2017 Contributors & Speakers
Marlink
Marlink is the pioneer of business critical communication solutions for customers operating in remote environments. With 600 employees and 27 offices worldwide, the company is the largest technology-independent satellite communication and digital solutions provider serving the maritime and enterprise markets. Marlink’s multi-band communication services covering Ku, Ka, C and L-band extended with mobile and terrestrial links, enable over 200,000 customers to operate in an ever smarter, safer and more profitable way.With over 75 years' experience in developing innovative business critical communication solutions, Marlink’s strategy is to deliver the benefits of a digital and connected world to its customers’ remote operations. Today Marlink is the leading maritime communication and VSAT operator in the world. Marlink leverages strong partnerships with all major satellite network operators to deliver communication solutions direct to the customer and via an unrivalled network of service provider partners.
marlink.com
Telemar Hong Kong
Marlink is the pioneer of business critical communication solutions for customers operating in remote environments. With 600 employees and 27 offices worldwide, the company is the largest technology-independent satellite communication and digital solutions provider serving the maritime and enterprise markets. Marlink’s multi-band communication services covering Ku, Ka, C and L-band extended with mobile and terrestrial links, enable over 200,000 customers to operate in an ever smarter, safer and more profitable way.With over 75 years' experience in developing innovative business critical communication solutions, Marlink’s strategy is to deliver the benefits of a digital and connected world to its customers’ remote operations. Today Marlink is the leading maritime communication and VSAT operator in the world. Marlink leverages strong partnerships with all major satellite network operators to deliver communication solutions direct to the customer and via an unrivalled network of service provider partners.
telemarhk.com
Hong Kong Ship Owners
The Hong Kong Shipowners Association was incorporated in 1957 by 11 local shipowners with the purpose of creating a forum for shipowners resident in Hong Kong. Over the past 60 years, the Association has grown into one of the world’s largest Shipowner Associations, its members owning, managing and operating a fleet with a combined carrying capacity of over 178 million deadweight tonnes.The Association welcomes into Associate membership Hong Kong resident companies supplying services to the shipping industry. The composition of membership has enhanced the credibility of the Association within the local community and has given breadth and experience to its international status and relationships.
Hong Kong is a vibrant city, where the entrepreneurial nature and individual initiative of its residents are allowed to blossom in an exciting business environment, encouraged by the Government’s business friendly policies. Hong Kong has always been a thoroughly international city, its geographically central location in Asia, its world class communications, legal system and support services being some of the reasons why an increasing number of organisations have chosen the city as the location of their head office in the Asian region. Its status as a Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China allows the international nature of Hong Kong to develop due to the autonomy given to the Region by Beijing, while allowing Hong Kong enviable and unparalleled close links with the mainland and its business sectors.
The Association arranges forums in which members are able to meet and discuss issues of concern, informs the membership of important changes in the shipping environment through educational seminars and circulars, and represents the interests of members in national and international fora.
The Association is a member of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), Asian Shipowners Association (ASA) and INTERTANKO, and cooperates closely with, amongst others, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) through the Hong Kong Marine Department and the ICS, the International Labour Organisation (ILO), BIMCO, INTERCARGO, the International Maritime Industries Forum (IMIF), and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) through the International Maritime Bureau (IMB).
The Association’s chief purpose is to promote and protect the interests of the Hong Kong domiciled shipowners and ship managers as well as the large number of local professions and services upon whom they rely in the performance of their business.
Our Vision
Be a responsive trade association by adding value to our members’ operations, supporting Hong Kong as a leading maritime centre, and serving as a respected voice for the shipping sector.
Our Mission
We seek to promote and protect our members’ interests, augment Hong Kong as an international maritime centre and as China’s “super-connector”, actively participate in the global regulatory arena, and encourage engagement between the local shipping community and the general public.
hksoa.org
Norwegian Chamber of Commerce
The Norwegian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong (NCC) was established in 1984 and is a forum for representatives of Norwegian companies in Hong Kong, representatives of local companies which have links to Norway or take an interest in Norway, as well as individuals. Chamber objectives:• To arrange for the exchange of information and experience between members of The Chamber
• To make suitable representations on behalf of the Norwegian business community in Hong Kong to the competent authorities and institutions in Hong Kong and Norway
• To promote commercial exchange between Norway and Hong Kong
• To contribute to the enhancement of the image of Norway in Hong Kong; and
• To promote knowledge of Hong Kong within Norwegian business.
ncchk.org.hk
Palantir
Palantir AS, founded year 2000, is a Norwegian registered ISO9001 certified IT & communication company. Headquarter is located in Norway (Stord), with subsidiaries in Singapore, Manila and Copenhagen.Through their KeepUp@Sea solution Palantir enables shipowners and operators to improve efficiency of vessel IT-operations, at the same time as the solution helps customers to protect against enhanced cyber security threat.
Palantir’s vision is to go on board the vessel once during a hardware lifecycle, thereafter the entire fleet-IT solution is managed and automatically monitored from shore side. For their partners this means increased uptime, fewer support tickets, and less need to board vessels due to IT issues. Over 1000 vessels are signed up with Palantir’s KeepUp@Sea solution.
Palantir AS have since last three years enjoyed a close partnership with Marlink, and in March 2017 Marlink acquired 100% of Palantir AS’ shares. As a global organisation they will together continue to offer diverse service added value, providing maritime businesses with seamless IT, communications and electronics solutions.
palantir.no
Seagull AS
Seagull Maritime AS is the leading provider of competence management solutions and e-learning material for seafarers worldwide and offers a comprehensive library of training and onboard courses for regulatory compliance and improved seafarer knowledge.Founded in 1996 by experienced mariners we have grown into a dynamic company in partnership with leading shipping companies to deliver a full range of competence management, training administration, assessment and training tools that ensure meeting and exceeding STCW and IMO standards.
At Seagull Maritime we understand the unique challenges facing shipping companies today and we are committed to leading the maritime world in providing training solutions for seafarers. Seagull’s solutions have been delivered to 10 000 ships and office installations around the world.
seagull.no
Navtor
NAVTOR is a leading force in the provision of innovative e-Navigation solutions, and a total supplier of navigational products and services for the maritime sector. Every day we strive to make life easier for navigators, and safer, clearer and more efficient for shipowners, ship managers and operators.The headquarter of NAVTOR is in Egersund, Norway, and the subsidiaries are located in Singapore (NAVTOR Singapore Ltd. Ptd.), Japan (NAVTOR Japan K.K.) Sweden (NAVTOR NAUTIC AB) The United Kingdom (NAVTOR UK Ltd.), The United States of America (NAVTOR USA Inc.) and Russia (NAVTOR Russia LLC).
navtor.com
