24th April 2012- Royal Navy Dockyard, Portsmouth OPV Capability Day

10:00     Portsmouth Historic Dockyard Tour

12:00     Networking Lunch

13:50     Chairman’s Opening Speech

Vice Admiral Sir Jeremy Blackham, Former Deputy Chief of Staff ( Equipment Capability), Royal Navy

14:00     Technology advances in enhancing ship survivability and protection

•             Vulnerability reduction and Recoverability

•            Enhanced safety in the damaged condition

•             Floating dock concept

•             Extended double shell concept

•             Damage control

Professor Maciej Pawlowski, Faculty of Ocean Engineering & Ship Technology,  Technical University of Gdansk, Poland

14:45     Underwater capabilities and mine countermeasures

•             Mine Counter Measures: Technology advances and Challenges

•             The use autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs)and autonomous surface vehicles

•             Sonar Sensors and detection technology

•             Future Autonomous Mine Neutralization System

Edward Gough, Chief Scientist, NATO Underwater Research Centre

15:30     Networking Coffee

16:00     Advanced equipment and training methods to enhance crew readiness and mission  success

•             Essential training methods

•             Identifying long-term training requirements

•             Improving training efficiency through the use of advanced training equipment and strategies

International Defence Training, Royal Navy ( Awaiting speaker name)

16:45     Total Ship Simulation

•             Save on fuel and running costs with Transas Total Ship Simulation

•             Outlining how ship builders and operators can use simulation to ensure that crews are prepared to operate their ships safely and economically

•             Describing different simulator configurations and the training that can be provided using each configuration

•             Outlining  the cost benefits and efficiency improvements that can be achieved by making an investment in Total Ship Simulation

Graham Wagstaff MBE, Technical Simulation Product Development Manger Transas Marine International Ltd

17:30    Close of OPV Capability Day

18:00    TRANSAS Marine UK Ltd are delighted to be hosting a site visit to their new facilities in Portsmouth. Delegates will experience the most advanced simulation facility in Europe incorporating a TRANSAS NTPRO5000 Full Mission Bridge Simulator linked to a TRANSAS Engine Room Simulator to offer joint engineering and deck officer training. In addition to this capability TRANSAS have also recently commissioned their latest tug simulator which incorporates 49 LED Samsung screens, a DAMEN tug console and two fully validated DAMEN tug models which can be linked with the Full Mission Bridge simulator to offer a realistic ship and tow experience.

The evening reception at TRANSAS’ UK offices will allow VIPs to experience all three simulators in a number of scenarios whilst enjoying a drinks and food reception. Travel to and from the TRANSAS offices will be provided.

 

 

25th April 2012, Action Stations, Royal Navy Dockyard, Portsmouth

07:30        Registration and Coffee

08:20        Chairman’s Opening Speech

Vice Admiral Sir Jeremy Blackham, Former Deputy Chief of Staff ( Equipment Capability), Royal Navy

08:30     Overview of current and future Maritime Security challenges

•             Analysing threats to Maritime Commerce, Humanitarian Assistance, Disaster Relief, Economic Migrants and Energy Security

•             Developing interagency strategies for maritime security operations

•             The role of Offshore Patrol Vessels in facilitating maritime security 

Christian Le Mière,  Research Fellow for Naval Forces and Maritime Security,  International Institute for Strategic Studies

09:00        BAE Systems Surface Ships

 09:30     Keynote Presentation : Royal Navy’s role in maintaining good order at sea and overall Maritime Security

•             Assessing the role of offshore patrol vessels in home waters and overseas operations

•             Current Patrol and Minehunter fleets

•             Plans and concepts in meeting the needs of today and tomorrow

Rear Admiral Peter Hudson, Chief of Staff (Capability), Royal Navy

10:00     Networking Coffee

10:30     The mission and role of the Philippine Navy in conducting maritime security operations

•             Current and future requirements in protecting the Philippine territory

•             Enhancing  Offshore Patrol Vessel capabilities for the Philippine Navy

•             Future developments and the modernisation process

Representative from the Philippine Navy ( Awaiting speaker name)

 11:00     Patrol from the sea – Generation after Next

•             Geopolitical impact on national security strategies

•             The balance of investment and national requirements

•             Maximizing a diminishing force

•             A glimpse at the future

Commander John Sutcliffe, Maritime/Maritime Air, Defence Science & Technology Laboratory , UK MOD

11:30     Damen

12:00     Networking Lunch

13:30     C4ISR Needs for Maritime Interdiction and Maritime Security Operations  (MIOs, MSOs)

•             Different requirements from the warfighters' world

•             Feeding and distributing security-related data

•             Communication with a deployed boarding party

•             From big to very small: how boarding teams deal with C4I

Rear Admiral Massimo Annati (Ret’d), Italian Navy, European Working Group Non-Lethal Weapons

