Day Two Thursday 14th June 2012

Effective Information Sharing and Dissemination to Improve Situational Awareness and Achieve SOLAS

8.15 Registration & Coffee

8.45 Chairman’s Opening Remarks & Recap of Day one Stream discussions Anthony Lake, Deputy Director, Vale Atlantic Associates Chairman’s Opening Remarks & Recap of Day one Stream discussions Anthony Lake Deputy Director, Vale Atlantic Associates

9.00 Keynote Address The Evolving Requirements of Intelligence In Support of Growing Maritime Operations Captain Paul Oosterling

9.30 Bringing Land and Sea Together Roy Mellum, Project Manager, BLAST · Identifying the challenges of surveying the “White Ribbon” · Merging marine and terrestrial data efforts to leverage efficiencies · Lesson Learned from the BLAST Project Roy Mellum Project Manager, BLAST

10.00 Building a Bridge Across All Data Sets To Improve Information Sharing Capabilities: The UK MoD’s SDI Programme David Barber, Principal Scientist, DSTL - Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (UK MoD) • Outlining SDI in support of current and future MAROPS • Utilising cloud technology to collect and store data • Assessing security needs for imagery and geospatial data • Ensuring effective and consistent metadata standards across data sets • Strategic, technical and operational lessons learned David Barber Principal Scientist, DSTL - Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (UK MoD) David is a principal scientist at Dstl. After gaining his PhD, David worked as a post doctorial research assistant for four years before moving to Dstl. He has fulfilled a number of technical roles, including acting as a technical partner to MOD sponsored geospatial research. He has also sent some time support the development of Dstl Corporate Strategy. For the last three years he has been develop [read more]

10.30 Networking Break No session description available.

11.10 A Maritime Geographic Information “Thematic Cluster” into the Regional Public SDI Christine Archias, Director, CRIGE-PACA Organisation, governance and animation of the “Sea and Coast thematic cluster” Harmonising regional practices and European policies in a thematic field Multi – level collaboration between public, national and local stakeholders Recognising synergies in regional projects to foster collaboration Strategic, technical and operational lessons learned Christine Archias Director, CRIGE-PACA Graduated from the “Institute of Geography” and the “Institute of Urban Planning and Regional Development” at University of Provence, Christine Archias joined the French Ministry of public works in 1991 as a research officer in matters of spatial planning, located in the Aix-en-Provence offices. (“Mediterranean Technical Study Center”) In 1999 she joined the planning unit of the “Regional Directio [read more]

11.30 Management and Dissemination: An INFOMAR Perspective Fergal McGrath, Survey Team Leader, INFOMAR · Reviewing key milestones and successes of the INFORMAR project · Overcoming data management and dissemination challenges · Evaluating the current and future priorities for INFOMAR · Identifying the next generation of technologies needed to achieve priorities· Strategic, technical and operational lessons learned Fergal McGrath Survey Team Leader, INFOMAR Responsibilities: Survey and Team management in Advanced Mapping Services. As part of the INFOMAR management team, I contribute in the day to day running of this programme and its ancillaries. My role involves coordination of equipment, personnel, and technical support for survey operations on Marine Institute and 3rd party vessels. I currently project manage INFOMAR contributions to INTERREG fund [read more]

12.00 E-Navigation In Practice: Lessons Learned from Efficiency and Updates from European Projects including ACCEAS and MONALISA Thomas Christensen, Project Manager, Danish Maritime Authority No session description available. Thomas Christensen Project Manager, Danish Maritime Authority Thomas Christensen has an M.Sc. in computer science and mathematics, and has only been working in the maritime domain in 5 years. In the majority of this time (4 years) he has been working on e-Navigation, primarily as leader of the e-Navigation work package in EfficienSea. Thomas is also leading two work packages in the ACCSEAS project. Finally, he is heavily involved in the organization of the y [read more]

