The influence of the fast development of smart technology is coming to be significantly evident in the maritime industry, with new modern technologies approximately as well as including unmanned vessels and also independent logistics procedures set to transform the way people as well as items are being moved.

With Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies as well as big information driving radical new solutions in the makeover to smart ships, there is no questioning clever delivery's capability to redefine the basics of shipping procedures. Following the surge of new innovations and also automation that are forming the most significant change in delivery because the arrival of the diesel-engine ships, the upcoming edition of Seatrade Maritime Middle East will certainly present an entire new concept to the area - Motion: This House believes that the shipping industry is not ready to embrace smart shipping, complying with the layout of a Parliamentary Argument, on the opening day of the event.

The Seatrade Parliament Debate will certainly unite five leading figures from the regional delivery market and also from all over the world to discuss essential concerns such as exactly what does the sector look for to accomplish via profiting from new technologies; how real are the effectiveness they use and also what regulative structure changes would certainly be required prior to application. Three debaters will represent the motion and also Three against. This will certainly be followed by a flooring argument involving participants of the target market and also, complying with a summary of the arguments on both sides, a ballot will be handled the movement.

Chris Hayman, Chairman of Seatrade, said: "Smart technology holds tremendous possibility to accelerate and also improve the future of the maritime industry. Nevertheless, despite a variety of benefits, the application of these technologies to shipping procedures positions several obstacles. Keeping pace with these advancements, the upcoming Seatrade Parliamentary Debate seeks to analyze the preparedness of the local delivery sector in integrating clever modern technologies, and methods to navigate its associated challenges."

Jasamin Fichte, Managing Partner, Fichte & Co will chair the Debate and speakers for the motion will include Khalid Hashim, Managing Director, Precious Shipping; Ali Shehab Ahmad, Deputy CEO, Kuwait Oil Tanker Company (KOTC); and Captain David Stockley, COO, Oman Ship Management Company.

Ren Kofod-Olsen, CEO, Topaz Energy and Marine and Oskar Levander, SVP Concepts and Innovation, Rolls-Royce Marine will be speaking against the motion.

To be held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Royal Prince of Dubai, UAE, from October 29 to 31, 2018, Seatrade Maritime Middle East 2018 will feature more than 150 exhibitors from the market to attract a huge number of site visitors consisting of shipowners, ship operators, ship managers, charterers, superintendents, senior monitoring and other sector specialists involved in the purchase of devices as well as distribution of services within the maritime, offshore, oil as well as gas as well as ports industries to network as well as to check out new chances.

For full information concerning the event, please go to: www.seatrade-middleeast.com/agenda.