Confirmed & Invited Speakers:
Conference Chairman
Rear Admiral Terry Loughran CB FRAeS
Royal Navy, UK
Introduction
Vice Admiral Sir Alan Massey KCB CBE
Chief Executive, Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA), UK
Keynote Address
Andrew Winbow Assistant Secretary-General/Director, Maritime Safety Division, International Maritime Organisation,
UK
Session 1 - The Future of SAR
Safety in the SAR Mission Latest Developments relating to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) - particularly regulation III/17-1 - recovery of persons from the water Amendments to International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue (IAMSAR) Manual Implementation of e-navigation Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)updates Latest Guidance on Cospas-Sarsat
What are the New SAR Challenges AirAsia flight QZ8501 & Malaysian Airlines MH-370 SAR in Humanitarian & Disaster Response (HADR) Human Migration impact on SAR in Mediterranean
Rear Admiral Cristiano Aliperta, Italian Coast Guard, Italy
UK SAR Outsourcing – Lessons Learned Status of the new Search and Rescue Helicopter bases Helicopter response capability during the transition Communication with partner stakeholders – RNLI & National Coastwatch Institution How MCA ensures a resilient system with the capacity to share and redistribute work across the national SAR network How to improve public awareness of the MCA’s activities
Richard Parkes
Director of Operations, Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA), UK
Canada’s FWSAR Plus Project – Fixed Wing SAR Tender An explanation of the new FWSAR Plus programme – the procurement process for the FWSAR project and aircraft shortlist and sub-systems, will it be a mixed fleet? Procurement latest - expected timelines, what is the budget for the FWSAR project? Will the fixed-wing SAR aircraft replace all the existing aircraft? Importance of minimizing costly changes to the system after delivery of the aircraft Length of Contract
FWSAR PMO, Royal Canadian Air Force, Canada (invited)
Security & Challenges of SAR in Hostile Environments: Oil Refinery Case Study
Algeria (invited)
Session 2 - Air Sea Rescue Operations
SAR Sea to Air Coordination & Collaboration of Local, National & International Agencies The reasons for developing a civilian Coastguard and SAR operational capability A description of the Malaysian Maritime Zone and the SAR challenges Coordinating search and rescue operations in the Malaysian Maritime Zone Training for SAR missions Supported by
Aerial & Surface Fleet developments – Fixed/ Rotary Wing and Vessels plans
Captain Maritime Robert Teh Geok Chuan Senior Principal Assistant Director, Search & Rescue Section, Malaysian Maritime Enforcement
Agency (MMEA), Malaysia
Coordinating a Fixed & Rotary Winged SAR Response to a Major Disaster
International Collaboration of Aerial Assets in SAR Operations C3 Command, Control & Communications Challenges in high profile SAR operations Malaysian Airlines MH-370 Joint operations of State Actors – PLAAF, JASDF and others
Julian Mitchell Manager Search & Rescue Resources & Training, Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA),
Australia (invited)
Session 3 - SAR in Offshore Oil & Gas Scenarios
Search & Rescue Operations in Offshore Oil & Gas What are the risks and challenges of working offshore and the logistical difficulties of rescuing and assisting O&G personnel What are the worst-case scenarios in the oil and gas industries The need for a robust SAR Plan provision - an essential safety net for oil and gas companies working in offshore marine environments The need for rapid response to emergency situations Night Vision – the need for 24-hour SAR capability The Rear Crew mix – considering the best solution Training - communications and winching skills; simulating SAR scenarios
CHC Helicopter Services, UK
Deepwater Horizon Case Study – Lessons Learned Crisis Management Skills Search & Rescue Optimal Planning Systems (SAROPS) was utilized in the response to the Deepwater Horizon explosion – explanation of the components
Jigsaw Project Replacement – a New Approach to SAR for Oil & Gas in the North Sea With Jigsaw being shelved - how is the replacement project going to look and will it have a wider remit than the North Sea? Drilling and exploration in Deepwater; increased risks for oil and gas extractors and increased flight times for SAR operators
Oil & Gas UK
Session 4 - Long-Range SAR
Long Distance SAR in Sub-Zero Conditions High Altitude SAR rescue - Case Study of a dramatic operation in demanding conditions right on the edge of a helicopter’s performance envelope A description of the missions decision-making process The use of Night Vision in High Altitude operations How to illuminate a rescue scene at high altitude
Rescue 902 – 19 Wing CFB Comox, Royal Canadian Air Force Search & Rescue Team, Canada
(invited)
Long Distance SAR into the Atlantic Planning Long-Range SAR Operations A description of the Portuguese SAR area of activity – the second largest in the world A summary of FAP Aerial SAR capability- fleets and types Civilian Air Sea Rescue & CSAR training Low Level Flying & Flying OEI (One-Engine Inoperative) Profiles
Lt Colonel Joao Carita
Commander, 751 Squadron, Portuguese Air Force, Portugal (invited)
Long Range Helicopter Air to Air Refuelling
Supported by
AF-447 – Fixed Wing Search & Rescue Operations
Brazilian Air Force, Brazil (invited)
Supported by
Session 5 - Unmanned Search & Rescue Systems
Unmanned Aerial Search & Rescue The use of Unmanned Assets in Non-MDA Missions- current and emerging USCG UAV platform and payload capabilities and limitations Recent FireScout VTOL Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Flight Demonstration off the USCG National Security Cutter (NSC) - Executing flight deck certification, engineering and airspace processes Robotic Aircraft for Maritime Public Safety (RAMPS) Project
Andrew Niccolai, Ph.D.
Research Scientist, Aviation Branch, R&D Center, United States Coast Guard, USA *
MOAS and the Role of Non-State Actors in SAR A description of how MOAS assists vessels in distress in the central Mediterranean How MOAS assist Rescue Coordination Centres (RCC) mitigate loss of life Providing real-time intelligence with VTOL UAVs
Brigadier General Martin Xuereb
Director, Migrant Offshore Aid Station (MOAS) & Former Commander of the Maltese Armed Forces,
Malta
USAR UVs – Unmanned Robotic Systems in Urban Search & Rescue Best Practice - Refining UAV flying skills in the urban search and rescue domain Incident Commanders Role & Provisional Situational Awareness Flight procedures and Disaster Scenarios Wide-Area Search Patterns Different Sensors – IR/TI, HAZMAT detection Night Time operations of small UAVs
Brazilian Air Force, Brazil (invited)
Session 6 - New SAR Technologies & R&D
Amphibious SAR
SAR Coordination & C2 Systems
* Subject to confirmation
22nd January 2015
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