INEC@IMDEX Asia 2013 is organised by Experia Events Pte Ltd in association with the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST) and supported by the Republic of Singapore Navy. It is the inaugural Asian edition of the International Naval Engineering Conference (INEC), which has been held in Europe since the early 1990s.

With the new setting in Singapore – a strategic location in the heart of Asia’s flourishing naval and maritime industry – INEC@IMDEX Asia aims to generate high level exchanges and discussions on a wide range of naval technology topics relevant to the Asia Pacific region and provide delegates with a unique opportunity to gain insight into future technologies and developments.

Who Should Attend?

• Naval delegations
• Commercial and Military Ship Operators
• Designers and Shipbuilders
• Classification societies
• Machinery and Equipment Manufacturers
• Universities and other defence related organisations

Programme

Comprising two half-day workshops and a full day conference programme with afternoon parallel sessions, the conference will also be accredited for Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

PROGRAMME INFORMATION

DAY 1 - ENABLING TECHNOLOGY FOR SURVIVABILITY, SAFETY AND OPTIMISED MANNING

Date: 14 May 2013, Tuesday Time: 1pm – 4pm

With the growing automation of warships, allocation of human resources will also undergo transformation in order to maintain on-board safety and effectiveness. This workshop seeks to explore the technological developments available to enhance the survivability and safety of warships while at the same time, improving the effectiveness of crews and maintaining operational capability and flexibility.

Keynote: A Naval Operational View of the Balance between Automation and Manning

Topics

• How can we strike a balance between automation, flexibility and safety?
• How can automation be incorporated in ship design with the appropriate degree of assurance?
• Integrated Bridge Platform Management Systems: What are the Future Possibilities?
• How do commercial shipping operators manage and could this be imported into warships?

DAY 2 - OPTIMISING TECHNOLOGY FOR AFFORDABLE CAPABILITY

Date: 15 May 2013, Wednesday Time: 1pm – 4pm

A multi-perspective exploration of how technology can be used to achieve affordable capability in navies through deliberate and innovative design, operation and support of warships.

Keynote: Requirements of Maritime Capabilities in the 21st Century: A Naval Perspective

Topics

• Which emerging technologies in the maritime domain are key to generating affordable capability?
• What are the experiences and lessons of Through Life Capability Management?
• How to push technology boundaries against ship-builder conservatism? Can technology risks be better managed?
• How best can navies contract for the capability and support they need?
• Is there still a place for military standards and how much reliance can be placed on COTS equipment?

 

 

DAY 3 - TRANSFORMING NAVAL CAPABILITIES, RIDING THE NEXT TECHNOLOGY WAVE

Date: 16 May 2013, Thursday Time: 9.00am – 4.40pm

 

Time

Details

0800H

Registration

0900H

Welcome Remarks:

ME7 Sng Yeow Liang, Head Naval Logistics, RSN & Mr David Loosley, Chief Executive, IMarEST

0910H

Opening Address: Mr Chan Yeng Kit, Permanent Secretary (Defence Development), MINDEF

0920H

Keynote Speaker RADM Ng Chee Peng, Chief Of Navy, RSN

0950H

Tea Break 

1020H

Plenary Speaker 

IGA Christian Dugue, Naval Technical Director, DGA

1040H

Plenary Speaker 

Mr Ng Sing Chan, President, ST Marine

1110H

Plenary Speaker 

VADM Chris Ritchie, IMarEST Distinguished Speaker

1140H

Networking Lunch / Tour of Exhibition

 

Technical  Session I

 

Track 1 – Conference Hall

Track 2 - Function Room 6

 

Naval Ship Design

Underwater Warfare/ Unmanned Naval Technology

1300H

A Shift from "Supporting the Design" to "Designing the Support" for Naval Platform Acquisition ME6 Liew Yeow Chiang

RSN, Singapore

Modern Submarine Technology Dr Randolf Teppner

ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems GmbH, Germany

1325H

Affordable Multi-Role Solutions: Considerations and Concepts

Tim Speer

Austal, Australia

Characterisation of near surface effects acting on an underwater vehicle within the vertical plane

Christopher Polis

Australian Maritime College, Australia

1350H

Catamarans as warships? What are the possibilities? Michael O'Connor

MO’Connor Marine Design, UK

Modular Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) for Surface and Underwater Warfare Concept Exploration

Chan Chee Wai

ST Electronics, Singapore

1415H

The 55m FLEX Patrol Vessel

John Nilsson

 ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems GmbH, Germany

Extending Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Operating Envelopes

James McCallum

 INDAL Technologies, Canada

1440H

Break (20 mins)

 

 

 

 

Technical Session II

 

Track 1 - Conference Hall

Track 2 - Function Room 6

 

Naval Propulsion / Automation

Surface Warfare Technology

1500H

 

A History of Naval Electric Propulsion and Today’s Choices for New Vessels Mark Dannatt

 GE Energy Power Conversion UK Ltd, UK

 

Applying Open Architecture to Enhance Warfare Technology

Dan Hogan

 General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, USA

1525H

Waterjet Naval Propulsion for Naval Crafts: From Extremes to Mainstream

Niclas Dia

Rolls-Royce AB, Sweden

Integrating Multi-source Intelligence in Support of Maritime Operations

Brett Dixon

 Esri Singapore

1550H

Optimisation of Naval Propulsion Systems for Fast Naval Craft

O J Rath

 Rolls-Royce Naval, UK

 

A Low Risk  Roadmap For The Affordable Introduction Of  Naval Multi  Rf Function Systems

Vittorio Rossi

Elettronica, Italy

 

1615H

Advanced Battery Charging Technologies for Modern Submarines

Arndt von Drathen

 MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH, Germany

 

Carbon Fiber Technology for Maritime Sensors: Opening new possibilities for communication capabilities on-board surface ships.

Keith Murray

Astrium EADS, UK

 

1640H

End of Programme