- 10-12 December 2025
- National University of Singapore
11th Pan Asian Association of Maritime Engineering Societies (PAAMES) Forum & Advanced Maritime Engineering Conference (AMEC) 2025
The 11th Pan Asian Association of Maritime Engineering Societies (PAAMES) Forum & Advanced Maritime Engineering Conference (AMEC) 2025 will be held from 10–12 December 2025 at the National University of Singapore (NUS). Jointly hosted by SNAMES and NUS, the event gathers leading maritime engineering societies across Asia to advance innovation and collaboration in the field.CONFERENCE THEME & FOCUS AREAS
Under the theme “Innovations for a Sustainable Maritime Future,” AMEC 2025 will feature presentations, technical discussions, and networking opportunities on decarbonisation, digitalisation, alternative fuels, offshore design, and more. The forum provides a strategic platform for maritime professionals, researchers, and academics to share insights and explore forward-looking solutions.Date 10–12 December 2025
Location National University of Singapore (NUS)
Address 9 Engineering Drive 1 Singapore 117575
For more information and registration, please visit https://amec2025.sg/
Chairman’s Welcome
Welcome Speech: PAAMES Opening and Forum
A/Professor Ang Joo Hock
Chairman, 11th PAAMES/AMEC 2025
Keynote Speaker
Charting the Future Together: Unlocking Opportunities Through Collective Innovation
Mr. Ng Yi Han
Director, Innovation, Technology & Talent Development / Chief Transformation Officer
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA)
Keynote Speaker
Innovations for a Sustainable Maritime Future
Professor Aziz Merchant
EVP Engineering and Technology and New Product Development
Seatrium
Invited Speaker (SMI)
Charting the Course: Singapore’s Vision for a Future-Ready Maritime Knowledge Hub
Mr. Yee Wei Loh
Assistant Director
Singapore Maritime Institute (SMI)
Invited Speaker (GCMD)
Translating Maritime Decarbonisation Pilots into Scalable Industry Pathways: Insights from Real-World Trials
Mr. Tan Wee Meng
Chief Projects Officer
Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD)
Invited Speaker (DNV)
Topic 1: The Future of Shipping: Decarbonization and Innovation Trends
Dr Sharin Osman
Associate Professor & Business Development Director, DNV Maritime Advisory
DNV
Invited Speaker (RINA)
Open Innovation – Transforming Ideas Into Breakthrough Solutions
Mr. Nicola Battuello
Global Innovation Executive Vice President
RINA
Panel Moderator
Panel Session: Innovations for a Sustainable Maritime Future
Dr Sanjay C Kuttan
Founder / CEO
Kai Gaia International Advisory
PAAMES Lecturer 1 (China)
Research and Application of Ship Energy Saving and Emission Reduction Comprehensive Technology
Professor Yuling Gao
Professor
Shanghai Ship and Shipping Research Institute Co. Ltd
PAAMES Lecturer 2 (Korea)
The Way to Reach Net-Zero Emission Shipping
Professor Kwang Hyo Jung
Vice President of International Affairs
The Korean Society of Ocean Engineers (KSOE)
Dept. of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
Pusan National University
PAAMES Lecturer 3 (Japan)
Research and Development Activities at JASNAOE for Carbon Neutrality
Professor Hideyuki Suzuki
President
Japan Society of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineers (JASNAOE)Professor Emeritus
University of Tokyo
PAAMES Lecturer 4 (Russia)
Additive Manufacturing for Marine Application
Professor Gleb Turichin
Rector
St Petersburg State Marine Technical University
PAAMES Lecturer 5 (Taiwan)
The Development and Outlook of Advanced Offshore Renewable Energy in Taiwan
Professor Dr.-Ing. CHIANG, Mao-Hsiung
President
Taiwan Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (TSNAME) Dean
College of Engineering, National Taiwan University
PAAMES Lecturer 6 (Hong Kong)
The Institute and the Maritime Community in Hong Kong
Dr. Fung Ka Shuen
Honorary Assistant Secretary
Hong Kong Institute of Marine Technology
PAAMES Lecturer 7 (Singapore)
Reimagine Maritime Engineering Education: A Competence-Based Approach
Associate Professor Chunwee Ng
Honorary Secretary
Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers Singapore Engineering Cluster
Singapore Institute of Technology
Closing Remarks
Closing Remarks for 11th PAAMES/AMEC 2025
Dr Paul Ong
Co-Chairman, 11th PAAMES/AMEC 2025
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Conference Programme
Day 1 – 10th Dec, 2025: 11th PAAMES Forum
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 08:30-09:00 | Registration(Location: NUS Engineering Auditorium, EA Block) |
| 09:00-09:10 | PAAMES Opening and Forum
Welcome Speech
A/Professor Ang Joo Hock
Chairman, 11th PAAMES/AMEC 2025
|
| 09:10-09:25 |
Keynote Speech: Charting the Future Together: Unlocking Opportunities Through Collective Innovation