12.30 Lunch & Networking

13.50 Discussing the Requirements of Geospatial Capabilities to Achieve Effective Operations in Ports John Pinder, Port Hydrograpaher, Port of London Authority The Port of London is the second largest Port in the UK in terms of cargo handled, at about 50 million tonnes of cargo each year including around 18 million tonnes of oil and oil products. This involves over 27,000 vessel movements annually over three main shipping channels covering 400 Sq. miles, on top of which there is the busiest inland waterway in the UK through central London. An important part of safely managing this activity are the charts produced by the Port of London Authority Hydrographic Service using the latest digital mapping and GIS technology. John Pinder Port Hydrograpaher, Port of London Authority John joined the Merchant Navy on leaving school and served as a deck officer with P&O for 11 years, eventually achieving his Master Mariner certificate. In 1987 he did a BSc in Nautical Studies at Plymouth. After a spell commanding a training ship based in SE England he joined the PLA as a field surveyor in 1989, becoming Port Hydrographer in 2000.During this time he has been invol [read more]

14.20 Engaging with Government and Regulators to Plan a Sustainable Future for the UK's Marine Environment David Tudor, Senior Marine Policy & Planning Manager, The Crown Estate Building relationships with industry and government to achieve common objectives Reviewing the crown estates Marine Resource Systems (MaRS) Enhancing Spatial planning and GIS tools and techniques for increase decision support Examining recent marine asset planning initiatives Strategic, technical and operational lessons learned David Tudor Senior Marine Policy & Planning Manager, The Crown Estate

14.50 Panel Discussion: Future Requirements for Effective Maritime Geospatial Information Sharing and Interoperability Across Civilian, Commercial and Defence Organisations Neil Wiley, Deputy Director of Intelligence, JIOCEUR Analytic Center, United States European Command John Pinder, Port Hydrograpaher, Port of London Authority Leif Hansson, Staff Officer for Operational Capability Concept Evaluationand Feedback, NATO Shipping Centre David Parker, Civil Hydrography Manager , UKHO · Identifying current gaps in information sharing · Reviewing the compatibility and requirements for technology · Top 5 priorities for each stakeholder in the coming year Neil Wiley Deputy Director of Intelligence, JIOCEUR Analytic Center, United States European Command Mr. Wiley is a member of the United States federal civil service. Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, he attended the University of Maryland, where he earned degrees in Biological Sciences and Ancient History and Classical Languages.He served in the United States Navy from 1983 through 2003, initially as a Surface Line Officer and, latterly, as an Intelligence Officer. During his naval career, [read more] John Pinder Port Hydrograpaher, Port of London Authority John joined the Merchant Navy on leaving school and served as a deck officer with P&O for 11 years, eventually achieving his Master Mariner certificate. In 1987 he did a BSc in Nautical Studies at Plymouth. After a spell commanding a training ship based in SE England he joined the PLA as a field surveyor in 1989, becoming Port Hydrographer in 2000.During this time he has been invol [read more] Leif Hansson Staff Officer for Operational Capability Concept Evaluationand Feedback, NATO Shipping Centre Leif started his military career in 1984 by military service onboard a Fast Patrol Boat as Weapons Technician. Following completion of his conscription Leif began Navy Officer College in 1985. The training included subjects such as leadership, psychology, tactics and seamanship. When Leif was appointed Ensign he continued his service as a telecommunication officer in the FPB-system. 1990 began Lei [read more] David Parker Civil Hydrography Manager , UKHO David Parker is the Civil Hydrography Manager at the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office. He is responsible for managing the UKHO’s involvement in the UK’s Civil Hydrography Programme (CHP), in particular planning survey areas and defining technical requirements. Whenever possible, he endeavours to provide direct oversight of the CHP survey contractors in the field (and therefore avoid the office). [read more]

15.50 Closing Remarks and End of GeoMaritime 2012 Conference Anthony Lake, Deputy Director, Vale Atlantic Associates No session description available. Anthony Lake Deputy Director, Vale Atlantic Associates