Course description

INTRODUCTION

The 2025 Conference on Digital Transformation and Automation in Maritime Administration is a high-impact professional training and strategy engagement designed to equip maritime administrators, port regulators, ICT professionals, and policy makers with the knowledge, tools, and frameworks necessary to digitize maritime operations, compliance systems, and administrative functions

This forward-looking conference will spotlight innovations such as automated vessel tracking, e-certification, maritime data analytics, electronic port clearance systems, blockchain for shipping records, and integrated compliance platforms

Participants will explore real-life case studies from leading maritime nations, as well as strategies for overcoming infrastructure, legal, and cybersecurity challenges within Nigeria's evolving maritime environment.

By the end of this conference, participants will be able to:

·      understand the strategic value of digital transformation in maritime administration;

·      identify and apply key technologies such as AIS (Automatic Identification Systems), VMS, and blockchain in maritime processes;

·      design and implement e-certification, e-registration, and e-clearance platforms;

·      strengthen cyber-resilience and secure digital infrastructure in the maritime domain;

·      align digital transformation goals with IMO standards and Nigeria’s blue economy objectives;

·      improve administrative transparency, service delivery, and cross-border data integration; and

·      formulate institutional digital transformation roadmaps for regulatory modernization.

Conference Modules

Module 1: Digital Transformation in Global Maritime Governance

• Trends and emerging technologies
• Case studies from Singapore, Estonia, and Ghana

Module 2: Building Smart Ports and Intelligent Maritime Ecosystems

• IoT, automation, and digitized port operations
• E-clearance and integrated cargo tracking

Module 3: Vessel Monitoring and Tracking Systems

• AIS and VMS technologies for ship positioning
• Satellite data and maritime surveillance integration

Module 4: Maritime E-Governance Platforms

• E-certification, e-registration, and licensing systems
• Digital signatures and document security protocols

Module 5: Cybersecurity in Maritime Administration

• Threats, risk frameworks, and incident response
• Developing secure platforms for sensitive maritime data

Module 6: Legal and Policy Considerations in Digital Maritime Reform

• Updating maritime regulations for digital compliance
• Data protection, cross-border data exchange, and IMO legal frameworks

Module 7: Financing and Implementing Digital Maritime Infrastructure

• Public-private partnerships for digital investment
• Cost-benefit models and capacity-building strategies

Module 8: Action Planning: Designing a National Digital Maritime Roadmap

• Group exercises and stakeholder alignment
• Setting timelines, accountability structures, and evaluation metrics

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

·      NIMASA digital transformation teams and regulatory officers

·      Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) ICT and innovation units

·      Federal Ministry of Transportation (Maritime Division)

·      Maritime ICT consultants and system developers

·      Legal and policy advisors in maritime regulation

What will i learn?

• Understand the strategic value of digital transformation in maritime administration;
• Identify and apply key technologies such as AIS (Automatic Identification Systems), VMS, and blockchain in maritime processes;
• Design and implement e-certification, e-registration, and e-clearance platforms;
• Strengthen cyber-resilience and secure digital infrastructure in the maritime domain;
• Align digital transformation goals with IMO standards and Nigeria’s blue economy objectives;

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