Warship 2025 Conference: Exploring Smart Technology, Sustainability, and Autonomy in Naval Defense

Welcome to Warship 2025: The Future Fleet – Smart Technology, Sustainability, and Autonomy

Step into the future of naval defense at Warship 2025, where this year’s conference will tackle critical challenges and emerging opportunities in the field. The focus will be on innovative technology, autonomy, and sustainable solutions. This event will unite global leaders, defense experts, and technology innovators to discuss the evolving landscape of naval fleets.

### Optional Workshops
**18th June 2025:** Developing Careers Workshop

### Warship 2024 Success Sets the Stage for 2025
Building on the remarkable momentum from last year’s event, which attracted over 230 delegates in Adelaide, Australia, the 2024 conference set new standards for collaboration and knowledge-sharing in naval defense. Keynotes from influential figures such as Rear Admiral Rachel Durbin and Glenn Callow from Austal Limited covered a wide range of topics—from autonomous vessel design to disruptive technologies. Attendees and speakers hailed from various countries, including the UK, Canada, the US, Denmark, and Sweden. Exclusive shipyard tours and dynamic panel discussions solidified the event’s reputation as a pivotal forum for naval innovation.

### What to Expect at Warship 2025
Returning to the United Kingdom, Warship 2025 aims to be our most ambitious conference yet. The theme, “The Future Fleet: Smart Technology, Sustainability, and Autonomy,” will feature a rich agenda filled with insightful presentations, engaging panel discussions, and hands-on workshops. Attendees can expect to explore key themes essential for the advancement of modern fleets:

– Technology to improve availability
– Glide path to Level 4 autonomy
– Drive toward net zero
– Blend of crewed/uncrewed vessels: Do future vessels need crews?
– Lean crewing
– Technological advancements
– More sustainable building techniques

At Warship 2025, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with thought leaders, engage in interactive activities, and contribute to the ongoing transformation of naval defense. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this landmark event, where the future of warships will be shaped.

### Registration
Registration is now open! Click “Book Now” to secure your ticket.

| Ticket Type | Before 1 March 2025 | From 1 March 2025 |
|————-|———————-|——————–|
| RINA Member | £800 + VAT | £900 + VAT |
| RINA Non-Member | £900 + VAT | £1000 + VAT |
| Authors | £200 + VAT | £200 + VAT |
| Co-Authors | £800 + VAT | £800 + VAT |
| Group Fee (3+ Attendees) | £700 + VAT | £700 + VAT |
| Concession (Navy / Ministry of Defence) | £700 + VAT | £700 + VAT |
| Concession (Recent Graduates / Masters and PhD Students / Retired) | £350 + VAT | £350 + VAT |
| RINA Student Members (Undergraduates)* | Free | Free |
| Developing Careers Session ONLY** | N/A | £50 + VAT |

*Please note that RINA Student Members can attend the conference free of charge, but ticket availability is limited. If you wish to become a RINA Student Member and register for the event, please contact the RINA Events Team at events@rina.org.uk.
**This session is included in all other ticket types. Only book this ticket if you are attending the Developing Careers Session only.

### Preliminary Programme
#### Day 1 – 16th June 2025
**Monday 16th June 2025**
– **08.30-09.10:** Coffee and Registration
– **09.10-09.20:** Welcome Address, The Royal Institution of Naval Architects & BMT
– **09.20-09.25:** Welcome Address, Stephen McArthur, Associate Principal and Executive Dean of Engineering, University of Strathclyde
– **09.25-09.30:** Sponsor: Ansys
– **09.30-10.00:** Keynote: Annabelle Ransome-Williams, Programme Director, SSN AUKUS
– **10.00-10.30:** Coffee

**Session 1: Ship Design**
– **10.30-10.50:** Support to Concept Analysis and Requirement Development Through Wargaming – David Manley, University College London
– **10.50-11.10:** Validating Operational Scenarios Through Simulation – Jakub Orłowski, Damen Naval
– **11.10-11.30:** A Global View of the Implications of Climate Extremes on Sustainable Ship Design and Operability – Daniel Boyce, BMT
– **11.30-12.00:** Q&A Panel
– **12.00-13.00:** Lunch

