Themed “Maritime Safety in the 4.0 Era: Breaking New Frontiers’, this year’s SMI Forum aims to highlight the role of research and development (R&D) towards enhancing maritime safety, while supporting the industry to break new frontiers and position for future growth. The key highlights of the SMI Forum 2021 programme include launch of a new research initiative and announcement on new research collaborations with local and international partners. Through a showcase of research projects, maritime researchers will present and share ongoing R&D efforts to enhance safety at sea. As SMI celebrates its 10th Anniversary this year, there will be a special segment to commemorate SMI’s journey over the past decade and its contributions towards maritime R&D in Singapore. Details of the session are as follows: Date: Thursday, 14 October 2021 Time: 2pm - 5pm (SGT, GMT+8) For more information on the SMI Forum, please click here. PROGRAMME: 2.00pm Introduction by Emcee 2.05pm – 2.15pm  Welcome Address Mr Wong Weng Sun Chairman, Singapore Maritime Institute (SMI) 2.15pm - 2.30pm Commemoration of SMI’s 10th Anniversary 2.30pm – 2.40pm  Opening Address by Guest-of-Honour Mr Chee Hong Tat Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Transport 2.40pm – 3.00pm Launch of R&D Initiative MoU Signing Ceremony 3.00pm – 3.15pm Keynote Address Breaching the virtual frontier: Human machine collaboration Ms Jillian Carson-Jackson President, The Nautical Institute 3.15pm - 3.30pm Presentation by Centre of Excellence in Maritime Safety (CEMS) Reimagine Maritime Safety and Training in a Digital Era Mr Daniel Zhang, Centre Director, CEMS 3.30pm - 3.45pm Intermission 3.45pm - 4.00pm Presentation by Centre of Excellence in Modelling and Simulation for Next Generation Ports (C4NGP) a) Pilot Advisory System Associate Professor Ng Szu Hui, Acting Head, Department of Industrial Systems Engineering and Management, National University of Singapore b) Development of Digital Twin for Tuas Port Construction Activities Professor Lee Loo Hay, Co-Director, C4NGP 4.00pm – 4.15pm Presentation by Maritime Energy and Sustainable Development (MESD) Centre of Excellence Ammonia Bunkering and Simulation of Release Scenarios Dr Liu Ming, Research Lead, MESD 4.15pm – 4.30pm Presentation by Centre of Excellence for Autonomous & Remotely Operated Vessels (CEAOPS) How digital technology can enhance vessel safety and efficiency Professor Allan Magee, Principal Investigator, CEAOPS Dr Lucas Yiew, Lead Researcher, CEAOPS 4.30pm – 5.10pm Panel Discussion: The Role of Innovation in Reducing Cost of Risk Management: Underwriting and Green Financing Moderator: Mr Rama Chandran Head of Marine | Asia QBE Insurance (Singapore) Pte Ltd Panellists: Mr Nicholas Fell General Counsel and Executive Vice President, Corporate Services BW Group Mr TC Wong Senior Vice President Corporate Banking, APAC DNB Bank ASA Mr Hans H. Stoermann-Naess Executive Director – Marine Master Mariner Willis Towers Watson 5.10pm – 5.15pm Closing Address Mr Tan Cheng Peng Executive Director, Singapore Maritime Institute (SMI) 5.15pm   REGISTRATION: Pre-registration to attend the virtual session is required.   POST-EVENT Presentation Materials The following presentations are available for download: 1. Presentation: Breaching the virtual frontier: Human machine collaboration Ms Jillian Carson-Jackson President, The Nautical Institute 2. Presentation: Reimagine Maritime Safety and Training in a Digital Era Mr Daniel Zhang, Centre Director, Centre of Excellence in Maritime Safety 3. Presentation: Pilot Advisory System Associate Professor Ng Szu Hui, Acting Head, Department of Industrial Systems Engineering and Management, National University of Singapore 4. Presentation: Development of Digital Twin for Tuas Port Construction Activities Professor Lee Loo Hay, Co-Director, Centre of Excellence in Modelling and Simulation for Next Generation Ports 5. Presentation: Ammonia Bunkering and Simulation of Release Scenarios Dr Liu Ming, Research Lead, Maritime Energy and Sustainable Development (MESD) Centre of Excellence