Professor Dr. Adi MaimunUniversiti Teknologi MalaysiaTopic: Outline on research and development responding to AIS implementation in Malaysia Professor Dr. Serdar KumIstanbul Technical UniversityTopic: Overview of maritime safety and research on AIS implementation in Turkey Professor Dr. Ketut Buda ArtanaInstitut Teknologi Sepuluh NopemberTopic: Current Research and Development on the Use of AIS in improving maritime safety: the Case of AISITS