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IHMA is having a Young Maritime Professionals Innovation Pitching Competition for the 2020 Congress. This competition is open to all maritime professionals aged 35 years and under. The deadline for entries is September 20, 2019. This competition invites young professionals who have a game-changing idea or innovation that could disrupt the maritime industry to submit their ideas for the opportunity to ‘pitch’ to industry leaders. The selected finalists will receive complimentary attendance at the IHMA 2020 Congress and 5 nights’ accommodation at the Congress venue, the Hotel Grand Chancellor.

IALA is happy to announce the upcoming webinars:

• AtoN during Covid-19 pandemic - Thursday 29 October 2020 - 0700 UTC (Chris Procter from Sealite, Liu Wei from China MSA) & 1600 UTC (R. David Lewald from US Coast Guard) - Presentations by members about their response in the provision of Marine Aids to Navigation during the Covid-19 pandemic.
• AtoN in French speaking Africa - Tuesday 3 November 2020 - 1300 UTC - Presentations by WWA Alumni on the provision of Marine Aids to Navigation in French speaking countries in Africa.

The Republic of Korea will be hosting the 4^th e-Navigation Underway Asia-Pacific Conference, including a special showcase of the Maritime Connectivity Platform.

The Republic of Korea's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) is hosting a virtual e-Navigation Underway Conference (ENUW) from September 8th to 9th under the theme of 'Collaborating to harmonize maritime digitalization'. The Conference will be held using a virtual platform, and is being co-organized with the Danish Maritime Administration (DMA) and the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA).

The series of ENUW Conferences, which were respectively held by the DMA for the European region from 2012, the US Coast Guard for the North American region from 2014, and the MOF for the Asia Pacific region from 2017, have been the catalyst facilitating the global development and implementation of e-Navigation.  

This Conference will focus on initiating the 'Digital@Sea Initiative' as a global cooperation framework on maritime digitalization. Building on the IMO-led e-Navigation initiative, this Conference will explore future, digital maritime services and communication networks, challenges with maritime digitalization, and international cooperation.

DMA Director General, Mr. Andreas Nordseth, stressed that as well as increasing international cooperation on maritime digitalization in a comprehensive way, the Digital@Sea Initiative will lead to the practical implementation of many digitalization initiatives.

"International, Global harmonization of Standards is absolutely necessary for a successful implementation of the ambitious digital maritime agenda. The ENUW and Digital@Sea series of Conferences are a perfect step in that direction" IALA Secretary General, Mr. Francis Zachariae says.

At the Conference the MOF and Navelink will showcase the Maritime Connectivity Platform (MCP), demonstrating its use for the delivery of maritime digital services.  The MCP is a platform that realizes global maritime digital services including the IMO's e-Navigation maritime services. Mr. Sunbae Hong from the MOF says, "It is expected that more maritime communities will get most of their benefits and solutions from e-Navigation and through the MCP."

This year's Conference and official showcase will use real-time video in an online platform that allows more than 500 people to join in the discussion, and it will be broadcast on YouTube.  The Conference is free to attend.  More information and the ability to register for the Conference is available on the Conference website (https://e-navap.org).

Upcoming IALA Webinars: 

Thursday 1 October 2020: Introduction of the book ''AIS in a Historic Perspective'' by Wim van der Heijden
Thursday 29 October 2020: Delivering AtoN Services during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Tuesday 3 November 2020: AtoN in French speaking Africa
Thursday 19 November 2020: Update on the Change of Status to an Intergovernmental Organization