Learning
Learn from our expert speakers and get up to date on the latest technology developments.
Sharing
Share ideas on how to transform the shipping business using digital technologies.
Networking
Reconnect with your peers in the maritime IT sector and make new contacts to benefit your business.
Conference Agenda // February 19, 2020
- Registration and Welcome Refreshments 8.15 AM
Welcome Tea/Coffee kindly sponsored by IB Marine
- Introduction & Welcome from Smart Maritime Network 9.00 AM
Cathy Hodge, Chief Operating Officer, Smart Maritime Network
- Peter Van de Venne, Director IT, Spliethoff 9.05 AM
Opening Notes from Conference Chair
Welcome to the day's events
- SESSION 1: Developing a Framework and Standards for Interoperability
Across the maritime and transport sectors we have seen a number of frameworks and platforms emerging recently – all designed to provide better ways to approach complex challenges and create a more streamlined and efficient industry.
This opening session of the day will review these efforts and provide the audience with an opportunity to learn how they might benefit from the various initiatives.
We will also investigate how evolving technologies ares creating opportunities for new entrants to join the industry and form partnerships and alliances with existing players, how these are contributing to a safer and more efficient industry, and how emerging innovations are redefining finance and investment in the sector. - Henning Schleyerbach, COO, Digital Container Shipping Association 9.10 AM
How Cooperation in Digitalisation and Standardisation will Lead to Increased Interoperability
What is the real value in creating standards for the exchange of data between technology systems? Click here to download this presentation (registered delegates only, password required).
- Gerbrand Schalkwijk, Deputy President & COO, Inmarsat Maritime 9.35 AM
IoT Innovation for Enhanced Cross-Industry Connectivity
Click here to download this presentation (registered delegates only, password required).
- Panel Discussion: The Smart Maritime Council 10.00 AM
Hosted by Rob O’Dwyer, CNO (Chief Network Officer), Smart Maritime Network
Launched in February 2019, the Smart Maritime Council is a new initiative created by the Smart Maritime Network to support collaboration and standardisation in the development of IT systems for the shipping sector.
This session will bring some of the Founding Members together to discuss some of the findings from our first year of Smart Maritime Council meetings – with a particular emphasis on current efforts to reach agreement on a standard data format that can be adopted by the cross-industry membership group. - Tea/Coffee Break - Technology Display Zone 10.40 AM
Tea/Coffee Break kindly sponsored by Intellian Technologies
- Norbert Kouwenhoven, Worldwide Authorities Leader Tradelens, IBM 11.10am
Developing standards to help businesses securely exchange digital trade documents
Click here to download this presentation (registered delegates only, password required).
- Panel Discussion: Shifting Platforms: Developing a Framework and Standards for Interoperability 11.30 AM
Hosted by Mike Powell, Strategy Director, StratumFive
• Reviewing the role of standards and data sharing in maritime
• Business and financial implications of a changing and evolving sector
Panellists include:
Henning Schleyerbach, COO, Digital Container Shipping Association
Captain Ben van Scherpenzeel, Chairman, International Taskforce Port Call Optimization
Peter Schellenberger, Managing Director OSERV, Supply Chain and Services, OSM Maritime Group
Ron Vollenga, Secretary Broadband@Sea and Interim Project Manager Ships Communication, Boskalis - Allard Castelein, CEO, Port of Rotterdam 12.10 PM
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: The Future is Now
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- Lunch 12:45 PM
Enjoy some food and take the opportunity to tour our partners’ Technology Display Zones to learn how they are working towards a smarter shipping future.
Lunch kindly sponsored by ST Engineering iDirect
- Neville Smith, Director, Mariner Communications 1.45 PM
Opening Notes from Afternoon Chair
- Roundtable Discussion Groups – Hosted by our Partners 1.55 PM
Each table will focus on a unique topic centred around the Smart Maritime Network goal of establishing better collaboration and standardisation in maritime technology. The roundtable discussions will take place simultaneously and will last 40 minutes with each table host asked to summarise their discussions for the whole room, to ensure that all participants get the most from their attendance. There will be a total of 8 table discussions to choose from. Delegates will sign up via our WebApp on site.
Table 1: Applications in Shipping
Hosted by Inmarsat Maritime
-What is required?
-Who will develop?
-When will we reach tipping point?
Wei Li, Senior Manager, Market Research and Competitve Intelligence, Inmarsat Maritime
Table 2: What are the Maritime Industry Requirements for Smart Asset Management?
Hosted by ABB
Piotr Bialek, Global Solution Manager, Smart Asset Management, Digital Services, ABB >
Table 3: Achieving Business Outcomes Through Data Driven Smart Technologies
Hosted by Dell Technologies
Abstract: This round table discussion will be hosted in collaboration with Nalta, a Dell Technologies digital transformation partner, and North Sea Port.
We will share the business outcomes that have resulted from deploying Boomi, an Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) suite of cloud services, that enables the integration of data and applications at scale.
