On October 23, 2019 the next XX Conference «Practical Development Problems of Marine Radio Communication, Radiolocation, Radio Navigation, River Information Service and Cyber Security in Maritime Transport» was held at National University “Odessa Maritime Academy” with the support of the Odessa Branch of the Institute of Maritime Engineering, Science and Technology.

The list of issues submitted for discussion at the conference was the following: the development of new radio communications and navigation technologies and the prospects for their implementation in the navy; electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS). Practical issues of its application and implementation instead of paper cards; marine radar systems, the use of broadband radiolocator, modern research in the direction of the formation and processing of radar signals; Automatic Information Systems (AIS); use of AIS for safety, search and rescue, space monitoring of vessels; development of river information services. The participation of Ukraine in projects for improving the river identification system; electronic support of freight documents; discussion of the Budapest Convention on the preparation of documents for the carriage of goods, etc.

The conference was attended by the representatives of inspections, ports, maritime security, navigation and communications companies, classification societies and certification centers, training centers, educational establishments, and maritime industries.

The proceedings of the XX Conference «Practical Development Problems of Marine Radio Communication, Radiolocation, Radio Navigation, River Information Service and Cyber Security in Maritime Transport» will be published in the collection of the Odessa Branch of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology of Great Britain (IMarEST).