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The workshops and the sharing of ideas are the bases and the mainstay for growing in markets with strong technical and specialist connotations. As well as the world of naval engineering, a sector where Tramo Contract continues to develop collaborations and achievements.

FSC is pleased to announce that we are presenting two papers next week (18-19 June) at the Warship 2024 conference in Adelaide South Australia Warship 2024: Future Surface Combatants (rina.org.uk) "Enhancing maritime asset structural management: what can naval and civilian fleets do?"  "Composite repairs: practical ideas for an increase in capability and operability with lessons from the oil and gas industry" These two papers share experience gained working with our clients to optimise their in-service marine structures. The papers highlight similarities in the challenges faced by Naval and Oil & Gas assets, and practical steps that can be taken to achieve better outcomes. For the second paper we are pleased to be partnering with #Fuze to highlight some of the barriers hindering the wider adoption of composite repairs to steel structures in the marine environment. Importantly these barriers are not generally technical and affect naval and civilian fleets in a similar manner. The recommendations to address the situation also provide a route to delivering on Australia's continuous naval shipbuilding and sustainment strategy. #warship2024 #shiprepair #hullstructure #navalauthority #navalclass #rina #compositerepair #SDIP2

⚓🇳🇱 Building a submarine also means thinking ahead. Maintenance is vital to maintain its operational readiness and ensure its long-term availability. Verebus Engineering B.V. brings key ILS knowledge to the #RNSC during the construction phase but also the entire life-cycle. #submarines #WeMeanBusiness #DutchBusiness

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What are you reading? How is it changing you? I recently finished Neil Swidey’s gripping “Trapped Under the Sea: One Engineering Marvel, Five Men, and a Disaster Ten Miles Into the Darkness” (Random House, 2014). The five men were divers, tasked with working in an environment that was practically as remote as the moon, using a breathing system that was inadequately designed and tested. Alarm bells went off in my head as I read the story. My training and experiences in Navy Nuclear Propulsion and the Engineering Duty Officer Community alerted me to several understandable - yet inexcusable - lapses as this massive sewage tunnel project staggered towards completion. Having recently attended retired Navy Vice Admiral Paul Sullivan’s insightful United States Naval Academy seminar on the cycle of failure, I could tick through a whopping 12 of his 14 common factors of complacency: - schedule pressure - cost reduction - institutional arrogance - normalization of deviance - lack of a systems approach - ineffective technical authority - poor human systems integration - training deficiencies - a recent near-miss - inadequate risk management - cumbersome management - ineffective regulatory oversight complex testing environment - N/A not considering complex casualties - N/A How many of these factors are putting your current project at risk? Tragedy was predictable, if not inevitable. As part of the investigation, an expert from Navy Experimental Diving Unit documented the many issues with the divers' breathing system. As fascinating as the engineering play-by-play is, the human stories are even more riveting. Two divers were unnecessarily lost, and three others needlessly suffered. As the world was attending to the tragic loss of JFK Jr., these everyday workmen risked and lost their lives as part of the efforts to clean up Boston Harbor. (Not everyone loved "that dirty water.") How do you keep a culture of safety from slipping into complacency? Learn from others! Tragedies _are_ avoidable. Let this tale be a reminder for you to keep up the fight! Engineering Duty Officer School DODReads Naval Reactors Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Bob Koonce #engineeringexcellence #projectmanagement #complacency #catastrophe PS: Complex engineering jobs are wonderful to lead, but we need to be hyperattentive to avoid complacency. I was delighted to hear of Boeing's recent acquisition of retired Navy Admiral Kirkland Donald to advise them about quality matters. (https://lnkd.in/eJfHdTqY) My hope is that Boeing is able to listen and change. Time will tell.