The solution provides the kind of Internet of Things (IoT) capability North Sea Port needs to capture the data it wants, but more importantly it enables them to have constant, secure access to that data for making crucial decisions that determine the success of it businesses.
Greg Moore, Field CTO, Dell Technologies
Table 4: Details TBA
Hosted by IB Marine
Table 5: Satellite Technologies Helped to Trigger the Industrial Revolution
Hosted by Intellian Technologies
-With high speed internet on-board, how it will impact/change the maritime business ecosystem in today?
-How is technology helping businesses reduce costs? Digitalization? Solution Integration? Automation?
-Innovation and development for future connectivity within the maritime industry
Jon Harrison, VP+GM, Global Accounts & EMEA BU, Intellian Technologies
Table 6: Remote Troubleshooting and Support
Hosted by KVH Industries
-How can we connect onshore machinery experts and superintendents with engineer officers at sea?
-Who should participate in the support sessions and who should offer the service?
-What technologies can assist in the support story?
-Can remote support generate substantial cost savings for fleets?
Moderated by Sven-Eric Brooks, Senior Director, Business Development IoT, KVH Industries
Table 7: Intelligent Connectivity and Service Management Onboard
Hosted by Speedcast
-IT Security, Welfare, Entertainment, Cloud Solutions, IoT, SD WAN, etc. via ‘The one box to rule them all’
-Industry should change from shifting boxes, VSATs and so on, but needs to look at what truly adds value on board and for the HQ
Stephen Light, Director Maritime Channel Partners, Speedcast
Table 8: Crew and Connectivity
Hosted by ST Engineering iDirect
-How will the balance and type of work required by crew change in an increasingly digitalised shipboard environment?
-How does connectivity for crew welfare help or hinder your operations?
-What does increased automation and digitalisation mean for shore-side staff?
-Tips for managing crew connectivity and expectations
Andrew Faiola, Head of Mobility, ST Engineering iDirect - Short Break for Delegates to Return to Seats 2.55 PM
- Luisa Antonia Rodriguez Ortega, Economic Affairs Officer, Division on Technology and Logistics (DTL), United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) 3.00 PM
Technology as an Enabler of Efficiency in Trade procedures and Transport Processes
• Incorporating some emerging concerns pertaining to competition related to electronic platforms Click here to download this presentation (registered delegates only, password required).
- Mikael Lind, Senior Strategic Research Advisor, RISE Viktoria 3.20 PM
Digitalizing the Port Call Process
• Shipping as a global phenomenon enabled by ship movements creating a global network of sea transport facilitated by ports being nodes in the global transport system
• Contemporary digitalization initiatives in the light of trends of development at large and tensions in the maritime sector meeting expectations on predictable port call operations
Click here to download this presentation (registered delegates only, password required).
- Dita Bruijn, Director of Operations, PortXchange, Port of Rotterdam 3.40 PM
Embracing Port Digitalisation – Digital Platforms for Port Call Optimisation
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- Coffee Break - Technology Display Zone 4.00 PM
Afternoon Coffee Break kindly sponsored by Speedcast
- SESSION 2: Creating Value for Technology Users
Digitalisation is being touted as the route to cutting costs, increasing efficiency, and creating new revenue possibilities within the maritime and transport logistics supply chain. But the real question is, how much value are we actually creating for technology users?
It is clear that the answer will lie in a lot more than simply “smartening-up” vessels and ports, and many believe that collaboration amongst maritime stakeholders, with improved data exchange capabilities – alongside technically advanced “smart” ships and ports – will pave the way.
So what measures are the industry taking to develop their “smart thinking” and ensure real value for technology users? - Bruis van Driel, Head of Data Integration, APM Terminals 4.20 PM
Smart Ports of the Future
Redefining cross border trade and preparing for the future Click here to download this presentation (registered delegates only, password required).
- Dr Hanane Becha, Innovation and Standards Senior Manager, TRAXENS & Smart Container Project Leader, UN/CEFACT 4.40 PM
Paving the Way to Better Data Integration and Advanced Smart Container Services
• Smart container solution and the impact of the smart container data (and predictive services) on the shipping ecosystem – including use cases
• Reviewing UN/CEFACT smart container standardization project
Click here to download this presentation (registered delegates only, password required).
- Panel Discussion: Creating Value for Technology Users 5.00 PM
• Understanding the users’ perspective
• Creating real value for technology users
• Looking from the outside in; working with new entrants and new partners
Hosted by Nick Chubb, Founder, Thetius
Panellists include:
Joyce Bliek, Director Digital Business Solutions, Port of Rotterdam
Inge Raken-Lucassen, Technology Strategy & Portfolio Manager for Logistics & Services, Maersk
Jon Key, Director, Key and Co/Interim Strategy Director, Associated British Ports
Piotr Bialek, Global Solution Manager, Smart Asset Management, Digital Services, ABB Marine & Ports
- Conclusions, followed by the SMN Rotterdam Networking Party 5.40 PM
Summary of conference conclusions followed by the SMN Rotterdam Networking Party - at Queen's Lounge, SS Rotterdam
Kindly sponsored by Inmarsat

