Maritime Innovation and Emerging Technologies Online Conference 2021
17-18 March 2021
Introduction
The marine industry is in the forefront of innovation, current environmental and efficiency requirements are transforming the maritime world. New technologies are building a more risk-informed and data-based technology solutions for the Maritime Industry.
Topics
To further investigate in the field of maritime innovation and emerging technologies, in all sectors, RINA invites papers from naval architects, class societies, operators, researchers, and builders on all related topics, including but not limited to:
- Green Technologies. Environmental and Safety
- Renewable energy. Wave, tidal and ocean thermal. Offshore wind power
- Software development. Operation and maintenance. Route optimization
- Life-cycle information management and big data. Capacity and flexibility
- Environmental impact. Pollution and noise reduction
- Autonomous shipping. Operation, risk, reliability, rules and regulations
- Berthing, mooring and towing systems
- Training, health & safety. Human factors, and system and operation resilience.
- Ship Design. Machinery & Propulsion
- Navigation and communication solutions
- New Materials, Hull Treatment and Coatings. Fire resistance
- Full scale and digital twin
- Cybersecurity
Selected papers may be published in the Transactions of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects
Preliminary Programme
Day 1
11:00 - 11:05 Welcome
11:05 - 11:40 The impact of Quantum Technologies on Warship Design - J Rigby, BMT Global
11:40 - 12:15 Augmented Reality Integration Platform for Ship Navigation - D Bandara, University of Tasmania
12:15 - 12:50 Data imputation of missing values from marine systems sensor data. Evaluation, visualisation, and sensor failure detection - C Velasco-Gallego, University of Strathclyde
12:50-13:35 Break
13:35 - 14:10 Innovation in software. The complexity of the changes that Industry 4.0 is demanding - R Pérez-Fernández, SENER
14:10 - 14:45 Generation of the Digital Twin of a Process Plant Based on Deep Learning - M Grau and J Stjepandić, PROSTEP AG
14:45 - 15:15 Discussion
Day 2
11:00 - 11:05 Welcome
11:05 - 11:40 Installation Innovation for Floating Wind Turbines - A Crowle, University of Exeter
11:40 - 12:15 An analysis of the effects of Alternative Fuels on a 68m Superyacht - M C Maidment, Solent University
12:15 - 12:50 Friction stir welding (FSW) - S Cater, TWI Technology Centre
12:50 - 14:10 Break
14:10 - 14:45 The Concrete Ship? - M Pemberton, Trafalgar Marine Technology Ltd
14:45 - 15:20 Fuel agnostic clean technologies are key to reducing emissions and complying with future regulation - D Connolly, Lead Technologist
15:20 - 15:45 Discussion
Register Interest
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Conference fees
Members: £75
Non members: £150
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*There is no speaker fee in online conferences
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Call for papers
Abstracts may be submitted at Call for Papers
Conference Venue
The Maritime Innovation/Emerging Technologies Online Conference will be held online using Zoom. https://zoom.us/
It is not necessary to have a Zoom account to attend, but those attending will be asked to download the Zoom App if not already downloaded. If you are unable to download, install, or run applications you may join from your browser. However, the experience from the browser is limited.
Sponsorship & Exhibitors
RINA provides digital sponsorship opportunities which allow you to showcase your company and target your message with our Webinar Events.
For pricing and customized proposals contact Aftab Perwaiz on +44 7767791180, or email
Continual Professional Development
Attendance at the RINA conferences and courses qualifies as Continuing Professional Development. Delegates to the conference will receive a CPD Certificate
