The World Conference on Maritime Science and Technology (WCMST) is an international high-level maritime science and technology exchange platform initiated by the China Institute of Navigation, held once every two years. The first WCMST will be held in Qingdao, Shandong Province on October 17-19, 2023. Around the theme of "Intelligent Shipping Technology and Development Trend", there is one Plenary and 4 Thematic forums on MASS and Navigation Support, Smart Port, Smart and Safe Shipping, Smart and Sustainable Shipping. The conference will invite experts and technology pioneers in smart shipping all over the world to deliver authoritative speeches, and welcome experts and scholars from intelligent shipping technology development, equipment manufacturing, system integration, industry application and government supervision to deliver papers. During the conference, participants can visit Smart Shipping Industrial Park, Smart Container Port and the exhibition of intelligent shipping technology progress and achievements in China and abroad. In addition, International Roundtable on Port and Shipping Technology Cooperation and International Association of Institutes of Navigation Academic Conference 2023 will be held at the same venue.
Academic organizations, universities, research institutes, innovation and application enterprises, government regulation and financial investment that attach importance to the development of intelligent shipping technology are welcome to attend, exhibit or become conference partners.
Time | Subject | Location |
14:00-18:00, October 18, 2023 | Opening Ceremony Moderator: He Jianzhong President of China Institute of Navigation Addresses 14:00-14:30 Authoritative Release 14:30-14:50 ·The World's Top Ten Intelligent Shipping Cases ·Award Ceremony of Outstanding Papers ·Proposal on Jointly Promoting International Port and Shipping Sci-tech Cooperation ·Plaque awarding to "Smart Shipping Technology Innovation Community" | Jinhua Palace, Crowne Plaza Qingdao Ocean Spring Resort |
Break 14:50-15:00 | ||
Plenary Session 15:00-18:00 Moderator: Li Shixin Vice President of China Institute of Navigation Executive President of WCMST 2023 ·Current Status and Prospects of Smart Shipping Development in China: Executive President of China Institute of Navigation Zhang Baochen ·Roadmap and Progress of Legislation on MASS: Head,Marine Technology and Goal-Based Standards,Maritime Safety Division,International Maritime Organization Sascha Pristrom ·Practice and Reflection on the Development of MASS in COSCO Shipping Group: Executive Vice President / Party Committee Member of China COSCO SHIPPING Corporation Limited Sun Yunfei ·Prospects for the Development of Green and Intelligent Technologies in the Shipping Industry: Member of the Portuguese Academy of Engineering and Professor at the University of Lisbon Carlos Guedes Soares ·The Development of Autonomous Navigation Technology in Russia Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Industry Association MARINET Alexander Pinskiy ·EU's Inland Intelligent Navigation Practice: Project Manager / Consultant at STC-NESTRA (Netherlands Expert Group for Sustainable TRAnsport and Logistics) Richard van Liere ·Intelligent Green Port Through Innovation Drive and Digital Empowerment: General Manager of Shandong Port Group Li Fengli ·Prospects for the Future Waterway Transport System: Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering / Director of State Key Laboratory of Maritime Technology and Safety / Director of the Academic Committee at Wuhan University of Technology Yan Xinping | ||
09:00-12:00 and 13:30-16:45, October 19 | Forum on MASS and Navigational Support Time: 09:00-12:00 and 13:30-16:45, October 19 | Milan Hall, Crowne Plaza Qingdao Ocean Spring Resort |
Forum on Smart Port 09:00-11:30 and 14:00-16:00, October 19 | Athens Hall, Crowne Plaza Resort, Qingdao, Shandong Province | |
Forum on Smart and Safe Shipping 09:00-12:00 and 14:00-16:30, October 19 | Lyon Hall, Crowne Plaza Qingdao Ocean Spring Resort | |
Forum on Smart and Sustainable Shipping 09:00-11:50 and 14:00-16:30, October 19 | Jinxiu Palace, Crowne Plaza Qingdao Ocean Spring Resort | |
Morning, October 18 | Technical Tours Qingdao Intelligent Shipping Industrial Park Location: No. 158, Wenhai Middle Road, Jimo District, Qingdao Vehicle Schedule: Departures at 08:00, 08:40, 09:20, and 10:00 (Note: Please refer to the SMS notification for the specific boarding time) Departure Location: At the gate of the Crowne Plaza Qingdao Ocean Spring Resort Shandong Port Group's fully-automated container terminal at Qingdao Port Location: No.27, Hanjiang Road, Huangdao Road, Qingdao Vehicle Schedule: Departure at 08:00 Departure Location: At the gate of the Crowne Plaza Qingdao Ocean Spring Resort Autonomous Container Ship "Zhifei" Location: The terminal of Nvdao Yangfan Shipyard Vehicle Schedule: Departure at 08:30 Departure Location: At the gate of the Crowne Plaza Qingdao Ocean Spring Resort | |
October 18-19 | Exhibitions | Crowne Plaza Qingdao Ocean Spring Resort |
13:30-15:00, October 17 | Parallel Activities International Port and Shipping Technology Cooperation Roundtable | Paris Hall, Crowne Plaza Qingdao Ocean Spring Resort |
15:30-17:30, October 17 | Parallel Activities International Association of Institutes of Navigation (IAIN) Academic Conference 2023 | Athens Hall, Crowne Plaza Qingdao Ocean Spring Resort |
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