Being a materials scientist, corrosion is always interesting to me and it's neat to see what other work is done at Battelle for one of the most challenging corrosion environments, the ocean. Corrosion is a billion-dollar problem for the U.S. Navy as constant operations in abrasive environments puts its equipment under significant duress. How do the experts at Battelle help them? Check out this story in the U.S. Naval Institute magazine. https://okt.to/v6M2dO

I am really looking forward to moderating a panel discussion among some great leaders, especially from Clarkson Construction Engineering Management Program Board Member Turner Construction Company at the SAME/USGBC Resilience Lunch & Learn Series on 24 April 2024. Sign up for this session at this link: https://lnkd.in/dRuyhGPT Here is the longer description: Infrastructure Resilience: Education to Practice - Resilience. On 24 APR from 1200-1330, the New York City Post of the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) will host a panel discussion regarding infrastructure resilience from the genesis in education through application in practice. LTC(R)/Dr. Erik Backus (Professor of Practice, Clarkson University) will moderate a discussion between LTC Scott Katalenich (Director, Civil Engineering Program, United States Military Academy), Michelle O’Donoghue (Resident Engineer, West Point Area Office, New York District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers), and Christian Kristensen (Vice President & Construction Executive, Turner Construction). Topics discussed will enable participants to achieve the following learning outcomes: (1) understand the type of courses and focus of undergraduate education to address infrastructure resilience, (2) list essential infrastructure resilience skillsets required for junior construction engineers to make a positive impact on mission accomplishment, (3) name specific industry relevant learning that has impacted infrastructure and building projects, and (4) describe how infrastructure resilience education translates to military engineering missions and industry projects. Attending this session enables participants to earn 1.5 PDHs towards maintaining Professional Engineer licensure. We are seeking approval for this course for 1.5 GBCI CEUs and 1.5 AIA LUs. PDHs and CEUs are only available for those attending the live session. For individuals requesting PDHs, you must complete a post-event survey.

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𝐍𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐛𝐮 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐌𝐈 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐭-𝐰𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 🤝 The Royal Netherlands Navy plays an important role worldwide in safeguarding security and prosperity at sea and from the sea. The Dutch fleet currently consists of submarines and surface vessels such as frigates, minehunters and patrol vessels. Many projects are planned for the coming years to maintain these vessels for as long as possible and to ensure optimum performance with safe and reliable equipment. Directie Materiële Instandhouding (DMI) - Koninklijke Marine is responsible for the upkeep of the fleet and has appointed Nevesbu as its engineering partner. Nevesbu will provide multidisciplinary engineering services for all Royal Navy vessels in the coming years. Bart van Rijssen, Managing Director of Nevesbu: "We are proud that Nevesbu has been selected for this large framework agreement and that we can contribute to increasing the material preparedness of the Naval Forces Command. We look forward to further developing our existing successful collaboration." Read more about this framework agreement on our website: https://lnkd.in/gqvM3J8s #nevesbu #navalarchitecture #submarines #navalvessels #lifeextension #modifications #navaldefence #royalnetherlandsnavy #DMI #advancedvessels

🌊 Dive into History: The World's FIRST Submarine Attack! 🐢 Hey Team Innovators! 🌟 Ever felt like you're navigating uncharted waters in a project? Let's deep-dive into history and resurface some wisdom! On this day in 1776, the American submersible 'Turtle' attempted the first-ever submarine attack. Talk about a high-stakes project, right? 🔑 Key Takeaways: 1️⃣ David Bushnell's 'Turtle' was an MVP—minimal but functional. Like any first iteration, it had its flaws. 2️⃣ Operator skill mattered. Bushnell could run the sub smoothly, but he couldn't be the operator in the field. Team expertise is KEY! 3️⃣ Despite the 'Turtle's' shortcomings, the project led to other successful ventures, like drifting mines that hit their target! From a PM lens, this tale screams 'Risk Management' and 'Skill Assessment.' The tech was there, but the operator’s skill set wasn't fully aligned. A reminder that while innovation is cool, execution is queen. 👑 So, what's your 'Turtle' project? 🐢 Got any lessons learned from your daring endeavors? Sound off in the comments! 🚀 https://lnkd.in/gSGbRntP #ProjectManagement #Innovation #RiskManagement #SubmarineHistory #SkillAssessment #OnThisDay 🌟