Published January 14, 2025

Last Updated January 13, 2025

Oceans Advance Newsletter – January 14, 2025

MUN Engineering Work Term Students Still Available for Winter 2025

The Memorial University Engineering Co-operative Education Office is in the final stages of its job competition for the Winter 2025 work term. While many students are already employed, several excellent motivated students are still available and seeking work. These students, from various engineering disciplines (including Computer, Electrical, Process, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Civil, and Ocean & Naval Architecture), may be looking for their first work term which is often the most difficult one for them to find.

Employers are encouraged to assess their staffing needs and contact the Engineering Co-op Office at [email protected] or 709-864-8816 to post positions or learn more about the program. Students must secure a work term by early February.

Team Canada Trade Mission to Thailand and Cambodia

REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR THE TCTM!

📅 Sunday, May 25 to Friday, May 30, 2025

As part of Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, will lead a Team Canada Trade Mission (TCTM) to Thailand and Cambodia. The trade mission will help Canadian exporters and innovators from across the country position themselves in both markets by showcasing their capabilities and competitiveness while facilitating long-term trade and investment opportunities.

A select number of organizations operating in a sub-set of priority sectors will be invited to join the Cambodia program. If you would like to be considered, please indicate your interest in your application form.

Markets: Core programming in Bangkok (Thailand) from May 25 to May 28, with additional priority sector programming in Phnom Penh (Cambodia) on May 29 and May 30.

Priority sectors: While the trade mission is open to companies and organizations from all sectors, the program will highlight areas of Canadian competitive advantage, with a particular focus on the following priority sectors:

• Agri-food and food processing (Thailand and Cambodia)
• Cleantech and sustainable infrastructure (Thailand and Cambodia)
• Information and communication technologies (Thailand only)
• Life sciences (Thailand only)

The B2B program stream (which includes pre-arranged business to business meetings) will be available only to eligible small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that operate in the priority sectors.

Format: In-market
Application deadline: February 14, 2025, 23:59 (P.T.)

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Opportunity to be part of Singapore Maritime Week 2025 – Conference and Expo

The Trade Commission Service (TCS), part of the Government of Canada will be hosting a shared booth at the Singapore Maritime Week (SMW25) event being held 24-28 March 2025 in Singapore. Learn more about SMW here.

The newly expanded trade exhibition, EXPO@SMW, will showcase state-of-the-art technologies and the latest offerings in solutions and services to support the industry’s transformation and sustainability journey to achieve a net-zero future. The exhibition is divided into thematic zones:

• Innovation and Technology,
• Decarbonisation,
• Services and Talent,
• Country Pavilions,
• Tech Village, and
• EXPO Theatre that will offer visitors a comprehensive overview of the various exciting developments in the industry.

Who should participate In SMW25?

• Any Canadian OceanTech Company with interest in the Asia Pacific market.
• Canadian OceanTech trade associations and Government organisations.
• Canadian companies seeking co-innovation / R&D partners

Added Value Services

• Pre-event briefing to be held at the High Commission of Canada and with a selection of invited 3rd party speakers with expertise in the OceanTech ecosystem.
• Preparation of an electronic Capabilities Booklet to highlight attending Clients.
• Opportunity to join a Pitch Session and ‘Speed Dating’ event.
• Attendance at a Networking luncheon organised by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore.
• Attendance at site visits to see and experience the Singapore OceanTech ecosystem firsthand.

Next Steps

There are 2 options for participation:

1. TRADE: Express your interest to participate as part of the TCS delegation on / before 31 January 2025 by sending an email to the Singapore based OceanTech Trade Commissioner, Andrew Threlfall at [email protected] with a cc to Trade Commissioner Assistant, Norliyah Jamal at [email protected]. Upon receipt of your interest, we will contact you again to request further information. This programme is open to any qualified TCS Client.
2. INNOVATION: Express your interest to participate in the Partnership Development Activity (PDA) stream via the Canadian International Innovation Program on / before 24 January 2025. Please note that participation in this stream is by selection based on your submission. For more information, please email the Trade Commissioner for Science, Technology & Innovation – Yun Wen Siow at [email protected].

For further information on the Innovation stream, please refer to: Canadian Sustainable Marine Technology for the Blue Economy Research and Development Partnering Delegation to Singapore

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New CIIP PDA on Sustainable Marine Technology in Singapore!

The Canadian International Innovation Program (CIIP) is now accepting applications to participate in the Canadian Sustainable marine technology for the blue economy research and development partnering delegation to singapore.

The deadline to apply is Friday, January 24th, 2025.
The delegation will take place from March 24-28, 2025.

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Enterprise Singapore Launches 8 AI Open Innovation Challenges

Enterprise Singapore has launched 8 AI open innovation challenges as part of efforts to position itself as a global hub for AI innovations. The challenges offer a global platform for startups and SMEs.

The challenges include the following ocean tech related opportunities:

1. Safran – Looking for AI-solution to detect the nature, size and number of objects based on variables such as movement, and warmth for sea surveillance process. The solution must be able to identify an object within a 3-second and enable integration to existing surveillance systems. There is also the possibility for wider implementation across their boats with optical systems (about 150 boats in South-East Asia).
2. Seatrium – Looking for AI-based system that uses computer vision to automate and monitor safety, productivity and efficiency on shipyards. The solution should provide track yard activities and safety risks, as well as provide real-time intervention for safety use cases. Seatrium is willing to support further deployment across other yards worldwide if the solution proves successful.

Interested parties can visit this link (https://open.innovation-challenge.sg/en/challenges/aioic-2024?lang=en) for details and access the recordings for the industry briefings.

All submissions must be made by February 10, 2025 at 23:59hrs (SGT/GMT+8).

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