Navigating the Future: Unveiling Innovations in Maritime AI

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Join us at the Maritime AI Workshop Series hosted by the A*STAR's Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC). Themed “Navigating the Future: Unveiling Innovations in Maritime AI”, this workshop marks a pivotal moment as we draw near to the conclusion the first phase of our groundbreaking Maritime AI Research Programme, supported by the òòò½ÍøMaritime Institute (SMI) under the Maritime Transformation Programme.

Immerse yourself in key research findings and explore innovative maritime use cases as we showcase the advancements in AI technology. Don't miss the opportunity to hear from a distinguished panel of experts from public agencies, the maritime industry, and the research community. They’ll discuss the latest industry challenges and unveil exciting AI-driven use case opportunities. Additionally, enjoy insightful presentations from IHPC’s industry collaborators, featuring use cases from the research programme.

Workshop Programme

TimeSpeaker Agenda
9.00am to 9.05amWelcome Remarks - Dr Qin Zheng Welcome Remarks
Dr Qin Zheng
Co-Director, A*STAR's Centre for Maritime Digitalisation (C4MD)
Director, Systems Science Department, Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC), A*STAR
9.05am to 9.20amKeynote Address - Mr Kenneth Lim Keynote Address
Mr Kenneth Lim
Assistant Chief Executive (Industry & Transformation), Maritime Port and Authority of Singapore
9.20am to 9.30amJourney of Maritime AI Research - Dr Fu Xiuju Journey of Maritime AI Research Programme
Dr Fu Xiuju
Director, Maritime AI Research Programme
9.30am to 9.45amMaritime AI Workshop - Kelvin LeeMaritime AI Workshop - Wang KePresentation on Maritime AI Data and Modelling Excellence
• Dr Kelvin Lee, Scientist
• Dr Wang Ke, Scientist
Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC), A*STAR
9.45am to 10.30amPanellist - Mr Eddie Ng
Maritime AI Workshop - Leonard Opitz Stornes
Maritime AI Workshop - Ng See Kiong
Maritime AI Workshop - Ng Yi Han

Panel Discussion on Maritime AI (Industry)
Moderator: Dr Qin Zheng, Director, Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC), A*STAR
Panellists:
• Mr Eddie Ng, Head, Data & Analytics, PSA BDP
• Mr Leonard Opitz Stornes, Partner and Managing Director, QUARKS Asia
• Prof Ng See Kiong, Director, AI Technology, AI Singapore
• Mr Ng Yi Han, Director, Innovation, Technology & Talent Development / Chief Transformation Officer, MPA
10.30am to 11.00am  Tea Break
11.00am to 11.15amMaritime AI Workshop - Zhao LiangbinMaritime AI Workshop - Sebastian Hiew
Use Case Presentation #1: 
Detecting Near-collision Events of Ship Manoeuvring in Port Water Based on Big Data Intelligence
• Dr Zhao Liangbin, Senior Scientist, Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC), A*STAR 
• Mr Sebastian Hiew, Senior Manager (Ops)/Master Pilot, PSA Marine 
11.15am to 11.30amMaritime AI Workshop - Yin Xiao FengMaritime AI Workshop - Chua Chye Poh
Use Case Presentation #2: 
“Uberisation” of Launch Boat Services for Maximising Resource Utilisation and Reduction of GHG Emission
• Dr Yin Xiao Feng, Principal Scientist, Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC), A*STAR 
• Mr Chua Chye Poh, Chief Executive Officer, ShipsFocus
11.30am to 11.45amMaritime AI Workshop - Dr Xiao Zhe
Maritime AI Workshop - Bernard Wong

Maritime AI Workshop - Ramasamy Savitha
Use Case Presentation #3 and #4: 
Fuel consumption and Optimisation of Harbour Tug Transit Behaviour
Predictive Maintenance for Marine Vessels
• Dr Xiao Zhe, Senior Scientist, Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC), A*STAR
• Dr Ramasamy Savitha, Principal Scientist, Institute for Infocomm Research (I2R), A*STAR
• Mr Bernard Wong, Head of Fleet Management, PSA Marine
11.45am to 12.00pmMaritime AI Workshop - Prof Ivor Tsang 
Frontier AI Research for Maritime and Other Potential Applications
Prof Ivor Tsang, Director, Centre for Frontier AI Research (CFAR), A*STAR
12.00pm  End of Workshop