Day Two – Wednesday 21st April 2010

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 Iceland
Examining 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 Navy
Analysing 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 considered
Effect 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 program

Commander 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 Navy
Lessons 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 waters
Analysing 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 OPV
Recommendations 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 information
Examining 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 Ship
Future 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 strategies
How 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

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