Conference overview
Shipowners and operators are scrutinising the cost of vessel ownership more rigorously than ever before. The inaugural Ship Lifecycle Management Conference brings together the key stakeholders who achieve the efficient management of the ship as an asset through the use of new technologies, processes and best practices.
Programme
Programme as of 25 June 2012
Thursday 05 July
Hear from shipowners and shipmanagers what systems they are trialling and implementing to deal with costly ship lifecycle management issues. What are they doing to comply with new regulations and what new technology is emerging?
08.00: Registration and networking coffee
09.00: Introduction from Mike Porter, Events Director, Riviera Maritime Media
09.05: Opening remarks and welcome address, Edwin Lampert, Conference Chairman
09.10: Ship Lifecycle Management: An Overview, Alastair Evitt, President, InterManager and Managing Director, Meridian Marine Management
Session One
09.25: Opening Address: The impact of current environmental legislation
David Tongue, Director Regulatory Affairs, International Chamber of Shipping
09.45: Containing costs in a downturn: Ship management to reduce operating costs
• Operating strategies for fuel efficiency and optimal ship management
Bob Maxwell, Divisional Technical Director, V.Ships
10.05: The Shipdex Protocol: from traditional technical publications to Integrated Data Environment
Marco Vatteroni, ILS Manager, SpecTec Group
10.25: Meeting Regulatory Requirements
How IT Solutions Can Help Manage Environmental Data Flow
Tom Kreissl, Regional Sales Manager, ABS Nautical Systems
10.45: Q&A
11.05: Networking coffee
Session Two
11.45: Shipowner panel: What are you trialling, what’s working and what’s not?
Panelists include:
Douglas Lang, Managing Director, Anglo-Eastern Group
George Taylor, Group Technical Director, Caledonian MacBrayne
David Tongue, Director Regulatory Affairs, International Chamber of Shipping
Mario Bacelar, Manager, Spare Parts, Maintenance & Documentation - New Building, Royal Caribbean Cruises
Bob Maxwell, Divisional Technical Director, V.Ships
12.45: Networking lunch
Session Three
13.45: Exploring new developments in propulsion systems: Driving down costs and improving efficiencies
Trevor Stewart, General Sales Manager, Rolls Royce Marine
14.05: New technology to reduce emissions and the latest in abatement technology: What impact will new legislation have and what new technologies are emerging?
David Chaters, Manager Consultancy Services, Meridian Marine
14.25: The importance of paint systems for optimal performance and efficiency
• Greater efficiency and reduced environmental impact with the best antifouling and coating systems
Raouf Kattan, Managing Director, Safinah
14.45: Original spares: What is current industry thinking? How should this be tackled?
Mario Bacelar, Manager, Manager, Spare Parts, Maintenance & Documentation - New Building, Royal Caribbean Cruises
15.05: Q&A
15.25: Networking coffee
Session Four
16.05: Condition Based Maintenance best practice
Gerald Rolfe, Executive Business Manager, SKF
16.25: CBM to reduce maintenance costs and downtime
• The strategic appliance of CBM fleetwide
James Henton, Survey Procedures Manager, Lloyd's Register
16.45: CBM Panel: Condition Based Maintenance and Remote Monitoring
• What’s new? Latest innovations in Condition Based and Remote Monitoring
• Mechatronics and the future of CBM
Panelists include:
James Henton, Survey Procedures Manager, Lloyd's Register
Gerald Rolfe, Executive Business Manager, SKF
David Chaters, Manager Consultancy Services, Meridian Marine
17.30: Q&A
17.45: Closing remarks and conference close
Programme subject to changes/amendments