intelligence for Safe and Efficient Maritime Operations
Ruoying He, North Carolina State University
Computer Vision Based Early Detection of Container Loss at Sea
Vishakha Lall, Centre of Excellence in Maritime Safety, Singapore Polytechnic (CEMS, SP)		 Programmable 5G Network for Enabling Smart Port Operation
Ernest Kurniawan, A*STAR
Formal Specification of COLREG Steering and Sailing Rules
Anna Austel, German Aerospace Center		 Integrating Agentic AI into Maritime Logistics: Towards Autonomous, Sustainable and Resilient Port Ecosystems
Chiara Saragani, CENIT
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)
  The Pulse of Maritime AI: Recent Developments, Sector Implications and Ongoing Research
Panagiotis Angeloudis, Imperial College
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 Haobin, Centre of Excellence in Modelling & Simulation for Next Generation Ports, National University of Singapore (C4NGP, NUS)
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
Hu Juan Juan Dora, A*STAR Institute for Infocomm Research (A*STAR I²R)
Construction of HiLS environment and issues organization corresponding toward certification acquisition of collision avoidance system of autonomous ship
Keisuke Tanihara, MTI Co., Ltd. 		Berth-Level Identification and Semantic Classification of Vessel Stay Areas in Inland Waterways
Zhang Ping, Wuhan University of Technology
Understanding Aerodynamic Forces and Wake Flows Around Container
Bharathi Boppana, A*STAR 		Towards Next Generation Port Service Intelligence: Leveraging Generative AI and Reinforcement Learning for Cruise Vessel Berthing Plan Optimisation
Yin Xiao Feng, A*STAR Institute of High Performance Computing (A*STAR IHPC)
Spatiotemporal Patterns and Predictive Risk Analysis of Maritime Accidents in UK Waters
Jizhou Tang, University College London, UK 		Information Asymmetry in FCFS Port Queues: A Game Theoretic Analysis of “Sail Fast, Then Wait”
Ayato Kitadai, The University of Tokyo
3.15pm – 3.35pm

Tea Break
3.35pm – 3.50pm

Announcement of winners for the Research Poster Competition
3.50pm – 4.35pm

Panel Discussion
4.35pm – 4.45pm

Closing Remarks
Mr Kay Endre Fjørtoft
Senior Research Scientist
SINTEF Ocean
4.45pm

End of Day 2 Conference
7.00pm – 10.00pm

Conference Dinner

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