Future Maritime Forum 2024
Welcome to FMF – Future Maritime Forum
Shaping Tomorrow’s Seas Today!
Novel Fuels and Technologies for Operational Maritime Excellence
The maritime industry is not just a powerhouse of the global economy but also a beacon of sustainability and technological brilliance.
The inaugural Future Maritime Forum, organised by the University of Buckingham Press in partnership with the University of Buckingham, with The International Journal of Maritime Engineering and The Royal Institution of Naval Architects as Media Partners is set to be a game-changer. We are bringing together the trailblazers, the thought leaders, and the experts who will shape the future of the maritime and shipping industry.
About the Event
The Future Maritime Forum is not just a gathering; it’s a catalyst for change. From the integration of sustainable fuel sources to novel ship and engine designs and technologies, the embrace of AI, automation, and advanced tracking systems – we are setting sail toward a future that’s efficient, environmentally friendly, and technologically advanced.
Why does it matter?
The maritime sector is a linchpin in the global economy with profound impacts on the environment, technology, and the lives of seafarers. The decisions we make today will resonate through the waves for decades to come.
Who will be there?
Ship owners, fleet managers, engineers, environmental officers, technology producers, EPC suppliers, legal and finance providers, maritime infrastructure developers, naval architects, policymakers, and researchers – a convergence of minds committed to a sustainable and technologically advanced maritime future.
Agenda Outline
Novel Fuels and Technologies for Operational Maritime Excellence
8:00 REGISTRATION OPEN & STANDS SET UP
8:30 – 8:40 CHAIRMAN’S WELCOME ADDRESS
Professor James Tooley, Vice-Chancellor, The University of Buckingham
8:40 – 9:00 KEYNOTE OPENING ADDRESS – How the Ocean is Forming Our World and Shaping Our Destiny
Speaker: Sturla Henriksen, Special Advisor, Ocean, UN Global Compact
9:00 – 10:30 POST-FOSSIL FUEL FUTURE – NOVEL TECHNOLOGIES AND FUEL SOURCES
- Novel vessel and engine designs and technologies
- Technology integration and maritime vessels efficiency enhancement
- Hydrogen, methanol, and ammonia derivative fuels
- Scaling up infrastructure
9:00 -9:30 – Scaling up Maritime Infrastructure
Speaker: Mike Sellers, Port Director, Chair of British Port Association, Portsmouth International Port
9:30 – 10:00 – Future fuels for the maritime industry with a focus on two-stroke engine market
Speaker: Jørgen Skødt Vedsted, Principal Promotion Manager, MAN Energy Solutions
10:00 – 10:30 – Case Study – A Novel 15k TEU Ammonia Container Vessel
Speaker: Shaun White, Managing Director, Foreship UK
10:30 COFFEE NETWORKING BREAK
11:00 – 13:00 SUSTAINABLE DECARBONISATION EFFORTS. GLOBAL MARITIME UPDATE.
- Regulatory reforms for reducing emissions.
- International collaboration to achieve decarbonisation goals.
- Establishing a circular economy model for sustainable maritime practices
11:00 – 11:30 New fuels, technologies, and decarbonisation
Speaker: Sameer Kalva, President Marine Division, Alfa Laval
11:30 – 12:00 Re-evaluating Carbon Emission Measuring Techniques and Associated Calculations
Speaker: Nalin Baijal, Technical Data Manager, Seaspan Corporation
13:00 NETWORKING LUNCH BREAK
14:00 – 15:30 IOT-BASED SOLUTIONS, METAVERSE, AND THE APPLICATION OF IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGIES IN MARITIME INDUSTRY SESSION 1
- IoT applications for port management, navigation, and vessel monitoring
- Leveraging IoT data for increased speed, safety, and efficiency
- Satellite and blockchain technologies for real-time tracking and security
Advancements in maritime AI for safety and sustainability - The future of fully autonomous and remotely controlled vessels for improved safety and efficiency
- Smart port solutions for environmental monitoring and improved connectivity
14:00 – 14:30 Topic to be confirmed
Speaker: Prof Harin Sellahewa, Dean, Faculty of Computing, Law and Psychology, University of Buckingham
14:30 – 15:00 Fully Autonomous and Remotely Controlled Vessels: A Glimpse into the Future
Speaker: Markus Wenig, Team Leader Autonomous Systems, Digital Transformation and Technology Department, WinGD
15:30 COFFEE NETWORKING BREAK
16:00 – 17:30 IOT-BASED SOLUTIONS, METAVERSE, AND THE APPLICATION OF IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGIES IN MARITIME INDUSTRY SESSION 2
- Machine learning and AI for predictive maintenance and operations
- Digitalisation and automation for streamlined operations.
- Integration of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) for training and maintenance
- Remote control and repair of vessels in the metaverse
- Enhancing workforce skills through immersive technologies
16:00 – 16:30 Electric vehicles at sea
Speaker: Jae Sundaram, Director, LLM Programme, University of Buckingham
16:30 – 17:00 Topic TBC
Speaker: TBC
17:30 END OF CONFERENCE
Topics
Novel Fuels and Technologies
- Novel vessel and engine designs and technologies
- Technology integration and maritime vessels efficiency enhancement
- Post Fossil Fuel Future and Sustainable Fuel Sources for the Maritime Industry
- Hydrogen, methanol, and ammonia derivative fuels
- Scaling up fuel supplies and infrastructure
- Regulatory reforms for reducing emissions
- International collaboration to achieve decarbonisation goals
IoT Based Solutions, AI, and the Metaverse. Application of Immersive Technologies in the Maritime Industry
- IoT applications for port management, navigation, and vessel monitoring
- Satellite and blockchain technologies for real-time tracking and security
- Advancements in maritime AI for safety and sustainability
- The future of fully autonomous and remotely controlled vessels for improved safety and efficiency
- Smart port solutions for environmental monitoring and improved connectivity
- Digitalization and automation for streamlined operations, Integration of machine learning and enhancing workforce skills through immersive technologies
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