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**  MARITIME SEARCH AND RESCUE 2020 In partnership with the Estonian Police and Border Guard Board 11th-14th May 2020 Monday 11th May - Opening Ceremony and Demonstration by the Estonian Police and Border Guard Board Drinks Reception Hosted by Baltic Workboats Tuesday 12TH May FOCUS DAY STREAM 1: AVIATION ASSETS FOR SAR OPERATIONS 0800 – Invitation only breakfast meet Hosted by Smyth-Myers 0830 – Registration and refreshments 0920 – Chairman’s opening remarks DEVELOPING AIR PLATFORMS FOR SAR OPERATIONS Utilised by all organisations, rotary wing platforms are crucial to SAR operations due to their swift response time and powerful hovering capabilities. However, with several nations fleets coming to their end of life and systems on board needing to be upgraded, it is important to understand the advancements in SAR rotary wing assets. This section will identify future national requirements from multiple regions as well as identifying improved maintenance protocols. 0930 – Fleet requirements for search and rescue; Acquisition and mid-life upgrades ● Implementing the new fleet of Airbus C295 platforms for SAR ● Current priorities for the Cormorants SAR helicopter mid-life upgrade ● Importance of constant capability reviews to enhance SAR over large areas of operations Lieutenant Colonel Jean Leroux, Directorate Air Requirements, Canadian Armed Forces 1000 – ESG Mission Management Systems – Turn key solutions from tip to tail ● Tailor made solutions for Workstation, Software, Integration and Certification ● TaVio – Tactical Video Overlay (Augmented Reality) for enhanced situational awareness ● Command & Control – beyond line of sight state of the art communication ESG Defence +Public Security 1030 – Estonia’s aviation requirement to upgrade existing systems ● Current capability gaps in system integration ● Upcoming requirements for new command and control systems ● Understanding the latest innovation to optimise SAR efficiency in the fleet Janar Aasma, Deputy Chief of Helicopter Squadron, Estonian Police and Border Guard Board Aviation Group 1100 – Morning coffee and networking  INTEGRATING UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS FOR SEARCH AND RESCUE In addition to traditional platform assets, remotely piloted aircraft systems and unmanned assets can be utilised to perform a variety of tasks. By freeing up needed resources for daily operations, unmanned assets can provide a new level of surveillance and identification that far exceeds the capability of a boat or helicopter. This section will understand the current challenges experienced through vigorous trials and the timeline for full integration into current SAR fleets. 1130 – SASEMAR and the ISAR project ● Understanding new sensors for air platforms ● Investing in reliable communications to promote unmanned system integration ● Future industry involvement in RPAS trials Nestor Perales, Director of Operations, Spanish Maritime Safety and Rescue Society (SASEMAR) 1200 – Optical Innovation: Image-based radar systems for manned and unmanned aircraft ● How Oceanwatch enables 100x faster search for maritime objects which enhances safety. ● The role of artificial intelligence in classifying objects and improving efficiency. ● The benefits that automated search systems bring to the SAR Operator. Greg Davis, Founder & CEO, Overwatch Imaging Colleen Mannelly Jones, Business Development Specialist, Overwatch Imaging 1230 – The need to equip current unmanned systems with visual detection and ranging technologies ● Upgrading drones to assist with real imagery for ground crews ● Preventing incomplete searches by using valuable stationed assets ● Looking into research and development for RPAS and the realistic fleet integration timeline Wing Commander Khalifa Aljuma, Director Operations and Training, Oman Maritime Security Centre 1300 – Lunch and networking UPGRADING AND PROCURING AIR ASSETS Improving the overall effectiveness of searches is paramount to saving lives and many nations are looking towards advanced fixed wing platforms to achieve this. With state-of-the-art communication systems being integrated by suppliers to assist with operations, it is important to develop understanding surrounding technological transitions into new capabilities. This section will look to identify the most reliable assets for organisations to overcome vast and challenging territories. 