CENTRE FOR MARITIME STUDIES
Sustainable Maritime Operations Symposium
DATE: 25 September 2023
DESCRIPTION:
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In conjunction with NUS Sustainability CONNECT and World Maritime Day, this half-day seminar held by NUS Centre for Maritime Studies, brings together NUS researchers, industry partners and regulators to discuss research and technology solutions to address challenges for sustainable maritime operations.
| Time | Session/Title | Speaker |
| 8.30am – 9.00am | Registration Start | |
| 9.00am – 9.05am | Opening Address | Adj Prof Ong Kim Pong Chairman, Centre for Maritime Studies, NUS Regional CEO (Southeast Asia), PSA International |
| 9.05am – 9.20am | Keynote: Setting Sail Towards Net-Zero: Empowering Sustainability in Maritime Singapore | Er Tham Wai Wah Chief Sustainability Officer Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore |
| 9.20am – 9.40am | Maritime Sustainability: Decarbonization Efforts in International Shipping | A/Prof Ng Szu Hui Head ISEM, CDE, National University of Singapore |
| 9.40am – 10.00am | Energy Efficiency on Ships: How do we do it | Mr Nishant Dhyani Head of Fleet Efficiency Swire Shipping & Swire Bulk |
| 10.00am – 10.20am | Sustainability through Standards | Mr Taylor Wamberg Maritime Commercial Markets Manager Lloyd’s Register |
| 10.20am – 10.40am | Networking Break | |
| 10.40am – 11.00am | PSA Singapore Sustainability Journey | Mr Goh Hock Nguan Assistant Vice President, Sustainability Planning & Development PSA Singapore |
| 11.00am – 11.20am | An Electrifying Journey | Mr Tommy Phun Founder, Pyxis Director, Eng Hup Shipping |
| 11.20am – 11.40am | Future Ship Designs | Mr Tan Ching Eng Executive Director, Centre of Excellence for Autonomous & remotely OPerated vessels (CEAOPS) Technology Centre for Offshore and Marine, Singapore |
| 11.40am – 12.30pm | Panel Discussion | Moderator: A/Prof Chai Kah HinPanelists: MPA: Er Tham Wai Wah GCMD: Mr Shane Balani PSA: Mr Goh Hock Nguan Swire: Mr Nishant Dhyani |
| 12.30pm – 1.30pm | Networking Lunch Reception | |