Programme of the Second Annual ACCSEAS Conference 4th-6th March 2014 to be held at Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh, UK Conference Theme: ACCSEAS: Evolving Navigation in the North Sea Region Conference Chair and Principal Facilitator: Nick Lambert, CMarTech, FIMarEST Attendance at the Conference and its associated events is free of charge. The conference will be of interest to a wide range of maritime stakeholders across the North Sea Region and Europe, addressing future maritime issues for safe and efficient accessibility of the region s ports. Delegates are requested to register for the conference using the on-line registration form at the following link: www.accseas.eu/register Delegates are encouraged to attend all 3 days of the conference, including the fascinating maritime Professional Study Tour at The Falkirk Wheel taking place during Day 3 of the Conference. The tour is optional and can be selected when you register. The daily programme for the Conference is provided below. Please visit www.accseas.eu for further information on how to contact the ACCSEAS project and its partners.
ACCSEAS Conference 2014, DAY 1: Tuesday 4th March, 2014 Evolving Navigation in the North Sea Region 12.00-13.00 Registration & buffet lunch 13.00-13.15 Opening address from Special Guest 13.15-13.25 Welcome and introduction to the ACCSEAS Second Annual Conference Rear Admiral Nick Lambert, CMarTech, FIMarEST 13.25-13.45 Key note speech: Evolving Navigation - The continuous development of the concept of the future, e-navigation. Mr Michael Card, Deputy Secretary General, IALA 13.45 14:00 EU Maritime Initiative Jukka Savo DG Transport, Maritime Transport Unit 14.00-14.15 Presentation: ACCSEAS Project, the story so far Dr. Alwyn Williams General Lighthouse Authorities, UK and Ireland ACCSEAS Project Manager, ACCSEAS Project Bureau 14:15-14:45 Coffee 14:45 15:05 Potential ACCSEAS solution - Vessel Operations Co-ordination Tool (VOCT) Dr. Thomas Christensen Project Manager, Danish Maritime Authority 15:05 15:25 Potential ACCSEAS solution: Maritime Safety Information (MSI) Mr Ole Borup, IT Specialist Danish Maritime Authority
15.25-15.45 Potential ACCSEAS solution: Dynamic Predictor Dr. Peter Grundevik, Head of Research SSPA 15.45-16.45 Potential ACCSEAS solutions: Panel discussion 16:50-17:00 Summary & Close from Rear Admiral Nick Lambert CMarTech, FIMarEST
DAY 2: Wednesday 5 th March 2014 Evolving navigation in the North Sea Region 08:45-09:00 Arrival & Coffee 09:00-09:10 Introduction to Day 2 Rear Admiral Nick Lambert, CMarTech, FIMarEST 09:10-09:30 Potential ACCSEAS solution: Route Topology Model Mr Jan-Hendrik Oltmann, Federal Waterways & Shipping Administration, Germany. 09:30-09:50 Potential ACCSEAS solution: No-go Area Mr Mads Bentzen Billesø Danish Maritime Authority, Denmark 09:50-10:10 Potential ACCSEAS solution: Tactical Route Exchange Dr Thomas Porathe, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden (TBC) 10:10-10:30 Potential ACCSEAS solution: Multi-Source Positioning Service Dr. Paul Williams General Lighthouse Authorities, UK and Ireland 10:30-11:00 Coffee 11:00-11:30 Potential ACCSEAS solution: Panel Discussion 11:30-12:00 Why ACCSEAS matters: An end user perspective
12:00-13:00 Lunch 13.00-13.15 Presentation: Introduction to North Sea e-navigation Forum. Mr Pieter Paap, Senior Advisor, Rijkswaterstaat 13.15-13.25 Workshop arrangements 13.30-15.10 Workshops (3 parallel sessions) Rear Admiral Nick Lambert, CMarTech, FIMarEST Workshop 1: Understanding future e-navigation training needs. Facilitators: Mr Anders Brodje SMA & Dr. Michael Baldauf, WMU Workshop 2: Provision of e-navigation services in the future. Facilitator: Mr Thomas Christensen, DMA Workshop 3: The ACCSEAS Project and the wider logistics chain. Facilitator: Mr George Shaw, GLA 15.10-15.45 Coffee Break 15.45-16:30 Plenary: Presentation of Workshop results Overall facilitation by Rear Admiral Nick Lambert 16:30-17.00 Plenary: The Implications of the Forum s Output and the Way Forward for ACCSEAS Panel Session facilitated by Rear Admiral Nick Lambert 19:00: Day 2 Evening Event Conference Dinner
DAY 3: Thursday 6 th March 2014 Evolving Navigation in the North Sea Region 08.45-09.00 Arrival & Coffee 09.00-09.15 Presentation: The Way Forward: North Sea regional e-navigation and accessibility Mr George Shaw, Principal Development Engineer General Lighthouse Authorities, UK and Ireland 09.15-09.45 Conference Conclusion Rear Admiral Nick Lambert CMarTech, FIMarEST 09.45-10.00 Closing Remarks Rear Admiral Roger Lockwood Chief Executive, Northern Lighthouse Board Day 3 Event Professional Study Tour 10.00-11.00 Travel to The Falkirk Wheel 11:00-13:00 Group may be split into two to allow for trips on The Falkirk Wheel. A packed lunch will be provided 13:30 (latest) Leave The Falkirk Wheel 14:00 14:30 Airport drop off Dynamic Earth drop off
DETAILED LOGISTICAL INFORMATION FOR EVENTS Day 2 Evening Conference Dinner Dinner Start: 19.00 pm (arrival at Dynamic Earth) Dinner End: 11.00 pm Cost of the Buffet Dinner food and soft drinks for delegates is included in the registration. A complimentary welcome drink will be provided. Delegates are welcome to purchase further alcoholic drinks at their own expense. Specific dietary requirements will be catered for if notified by delegates in advance on the conference registration form. Day 3 Professional Study Tour Departure from conference venue: 10.00am Arrive at The Falkirk wheel: 11:00am Completion of Tours: 13:30pm Buses will be provided to transport delegates to The Falkirk Wheel and back to Edinburgh Airport or Dynamic Earth. A packed lunch will be provided for delegates. Please contact Georgina Button, Communications Officer, georgina.button@gla-rrnav.org if you have any questions.