The World Conference on Maritime Science and Technology (WCMST) will be held in Qingdao in October. Registration has been opened.
With the approval of China Association for Science and Technology, the 2023 World Conference on Maritime Science and Technology will be held in Jimo District, Qingdao from October 17 to 19. The conference was hosted by China Institute of Navigation(CIN), Shandong Association for Science and Technology, China Center for International Science and Technology Exchange, China COSCO SHIPPING Co., Ltd. and Shandong Port Group Co., Ltd., and co-hosted by Qingdao Oceantec Valley Administration. With the theme of "Intelligent Shipping Technology and Development Trend", the conference invited Chinese and foreign academicians and experts to give keynote speeches, publish intelligent shipping technology cases, exchange excellent academic papers, and organize technical investigations and other activities. The relevant arrangements are as follows:
I. Main Contents
1. Opening ceremony & Plenary
Time: October 18, 2023, 14:00-18:00
Venue: Crowne Plaza Qingdao Ocean Spring Resort Jin Hua Palace
Content: Leaders' speeches, authoritative releases, keynote speeches by Chinese and foreign experts
Participants: 500
2. Thematic forums
Time: 09:00-11:30 and 14:00-16:30 on October 19th.
(1) Forum on MASS and navigational support
Venue: Crowne Plaza Qingdao Ocean Spring Resort Mi Lan Hall.
Organizers: Special Goods Transport Committee and Marine Electromechanical Committee of CIN
Co-organizer: Aids to Navigation Committee of CIN
Content: Focus on the innovation of ship intelligent navigation technology and theory, as well as navigation channel and guarantee and maritime supervision services.
Participants: less than 100.
(2) Forum on smart port
Venue: Crowne Plaza Qingdao Ocean Spring Resort Athens Hall.
Organizers: Shandong Port Qingdao Port Group Co., Ltd. and Shandong Port Shipping Group Co., Ltd..
Content: Intelligent technology empowers ports and promotes safe, efficient, green, resilient and open development of ports.
Participants: less than 100.
(3) Forum on smart and safe shipping
Venue: Crowne Plaza Qingdao Ocean Spring Resort Lyon Hall
Organizers: Wuhan University of Technology, International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Intelligent Shipping and Maritime Safety.
Content: Focusing on the development of shipping intelligence, safety and resilience, the conference will discuss the control theory, key technologies and implementation path of the new generation shipping system.
Participants: less than 100.
(4) Forum on Smart and Sustainable Shipping
Venue: Crowne Plaza Qingdao Ocean Spring Resort Jin Xiu Palace.
Organizers: Shanghai Ship and Shipping Research Institute Co., Ltd., National Key Laboratory of Waterway Traffic Control.
Co-organizer: COSCO Shipping Technology Co., Ltd.
Content: Combined with the digital and intelligent transformation and development of shipping, the conference will discuss the technology, ways and means of green, low-carbon and resilient development of shipping.
Participants: less than 100.
3. Technical inspection
Time: October 18th morning.
Organizers: Qingdao Oceanec Valley Administration, Qingdao Association for Science and Technology, Qingdao Shipping Development Research Institute, Shandong Port Qingdao Port Group Co., Ltd. and Navigation Brilliant(Qingdao) Co., Ltd..
Contents: 1. Qingdao Smart Shipping Industrial Park; 2. the Qingdao Port’s Fully Automated Container Terminal made by Shandong Port Group Co., Ltd ; 3. "Zhi Fei" Autonomous Vessel.
4. Exhibition
Time: October 18th -19th
Location: Corridors and hallways outside the rooms of plenary and thematic forums Contents: Using display boards to show smart shipping projects, cases and research results, etc.
5. parallel events
Time: on the afternoon of October 17th
Round table on international cooperation and exchange of science and technology of port and shipping (closed-door session)
International Academic Conference on navigation 2023 (October 17th , 15:30-17:30)
Executive committee meeting of International Association of Institutes of Navigation (closed-door session)
Ⅱ Participation Registration
The conference welcomes representatives and experts from domestic and foreign organizations related to nautical field, as well as people who care about and support the development of maritime affairs to participate in. Please contact the responsible personnel of relevant activities to register until the quota is met before October 10.
Contact person for activities of the conference:
1.Opening ceremony & Plenary
Contact: Cao Bo
Contact Number: 010-65299824
2.Forum on MASS and navigational support
Contact: Chen Zeyu
Contact Number: 15940875910
3. Forum on smart port
Contact: Wang Rongfeng
Contact Number: 18663971282
4. Forum on smart and safe shipping
Contact: Wang Qian
Contact Number: 13806329711
5.Forum on Smart and Sustainable Shipping
Contact: Gao Xing
Contact Number: 18918638979
6. Academic Conference 2023 of International Association of Institutes of Navigation
Contact: Wang Ni
Contact Number: 17865155058