Effective Implementation and Management of the LRIT System A Seminar Organised By International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO) Dates: Thursday 15th and Friday 16th February 2018 Venue: International Maritime Organization (IMO) 4 Albert Embankment, SE1 7SR, London, UK PROGRAMME AND AGENDA
Day One Thursday 15th FEBRUARY 2018 08:00 Arrivals and Registrations OPENING CEREMONY 09:00-09:10 Chairman s Opening Remarks Mr. Edwin Thiedeman SAR Systems Specialist U.S Coast Guard 09:10-09:20 Welcome Address Captain Moin Ahmed Director General International Mobile Satellite Organisation (IMSO) 09:20-09:30 Goodwill Message Mr. Dikko Tahir Bala IMSO Assembly Chairman 09:30 09:40 Goodwill Message Captain Esteban Pacha-Vicente IMSO Director General Emeritus 09:40 09:50 Goodwill Message Mr. Lino Vassallo Permanent Representative of Malta to IMO 09:50-10:00 Keynote Address
Mr. Kitack Lim Secretary-General International Maritime Organization (IMO) 10:00-10:30 Morning Refreshments & Group Photography SESSION I (Part I) LRIT SYSTEM - IMPLEMENTATION AND USE CASES 10:30-10:40 Introduction by Moderator Dr. Heike Deggim Director of Maritime Safety Division International Maritime Organization (IMO) 10:40-11:00 Reviewing the Current Implementation of the LRIT System - From a Regulatory Perspective Mr. Javier Yasnikouski Head, Maritime Security, Sub-Division for Maritime Security and Facilitation, Maritime Safety Division International Maritime Organization (IMO) 11:00-11:20 Flag-State Implementation and Efficient Use of the LRIT System Mr. Robert Brian Page Head of LRIT Program U.S Coast Guard 11:20-11:40 Successful Utilization of the LRIT System by Costal States
Mr. Pier-Giovanni Taranti Head of Division, Operational and Strategic Systems CASNAV Brazil 11:40-12:00 Session Review Panelists: Mr. Javier Yasnikouski Head, Maritime Security, Sub-Division for Maritime Security and Facilitation, Maritime Safety Division International Maritime Organization (IMO) Mr. Pier-Giovanni Taranti Head of Division, Operational and Strategic Systems CASNAV Brazil Mr. Robert Brian Page Head of LRIT Program U.S Coast Guard 12:00-12:30 Panel Discussion Q & A Session 12:30-13:30 Lunch Sponsored by Nigeria
SESSION I (Part II) LRIT SYSTEM - IMPLEMENTATION and USE CASES 13:30-13:35 Introduction by Moderator Mr. Lino Vassallo Permanent Representative of Malta to IMO 13:35 13:55 Effective Use of the LRIT System for Search and Rescue (SAR) Purposes Mr. Pier-Giovanni Taranti Head of Division, Operational and Strategic Systems CASNAV Brazil 13:55 14:15 Understanding how Security Forces are Utilizing the LRIT System Mr. Simon Church Industry Liaison Officer EU NAVFOR the Maritime Security Centre 14:15 14:30 Session Review and Introduction of Panelists Panelists: Ms. Azara Prempeh Minister and Alternative Permanent Representative of Ghana to IMO Ghana High Commission Mr. Pier-Giovanni Taranti Head of Division, Operational and Strategic Systems CASNAV Brazil
Mr. Simon Church Industry Liaison Officer EU NAVFOR The Maritime Security Centre Ms. Heidi Clevett Staff Officer Vessel Traffic management HM Coastguard UK 14:30 15:00 Panel Discussion Q & A Session 15:00 15:30 Refreshments SESSION I (Part III) LRIT SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION and USE CASES 15:30 15:35 Introduction by Moderator Mr. Edwin Thiedeman SAR Systems Specialist U.S Coast Guard 15:35 15.45 LRIT Audits: Data Analysis Mr. Halil Keskin Technical Officer International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO) 15:45-16:45 Live LRIT Demonstrations - Understand Global Sanctions and Compliance - Flag State Risk Mitigation and Its Impact on Your LRIT Fleet Mr. Ben Minichino Global Head of Government Sales Pole Star Space Applications Ltd
Mr. Robert Soban Key Account Manager - Financial Markets Pole Star Space Applications Ltd 16:45-17:00 Wrap Up And Closing Remarks Mr. Edwin Thiedeman SAR Systems Specialist U.S Coast Guard 17.00 19.00 Industry Reception Hosted by CLS Group and Pole Star Space Applications Ltd
Day Two Friday 16th FEBRUARY 2018 08:30 09:00 Arrival And Registrations of Delegates SESSION II: SUSTAINABILITY OF THE LRIT SYSTEM 09:00 09:10 Introduction by Moderator Mr. John Shaw Head of Operations and capacity Building International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO) 09:10 09:30 Exploring Effective Ways of Tracking of Ships Mr. Gros Philippe Maritime Surveillance Business Unit CLS Group 09:30-09:50 I-3 to I-4 Migration and Its Impact on LRIT Mr. Peter Broadhurst Senior Vice President, Safety and Security Inmarsat Maritime 09:50 10:30 Live Demonstration of The CLS Fulcrum LRIT Data Centre User Interface Ms. Karen Day Director CLS Group
10:30 11:00 Morning Refreshment 11:00 11:20 Deploying LRIT for Regional Voyages Challenges and Opportunities Mr. Jassem Naseer Chief Strategy Officer Thuraya Telecommunications Company 11:20 11:40 Enhancement of LRIT System to Maritime and Aeronautical SAR Distress Alerts Speaker Mr. Sadatoshi Koike Partner SATMarine Consulting LLP 11:40-12:00 Session Review Panelists Mr. Jassem Naseer Chief Strategy Officer Thuraya Telecommunications Company Ms. Karen Day Director CLS Group Mr. Peter Broadhurst Senior Vice President, Safety and Security Inmarsat Maritime Mr. Kyle Hurst
Director Maritime Business Iridium Communications 12:00-12:30 Panel Discussion Q & A Session 12:30-13:30 Lunch SESSION III: LRIT INNOVATIONS 13:30-13:35 Introduction by Moderator Mr. Sadatoshi Koike Partner SATMarine Consulting LLP 13:35-13:55 Using Mobile Apps for LRIT - Assessing the Practicalities Mr. Ulrich Tagne LRIT Database Manager Kystverket Captain Jon Leon Ervik Head of Department Norwegian Coastal Administration 13:55-14:15 Integration of LRIT with Other Tracking and Reporting Systems Mr. Jacob Sukkot Sales Manager NSSL Global 14:15-14:35 LRIT Spectrum, Cybersecurity and Other ITU Related Activities
Mr. Nikolai Vassilier Senior Representative International Telecommunications Union (ITU) 14:35-14:55 Session Review and Introduction of Panelists Panelists Mr. Nikolai Vassilier. Senior Representative International Telecommunications Union (ITU) LCDR Christopher McCann Operations Systems Center U.S. Coast Guard Mr. Ulrich Tagne LRIT Database Manager Kystverket Captain Jon Leon Ervik Head of Department Norwegian Coastal Administration Mr. Ben Minichino Global Head of Government Sales Pole Star Space Applications Ltd 14:55-15:20 Panel Discussion Q & A Session 15:20-15:30 Wrap Up And Closing Remarks Mr. Edwin Thiedeman
SAR Systems Specialist U.S Coast Guard CLOSING CEREMONY 15:35-15:45 Closing Remarks and Appreciations Captain Moin Ahmed Director General International Mobile Satellite Organisation (IMSO) End of Seminar