THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON COMPUTER
Feature 7 | Mine CounterMeasures Vessels
APPLICATIONS IN SHIPBUILDING (ICCAS 2009)
Organised by
The Royal Institution of Naval Architects
and
Babcock overhaul
key element of the programme.”
Shanghai Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers

for Bangor
The SSP (D) project on HMS Bangor is due to be
completed, including sea trials, in the summer.
1-3 September 2009, Shanghai, China
Babcock has started work on a six-month Standard
Second Announcement
Support Period with Docking (SSP(D)) on the
Finning joins Thales’
ICCAS 2009 will be the 14th International Conference on Computer Applications in
Sandown class minehunter HMS Bangor at Rosyth. Shipbuilding. The 2009 conference will be held in Shanghai, from 1-3 September 2009.
The project will see the ship receive the new Intersleek
Lithuanian project
The conference will review operational experience from existing computer applications
900 polymer-based anti-foul paint system, which will Thales UK’s naval business has signed a major
in the design and build of ships and offshore structures. It will also examine the advances
significantly improve her speed and fuel economy. sub-contract with Finning UK for the supply of
in Information Technology which have contributed to increased productivity in both
Work being undertaken during the SSP (D) will propulsion engines and machinery for its new
shipbuilding and maritime operations; including increasing co-operative working between
also include a first-of-class fit to update and entirely Lithuanian warship reactivation programme.
shipyards, marine equipment and system manufacturers, engineering partners and shipping
companies.
re-configure the high-pressure air system, including Following an agreement between the UK Ministry of
new storage bottles, compressors and up-rated fittings. Defence and the Lithuanian Government in November The conference will cover the full range of topics related to computer applications,
The result will be breathing-quality air from all the ship’s 2008, Thales was named as the prime contractor
including separate programs, integrated systems, knowledge management, simulation and
virtual reality applications, for:
compressors and a re-configured system that will be to reactivate two former Royal Navy Hunt class
much easier to maintain. This will be the primary focus minehunters.
• Early design, including concept design, tendering, initial design, general arrangement,
within a full programme of electrical and mechanical Since the programme was agreed, Thales has
cost and work estimation, hull form, hydrodynamic analysis and basic structural design,
overhauls. been actively engaged in the sub-contracts selection
risk based design
• Detailed and production design, including structure, machinery, hull and outfitting
In addition, the application of the Intersleek system procedure, including propulsion, command-and-
design
will involve the entire removal and replacement of control and mine disposal systems. The sub-contract • Parts manufacturing and assembly, including prefabrication, shop automation, robotics,
the ship’s outer bottom paint coatings, while a major with Finning is the first announcement and more are
assembly and accuracy control
constructive work package will see some 5tons of expected as the programme develops.
• Material management, including material control, supply chain management, logistics
and e-solutions
ballast added to compensate for other alterations to The ship-regeneration package is an innovative
• Management of shipbuilding projects, including planning, work-flow analysis, PDM and
the ship’s configuration undertaken over the past departure for Thales UK, with responsibility for the ERP applications
two years. revised vessel design, equipment/system specification
• Commissioning, inspection and maintenance, including life-cycle maintenance, life-
cycle cost management, environmental cost management, parts and systems reliability,
Babcock project manager George White commented: and procurement, platform and system integration. The
inspection standards and risk management
“We are able to apply our experience from similar company is also responsible for reactivation shipyard
• Skills management, knowledge transfer and other human resource issues
programmes on Penzance and Pembroke to ensure the management and all test, trial and acceptance events.
• Innovation, innovation management and innovation impact assessment, including new
smooth running of this project. The first of class HP air Under the terms of the sub-contract, Finning will
materials and eco design

upgrade presents a significant challenge, and will be a supply four Caterpillar marine propulsion engines
Papers are invited on the topics to be covered by the conference. Such papers should focus
on advances made in information and communication technology with respect to methods,
tools, standards and organisational adaptations in the different application sectors of the
shipbuilding industry. Where appropriate, papers should also describe the potential impact
of the innovation described to productivity improvements.
The conference will attract a large international audience and provide a forum and
means of professional development for all parties interested in computer applications in
shipbuilding.
Key dates and up to date information will be displayed on the website at:
www.rina.org.uk and www.iccas-conferences.com
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