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44 APRIL/MAY 2025 www.vanguardcanada.com S H I P T E C H F O R U M ing break, the second panel discussion of the day on the future of ship maintenance was moderated by Jay Harwood, the DND Deputy Project Manager River-Class De- stroyer Project. The panel representing DND, CCG, PSPC and industry (Gas- TOPS) discussed the reliance on industry, as there is insufficient capacity in existing government maintenance facilities (e.g. Fleet Maintenance Facilities), as well as a better planning of work that goes out to government tender, while living within fixed budgets. GasTOPS suggested that advancements in technology, as a result of improved computing power, offered solu- tions to the challenges of moving from old to new maintenance plans. However, to succeed, industry needs to understand the problems and be a part of the team. Following a luncheon break, the after- noon continued with a third panel dis- cussion moderated by Karen Watson, the DND Deputy Director Program Manage- ment Support Office. The panel started with Ms. Watson presenting a succinct ex- planation of of the CCS initiative, of con- ducting low-risk frequent technical inser- tions, to avoid the time necessary for minor upgrades while simultaneously responding to ongoing regulatory change. The cur- rent system is based on specific capabili- ties and tends to defer upgrades to large mid-life refits. With CCS the contrast will be to achieve continued fitness for purpose and compliance, whilst maintaining in- teroperability with Allies and legislation in the form of regulatory change. The panel representing PSPC, DND and industry (Thales Canada) then discussed how delay Le to right: Marc Baril, Senior Director, Marine Sustainment Directorate, PSPC; Adam Watt, Director Marine Engineering, ITS, CCG; Brennan West, Vice President, Defence & Aermarket, GasTOPS; Jay Harwood, Deputy Project Manager, River Class Destroyer Project, DND; Frédéric Pierre, Director, Maritime Equipment Program Management (Non Combatants), DND Le to right: Robert Embleton, Ian Carter, J-Squared Tech Showcase: Jocelyn Bamford, Vice President, Automatic Coating Limited Le to right: J Richard Jones, Vanguard Radio host; Corey Switzer, Market Leader and Scott Healey, Senior BD Manager, BluMetric Le to right: Capt(N) Nicholas Manley, Deputy Project Manager Transition, River Class Destroyer Project; Nassima Zobir-Bouguerba, Director General, Marine Services and Small Vessels, Defence and Marine Procurement, PSPC; Ian Krepps, Vice President of Growth, Thales Canada; Karen Watson, Deputy Director, Program Management Support Office, DND

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