Enhancing Technology and Innovation for Polar Navigation

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1 e-navigation Underway (North America) 2017 Enhancing Technology and Innovation for Polar Navigation This conference combines e-navigation Underway (North America) 2017 and Ocean Innovation 2017 with the goal of encouraging greater understanding, stimulate thought about e-navigation s needs and application within North American and Polar Regions and to promote the identification of specific actions needed to implement and enhance e-navigation. In addition to the information gained from the presentations, networking and cross-fertilization of ideas the delegates will formulate Conclusions and Recommendations about e-navigation issues and needs. Forming part of the Final Report of the conference, these will be submitted to IALA for subsequent distribution to the appropriate governmental and standard setting agencies. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS DAY 1 Monday, 16 October Ocean Youth Forum (Sheraton Hotel) Exhibitor Set-up (Salon A, Sheraton Hotel) Moderators Meeting (Location to be determined) Icebreaker Reception (Sheraton Hotel) Includes Welcoming Comments by the Host and Organizers and remarks by Sponsors. DAY 2 Tuesday, 17 October 2017 Conference Sessions will be held in Salons B, C and D, Sheraton Hotel Registration and Exhibits (Salon A, Sheraton Hotel) Welcoming Comments Conference Chair Opening Remarks: Ms. Catherine Dutton, Head, School of Maritime Studies, The Fisheries and Marine Institute, Memorial University of Newfoundland Keynote Address: Ms. Udloriak Hanson, Chief Operating Officer, Department of Corporate Services, Nunavut Tunngavik, Inc NUTRITIONAL BREAK, EXHIBITS OPEN 1 6

2 SESSION I RECENT USER EXPERIENCE: THE CANADIAN PERSPECTIVE Facilitator: Mr. Desmond Raymond, Regional Director, Marine Safety & Security, Transport Canada By the date of the conference, the Crystal Serenity will have completed two Northwest Passage voyages, each of which included excursions to sites within the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. The intent of this opening session is to provide a narrative of the voyages highlighting key factors applicable to the joint management aspect of shipping in the Canadian Arctic, Arctic e-navigation for major vessels, and do so in the context of the joint oversight of safety, security and stewardship concerns that exists within the Canadian Arctic. This session will be broken into three panels, each examining specific areas of navigating in arctic waters, from the actual navigation in the Arctic to the impact of navigation on cultural and environmental environments. Panel 1 will focus on the Crystal Serenity transit, and will facilitate discussions in key areas such as large ship passage planning needs and general arctic passage planning. Panel 2 focuses on resupply operators and the challenges and opportunities with Arctic Navigation and e-navigation, and will facilitate discussions in key areas, such as equipment issues and infrastructure needs. Panel 3 concludes the session with representatives of Non-governmental Organizations (NGO) speaking to initiatives they have underway with respect to Navigation in the Actic, and will facilitate discussions in areas such as local incident response planning and preservation of local communities and wildlife. Organizations and industry participants include representatives of CRYSTAL SERENITY, RRS ERNEST SHACKLETON, Canadian Coast Guard, Transport Canada, The Woodward Group, Group Desgagnés, Petro Nav, NWT Public Works and Government Services Canada, World Wildlife Fund Canada, and Oceans North (Pew Foundation) LUNCH, EXHIBITS OPEN Address by Mr. Francis Zachariae, Secretary-General of the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) Announcement of 2018 conferences SESSION II REGULATORY PERSPECTIVE FOR ARCTIC NAVIGATION The Canadian and United States governments, together with agencies such as the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the State of Alaska have 2 6

3 significant roles to play in the safety and security of the North American Arctic Region, and for stewardship of its environmental and living resources. This session provides an overview of governmental needs from e-navigation and ongoing activities, programs and planning that will provide e-navigation infrastructure and affect the region in the future. Moderator: Dr. Lawson W. Brigham, Distinguished Professor of Geography & Arctic Policy, University of Alaska (Invited) Transport Canada: Ms. Marie Helene Roy, Manager, National Marine Safety Program Canadian Coast Guard: Speaker to be determined Introduction and Prospect of e-navigation in the Asia-Pacific Region: Mr. In Sung Park, Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, the Republic of Korea The Arctic Coast Guard Forum: Captain Mary Ellen J. Durley, USCG, Chief, Office of Navigation Systems, U.S. Coast Guard The Arctic Coast Guard Forum - What it is, what it does and the importance of intergovernmental coordination across national boundaries NUTRITIONAL BREAK, EXHIBITS OPEN Measures in Alaskan Waters: Captain Edward E. Page, Executive Director, Marine Exchange of Alaska The centerpiece of the presentation is the Alaska Vessel Tracking Program and its role in validating compliance with environmental regulations, aiding oil spill prevention and response, and support of other requirements. The Public-Private Partnerships underwriting the activity will be explained as a viable means of funding infrastructure requirements Presentation by Mr. Peter Pamel, Partner, Borden Ladner Gervais (BLG) (Topic to be announced) Moderated Discussion RECEPTION (The Rooms, Sheraton Hotel) DAY 3 Wednesday, 18 October 2017 Conference Sessions will be held in Salons B, C and D, Sheraton Hotel OPENING COFFEE 3 6

