Workshop

21 - 22 November 2017 The EfficienSea2 Project is holding a workshop on the Maritime Connectivity Platform (MCP) at the IALA Offices in St Germain en Laye, France, from 21 to 22 November, 2017. BACKGROUND PROCESS The MCP (Maritime Connectivity Platform), formerly known as the The workshop will provide a forum for discussion between Maritime Cloud, is a communication framework that enables stakeholder groups aimed at reaching a consensus on key points. efficient, secure, reliable and seamless electronic information It will include presentations on various aspects relevant to the exchange among all authorized maritime stakeholders across MCP as well as workshop sessions. The working language for the available communication systems. This framework is currently workshop will be English. under development in a collaboration between different projects – EfficienSea2 (EU), STM validation project (EU) and the SMART VENUE Navigation project (Korea). As a partner in the EfficienSea 2 project, IALA is participating in the work on maturing the MCP, in The venue will be in the IALA Offices, 10 rue des Gaudines, 78100 order to assess its potential as the generic communication St Germaine n Laye, France. framework for e-navigation at large. It is assumed that the MCP is desirable and on this basis the workshop will discuss the best ATTENDEES options with regard to governance and business model. Participants at the Workshop will include: TOPICS • Experts from industry and academia, e-navigation solution providers, developers and project partners. The workshop will cover the need, purpose, user requirements, • Stakeholders from EfficienSea2, e-Navigation Underway, IALA, business model and governance of the MCP. and other interested parties. OBJECTIVE REGISTRATION FEE The workshop will address the implementation of the MCP with a There will be no registration fee for the Workshop, which is focus on reviewing governance and business model options, supported by the EU funded project EfficienSea2. Workshop identifying preferred governance and business models and a material, lunches, coffee breaks and social events will be related exploitation plan for global information exchange. It is provided. Participants will pay for their own travel, anticipated that the workshop will provide participants with a accommodation, expenses, etc. good understanding of the MCP concept and develop a forward plan for its globalisation. REGISTRATION HOTELS & TRAVEL To register please go to http://efficiensea2.org/event/21-22-nov- Information on hotels and travel to the venue will be provided by 2017-workshop-how-to-run-the-maritime-cloud/ and follow the the IALA Secretariat: [email protected]; tel. +33 1345 17001. link to registration. Alternatively please complete the registration Accommodation should be booked directly with the hotels. Visa form below and email to [email protected]. applications, if necessary, should be lodged with the local representative of France. PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME Day 1, Tuesday 0830 - 0900 Registration Session 1 Opening of the workshop, and work definition Session 2 Purpose, structure, core elements of MCP Session 3 Governance and business model options Session 4 Working groups – Governance and Business models Session 5 Working groups - Governance and Business models Evening Welcome reception Day 2, Wednesday Session 6 Presentation of working group outputs Session 7 Working groups – Implementation plan and Legal & liability Session 8 Presentation of working groups outputs and closing 15:00 Departure REGISTRATION FORM EfficienSea 2 Workshop on the MCP Participant’s details Surname (family name): --------------------------------------- First name (given name): --------------------------------------- Title (Mr./Mrs./Dr., etc): -------------------------------------- Organisation or company: -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- My organisation/company belongs to: Industry Academia Interest organisation Authority Other Address: -------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Country : -------------------------------------------------------------- Phone (incl. country code): ------------------------------------- Mobile (incl. country code): ------------------------------------ E-mail : ---------------------------------------------------------------- My knowledge about the MCP: None Some Thorough Dietary requirements (please specify): --------------------------------------------------------------------------- I agree that my contact details being provided in the final report of the workshop: Yes No I need an invitation letter for visa purposes: Yes No Dear IALA Members, The EfficienSea2 Project is holding a workshop on the Maritime Connectivity Platform (MCP) at the IALA Offices in St Germain en Laye, France, from 21 to 22 November, 2017. The workshop will address the implementation of the MCP with a focus on reviewing governance and business model options, identifying preferred governance and business models and a related exploitation plan for global information exchange. It is anticipated that the workshop will provide participants with a good understanding of the MCP concept and develop a forward plan for its globalisation. For more information, please visit the dedicated website: http://efficiensea2.org/event/21-22-nov-2017- workshop-how-to-run-mcp/ For registration, please go to the IALA website: http://www.iala-aism.org/product/efficiensea2- workshop-maritime-cloud/ or fill in the form at the end of the attached flyer. For the IALA Secretariat Best regards, Audrey GUINAULT Administrative Assistant / Assistante Administrative Tel +33 (0)1 34 51 70 01 – Fax +33 (0)1 34 51 82 05 – E-mail : [email protected]