Jacob Fleming Conferences

International Offshore Patrol Vessels 2010

Countering Seabourne Threats and Naval Security

19th-20th MAY 2010, Brussels Marriott Hotel, Brussels, Belgium

Event summary:
Offshore Patrol Vesselsare the fastest growingsegment of the Naval Vessels Market. OPVs are being used in an increasing number of roles, including fishery protection, pollution control, fire-fighting, search and rescue, humanitarian operations, and EEZ patrol. At least 23 countries are known to have a total of 76 OPVs that have been ordered or planned. This is a market that is worth at least $10bn.
Thisinternational conference will coverboth the high end war fighting vessels as well as the more basic multi-role vessels.
Attend this conference to learn about the evolving threats and security issues, the increasing role of OPVs, national OPV programmes and fleet management, the latest technological advancements, the latest on national and international co-operation and a lot more.
Key speakers:
Haitham El Tabei, Political Researcher,Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs
Thomas Winkler, Undersecretary for Legal Affairs,Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Denmark, Ambassador
Commander SG Stein Olav Hagalid,Branch Head,NCAGS/NATO Shipping Centre
Frank Goerke, Head of Federal Defence Department,Maritime Security, Bundespolice, Germany, Senior Chief Superintendent,tba
Serdar Demirel,Turkish Industrial Strategy on Naval Programs,Turkish Ministry of Defence, Department Head, Naval Systems (SSM)
Senior representative from DIAB Technologies, tba
Hande Kivanc,MILGEM Program,Turkish Ministry of Defence, Project Manager, Warship Division (SSM)
Commander Ugur Turk, Turkish Navy
Ronald T. Kessel, Ph.D.,Port Protection,NATO Undersea Research Centre, Project Manager
Captain Massimo Annati,Deputy Chairman European Working Group on Non-Lethal Weapons,Italian Navy
Simon Knight,NDP Team Leader,Ministry of Defence, UK
Senior representative from BAE Systems,tba
Commander Neil Parsonage,RD NP MA LLM,Royal Navy, UK
Captain Cristian Johnson,General Manager, Asmar Shipbuilding and Ship Repair
Commander Christian Werner,OPV Manager, Chilean Navy
Robert Simpson,Business Manager - Naval Ships,Lloyd‘s Register, UK
Mike Wake,European Representative,Austal
Professor Eric Grove,Professor of Naval History,University of Salford, UK
Dr Pierre-Olivier Nouguès,Senior Sales and Marketing Manager,Sagem Naval Optronics
Cmde Retd Ranjit B Rai,Vice President,Indian Maritime Foundation
Capt Antonio Jose Dionisio Varela, Portuguese Navy,tba
David Andrews,Department of Mechanical Engineering,University College London, Professor of Engineering Design
Norman Messinger,Strategic Planning and Policy Directorate,US Pacific Command, USA, Chief of Staff, J5
Commander Anders Steninger,MCM & Auxiliary ships office,FMV, Sweden, Naval Procurement Command, Head of Amphibious
Lt Col Commander Ignacio Cuatero, Spanish Navy,Naval Staff, tba
For speaking and panelist opportunities please contact:
Andrea Krizsak, Conference Producer

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For sponsorship and exhibition opportunities please contact:
Alice Fisher,Business Development Manager
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Key topics:
  • the latest national OPV programmes
  • the civilian aspects of piracy
  • the legal issues, operating as a civilian authority under the jurisdiction of the MoD
  • key security challenges
  • new OPV capabilities
  • the latest materials and technology, core requirements to fleet management
  • technology for increased asset performance
  • evolving threats in EEZ areas
  • the development of non-lethal weapons
Who should attend:
Naval Forces Development Command, Operational Requirements, Head of Naval Capabilities, Requirements Manager, Business Development Manager, Naval Advisor, Naval Projects, Strategy Director, Director of the division, Strategy Director, Engineering Director
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ASMARwas legally established as an autonomous State Company in 1960, with more than 100 years of experience in Ship Repair, Transformations and Modernizations, Shipbuilding Construction for the Chilean Navy and Private Owners.ASMAR has the largest Dockyard on theEasternPacificCoastfromSan Diego(USA) to theAntarctic.

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