0730: Registration & Breakfast
0830: Organizers’ Opening Remarks
Captain R. G. Moore, USCG (Ret)
0840: Keynote Address
Rear Admiral Salerno assumed the duties as Director of Inspections & Compliance, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, Washington, D.C. in May 2006. As Director of Inspection and Compliance, he oversees the offices of Boating Safety, Auxiliary, Vessels Activities, Port & Facility Activities, Investigation Analysis, Traveling Inspectors, the National Maritime Center and the National Vessel Documentation Center.
Regulatory & Governmental Actions
0900: Introduction Captain R. G. Moore
0910: AIS Regulatory Actions
Regulatory update, including future plans such as the status of Class B AIS and use of AIS by VTS. Report on status of National AIS system implementation.
Mr. Jorge Arroyo, Regulatory Project Officer, USCG Headquarters Office of Vessel Traffic Management
0945: COFFEE BREAK – EXHIBITS OPEN
1015: Electronic Chart System Carriage
The status of regulatory action implementing the carriage of ECS
LCDR James Rocco, USCG Office of Vessel Traffic Management
1030:
1050: Long Range Identification and Tracking
A report on the implementation and present status of LRIT
Mr. William F. Cairns, FRIN, Principal Engineer
Long Range Identification & Tracking
USCG Headquarters Electronics Navigation Division
1120: VTS Experiences with AIS
VTS Puget Sound experience with the use of AIS – Benefits and Problems encountered.
LCDR Jason P. Tama, USCG, Chief, Waterways Management Division, USCG Sector Seattle
1150: ANNOUNCEMENTS
1200: LUNCH – EXHIBITS OPEN
Speaker: TBD
AIS - A Maturing Technology
1400: Moderator’s Introduction
RADM Rudy K. Peschel, USCG (Ret)
1410: Binary Messaging
Binary messaging – What it is, its capabilities and how it may affect mariners in the future. Mr. Ernie Batty, Global Technical Director, International Maritime Information Systems Limited [IMIS] (INVITED)
1430: The Binary Message Experience
Report of actual binary message use Mr. Neil Chaulk, President
International Communications and Navigation Ltd.
1450: AIS as an Aid to Navigation
How AIS may be used as an Aid to Navigation and the potential impact upon the mariner. Paper by Mr. Alan Stewart, Northern Lighthouse Board (UK), Presented by Mr. Mark Johnson, President, Shine Micro, Inc.
1520: Class B AIS
Class B AIS, a discussion of the technology and its use, including the probable impact upon mariners and recreational boaters.
Dr. Andy Norris
1540: COFFEE BREAK – EXHIBITS OPEN
1610: AIS and Vessel Traffic Services
The capabilities of AIS to improve and expand services provided by a VTS. Mr. Barry Goldman, ,Port of London Authority
1630: AIS and Operational Management
The Washington State Ferry system’s experience with the use of AIS for navigational safety and monitoring of fleet operations.
Representative, Washington State Ferry System
1650: AIS and the Recreational Boater
Class B AIS and use of receive-only AIS units may have significant impact. Mr. Fred Pot,
1710: Discussion, Questions and Answers
1725: ANNOUNCEMENTS
1730: RECEPTION – EXHIBITS OPEN
DAY TWO – Wednesday 11 October
The E-Navigation Strategy
IMO seeks “…to develop a strategic vision for the utilization of existing and new navigational tools, in particular electronic tools, in a holistic and systematic manner.” The goal is to “…help reduce navigational accidents, errors and failures by developing standards for an accurate and cost effective system…”. To date, much of what has been written about E-Navigation has focused upon its role in improving vessel traffic management and optimizing the cost-benefit of aids to navigation. This begs the questions “Will the mariner’s need for information and decision support be overlooked by this process?” and, if so, “How do we insure that the mariner is not overlooked?”
0730: SPONSORED BREAKFAST – EXHIBITS OPEN
0830: ANNOUNCEMENTS
E-Navigation – What is it and where’s it going?
0840: Moderator’s Introduction
Dr. Andy Norris
0900: E- Navigation – What the Mariner Needs
Mr. David J. Patraiko, FNI, Nautical Institute
0925: The Industry View
How manufacturers and system developers view the impact of E-Navigation.
Mr. Robert Markle, President, Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services (RTCM)
0945: Discussion, Questions and Answers
1005: COFFEE BREAK – EXHIBITS OPEN
E-Navigation Issues
E-Navigation will develop upon a foundation of existing regulations and standards, including such diverse elements as frequency allocation, display standards and STCW requirements. Evolving case law and investigative findings will also shape future choices. This session provides background information.
1035: Moderator’s Introduction
Dr. Andy Norris
1040: Regulatory Issues
Displays are already governed by a set of standards generated by various governing bodies. How do those affect choices?
Captain Joseph F. Ryan, Consultant, The Skip’r LLC
1100: The Evolving Law
An overview of the court decisions, government advisories and accident investigations that are changing the rules governing displays and AIS use.
Mr. Dennis L. Bryant, Holland & Knight
1120: Discussion, Questions and Answers
1155: ANNOUNCEMENTS
1200: LUNCH – EXHIBITS OPEN
Shipboard Displays – Heart of the “at sea“ component of E-Navigation
Technology provides many sources of data for use by mariners, but such data is truly useful only if presented at the right time in forms which directly support the, mariner’s decision-making. Shipboard displays are thus at the heart of both expanded AIS use and the future development of E-Navigation.
1400: Moderator’s Introduction
Dr. Andy Norris
1415: Panel One
A panel of representatives from equipment providers will discuss industry efforts to meet changing display requirements and what capabilities may be available in the future.
Panelists:
Mr. David Blevins, Sperry Marine
Mr. Lars Littke, Transas
Mr. Eric Kunz, Furuno
Dr-Ing Volker Kohler, SAM Electronics
1455: Discussion, Questions and Answers
1515: COFFEE BREAK – EXHIBITS OPEN
1545: Moderator’s Comments
Dr. Andy Norris
1555: Panel Two
A panel of mariners will discuss display issues raised by the expanded use of AIS and the E-Navigation initiative, seeking to reach consensus on the most appropriate technology.
Panelists:
Captain Douglas J. Grubbs, Crescent River Port Pilot;
Captain Bill Hughes, Washington State Ferries
Towing Industry (TBD)
Mr. Sander Groothuis, Chief Officer Holland American Line’s Zaandam
1640: Discussion, Questions and Answers
1700: Organizers’ Closing Remarks
Mr. Fred Pot