1400 – Employing Rotary wing assets to maintain safety at sea ● How search and rescue requirements can be met through Rotary wing procurement ● Current aviation capabilities of the coast guard that need replacing ● Collaborative procurement programmes to promote interoperability between nations Leonardo Helicopters 1500 – The role of rotary wing platforms in modern maritime SAR operations ● Fixed wing assets in supporting maritime surveillance ● Addressing increased globalisation through the maritime domain ● Understanding future research into advanced projects Bangladesh Air Force 1430 – Fully integrated winching equipment for demanding requirements ● Supplying the most capable and effective solutions whilst optimising life-cycle costs ● The use of scalable open architecture systems to deliver enhanced situational awareness ● Flexible, high-fidelity systems for search and rescue Collins Aerospace 1530 – Chairman’s summary and end of focus day  Tuesday 12TH May FOCUS DAY STREAM 2: DEVELOPING MULTI-PURPOSE SEA PLATFORMS 0800 – Invitation only breakfast meet Hosted by Smyth-Myers 0830 – Registration and welcome coffee 0920 – Chairman’s opening remarks UTILISING SEA ASSETS TO ENHANCE SAR CAPABILITIES Maritime organisations globally intend to acquire more advanced and capable unmanned vessels. This however comes with fundamental user challenges. With interoperability being a key enhancer of SAR functions, unmanned assets need to be fully understood and developed in order to be integrated into multi-national rescue operations. This section will analyse current unmanned sea asset developments and new projects integrating the systems into current fleets. 0930 – Research and development of MASS (Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships) ● Undergoing an extensive research into MASS ● How the future of unmanned sea assets is perceived by the SAR community ● Evaluating the potential legal and regulatory requirements for MASS Dorota Lost-Sieminska, Deputy Director/Head, Legal Affairs Office, Legal Affairs and External Relations Division (LED), International Maritime Organisation 1000 – Understanding requirements for multi-role vessel: A Case Study ● Exploring Design and Engineering for tailored needs ● Lessons learned from Emergency operations ● Keeping operators safe in dangerous environments to aid lifesaving missions Rob Goley, Director, Business Development EMEA, Safe Boats International 1030 – Implementing ROVs on board search and rescue vessels ● Analysing the evolution of ROV technology to improve coordinated responses ● Advantages of using ROV systems in challenging SAR operations ● Developing national concepts for usage of autonomy in the SAR community Jerzy Kiszczak, Head of Search and Rescue Department, Polish Maritime Search and Rescue Service 1100 – Morning coffee and networking MULTI-ROLE PLATFORM DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS With technology evolving at a rapid rate to enhance SAR operations, a burden is placed upon the architects of platforms to integrate multiple systems to perform different tasks. With a balance needed in terms of what can be achieved, it is important for end users and industry to collaborate throughout the design process in order to produce a state-of-the-art capability. This section will analyse design considerations for future multi-role search and rescue vessels. 1130 – Achieving successful acquisition processes through bespoke requirements ● Overcoming resource allocation issues by delivering new multi-purpose platforms ● Challenges in the procurement chain – What we actually need ● Understanding the complex procedures of procurement to allow fluid projects Heiki Ivask, Lead Staff Officer – Procurement, Estonian Police and Border Guard Board  1200 – How hovercraft can overcome operations in challenging environment ● Identifying manoeuvrability constraints of traditional vessels ● Understanding the rescue situations Hovercraft can be utilised ● Planning ahead to maximise fleet capabilities Griffon Hoverwork 1230 – Rebuilding the coastguard fleet to maximise cooperation efforts in the North Atlantic ● Missions and capabilities of the future fleet ● Using a modular design to enable constant innovative changes in on-board capabilities ● Enhancing autonomy of the fleet to incorporate lean manning Commander Eugenijus Valikovas, Head of MRCC Klaipeda, Lithuanian Navy 1300 – Lunch and networking PLATFORM REQUIREMENTS TO COMBAT REGIONAL CHALLENGES As specific shipping routes are experiencing greater vessel traffic and subsequently more maritime operations, nations are currently in the process of acquiring and upgrading a number of bespoke vessel platforms. Whilst the demand for multi-role platforms are high, there are several integration obstacles that prevent a platform from being able to meet every user requirement. This section will look to understand the optimal vessel platform that can assist in national maritime search and rescue operations. 