MAST Maritime Advanced Systems

Maritime Advanced Systems & Technology
2016 Open House & Technology Expo

MAST 2015

In Coordination with the Coastal Trident Regional Maritime Security Program Concept Development Meeting

Emcee: Christina Birdsey

0830 – 0845 Welcome and Introduction (Port/Commissioners)
0845 – 0915 Overview of Coastal Trident Program and MAST Presented by: Brendan Applegate
0915 – 1030 Operational Requirements Panel
· Moderated by: Scott Brewer
· Panelists: Steve Smock (LBPD Dive Ops), Darren Smith (VCSO),
Stan Diegler (VCFD Hazmat), Kevin McGowan (Ventura OES),
David Fukutomi (CalOES), Raquel Cano (Chiquita), Peter Freiberg
(PHPD), John Demers (Port of Hueneme FSO)
1030 – 1200 MAST Expo Open House (Job Fair, Student STEM Program)
· Technology Demonstrations including: SciFly, Dynamis Inc.
Virtual Port, Long Beach PD, VCOE, VC Sheriff
1200 – 1330 Lunch & MAST Expo Open House
1330 – 1500 Track 1: Operational Stakeholders
· Coastal Trident Concept Development Meeting (CDM)
Track 2: Technologists Breakout Sessions
(Choose one, See below for Session descriptions)
· Remotely Operated and Autonomous Systems
· Visualization and Decision Support Tools
· Sensors and Support Technology
1500 – 1515 Afternoon Break (Sponsored by Dynamis Inc)
1515 – 1600 All CT-17 Participants
· CT-17 Planning &Technology Out Briefs & Way Forward
Summarized by: Brendan Applegate, Scott Brewer, Todd Jacobs,
Aaron Marks, Will Michael and Ian Pinkham
Educators
· Discussion on STEM Opportunities at the Port
Facilitated by Bill Simmons (Global Trade & Technology)
1600 – 1800 Closing Remarks and Social (Sponsored by the Port of Hueneme)

 

Technologists Breakout Sessions

Remotely Operated andAutonomous Systems

Remotely operated and autonomous systems represent significant enabling technologies in the port and maritime domains. These systems offer the capability to carry sensors or intervene directly under conditions hazardous to personnel in the air, on the surface, and below. Many
of these systems offer increased range and endurance, as well as reduced size and logistics footprint when compared to their manned counterparts, making them a force multiplier.

This breakout discussion will be conducted to facilitate collaboration and identification of field experiments to be conducted with remotely operated and autonomous systems to evaluate performance, validate operational applications and novel concepts of employment, mitigate gaps
in current capability, and remove barriers to implementation.

Facilitated by: Todd Jacobs (NOAA)

Visualization and Decision Support Tools

The inherent value of information is limited by the extent to which it can be leveraged to take action. The information required to develop and maintain situational awareness during even routine operations is difficult to process without the support of tools to assist in categorization, prioritization, and visualization. The complex and dynamic environment associated with regional emergency response and consequence management operations further compounds this difficulty, making tools to support situational awareness and decision-making an imperative.

This breakout discussion will be conducted to facilitate collaboration and identification of field experiments to be conducted with tools that can be used to develop and maintain situational awareness and support decision-making in a complex and dynamic operational environment.

Facilitated by: Aaron Marks (Dynamis)

Sensors and Data Links

The ability to develop and maintain situational awareness and respond to the operational environment is dependent on available capabilities to collect and disseminate information. In the port and maritime domains, the inherent lack of communications infrastructure and large geographic distances make this collection and dissemination even more difficult.

This breakout discussion will be conducted to facilitate collaboration and identification of field experiments to be conducted with sensors and data links to evaluate performance, validate operational applications and novel concepts of employment, and mitigate gaps in current capability.

Facilitated by Ian Pinkham and Will Michael (NASA JPL)

Who Should Attend?

Students are invited to participate from 0915–1200 observe technologies and demonstrations in the MAST Open House as well as meet with real-life industry pros to discover maritime industry career paths during the Maritime Career Exploration Day fair.

Companies are welcome to participate in the Maritime Career Exploration Day occurring simultaneously with the MAST Expo and Open House from 1030-1200.

Educators are encouraged to attend the entire event and will have a specific STEM discussion from 1515-1600 to explore ways to leverage and interact with the Port and the Coastal Trident Program to further their academic programs.

 

Upper right photos: photography credit Q Concepts and Design