4 SESSION III e-navigation, THE OPERATORS PERSPECTIVE Moderator: Ms. Cheryl Bidgood, Senior Advisor, Atlantic, Canadian Marine Pilots Association Industry Perspective In keeping with Ocean Innovation s goal of promoting industry and research this 30-minute period is devoted to brief presentations by industry, designed to inform delegates about products or initiatives bearing upon safety, security or stewardship in the Arctic Ocean observation and marine traffic monitoring in the Canadian Arctic: Mr. Ryan Flagg, Ocean Networks Canada Canadian Arctic Shipping Risk Assessment System: Ms. Ivana Kubat, National Research Council Canada (NRC) Rutter, Inc., Mr. Stephen Hale The Sesame Straits Research Program: Mr. Reidar Olsen, Senior Sales Representative (Norway), Kongsberg Norcontrol AS NUTRITIONAL BREAK, EXHIBITS OPEN The Local Operators Perspective: Mr. Tim Keane, Senior Manager, Arctic Operations and Projects, Fednav Arctic Operations and Vice President, Enfotec Technical Services Fednav is Canada s largest ocean-going, dry-bulk shipowning and chartering group, and is the leader in international shipping on the Great Lakes, as well as the Canadian Arctic, boasting the world s largest fleet of ice-class bulk carriers CAROM: Computer-aided Arctic Route Optimization Model: Captain Ashok Pandey, Massachusetts Maritime Academy The Computer-aided Arctic Route Optimization Model (CAROM) is a tool for safe voyage planning by traversing the path of least resistance during ice navigation. CAROM is strategic and operational in nature and an essential decisionmaking tool for the mariner as way points can be plotted both on the ECDIS and nautical paper charts during the passage. Risk mitigation is also achieved by speed determination and Ice Numerals/Risk Index outcome computation in various ice regimes along the route that help in dynamic voyage Planning Sea Traffic Management in Polar Regions: Mr. Fredrik Karlsson, Swedish Maritime Authority 4 6

5 Facilitated Discussion LUNCH, EXHIBITS OPEN SESSION IV WHAT S UNDER DEVELOPMENT? Presentations during this session touch upon things being developed or used in other regions. The purpose is to acquaint delegates with what s going on elsewhere and trigger thinking about the utility of applying these or similar applications to the North American Arctic. Moderator: Captain Christopher Hearn, Director, Centre for Marine Simulation, Marine Institute The Maritime Cloud: Dr. Jin H. Park, Korea Research Institute of Ships & Ocean Engineering (KRISO) The Maritime Cloud connects all maritime stakeholders with maritime information services of all kinds. The framework enables interoperability and transition between existing and future communication and information systems The ArcticWeb: Ms. Cajsa Jersler Fransson, Swedish Maritime Authority The ArcticWeb is a Danish initiative to improve maritime safety in the Arctic region. Currently emphasizing Greenland waters, ArcticWeb serves as a single point of access to safety related information, provides streamlined reporting and allows for voluntary coordination of voyages through sharing of positions and planned routes Augmented Reality for Marine Navigation: Captain Samuel R. Pecota, California Maritime Academy Facilitated Discussion Regional e-navigation Projects A regionally focused viewpoint on e-navigation from an Atlantic Canada perspective. Representation from companies/organizations currently working in the North or assisting those working in the North, using e-navigation C-CORE - Innovative Satellite Imaging Technology & Cloud Processing: Mr. Desmond Power, Vice President, Remote Sensing, C-CORE, Memorial University of Newfoundland e-navigation - A Pilot s Perspective: Captain Andrew Rae, Atlantic Canada Pilotage Authority 5 6

6 NUTRITIONAL BREAK, EXHIBITS OPEN SESSION V THE WAY FORWARD Moderator: Captain Mary Ellen J. Durley, USCG, Chief, Office of Navigation Systems, U.S. Coast Guard This session is not only the conference Wrap Up, it will be a moderated discussion period serving as a User Forum during which to collect the views of the delegates about specific e-navigation needs and ideas for development and application. Those will be documented and submitted to IALA for distribution to the appropriate governmental and standard-setting agencies CONFERENCE CLOSING ADDRESS 6 6