1430 – Modernising search and rescue platforms to assist in multi-national operations ● Current platform shortfalls that need to be addressed ● Key initiatives to enhance interoperability between multi-national assets ● Looking to the future: Modernising the current fleet Johannes Bayer, Chairman, Seawatch 1500 – Optimising crew safety on next-generation SAR vessels ● Increasing safety of platforms being used in extreme environments ● Shock absorbent technologies to aid crew safety ● Working with platform engineers to optimise bespoke requirements 1530 – Unique challenges of a volunteer organisation ● New 15-meter Swedish Rescue vessel for volunteer crew “Mai Rassy”(and two sister vessels to be delivered 2020), delivered 2019 by Swedeship ● Working as a Non-Governmental lifeboat service side by side with Frontex units. ● The Victoria Class lifeboats to the Aegean Sea to assist Hellenic Rescue Team and Hellenic Coastguard in the hard work with migrant boats crisis Captain Mikael Hinnerson, Safety Director, Swedish Sea Rescue Society 1530 – Chairman’s summary and end of focus day  Tuesday 12TH May FOCUS DAY STREAM 3 – MARITIME INTERDICTION OPERATIONS 0800 – Invitation only breakfast meet Hosted by Smyth-Myers 0830 – Registration and welcome coffee 0920 – Chairman’s opening remarks MARITIME SURVEILLANCE AND MONITORING SYSTEMS Due to the unique nature of a maritime interdiction operation, clear command and control capabilities must be maintained extensively to increase efficiency of the task. With many nations upgrading their assets to combat increased illegal activity, it is important to understand what systems are optimal for use so that organisations can remain interoperable. 0930 – Frontex joint maritime interdiction operations ● Looking into challenging factors that may affect an interdiction operation ● Optimising the use of platforms to intercept hostile vessels ● The need to constantly modernise the agency to mitigate illegal operations Tuukka Hoijer, Frontex – European Border and Coast Guard Agency 1000 – Maritime interdiction data analysis to increase reliability in harsh conditions ● Improving marine units through thorough, standardised data ● Comparing data that can be utilised by coast and border guards ● Keeping pace with constant, changing threats to maritime security Optimare- A Member of the Aerodata Group 1030 – COMPASS 2020: Maritime Surveillance: Engaging Manned and Unmanned Assets ● PROBLEM: Currently available technologies for persistent border surveillance are expensive ● OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate the combined use and seamless coordination of manned and unmanned assets to achieve greater coverage and shorter response times in maritime surveillance operations. ● SOLUTION: Innovative CONOPS are proposed to make use of multiple aerial and underwater unmanned vehicles, deployed from OPVs or land, and supported by a central, multi-domain and interoperable, Mission System (MS) Nexhat Kapidani, Deputy Director, Montenegro Administration for Maritime Safety and Port Management 1100 – Morning coffee and networking THE ROLE OF AIR SUPPORT THROUGH PLATFORMS AND UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS For both search and rescue and interdiction operations, using different air platforms can be critical to covering large areas and locating hostile operations taking place. With technology on rotary wing platforms evolving at such a vast rate, nations must fully understand the platforms and unmanned aerial systems available so they can weigh up procurement options to fit their requirements. This session will look at these capabilities to make sure organisations are aware of the next generation assets. 1130 – ViDAR: The world’s first optical radar ● How ViDAR can be used for Maritime Surveillance ● Industries role in pushing coast guards to adopt new technologies ● Meeting requirements of organisations Sentient 1200 – Somaliland Coast Guard: Environment, Challenges, Capacities and Needs ● Understanding the depth of illegal operations off the coast of Somalia ● The need for constant collaboration with nations to deter trafficking ● Urgent needs of the Somaliland coast guard; boats, vehicles and training Captain Zuhuur Fathi, Head of training, Somaliland Coast Guard 1230 – Current overview of air support solutions and the importance of integrating evolving technology ● Modular advancements in unmanned systems as a key enabler for future interdiction ops ● Industries role in pushing coast guards to adopt new drone technologies ● Utilizing drones for multi-role coast guard missions Swiss Drones 1300 – Lunch and networking COMBINED SAR AND INTERDICTION CAPABILITIES Without the necessary resources and crew available, illegal maritime operations such as human trafficking, weapon smuggling and piracy are difficult to control. To ensure maritime security and safety, it is imperative that nations combine integrated MIO capabilities with several neighbouring organisations. This section will analyse the most effective ways to seize and board and hostile vessel and how nations must work together to enable a secure maritime environment. 