14:00     Saab

14:30     Methods in enhancing Ship stability

•             Designing the hull to ensure high stabilization

•             Intact stability; criteria

•             Damage stability; criteria

•             Static Equivalent Method

Professor Maciej Pawlowski, Faculty of Ocean Engineering & Ship Technology, Technical University of Gdansk, Poland

15:00     Quantum

15:30     Networking Coffee

16:00     PANEL DISCUSSION: LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS AT SEA

Commander Clive Dow, Director of Naval Legal Services, Royal Navy

Douglas Guilfoyle, Lecturer, Faculty of Laws, University College London

17:00     Pall

17:30     Latvian Navy’s experience of receiving and implementing the new SWATH OPV concept

•             The extraordinary sea keeping capabilities delivered by the SWATH PV P-05 Skrunda

•             The use of widely-spread commercial of-the-shelf equipment in ensuring low maintenance costs

•             High degree of comfort with low vibrations and noise levels

•             The effectiveness of small crew size on life cycle costs

Captain Rimants Strimaitis, Commander of the Latvian Navy

18:00     Chairman’s Closing Remarks

18:15     Networking Drinks Reception & Awards Ceremony

 

 

26th April 2012- Action Stations, Royal Navy Dockyard, Portsmouth

07:30     Registration and Coffee

08:20     Chairman’s Opening Speech

Vice Admiral Sir Jeremy Blackham, Former Deputy Chief of Staff ( Equipment Capability), Royal Navy

08:30     Setting the scene- Royal Navy Operations and current maritime security issues

•             Outlining the role of the Maritime Warfare Centre in support of current and future operations

•             Drivers in determining systems used to enhance capabilities

•             Assessing factors in maintaining UK’s Maritime Capabilities

Captain Richard Farrington CBE, Director, Maritime Warfare Centre, Royal Navy

09:00        Astrium

09:30        Country Case Study- A multi-role capability platform for the French Navy

•             Outlining performance features of the ‘L’Adroit’ Offshore Patrol Vessel

•             Multi-mission OPV in meeting the demands of varied tasks for the French Navy

•             French Navy’s approach in responding to maritime security  threats

Commander Loic Guyot, Commanding Officer Gowind L’Adriot OPV, French Navy

 10:00     Networking Coffee

10:30     Flexibility of platforms to perform a variety of missions

•             Optimising capabilities to counter future maritime threats

•             Supporting the fleet capabilities and maintaining a fleet of modern vessels equipped with updated technology

•             Assessing the need for good sea keeping characteristics , flexibility and maneuverability

Inspector General K Natarajan, PTM,TM, Deputy Director General , Policy and Plans, Indian Coast Guard

 11:00     Next-generation Offshore Platforms to extend operational capabilities

•             Outlining Republic of Korea’s current fleets

•             Assessing current and future requirements in delivering capabilities

•             The need for cutting edge technology in enhancing capabilities

•             Acquisition Strategy and future developments

Representative from the Defence Acquisition Program Administration, Republic of Korea  (Awaiting speaker name)

11:30     L-3

12:00     Networking Lunch

 13:30     Capabilities delivered through utilization of RHIBs, Helicopters and UAVs in facilitating maritime surveillance

•             The role of helicopters in providing extended capabilities for surveillance and target classification

•             Outlining the need for Rigid Hull Inflatable boats for fast deployment and recovery during operations

•             Efficiency of incorporating Unmanned Air Systems for current and future operations

Commander John Sutcliffe, Maritime/Maritime Air, Defence Science & Technology Laboratory , UK MOD

14:00     Unmanned Air Systems

Agusta Westland

14:30     The Future of RIB & High Speed Craft Training

•             Fast Response Craft (FRC) Crew & Coxswain training

•             International qualifications plus specialist / advanced modules

•             Supports professional sector agency and asset interoperability

•             Recognised by The Nautical Institute

Jon Hill , Training Director, FRC International

15:00     Naiad Dynamics

15:30     Networking Coffee

16:00     Operational requirements for multipurpose OPV

•             Challenges operating at the Baltic Sea area conditions

•             Capacity building for Safety and Security operations

•             Support capability for cooperative authorities

Gunnar Holm , Head of Ship Technical Unit, Finnish Border Guard

 16:30     Outlining NATO’s role in providing naval vessels and deterrence capabilities in countering piracy

•             Measures to prevent and suppress piracy and armed robbery against ships

•             Measures to prevent unlawful acts against passengers and crews on board ships

•             Training regional countries in developing their own capabilities to combat piracy activities

Commander Stein Olav Hagalid, Branch Head NCAGS/NATO Shipping Centre, NATO  Allied Maritime Command

17:00     Wartsila

17:30     Chairman’s Closing Remarks