MARITIME DIGITALISATION ADVISORS
International experts covering a range of maritime digitalisation technologies will be on hand at the Smart Maritime Network Singapore Conference, ready to discuss how your company can leverage its data to improve processes and drive efficiency in an increasingly connected market
Venue
SS Rotterdam
3e Katendrechtse Hoofd 25
3072 AM Rotterdam

Accommodation Options
SMN has arranged a preferential rate on board the iconic SS Rotterdam for our delegates to the conference.
- Single room including breakfast: €112,- per room per night
- Double room including breakfast: €129,- per room per night
Please go to: https://ssrotterdam.com/special/smn-conference-rotterdam/ to book direct with the venue or contact: reservations@ssrotterdam.nl, quoting ‘Smart Maritime Network Conference Rotterdam’
Or call the reservation department on + 31 10 297 30 97.
Keynote speakers

Henning Schleyerbach,
COO,
Digital Container Shipping Association
July 2019, Henning Schleyerbach was appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Digital Container Shipping Association, a neutral and non-profit association supported by nine of the largest carriers: A.P. Moller – Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE, Evergreen, HMM, Yang Ming and ZIM.

Allard Castelein,
CEO, Port of Rotterdam
Allard began his career with Shell in The Netherlands in 1987. From 1992 he worked in Malaysia, Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia and the UK, returning to The Netherlands in 2002 to join the Executive Board of the Shell-Exxon JV Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij. In 2003 he became Commercial Manager for Shell’s European Upstream business. In 2009 he was appointed Vice President Environment for Shell.

Gerbrand Schalkwijk,
Deputy President & COO
Inmarsat Maritime
20+ years experience in global commercial & general management roles.
Specialties: General management of global business, people management global teams, MSS & VSAT satellite communications, (in)direct Sales & Channel Management as well as Product Management/ Development/ Marketing

Dr Hanane Becha,
Innovation and Standards Senior Manager, TRAXENS,
Smart Container Project Leader, UN/CEFACT
Dr. Hanane Becha has a Ph.D. and an M.Sc. in Computer Science from the University of Ottawa, as well as a B.Sc. from l’Université du Québec en Outaouais. She is currently the project leader of the smart container project at the UN/CEFACT under the Transport and Logistics Domain.

Norbert Kouwenhoven,
Worldwide Authorities Leader, Tradelens/IBM
Norbert Kouwenhoven is member of IBM's Core TradeLens Team (Customs and Authorities Lead), and Solutions Leader for IBM EU in the area of Customs, Immigration and Border Management. He focuses on implementation of the TradeLens platform, specialising in the role of Customs Organizations and Authorities, alongside other EU Customs projects.

Bruis van Driel,
Head of Data Integration,
APM Terminals
Bruis Van Driel is Global Head of Integration (A2A & B2B) at APM Terminals and Chairman of SMDG e.V. Since 2016, he has been a very dynamic Chairman of SMDG e.V. revitalizing the institution with the board and members from statutes to format and content, projecting standardisation in the 21st century.

Luisa Antonia Rodriguez Ortega, Economic Affairs Officer, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Trade Logistics Branch
Luisa Rodriguez is a member of the team drafting UNCTAD’s annual review of maritime transport. She contributes to the development of UNCTAD maritime transport statistics and supports developing countries in implementing (transport and logistics) economic corridors and sustainable transport systems.

Dita Bruijn,
Director Of Operations,
PortXchange,
Port of Rotterdam
Making port calls more efficient & greener. Proven track record in shipping, operational excellence, digitalization, project management, change management and people leadership. Strategic thinker and able to put strategy into practice.

Inge Raken-Lucassen,
Tech Strategy & Portfolio Manager for Logistics & Services,
Maersk
Inge Lucassen is a professional in international logistics and compliance with a background in information technology, process re-design, maritime technology, shipping management and financial management.

Mike Powell,
Strategy Director,
StratumFive
Mike is Strategy Director for StratumFive, a British tech company supplying commercial shipping and other maritime sectors with cost-effective vessel monitoring, fleet tracking and voyage optimization applications, distributing mission-critical information via secure terrestrial and satellite networks to an advanced configurable Platform.

Jon Key,
Director, Key and Co,
Interim Strategy Director,
Associated British Ports
Recently responsible for strategy, digital innovation and delivery of the transformation programme for V.Group. Former Head of central Business Enhancement at Babcock International and formerly Strategy and Transformation Director at Royal Mail.

Mikael Lind,
Senior Strategic Research Advisor, RISE Viktoria
Mikael Lind is an Associate Professor and a senior strategic research advisor at RISE Viktoria, Sweden, working on several open innovation initiatives for sustainable transport including Future Airports, Sea Traffic Management (STM) and Port Collaborative Decision Making (PortCDM).
Registration
Shipping Company VIP Pass
- Free conference registration for qualifying vessel operators (includes ship owners, ship managers, ship builders, ports & terminals, and other selected industry stakeholders - subject to confirmation by the organisers).
Conference Delegate Pass
- Delegate pass for admission to all conference sessions, and the evening Networking Party. (*Early Bird discount expired January 19, 2020. Discounts are available for multiple delegate bookings)