1400 – EFCA’s operational capacities for fisheries control and other CG functions ● Improving marine units through thorough, standardised training ● Comparing naval equipment to that utilised by coast and border guards ● Keeping pace with constant, changing threats to maritime security Patrick Allen, Senior Project Manager, European Fisheries Control Agency 1430 – Integrated Incident and Crisis Management Solution for time-effective SAR operations and MIO ● Use cases & challenges of our customers ● Fast and documented information dissemination to the relevant stakeholders ● Future proof solution taking into account handling unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) and a common air-situational picture Frequentis 1500 – UK SAR Priorities Overseas: Supporting SAR capability in the context of wider coast guard functions ● UK efforts to support the development of SAR capabilities in its Overseas Territories ● Search and Rescue in the context of other coast guard functions ● Partnership working in the support of enhancing SAR capabilities Phil Bostock, Head of International Liaison, Maritime and Coast Guard Agency 1530 – Chairman’s summary and end of focus day  MARITIME SEARCH AND RESCUE 2020 In partnership with the Estonian Police and Border Guard Board Wednesday 13th May CONFERENCE DAY 2 ‘Improving multi-national cooperation through adaptive response for search and rescue’ 0800 – Registration and welcome coffee 0855– Chairman’s opening remarks THE PRIORITIES OF COAST GUARDS AROUND THE WORLD Coast guards all over the globe are charged with developing and executing several maritime operations in order to protect their people, borders and the regional ecosystems. With high responsiveness as a critical aspect to improve maritime safety and security, coast guards must also remain adaptable to a broad range of emergencies. As the organisation responsible for saving lives at sea, coast guards must continuously develop in order to fulfil mission requirements. 0900 – OPENING KEYNOTE: Current and future status of the Estonian Police and Border Guard Boards fleet ● Analysis of the current Estonian fleet across all maritime operations ● Procurement programmes being placed to improve multiple border guard functions ● Interest in unmanned drones for maritime interdiction operations Confirmed Keynote, Estonian Police and Border Guard Board 0930 – The key elements for safe and efficient SAR vessels ● Latest SAR ship trends and developments through shipbuilder’s perspective ● Workboat innovations to improve safety, operational and economic efficiency ● Shipyard challenges managing customer specific needs Baltic Workboats AS 1000 – A Reinforced European Border and Coast Guard ● The need to provide a high level of maritime security within the European Union ● Common challenges surrounding migration and borders ● Expanding tasks, powers, equipment, support and cooperation Alexis Morel, Senior Coordinating Officer – Coast Guard sector, Frontex – European Border and Coast Guard Agency 1030 – Morning coffee and networking ENSURING EFFECTIVE MASS RESCUE RESPONSE Due to geopolitical considerations and growing industrialisation of our maritime domains, rescue operations involving many people in distress are occurring at an alarming rate. With lack of resources effecting many SAR organisations, it is imperative that we remain interoperable to ensure an optimal response. This section will look at extreme mass rescue operations and the capabilities that are needed to respond to such incidents. 1115 – Responding to the Viking Sky rescue ● The timeline of challenges that ultimately lead to the Viking sky rescue mission ● Equipment and platforms used during the rescue ● Prioritising specific proce Jarle Oversveen, Director, JRCC South Norway 1145 – Providing optimal maritime awareness through marine thermal night vision ● FLIR’s thermal technology and how it can improve mass rescue operations ● Bringing clarity during difficult, dangerous situations ● Giving organisations the power to complete missions during any time of day Flir Systems 1215 – French national organization for search and rescue at sea ● Organisation of national search and rescue plan ● Platforms used for search and rescue ● Effective debriefing of operations to share best practice Amaury de Guillebon, Head of SECMAR, French Coast Guard Functional Center 1245 – Lunch and networking FUTURE ASSET REQUIREMENTS FOR COAST GUARD OPERATIONS To ensure a dynamic response, acquisition projects must address the spectrum of capability gaps to ensure their personnel are well equipped. Due to heightened international tensions, a number of organisations are experiencing a host of maritime challenges and are increasing budgets to combat this. This section will follow future acquisition proposals and highlight where industry can collaborate. 