The benefits of digitalization for enhancing maritime safety and navigation were demonstrated during a regional workshop in Daejeon, Republic of Korea (9-11 July).
Fifteen participants from eight Asian countries received updates on e-navigation and digitalization initiatives with global relevance, including: digital navigational data systems; marine autonomous surface ships; and S-100 and S-200 related data modelling products and their impacts on the digitalization and automation in the maritime industry.
Participants delivered presentations to share information on the status of maritime digitalization in their countries and were given tours of the Autonomous Ship Verification and Evaluation Research Centre in Ulsan, and Hyundai Heavy Industries.
The event was organised by IMO, the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) and the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) and funded by the Republic of Korea under the Memorandum of Understanding on Technical Cooperation between the Republic of Korea and IMO.