Thursday, 17 November 2011 8:30-10:30 am
Panel Session 1: "Improving the Competitive Posture of U.S. Shipbuilding ….. An International Perspective"
Imperial East, 3rd Floor
Chairs: Bruce Rosenblatt, Bruce S. Rosenblatt & Associates, LLC and Joseph Comer, Ship Architects, Inc.
Speakers:
- Mr. Fred Harris, President, General Dynamics NASSCO, San Diego, CA
- Mr. Won-Kang Ki, President and CEO, DSEC, South Korea
- Mr. Peter Tang-Jensen, Sr. Vice President, American Bureau of Shipping (formerly Executive Vice President, Odense Steel Shipyard, Ltd, Denmark)
- Mr. Joon-Sup Shin, Chief Technical Officer, Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., South Korea
- Mr. G. S. Tan, President & CEO, Keppel AMFELS, Brownsville, TX
For several decades, U.S. shipbuilding has seen a steady decline of business. The reasons are numerous, but there has been some positive movement in the productivity of U.S. shipyards. A panel of international shipbuilding experts will convene to discuss how to improve the competitive posture of shipbuilding in the United States.
Panel Session 2: "Naval Architects, Marine & Ocean Engineers – Key Professionals in the Offshore Industry"
Imperial West, 3rd Floor
Chairs: Arjan Voogt, Marin USA, Inc. and Robert Randall, Texas A&M University
Speakers:
- Mr. Philip Poll, Houston Offshore Engineering
- Mr. Guido Perla, Guido F. Perla & Associates
- Mr. Evan Zimmerman, Delmar Systems
- Ms. Amy Hickey, Transocean
- Mr. Chad Petrash, ConocoPhillips
The Offshore Industry is a global activity which requires well trained and skilled professionals.The sector employs many naval architects, marine and ocean engineers in key positions and there are many opportunities to advance professionally with technical, project or management careers.
The US hold a leadership role in this sector, and SNAME members engage in their “offshore” work around the world in places such as the Gulf of Mexico, Brazil, Alaska, Canada, the North Sea, the Arabian Gulf, Singapore, China, Greenland, Australia, Indonesia, Korea, Angola, Nigeria, Russia, and the Caspian.
The Panelists are active professionals in different parts of the Offshore Industry and are at varying stages of their careers. They will each give a short description of one aspect of their current work along some background on their education and experience and how they came to their current positions. These short presentations will be followed by a moderated question and answer session.
Friday, 18 November 2011 2:30-4:30
Panel Session 3: "LNG Fuel for Ships – Engineering and Regulatory Issues"
Imperial East, 3rd Floor
Chairs: Dan McGreer, STX Canada Marine and Tim Meyers, USCG Office of Design & Engineering Standards
Speakers:
- Mr. James Gaughan, American Bureau of Shipping
- Mr. Jim Fernie, Lloyd’s Register
- Mr. Sulai Fahimi, MAN B&W
- Mr. Tony Teo, DNV
Upcoming new environmental regulations from IMO, EPA and government agencies will soon require significant reductions in ship exhaust pollutants. Ships using natural gas as the main source of fuel have considerably lower emissions without any requirement for exhaust after treatment, however, gas storage remains as a technical challenge. Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) has been successfully used to store natural gas on gas carriers and now is emerging as a potential new fuel alternative for other ship types. LNG is also notably lower in cost compared to diesel, therefore, it can also potentially lower ship operating costs. The panelists have significant experience with the utilization of LNG onboard ships and will discuss the latest engineering design and regulatory issues.
Panel Session 4: “Public Vessel Acquisition in the 21st Century
Imperial West, 3rd Floor
Chairs: CAPT Paul Roden, Fairbanks Morse Engine, Inc. and Richard Delpizzo, American Bureau of Shipping
Speakers:
- Mr. Kevin Baetson, MSC
- CAPT Craig Schnappinger (USCG ret), ABS Consulting Group
- RADM Ian Mack (Royal Canadian Navy ret), Director General, Major Project Delivery (Land and Sea), Canadian Department of National Defence
- RDML Joe Carnevale (USN ret), Senior Defense Advisor, Shipbuilders Council of America
Ship acquisition in the public arena has a unique set of challenges, both in the United States and abroad. In addition to the typical engineering and cost tradeoffs that define any ship building program, the program manager of today’s government shipbuilding programs must be versed in many additional requirements, such as compliance with the Defense Acquisition in the Workplace Improvement Act (DAWIA), Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), and the wide spectrum of agency specific requirements. The objective of this Panel is to share best practices and lessons learned regarding ship acquisitions in the public sector. Building on the success of last years’ Public Sector Panel, representatives from the Military Sealift Command, the Royal Canadian Navy, US Army Corps of Engineers and ABS Consulting have been invited to discuss the challenges they face, and overcome, in acquiring ships and marine facilities for their respective agencies.