| Day Two – Wednesday 21st April 2010 |
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08:30 Registration and coffee 08:55 Chairman’s introduction Vice Admiral Sir Jeremy Blackham Formerly Deputy Chief of Defence Staff Operational Feedback & OPV Developments in Established Fleets
09:00 Advances and innovations in the new OPV acquired for operational roles within the Icelandic Coast Guard Analysing the measures taken to respond to the changing environment in IcelandExamining technologies to cope with Arctic conditions Assessing current and future requirements for OPVs in the Icelandic Coast Guard Rear Admiral Georg Larusson, Chairman of NACGF and Director General of Icelandic Coast Guard
09:30 Dutch Navy perspective: Solving technical and operational challenges in the current OPV fleet Examining detailed operational feedback in the Dutch Royal NavyAnalysing technical solutions to meet operational challenges Insights into to the current project status Robert Zuiddam Msc, Programme Manager, OPV, Royal Dutch Navy
10.00 Propulsion solutions for OPVs Impact of the operational requirements upon the propulsion solutions consideredEffect of the propulsion solution choice on the survivability, maintainability and availability of the vessel Existing technologies available to enhance the efficiency of the propulsion system Adrian Higginbottom, Sales Manager, Wärtsilä Navy 10:30 Networking Coffee 11.00 Explaining how the Royal Navy currently uses OPVs Commander Ian Lynn, Commander of the Fisheries Protection Squadron, UK MoD (TBC)
11:30 Royal Navy MHPV and its future contribution to maritime security Reviewing the MHPV Ocean-Capable Patrol Vessel programCommander Martin MacKay, CAP AW-MW Royal Navy 12:00 Delivering operational requirements to the British Navy: Contractor Logistic Support and Contracting for Availability Exploring the contracting agreement: What are the benefits for the British Navy?How transferable is this agreement for other maritime nations? Garry Lea, Business Development Director, BAE Systems Surface Ships 12.30 Networking Lunch
13:30 Responding to expanding OPV requirements: French Navy case study Strategic thinking on the need for OPVs in the in the French NavyLessons learned from current OPVs Planning for a new class of OPVs Rear Admiral Pierre Sabatié-Garat, Formerly Deputy CNO for Operations, French Navy 14:00 Examining new maritime challenges for the Federal Police Future approaches to securing the maritime external border in German watersAnalysing the tactical and technical performance of the federal fleet The future new national and international tasks for the Federal Police Development of new operational procedures for border surveillance and maritime crime fighting Frank Goerke, Senior Chief Superintendent, Head of Federal Police Department for Maritime Security, German Bundespolizei 14.30 Analysing the Portuguese Navy OPVs within the context of Portuguese maritime security Examining operational requirements from the Portuguese Navy’s new OPVRecommendations to improve maritime security through the use of OPVs Operational principals of the working system and organisational structure that supports OPV missions Captain António José Dionísio Varela, Portuguese Navy 15:00 Networking Coffee 15.30 The increasing need for pooling fisheries surveillance resources Explaining the rationale and cost benefit of pooling surveillance informationExamining the advantages of pooling fisheries surveillance resources, including, community inspectors and equality in the application of union legislation Reviewing joint deployment operations with reference to CFCA coordinated operations and southern african operations Exploring the options for the future Commander Stephen Cederrand, Commander in the Swedish Coast Guard and Coordinator of Control Operations, Community Fisheries Control Agency (CFCA)
16:00 Analysing new capabilities required by the Japanese Navy for their OPV development program What capabilities does Japan require in an OPV?Plans to deploy capabilities throughout the Japanese OPV fleet Examining the implications of threats to Japanese trade routes Captain Hiroyuki Terada, First Secretary & Defence Attaché, Japanese Navy 16:30 The Spanish Navy maritime security concept and the new OPV class: The Maritime Action Ship Emerging requirements for Spanish Navy Maritime Action ShipFuture plans and strategies for technology upgrades Analysing what is necessary to facilitate maritime safety in Spanish waters Lieutenant Commander Ignacio Cuatero, Naval Staff, Spanish Navy 17:00 Examining future OPV roles and the impact it has on requirements Live Interview hosted by Vice Admiral Sir Jeremy Blackham Recognising the growing importance of OPVs in national maritime defence and security strategiesHow current international OPV remits are expanding beyond original expectations What are the perceived future threats and challenges for OPV development How much should international Navies and Coast Guards be investing in OPVs as the vessel of the future? Vice Admiral Anthony Dymock, Member of the Wise Pens, European Defence Agency (EDA)
This is an opportunity for delegates to attend a live interview and pose your questions to Vice Admiral Dymock and other keynote speakers. This discussion aims to address the key issues around the development of OPVs and the future implications to maritime security. 17:30 Chairman’s closing remarks For further information on the 2010 Offshore Patrol & Security conference please register |