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NDC 2023 Presentation Slides

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Day 1 

14:00 – The implications of fire insulation on firefighting tactics

14:00 – The implications of fire insulation on firefighting tactics

Presented by Lieutenant Commander Peter O’Hagan, Director General Maritime Equipment Programme Manager, Royal Canadian Navy
14:30 – Fire Safety and Damage Control Warship Design – Now and to the Future

14:30 – Fire Safety and Damage Control Warship Design – Now and to the Future

Presented by Robert May, Engineering Manager Type 26, Naval Ships, BAE Systems Maritime and Neil Griffiths, Technical Authority Future Projects, Naval Ships, BAE Systems Maritime
15:00 – Automation in effect: Imagine the impact of having automatic response watertight doors

15:00 – Automation in effect: Imagine the impact of having automatic response watertight doors

Presented by Robin López Griñón Hakkoer, SME General Naval Shipbuilding, Netherlands Defence Material Organization
16:15 – The undisputed benefits of civilian cooperation and utilisation of UAS in fire detection and suppression

16:15 – The undisputed benefits of civilian cooperation and utilisation of UAS in fire detection and suppression

Presented by David Meetze, Master Firefighter, Wilmington, US Fire Department
16:45 – Only as strong as the weakest link: A holistic approach to a vessel’s penetration sealing integrity

16:45 – Only as strong as the weakest link: A holistic approach to a vessel’s penetration sealing integrity

Presented by Peter Litchfield, Technical Sales Director, CSD Sealing Systems
17:15 - Operational FF on board Israeli naval vessels and collaborative DC training with Israel’s Fire & Rescue authority

17:15 - Operational FF on board Israeli naval vessels and collaborative DC training with Israel’s Fire & Rescue authority

Presented by Lieutenant Commander Shahar Peled, Reshef Class Operational Officer, Israeli Navy

Day 2

09: 00 – Submarine damage control and experiences on the Spanish Navy’s S-80 Class

09: 00 – Submarine damage control and experiences on the Spanish Navy’s S-80 Class

Presented by Lieutenant Commander Francisco Miguel Solano Gutiérrez, Submarine Marine Engineering Officer, Spanish Navy
09:30 – De-risking the submarine programmes through risk analysis

09:30 – De-risking the submarine programmes through risk analysis

Presented by Richard Alker, Consultant Engineer, Submarines, BAE Systems Maritime and Euan Greenop, Senior Safety Engineer, Submarines, BAE Systems Maritime
10:00 – UK Submarine escape and Rescue – an extremely niche capability

10:00 – UK Submarine escape and Rescue – an extremely niche capability

Presented by Commander Jeff Fillmore, Commander SMERAS, Royal Navy
11:15 – The Hellenic Navy’s approach to improving Damage Control and CBRN Defence

11:15 – The Hellenic Navy’s approach to improving Damage Control and CBRN Defence

Commander Lefteris Bekatoros, Head of Damage Control and CBRN, Hellenic Navy
11:45 – CBRN operational risks at sea and how to mitigate contamination

11:45 – CBRN operational risks at sea and how to mitigate contamination

Presented by Grant Findlay, Sales and Business Development Manager, Cristanini
12:15 – Damage Control: Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency issues and challenges

12:15 – Damage Control: Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency issues and challenges

Presented by Commander Muhammad Zulkarnain Bin Abdullah, Executive Officer - OPV1, Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency
14:00 – A FOST view on technology, modelling and simulation in training

14:00 – A FOST view on technology, modelling and simulation in training

Presented by Commander Jared Ward, Staff Logistics Officer and Surface Ship DC SME at FOST, Royal Navy
14:30 – Next generation developments and innovations in training equipment

14:30 – Next generation developments and innovations in training equipment

Presented by Göksenin Tümer, Platform Simulators Director, METEKSAN SAVUNMA SANAYII A.Ş.Navy
15:00 – How have US experiences impacted the US Navy’s damage control training

15:00 – How have US experiences impacted the US Navy’s damage control training

Presented by Commander William Carr, Director of DC & FF, US Navy - Surface Warfare Schools Command
16:15 – Impact of changing environmental legislation on firefighting capabilities on Naval Vessels

16:15 – Impact of changing environmental legislation on firefighting capabilities on Naval Vessels

Presented by Robert Thilthorpe, Technical Manager, Fire Industry Association (FIA)
16:45 – Escaping ‘hard to breath’ environments

16:45 – Escaping ‘hard to breath’ environments

Presented by SEMMCO Life Protection Solutions
17:15 – Challenges and prospects for the development of NATO ships

17:15 – Challenges and prospects for the development of NATO ships

Presented by Rafael Arcos, Deputy Director Operations, NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA)

Day 3

09:15 – The damage control challenge: Royal Fleet Auxiliary VS Royal Navy

09:15 – The damage control challenge: Royal Fleet Auxiliary VS Royal Navy

Presented by Captain Gareth Coomber, Chief Staff Officer Engineering, Royal Fleet Auxiliary
09:45 – The use of consumer grade drones in naval damage control and maritime disaster management

09:45 – The use of consumer grade drones in naval damage control and maritime disaster management

Presented by Commander Charles-Henri Thouaille, CO Channel and North Sea and Maritime Surveillance Network, French Navy
10:15 – Lean-manning and the impact on damage control within the New Zealand Navy

10:15 – Lean-manning and the impact on damage control within the New Zealand Navy

Presented by Lieutenant Commander Raymond McLaughlin, Fleet Damage Control Officer, New Zealand Navy
11:45 – Naval ship dewatering requirements: A new review

11:45 – Naval ship dewatering requirements: A new review

Presented by Steve Marshall, Ship Stability, Naval Authority Group, Submarine Delivery Agency, UK MoD and Simon Bartlett, Fire Safety, Naval Authority Group, Submarine Delivery Agency, UK MoD
12:15 – Final report on major flooding investigation: HNoMS Helge Ingstad

12:15 – Final report on major flooding investigation: HNoMS Helge Ingstad

Presented by Commander SG John Hoddevik, Senior Staff Officer, Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency