SEJONG, South Korea-Wednesday 19 August 2020 [ AETOS Wire ]
(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) is hosting a virtual e-Navigation Underway Conference (ENUW)
from September 8th to 9th under the theme of ‘Collaborating to
harmonize maritime digitalization’. The Conference will be held using a
virtual platform, and is being co-organized with the Danish Maritime
Administration (DMA) and the International Association of Marine Aids to
Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA).
The
series of ENUW Conferences, which were respectively held by the DMA for
the European region from 2012, the US Coast Guard for the North
American region from 2014, and the MOF for the Asia Pacific region from
2017, have been the catalyst facilitating the global development and
implementation of e-Navigation.
This
Conference will focus on initiating the ‘Digital@Sea Initiative’ as a
global cooperation framework on maritime digitalization. Building on the
IMO-led e-Navigation initiative, this Conference will explore future,
digital maritime services and communication networks, challenges with
maritime digitalization, and international cooperation.
DMA
Director General, Mr. Andreas Nordseth, stressed that as well as
increasing international cooperation on maritime digitalization in a
comprehensive way, the Digital@Sea Initiative will lead to the practical
implementation of many digitalization initiatives.
“International,
Global harmonization of Standards is absolutely necessary for a
successful implementation of the ambitious digital maritime agenda. The
ENUW and Digital@Sea series of Conferences are a perfect step in that
direction” IALA Secretary General, Mr. Francis Zachariae says.
At
the Conference the MOF and Navelink will showcase the Maritime
Connectivity Platform (MCP), demonstrating its use for the delivery of
maritime digital services. The MCP is a platform that realizes global
maritime digital services including the IMO’s e-Navigation maritime
services. Mr. Sunbae Hong from the MOF says, “It is expected that more
maritime communities will get most of their benefits and solutions from
e-Navigation and through the MCP.”
This
year’s Conference and official showcase will use real-time video in an
online platform that allows more than 500 people to join in the
discussion, and it will be livestreamed on YouTube. The Conference is
free to attend. More information and the ability to register for the
Conference is available on the Conference website (https://e-navap.org).
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Contacts
Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries
ENUW AP 2020 Secretariat
Eunice Kim
+82-70-7688-3161
secretariat@e-navap.org
