Navigating the Future: Unveiling Innovations in Maritime AI

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
Time | Speaker | Agenda | |
9.00am to 9.05am | ![]() | 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 9.20am | ![]() | Keynote Address Mr Kenneth Lim Assistant Chief Executive (Industry & Transformation), Maritime Port and Authority of Singapore | |
9.20am to 9.30am | ![]() | Journey of Maritime AI Research Programme Dr Fu Xiuju Director, Maritime AI Research Programme | |
9.30am to 9.45am | ![]() | ![]() | Presentation 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 10.30am | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 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 11.15am | ![]() | ![]() | 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 11.30am | ![]() | ![]() | 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 11.45am | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | 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 12.00pm | ![]() | 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 |
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