PROGRAMME DETAILS

Event Schedules

Time Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel
1900-2100
Welcome Reception @ Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel

PAAMES Forum (AM)
PAAMES Lectures (PM)

Time Programme
08:30-09:00
Registration

(Location: NUS Engineering Auditorium, EA Block)
9:00-12:10 | PAAMES Opening and Forum
09:00-09:10
Welcome Speech

A/Professor​ Ang Joo Hock

Chairman

11th PAAMES/AMEC 2025

09:10-09:20
Opening Address by Guest of Honor

Mr. Chin Yi Zhuan

Deputy Chief Executive (Industry and Corporate)

Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA)

9:20-9:40
Keynote Speech: Innovations for a Sustainable Maritime Future

Professor (Adjunct) Aziz Amirali Merchant

EVP Engineering and Technology and New Product Development

Seatrium Limited

9:40-9:45
Presentation of Tokens of Appreciation
9:45-10:05
Title: TBA

Dr Nigel Koh

Senior Director

TCOMS

10:05-10:25
Invited Speech: Charting the Course: Singapore’s Vision for a Future-Ready Maritime Knowledge Hub

Loh Yee Wei

Assistant Director

Singapore Maritime Institute

10:25-10:30
Group Photo
10:30-10:50 | Morning Tea Break
10:50-11:10
Topic 1 – Title : TBA

Dr. Shahrin Osman

Associate Professor & Business Development Director
DNV Maritime Advisory

DNV

11:10-11:30
Topic 2 – Title : TBA

TBA

11:30-12:00
Panel Session 1: Title – TBA
Moderated by:

Dr Paul Ong

Co-Chairman

11th PAAMES/AMEC 2025
National University of Singapore (NUS)

12:00-13:30 | Networking Lunch
13:30-16:35 | PAAMES Lecture
13:40-14:00

China

Research and Application of Ship Energy Saving and Emission Reduction Comprehensive Technology

Professor Yuling Gao

Professor

Shanghai  Ship  and  Shipping  Research  Institute  Co.  Ltd

14:00-14:20

South Korea

The Way to Reach Net-Zero Emission Shipping

Professor Kwang Hyo Jung

Vice President of International Affairs

The Korean Society of Ocean Engineers (KSOE)

Dept. of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering

Pusan National University

14:20-14:40

Japan

Research and development activities in the Japan Society of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineers (JASNAOE)

Professor Hideyuki Suzuki

President

Japan Society of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineers (JASNAOE)

Professor Emeritus

University of Tokyo

14:40-15:00

Russia

Additive Manufacturing for Marine Application

Professor Gleb A. Turichin

Director of Institute of Laser and Welding Technology

Saint Petersburg State Marine Technical University

15:00-15:20 | Afternoon Tea Break
15:20-15:40

Taiwan

The Development and Outlook of Advanced Offshore Renewable Energy in Taiwan

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Mao-Hsiung Chiang

President

Taiwan Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (TSNAME)

Dean, College of Engineering

National Taiwan University

15:40-16:00

Hong Kong

PAAMES presentation 6 – Title : TBA

Mr Ernest Chan

Chairman

Hong Kong Institute of Marine Technology

16:00-16:20

Singapore

Reimagine Maritime Engineering Education: A Competence-Based Approach

Associate Professor Chunwee Ng

Honorary Secretary

Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers Singapore (SNAMES)

Engineering Cluster

Singapore Institute of Technology

16:20-16:25
Presentation of Tokens of Appreciation
16:25-16:30
Closing Remarks

Dr Paul Ong

Co-Chairman

11th PAAMES/AMEC 2025
National University of Singapore (NUS)

16:30-16:35
Group Photo
17:00-20:00
3rd ISC Meeting @ Republic of Singapore Yacht Club (PAAMES members only)
Time NUS
Technical Session 1
0900-1020
Advanced Ship and Offshore Structure Design 1
Clean Fuel, Renewable & Transition Energy 1
Digital Transformation & Smart Technologies 1
Sustainable Maritime Practices & Decarbonization 1
1020-1040
Break
1040-1200
Advanced Ship and Offshore Structure Design 2
Clean Fuel, Renewable & Transition Energy 2
Digital Transformation & Smart Technologies 2
Sustainable Maritime Practices & Decarbonization 2
1200-1300
Lunch
Time NUS
Technical Session 2
1300-1420
Advanced Ship and Offshore Structure Design 3
Clean Fuel, Renewable & Transition Energy 3
Digital Transformation & Smart Technologies 3
Sustainable Maritime Practices & Decarbonization 3
1420-1440
Break
1440-1600
Advanced Ship and Offshore Structure Design 4
Clean Fuel, Renewable & Transition Energy 4
Clean Fuel, Renewable & Transition Energy 5
Advanced Ship and Offshore Structure Design 5
1600-End
Site Visit *

* Limited Seats available for site tours. Location of site visits will be announced at a later date

Time NUS
Technical Session 3
0900-1020
Advanced Ship and Offshore Structure Design 6
Underwater Technology 1
Digital Transformation & Smart Technologies 4
Sustainable Maritime Practices & Decarbonization 4
1020-1040
Break
1040-1200
Advanced Ship and Offshore Structure Design 7
Underwater Technology 2
Digital Transformation & Smart Technologies 5
Sustainable Maritime Practices & Decarbonization 5
1200-1300
Lunch
Time NUS
Technical Session 4
1300-1420
Safety and Regulatory Compliance 1
Underwater Technology 3
Safety and Regulatory Compliance 2
Maritime Logistics, Management & Business 1
1420-1440
Break
1800-2100
AMEC Conference Banquet / SNAMES 51st Annual Dinner @ Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel
Time External
11:30-13:30
Weekend Tour and Lunch – Singapore River Cruise