Conference Partner

DCNS
Website: www.dcnsgroup.com

With 13,000 employees and an order book worth over €8 billion, DCNS is a major player on the European and world market for value-adding naval defence systems. DCNS’ portfolio is tailored to for maritime surveillance, counter-piracy and European counter-terrorism operations and ranges from the GOWIND® family offshore patrol vessels and corvettes to surface combatants for full-scale military operations such as FM 400 command & control flexible frigates and FREMM multi-mission frigates with integrated mission systems. DCNS also offers a full range of naval services, such as the support needed locally to the design and build of surface vessels.

DCNS is looking forward to welcoming the many delegates including representatives from navies and coastguards to France and sharing the latest in trends in the naval OPV market.

Latest trends in naval and OPV market will be presented by DCNS during the OPV 2009 Lorient session.

Conference Sponsors

Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding
Website: www.damennaval.com

Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding is a naval shipyard that makes optimal use of its know-how and experience from both the military and commercial sectors and is specialised in the design and construction of naval vessels and complex commercial vessels. In order to fulfill the world markets demand of today and the next decades for reliable, multifunctional, high quality state of the art combat vessels with a short lead time and attractive price, a new concept has been developed. The result of this development is the Ship Integrated Geometric Modular Design Approach, called SIGMA.

Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding is pleased to sponsor the 4th Annual Offshore Patrol Vessel conference and we look forward to welcoming you this September.

DIAB Group
Website: www.diabgroup.com

DIAB Group is a world leader in composite solutions and has played a very significant role in the acceptance and adoption of light weight/high strength sandwich composites for a wide range of military and para-military craft.

DIAB has been intimately involved in projects throughout the world that include rescue boats, landing craft, patrol boats, surface effect vessels and full-size ships such as the full sandwich composite, Visby corvettes that were built by Kockums AB.

DIAB’s involvement is not just limited to the supply of core materials but extends to technology support in such areas as composite engineering, composite component testing, manufacturing process development and production personnel training.

Fassmer
Website: www.fassmer.de

Fassmer has the experience and expertise it takes to guarantee maximum quality in all phases of design, engineering and production. We are proud to have repeatedly contributed to the state of the art in the shipbuilding industry and will continue to demonstrate this capacity for innovation in the future. Fassmer has designed and built a wide range of patrol boats that have firmly established the company in the international market for naval vessels.

Professional Powercraft
Website: www.professionalpowercraft.com

A range of high speed performance craft designed to meet the needs of security organizations in a wide variety of mission requirements.

Our range of boats covers a complete approach to coastal protection and surveillance. Such duties could include fast patrol/escort/rescue craft, search and rescue, anti-smuggling, pollution control and protection of coastal and offshore installations.

Professional Powercraft uses advanced composite manufacturing technology in their boat building process:

• Infusion moulded structures for optimum strength/weight
• Fully cored structure for greater impact resistance
• Advanced high strength construction fibers, basalt, carbon, Kevlar and high strength vinyl ester resin used throughout
• One-piece bonded grid structure for strength and weight saving

Focus Day Sponsors

ATLAS ELEKTRONIK
Website: www.atlas-elektronik.de

ATLAS ELEKTRONIK stands for maritime and naval solutions. The company covers all fields of maritime high technology, from command & control systems for submarines, surface combatants and mine warfare vessels with sensor-to-shooter solutions to communication systems and harbour / coastal protection systems. ATLAS is a joint company of ThyssenKrupp and EADS.

Sagem
Website: www.sagem-ds.com

Sagem is a high-tech company in the SAFRAN Group. It is a world or European leader in solutions and services in optronics, avionics, electronics and critical software for the civilian and military markets. Present across the globe via the SAFRAN Group’s international network, Sagem and its subsidiaries employ 6000 people in Europe, South East Asia and North America.

Press contact:
Philippe Wodka-Gallien
philippe.wodka-gallien@sagem.com
Tel: 33 (1) 58 11 19 49

Networking Break Sponsor

ECA

Welcome Dinner Sponsor

AUDELOR

Featured Exhibitors

ECA

EM Digital

EM Digital is a small ISO 9001:2008 certified high-tech engineering and manufacturing company headquartered in the United Kingdom helping its customers take concepts through to design, development, manufacturing and system integration

At Defence IQ’s 4th annual OPV conference, EM Digital will be profiling the WS-30 advanced fire control system, specially designed, developed and extensively tested in operation in one of the world’s longest conflict zones. The complete system includes a weapon station, a fire control system, an advanced object tracker and an observation system all of which are battle-proven in harsh maritime situations with high accuracy in seas as high as sea state 4.

All modules exist as standalone units to allow upgrades at minimum cost. The stabilized modular weapon station is fitted with an ATK 30mm MK44 electrically operated chain gun, as the standard weapon. Several other types of weapons, such as a 40mm cannon or a rocket & missile launcher can be mounted with minor modification of a single part, and at a low cost.

For further information, please contact us on: aelkind@emdigital.co.uk

MTU

STX Europe

Terma

Ultra Electronics

Wartsila

Exhibitor

Transas
Website: www.transas.com

Transas (TRANsport SAfety Systems) is a world-leading developer and supplier of a wide range of software, integrated solutions and hardware technologies for the marine industry.

Transas range of high-technology marine products includes onboard equipment, Electronic Navigation Charts (ENC & SENC), Training solutions and Vessel Traffic Services. Training Solutions developed by Transas cover major maritime professions, providing training for officers, pilots, GMDSS operators, engineers and cargo handling personnel. Transas OPV simulator is one of the most remarkable company’s developments, which provides the training and assessment of Officers and Technicians in the principles of operation and fault diagnosis of the OPV navigation and engineering/electrical systems.