Mr. Ng Yi Han
Director, Innovation, Technology & Talent Development / Chief Transformation Officer
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA)
|
| 09:25-09:40 |
Keynote Speech: Innovations for a Sustainable Maritime Future
Professor Aziz Merchant
EVP Engineering and Technology and New Product Development
Seatrium
|
| 09:40-09:45 |
Token of Appreciation to Keynote Speakers
|
| 09:45-10.00 | Group Photo |
| 10:00-10:20 | Morning Tea Break | |
| 10:20-10:35 |
Charting the Course: Singapore’s Vision for a Future-Ready Maritime Knowledge Hub
Mr. Yee Wei Loh
Assistant Director
Singapore Maritime Institute (SMI)
|
| 10:35-10:50 |
Translating Maritime Decarbonisation Pilots into Scalable Industry Pathways: Insights from Real-World Trials
Mr. Tan Wee Meng
Chief Projects Officer
Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD)
|
| 10:50-11:05 |
Topic 1: The Future of Shipping: Decarbonization and Innovation Trends
Dr Sharin Osman
Associate Professor & Business Development Director
DNV Maritime Advisory, DNV
|
| 11:05-11:20 |
Open Innovation – Transforming Ideas Into Breakthrough Solutions
Mr. Nicola Battuello
Global Innovation Executive Vice President
RINA
|
| 11:20-12:00 |
Panel Session: Innovations for a Sustainable Maritime Future
Moderated by:
Dr Sanjay C Kuttan
Founder / CEO
Kai Gaia International Advisory
Token of Appreciation
|
| 12:00-13:30 | Networking Lunch | |
| 13:30-13:50 | PAAMES Lecture
Research and Application of Ship Energy Saving and Emission Reduction Comprehensive Technology
Professor Yuling Gao
Professor
Shanghai Ship and Shipping Research Institute Co. Ltd
|
| 13:50-14:10 |
The Way to Reach Net-Zero Emission Shipping
Professor Kwang Hyo Jung
Vice President of International Affairs, The Korean Society of Ocean Engineers (KSOE)
Dept. of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Pusan National University
|
| 14:10-14:30 |
Research and Development Activities at JASNAOE for Carbon Neutrality
Professor Hideyuki Suzuki
President, Japan Society of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineers (JASNAOE)
Professor Emeritus, University of Tokyo
|
| 14:30-14:50 |
Additive Manufacturing for Marine Application
Professor Gleb Turichin
Rector
St Petersburg State Marine Technical University
|
| 14:50-15:10 | Afternoon Tea Break | |
| 15:10-15:30 |
The Development and Outlook of Advanced Offshore Renewable Energy in Taiwan
Professor Dr.-Ing. CHIANG, Mao-Hsiung
President, Taiwan Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (TSNAME)
Dean, College of Engineering, National Taiwan University
|
| 15:30-15:50 |
The Institute and the Maritime Community in Hong Kong
Dr. Fung Ka Shuen
Honorary Assistant Secretary
Hong Kong Institute of Marine Technology
|
| 15:50-16:10 |
Reimagine Maritime Engineering Education: A Competence-Based Approach
Associate Professor Chunwee Ng
Honorary Secretary, Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers Singapore
Engineering Cluster, Singapore Institute of Technology
|
| 16:10-16:20 |
Token of Appreciation
|
| 16:20-16:25 |
Closing Remarks
Dr Paul Ong
Co-Chairman, 11th PAAMES/AMEC 2025
|
| 17:00-20:00 | 3rd ISC Meeting (PAAMES members only) @ Republic of Singapore Yacht Club |
Explore the Highlights of 4th PAAMES & AMEC 2010!
The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers Singapore (SNAMES) is one of seventeen member organisations that form the Pan Asian Association of Maritime Engineering Societies (PAAMES). Established in 2004, PAAMES aims to:
- Promote science and technology in maritime engineering
- Support the development of the maritime industry
- Facilitate the exchange of scientific knowledge
- Advance the professional standing of maritime engineers
- Foster cooperation and collaboration among member organisations
PAAMES includes maritime engineering societies from China, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Russia, and others. These organisations gather every two years at the Advanced Maritime Engineering Conference (AMEC) to share developments and build stronger regional ties.
In 2010, SNAMES proudly hosted AMEC 2010 and the 4th PAAMES Forum from 6–8 December at the National University of Singapore (NUS). Held under the theme “Recent Developments in Maritime Safety and Environmental Protection”, the conference featured more than 80 technical papers covering hydrodynamics, offshore structures, shipboard systems, and environmental protection. Over 200 delegates from 11 countries attended, making it the largest conference ever organised by SNAMES.
The event was coordinated by the Singapore Organising Committee, made up of senior SNAMES members and led by then-President Mr Kenneth Kee.
2025 Singapore Organising Committee (SOC) comprising dedicated SNAMES members and volunteers:
