9.00 – 9.15 Chairman’s Welcome & Re-cap

Dr Arun Dev
Director
Newcastle University Marine International

9.15 – 10.00 Shipyard’s perspective on the offshore industry and the development of modern OSVs

• Market need drivers in OSV designs impacting new development
• Understanding the impacts of regulatory requirement driving the development of key technologies
• Establishing the value add - project drivers for reliable and cost effective design and construction
• Key strategies to fast track projects and meet critical timelines

Lucas Zaat
Offshore Manager
Damen Shipyards

10.00 – 10.45 OSV activities from the Norwegian sector - Statoil’s experience

• Statoil’s experience with the use of LNG vessel and requirements for PSV’s
• Requirements to anchor handling activities and stand-by vessels with respect to vessel capacities
• Experiences from the North Sea / Bartens Sea - overcoming key regulatory and operational challenges

Ole Steinar Andersen
Leader, Vessel Operations
Statoil

11.15 – 12.00 Panel case study: Key strategies to optimise fuel efficiency in OSV design and improve your bottom-line

• What are the factors and criteria you need to consider before selecting the right design?
• Latest hybrid designs and duel fuel technologies for deepwater projects
• Understanding different operational OSV modes that need to cope with widely differing conditions and requirements
• The importance of designing for probable operating conditions and typical running speeds and deadweight loads in achieving real life fuel savings

12.00 – 12.45 LNG-fuelled OSV’s for low emissions and efficient operations

• Dual fuel engine technology
• Vessel solutions - Onboard LNG storage and handling
• Operational benefits including cost saving, fuel flexibility and high redundancy
• Development of LNG availability and onshore bunkering facilities

Terje Nordtun
General Manager - Solution Development, Ship Power Offshore
Wartsila

14.00 – 14.45 Equipment installation and safe operations through a trained crew

• Identifying the operational drivers for reliable and cost effective operations and incorporating it into your crew management strategy
• Striking the right balance between simulation and onboard training
• Key tips for successful offshore crew planning, recruitment and training
• Extending vessel functionality to improve operational efficiency

Tonny Moeller
Operations Manager
Maersk

14.45 – 15.00 Requirements and scope for vessels supporting subsea operations

• Assessing the market for subsea to understand what services are required
• Evaluating demand for vessels to support subsea works and comparing charters for multipurpose vs. specialised construction vessels
• Examining trends in long-term contractors for DSVs, ROVs and SOVs
• Assessing how vessels can best support subsea operations

Reserved for sponsor

15.30 – 16.45 Outlook for dynamic positioning: DP classifieds to 2012 and beyond

• Economic benefits of dynamic positioning: Challenges and opportunities
• Complexities of new technologies and new applications: What are the safe and eco-friendly drive systems available to you?
• What are the stringent DP requirements vessels have to meet to opt for thrusters?
• Optimising operations through improved propulsion efficiency and good manoeuvring performance

Barry Luthwaite
Chief Executive
BRL Shipping

16.45 – 17.30 Understanding the importance of human factors in an increasingly complex offshore operating environment

• Identifying root causes in offshore incidents and learning from them
• Human factors issues versus a perceived decline in competency and expertise levels in offshore incidents
• The ability of crews to keep pace with advancements in technology
• The importance of team work, attitudes and behaviours in a functioning safety management culture

Fergus Mack
Marine Manager
Marathon Oil

17.30 Chairman’s Closing Remarks and End of Conference