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Ulsan city- Ulsan ICT Promotion Agency hosted 2020 ICAMSS to discuss the future of the maritime industry
The city of Ulsan and Ulsan ICT Promotion Agency hosted “2020 ICAMSS: International Confrence in Maritime Autonomous Surface Ship) on Nov 11-12. This year’s conference was held online at the presence of more than 250 global representatives of shipbuilding and maritime industries from Norway, Sweden, Germany, UK, Singapore and China etc. in order to prevent the spread of the recent coronavirus infections.
In celebration of the opening of the event, Tunfors Henrik, senior Advisor of Swedish Transport Agency and International Maritime Organization (IMO) delivered a keynote speech over the current challenge the industry is encountered with and global policy directions. Ulsan city unveiled a vision and roadmap for the city-led initiatives, ‘eco-friendly fuel saving smart vessels powered by electricity’.
Aside from these keynote speeches, lectures and QA sessions to learn the latest 62 technologies such as universal industry standards, collision avoidance system (CVS), cyber security schemes and smart shipping technology came after the opening ceremony. The show was live aired in real time via online channels.
hkm@yna.co.kr
** This article was translated from Korean.
Date
2020.11.23
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According to Yonhap News,
The city of Ulsan and Ulsan ICT Promotion Agency hosted “2020 ICAMSS: International Confrence in Maritime Autonomous Surface Ship) on Nov 11-12. This year’s conference was held online at the presence of more than 250 global representatives of shipbuilding and maritime industries from Norway, Sweden, Germany, UK, Singapore and China etc. in order to prevent the spread of the recent coronavirus infections.
In celebration of the opening of the event, Tunfors Henrik, senior Advisor of Swedish Transport Agency and International Maritime Organization (IMO) delivered a keynote speech over the current challenge the industry is encountered with and global policy directions. Ulsan city unveiled a vision and roadmap for the city-led initiatives, ‘eco-friendly fuel saving smart vessels powered by electricity’.
Aside from these keynote speeches, lectures and QA sessions to learn the latest 62 technologies such as universal industry standards, collision avoidance system (CVS), cyber security schemes and smart shipping technology came after the opening ceremony. The show was live aired in real time via online channels.
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hkm@yna.co.kr
Source: Yonhap News (Nov 11, 2020)
** This article was translated from Korean.