1415 – Improving Emergency Preparedness in the Baltic Sea and North Sea areas - ResQU2 project ● Learning from experiences and guidelines ● Joint guidelines ensure efficient co-operation ● Operational Plans and Procedures for Maritime Search and Rescue in HNS Incidents – ChemSAR Lieutenant SG. Teemu Niemelä, Project Manager, Finnish Border Guard 1445 – Developing vessels for optimum performance in extreme conditions ● Performance of SAR systems in circumstances ● Developing SAR platforms for extreme conditions ● Investigating and testing of vessels to be reliable in difficult operations Damen Shipyards 1515 – The role of the coast guard to provide a safer and secure maritime environment ● Fast response and adaptability to aid in a broad spectrum of emergencies ● Building on past projects to ensure the coast guard is always ready to mobilise ● Splitting the coast guard into several organisation to allow specialised units Lieutenant Commander Takahiro Kato, International Search and Rescue Chief, Japan Coast Guard 1545 – Afternoon coffee and networking MAXIMISING SENSOR SUITES FOR MULTIPLE OPERATIONS Nations must have an effective, resilient and adaptable response system for situations that occur including search and rescue, oil response and interdiction operations. With national objectives stating the need for increased situational readiness, capability gaps must be addressed to mitigate time taken for operations. This section will assess advanced sensor suites to assist in SAR and oil response. 1630 – Providing concrete solutions for protection and surveillance in the marine sector ● Smart fusion of optronics to aid maritime searches ● Use of second sight in search and rescue operations ● Scopes of technology use in an oil response Bertin Technologies 1700 – Enhancing coast guard operations through the Disaster Relief Operation Plot Logger (DROP) ● Adapting simple COTS to develop rescue situational awareness ● The importance of integrating systems with minimal training required ● Case studies of DROP utilisation Lieutenant Commander Clive Langmead, DE&S ‘Niteworks’ Military Advisor – Maritime, Royal Navy 1730 – Tailoring modular design specifications with a variety of sensors ● Scope of additional functionality in sensor suites to assist maritime organisations ● Supporting operators in performing surveillance tasks ● Utilising user experience into the sensor suite design for improved performance ST Airborne Systems AB 1800 – Chairman’s Summary and end of day 2 1810 – Networking drinks reception in the exhibition room  MARITIME SEARCH AND RESCUE 2020 In partnership with the Estonian Police and Border Guard Board Thursday 14th May CONFERENCE DAY 3 ‘Ensuring fleet readiness in challenging environments’ 0800 – Registration and refreshments 0855– Chairman’s opening remarks OVERCOMING CHALLENGES IN COLD ENVIRONMENTS Several shared challenges in the arctic have arisen since new tourism and shipping routes have emerged which covers interoperability, platforms, systems and equipment. Operating in icy conditions can pose a significant threat to life and can decrease the response time needed significantly. This section will share best practice on recent operations in cold environments as well as understanding technology being developed to improve SAR in icy conditions. 0900 – Mitigating risks and consequences in the Arctic from the SAR perspective ● Current update on the ARCSAR project ● Developing interoperable standards to combat increased vessel traffic ● Feedback from the Northquider incident and the challenges overcome Bent-Ove Jamtli, General Director, JRCC North Norway 0930 – Utilizing Maritime Broadband Radio to aid life saving operations ● Reviewing the challenge of limited coverage & bandwidth in operational areas ● Understanding current proven technologies providing communication / data links ● Importance of data sharing across multiple assets to real time situational awareness Mr Vegard Haugen, Area Sales Manager, Kongsberg Seatex AS 1000 – Search and Rescue operations conducted in Antarctica ● Overview of the Argentinian search and rescue stakeholders ● Utilising the combined naval patrol to assist in specialised SAR operations ● Showcasing 3 SAR cases conducted recently in the Antarctic Captain Adrian Monaco, Head of Argentine Search and Rescue Service, Argentine Navy 1030 – Morning coffee and networking INTEGRATING MODULAR SYSTEMS AND COMMUNICATIONS FOR FUTURE CAPABILITIES Rescue operations can be hindered by poor communication networks which are unreliable and provide insufficient coverage. Being able to communicate effectively is paramount to safety at sea between multiple industries and this includes the infrastructure involved. This section will understand projects aimed at increasing satellite coverage, decreasing network disruption and optimising technology to enable reliable coordination. 