Technology Focus Day

Monday 19th April 2010

12:00 Registration and lunch

12:55 Chairman’s introduction

Jon Rosamond, Editor, Janes Navy International

 

13:00 Examining the technical maritime amendments to the Federal Police for the challenges of tomorrow

Assessing the current maritime technical facilities of the federal Police
Identifying technical requirements to comply with new police tasks including anti- terrorism, piracy and SAR
Current projects for the development of new maritime police UAVs and helicopters
Developing OPV technology of the future: vision or illusion

Bernd Jaschinski, Technical Director, Senior Chief Inspector, Federal Police Department for Maritime Security, German Bundespolizei

13:45 Technology focus session

14:15 Examining the latest developments in OPV propulsion systems

How can we achieve higher speed and better fuel efficiency?
Optimising developments in system integration, controls and the carbon challenge
Examining Fincanteiri’s progress in specific OPV projects
Identifying the key drivers in determining the choice of propulsion systems used in modern OPV projects

Peter Dunn, Director Naval & Offshore Business Development, Fincantieri

Achille Fulfuro, Head of New Project Proposals, Fincantieri

15:00 Networking Coffee

15:30 Understanding the UK MoD current and future navigational requirements

Implementing improvements in naval situational awareness
Managing the challenges of operating navigation systems
Identifying optimum technologies to increase operational and navigational safety

Michael White, Operational and Navigational Safety, UK MoD

 

16:15 Technology focus session

 

16.45 Examining satellite based maritime surveillance and integrating capabilities with conventional navy systems

Understanding the capabilities of AIS and Radar
Working with national command and control centres in Europe
Implications of new developments in satellite based surveillance data

Dr Gordon Campbell, Science, Applications and Future Technologies Department, Directorate of EO Programmes, European Space Agency

17:30 End of workshop

18:00 Welcome drinks reception

Join your colleagues and start networking at the Welcome Drinks Reception as you prepare for the Offshore Patrol & Security conference

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