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Enabling Successful Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul for the Entire Vessel Lifespan

Ensuring affordable repair and maintenance through more efficient methods and technologies has taken on a renewed importance. When operating and maintaining naval platforms it is essential that procedures are effective. This conference will give stakeholders the information they need to deliver these increasingly difficult requirements through project case studies, insights into the latest technologies available and the opportunity to share best practices with peers.

Maritime Lifecycle Management, Maintenance and Repair will provide key insight into:

  • A UK focus on the maintenance and repair undertaken by shipyard facilities, for both submarines and surface fleet with insight from both Commander of HMNB Clyde and Commander of HMNB Portsmouth
  • An examination of the future integration of MRO services with focus on the factors that lead to a decision to outsource maintenance - will this lead to a gap in staff capability? Insight from the Commander of Norwest Regional Maintenance Centre, US NAVSEA
  • Examination of the latest technology and best planning techniques that will help combat obsolescence, including a focus from the General Director of Royal Netherlands Maintenance who will discuss the benefits of predictive maintenance and the best way to avoid obsolescence
  • How best to improve umbilical services world-wide without impacting on cost - with an examination of the design and implementation of global support contracts for the Italian Navy and why industry relationships will be a key focus to drive down cost

Innovative strategies and updates from Naval Leaders, such as OCCAR, UK MoD, Italian Navy, German BWB, Netherlands Ministry of Defence and United States NAVSEA

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In order to provide this information to you, we have selected a number of case-studies that will ensure a superb UK, European and global coverage, including focus on ground-breaking programmes of maintenance for the Global Combat Ships and the long-awaited Queen Elizabeth Carrier (QEC) Class, plus insights from leading shipyards such as La Spezia and HMNB Portsmouth:

  • Hear critical analysis of current operational support along with future plans to maximise military partnering. With an examination of the strategy of the Italian Navy and how they plan to implement successful support contracts
  • Learn how an alternative approach to Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO), based on a joint working relationship, will put you ahead. Drill down into this issue through insight from the Commander of Northwest Regional Maintenance Centre, US NAVSEA learn how these principles can be applied to enhance your MRO strategy.
  • Gain a strategic view of the impact that choosing the most suitable industry partner will have on the success of your MRO programme, with case studies from General Director of Royal Netherlands Maintenance, Ministry of Defence Netherlands
  • Learn how technological solutions will allow capability developments with an overview of the upcoming plans for Lifecycle Management for the Chief Architect, Netherlands Defence Material Organisation
  • Insight into planning and implementing service delivery from day one, with case study from the QEC Class Support Service Team, UK MoD
  • Cutting edge plans for the future evolution of through life maintenance plans for global combat ships examination of the programme that will allow continued capability improvement from Navel Design Partnering Team, UK MoD

Testimonials

“Clear raising of awareness of challenges involved with maintaining vessels. Good overview of issues involved.” Erik Takkea, NL MoD
“Good variety of speakers and experts. It was very good to hear from a variety of nations. Good organisation on the challenges they face and their innovative solutions.” Cdr Patrick Bennett, NAVSEA Bristol
“Competent, well informed and articulate. A very good cross section who are proficient, well informed and articulate. Has been very good for updating and exchanging ideas.” Commodore R. Vasan, Center for Asia Studies
“Valuable, provided insight into various Navies provided.” Capt Van Den Broek, Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding
“Provided a good update on Navy programs & issues, also networking.” Jack Green, Selex Systems Integration Ltd
“This was 2 very interesting days. The combination of speakers from the industry and MoD level gave me a good insight into how we maintain our Navies today and thoughts around what will happen in the near future.” Rune Fromreide, Royal Norwegian Navy
“Very informative” Riccardo Ravera, Italian Navy
“Valuable to get an insight into the challenges different Navies have” A.J. De Waard, MoD NL
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