ATON 2007 - Aids to Navigation Symposium
ATON 2007 is an AMSA sponsored four-day aids to navigation symposium that will be held in Fremantle from 28 to 31 August 2007. ATON 2007 is being co-hosted by the
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West Australian Department of Planning and Infrastructure. Following the success of ATON 2005 (a two-day aids to navigation symposium held in Canberra in March 2005), ATON 2007 will facilitate discussion and information sharing between organisations charged with responsibility for providing marine aids to navigation.
The Symposium will be timely in terms of Australia’s AtoN regulators preparing for a future national audit by the International Maritime Organization of AtoN provision. There will also be a major focus on Automatic Identification System (AIS) equipment in recognition of the widening range of AIS issues emerging that have significant implications for AtoN regulators and ports.
A four-day programme is being proposed for ATON 2007 and takes into account feedback that was collected at ATON 2005.
ATON Program
Day One (28th August) will be an industry day, at which commercial providers of aids to navigation equipment, systems, services and infrastructure will be invited to provide presentations on recent innovations and developments within their respective fields as well as displays of their products and services. A Welcome Reception will be held in the evening.
Day Two (29th August) will be dedicated to policy and operational issues pertaining to the use of AIS equipment. Commercial providers with an involvement in AIS will be invited to participate.
Day Three (30th August) will be dedicated to issues relevant to aids to navigation regulators (there will be no commercial providers present). Topics to be covered on day three include audits, updates on international developments such as e-navigation, heritage matters, AtoN maintenance and information management. There will also be an opportunity for participating organisations to provide briefs on recent projects or initiatives that might be of interest to others. A Symposium Dinner will be held in the evening.
Day Four (31st August) will be dedicated to briefings on a range of heritage management issues including tourist access.
ATON Program [
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Venue
The Venue for ATON2007 will be held at the Western Australian Maritime Museum in Fremantle.
Registration
Registrations have now closed.
Exhibition
A wide range of commercial organisations involved in the provision of aids to navigation equipment, services, systems and infrastructure are being invited to participate on the first two days.
Accommodation
Block accommodation bookings have been made at two Fremantle hotels - Esplanade Hotel Fremantle and The Tradewinds Hotel. Rates at these properties have been negotiated specifically for delegates attending ATON 2007 and are $180 and $175 per room per night respectively.
It should be noted that delegates are required to make their own accommodation bookings directly with their preferred hotel, not through AMSA. To take advantage of these special rates, simply quote "ATON 2007" when making your reservation. To ensure you are able to secure a room, both hotels encourage booking early.
Esplanade Hotel Fremantle
Cnr Marine Terrace & Essex Street
Fremantle WA 6160
Ph: (08) 9432 4000
Fax: (08) 9430 4539The Tradewinds Hotel
59 Canning Highway
Fremantle WA 6158
Ph: (08) 9339 8188
Fax: (08) 9339 2266
Locality Map
Locality Map [ PDF: 927Kb] showing Fremantle and surrounds - the Maritime Museum and accommodation.
Contact Details
Australian Maritime
Safety Authority
GPO Box 2181
Canberra City ACT 2601
Phone: +61 (02) 6279 5989
Fax: +61 (02) 6279 5002
Email: aton2007@amsa.gov.au