1100 – Improving SAR in the Arctic – current situation and future plans for satellite communications ● Analysing the consequences increased shipping traffic in the arctic ● How to develop global navigation satellite systems to enhance SAR ● Addressing global positioning challenges in multiple regions Associate Professor Dimitrios Dalaklis, Safety and Security, World Maritime University 1130 –Optimising S.C.A.R. - Pod ISR performance on the Viking Air Guardian400 • Transforming your PAX/TPT Guardian400 in a full ISR platform in less than an hour • How to integrate sensor & surveillance technology to improve airborne SAR • Turnkey solutions for multi-purpose Guardian4000 George DeCock, SCAR Pod & Sensors, Airborne Technologies 1200 – European contribution to new satellite communication projects ● Integrating old programmes into upcoming MEOSAR ● Addressing satellite coverage issues in the Arctic ● Future requirements from the European Commission for SAR Aurelian Sorinel Calinciuc, Radio Spectrum Manager, National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications of Romania (ANCOM) 1230 – Incident and crisis and management software to assist rescue • How Honeywell software can assist Rescue Coordination centres • Advanced systems to aid location of casualties at sea • Working with coast guards to ensure bespoke solutions Honeywell 1300 – Lunch and networking PREPARING FOR MARITIME DISASTERS Increased maritime traffic over the past 20 years has heightened the risk of major disasters at sea. Furthermore, the implementation of more offshore structures such as wind farms and oil rigs have added a new dimension for safety teams to consider. This section looks at how both end users and industry are putting measures in place to ensure that disasters are either avoided or limited. 1400 – Avoiding disaster in the Mediterranean ● Planning for mass casualty events ● European Coast Guard forum exercises that ensure interoperability between nations ● Communication requirements for multi force coordination Charles-Henri Thouaille, Head of maritime emergency planning and crisis response, French maritime authority for the Mediterranean 1430 – Threats of Major Disasters at Sea ● Industry concerns for offshore workers ● Equipping Private organizations with sufficient energy equipment ● Investigations into SAR beacons in the event of MOB situations SAAB 1500 – UK SAR Priorities Overseas: Supporting SAR capability in the context of wider coast guard functions ● UK efforts to support the development of SAR capabilities in its Overseas Territories ● Search and Rescue in the context of other coast guard functions ● Partnership working in the support of enhancing SAR capabilities Phil Bostock, Head of International Liaison, Maritime and Coast Guard Agency 1530 – Chairman’s Summary and end of MSAR 2020 Saatja: Taivo Kivimäe <[email protected]> Saadetud: 11.03.2020 08:15 Adressaat: Merli Tasane <[email protected]> Teema: Ed: Maritime Search and Rescue 2020 Tallinn Manused: ~WRD000.jpg; image001.jpg; Maritime Search and Rescue 2020 Agenda .pdf Tere Palun pane D-sse ja teadmiseks Kaidi, Marek ja Talvi. Renele tuli see meil otse. Edu! Taivo Saatja: Nicholas Deacon <[email protected]> Saatmisaeg: 10. märts 2020 17:19 Adressaat: Sean Tillmanns <[email protected]>; Lewis Kent <[email protected]>; Anisa Cousin <[email protected]>; Glenn Wheeler <[email protected]> Teema: Maritime Search and Rescue 2020 Good Afternoon. With just two months to go until Maritime Search and Rescue 2020, the final preparations are now well underway. Please find attached the latest agenda for your information. We are monitoring the ongoing situation regarding the Covid-19 virus and ensuring your safety is paramount to us, so we remind you to take self-care and track any symptoms before travelling. Please adhere to your own organisation / country guidelines. Defence Leaders will run all proposed events, until we are given official government instructions not to proceed. I ask that you notify me at your earliest convenience, should you no longer be permitted to attend the Maritime Search and Rescue conference. We do expect some changes to our agenda due to the virus. To ensure minimal disruption we are looking to build up a list of back up speakers. If you would be willing to prepare a presentation to be given if needed please let me know. I look forward to hearing from you this week. Kind Regards Nick -- -- Nick Deacon Senior Conference Producer MSAR +44 1245 407 941 [email protected] www.defenceleaders.com