**Session 2: Stream 1 – Sustainability | Stream 2 – Autonomy**
– **13.00-13.20:** Sustainability of Next Generation Power Plants of Defence Assets – Panagiotis Karvounis, University of Strathclyde
– **13.20-13.40:** A Grey Funnel is Still an Exhaust: The Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Warships – Stewart Downie, Babcock International & the University of Edinburgh
– **13.40-14.00:** Recoverability of Alternative Fuels – Thomas Beard and Becky Stanley, BMT
– **14.00-14.30:** Q&A Panel
– **14.30-15.00:** Coffee

**Session 3: Stream 1 – Energy | Stream 2 – Digital Engineering**
– **15.00-15.20:** On the Benefits of Adjustable Stern Energy Saving Devices for Fast Warships – Stefano Brizzolara, Fincantieri Marinette Marine
– **15.20-15.40:** Technology Innovation for Defence-platform Energy-efficiency Project (TIDE): Energy-Efficient Design Approaches for Next-Generation Warships – Dr. Tahsin Tezdogan, University of Southampton
– **15.40-16.00:** Future Battery Protection Strategies for Naval Vessels – Tania Berry, BMT
– **16.00-16.30:** Q&A Panel
– **16.30-17.00:** General Discussion and Closure of Day 1
– **17.00-19.00:** Drinks Reception

#### Day 2 – 17th June 2025
**Tuesday 17th June 2025**
– **08.30-09.20:** Coffee and Registration
– **09.20-09.30:** Welcome Address, The Royal Institution of Naval Architects & BMT
– **09.30-10.00:** Keynote: Capt Mohayed Magzoub, Royal Navy
– **10.00-10.30:** Coffee

**Session 1: Stream 1 – Safety | Stream 2 – Ship Design**
– **10.30-10.50:** What Risk to Life? – Paddy Osmond, RPS Group
– **10.50-11.10:** A Risk Aggregation Approach to Support Risk Assessment for Future Crewed and Uncrewed Vessels – Alexander Barker and Ian Groom MBE Cdre (Retd.), Safeguard Engineering Ltd
– **11.10-11.30:** A Comprehensive Human Factors Analysis of the Helge Ingstad Sinking – Yaser Farag, University of Strathclyde
– **11.30-12.00:** Q&A Panel
– **12.00-13.00:** Lunch

**Session 2: Autonomy**
– **13.00-13.20:** The UK’s Certified Glidepath to Autonomy – Allan Bain, MoD
– **13.20-13.40:** Every Frigate a Squadron: Studies of Large Uncrewed Surface Vessels – Rachel Pawling, University College London
– **13.40-14.00:** A Vision or Reality – Bernard Twomey, Kongsberg Maritime Ltd
– **14.00-14.30:** Q&A Panel
– **14.30-15.00:** Coffee Break

**15.00-15.30:** RINA Developing Careers
**15.30-15.40:** How Important Is It That Stakeholders Should Better Understand Naval Ship Design? Do So Through the Sophistication Of ESSD: Design Ships ‘INSIDE – OUT’ – David Andrews, University College London
**15.40-15.50:** Key Takeaways of the Conference – David Andrews, University College London
**15.50-16.30:** General Discussion and Closure of the Conference

### Optional Day – Wednesday 18th June 2025
**Developing Careers Session 9:00am – 12:00pm, followed by a networking lunch**

Join us for an interactive session focused on Defense and Developing Careers within Naval Architecture and Maritime Engineering. Expect key insights from the Warship 2025 Conference relevant to career development, a panel discussion featuring students’ experiences in the naval architecture profession, and a roundtable exploring industry-university collaboration.

Would you like to contribute to the discussion? If interested, please reach out with your area of expertise. Share your insights and help shape the future of the defense industry. Contact the RINA Events Team at events@rina.org.uk.

**Please Note:** Attendance at the Developing Careers session is open to all registered attendees of Warship 2025, but separate registration is required to confirm your attendance. If you wish to attend solely the Developing Careers session, please purchase a ticket specifically for this session.

### Speakers
**Annabelle Ransome-Williams, Programme Director, SSN AUKUS**
With over 35 years of leadership experience in complex defense and maritime programs, Annabelle has a profound understanding of naval architecture and the delivery of naval capabilities to the Royal Navy and the Royal Australian Navy. She has successfully scaled shipbuilding operations and embedded innovative delivery models. Annabelle enjoys life in Exeter, where she loves the moors and coastal paths.

**Captain Mo Magzoub, Head of Force Development, Royal Navy**
Captain Mo Magzoub is a Marine Engineer Officer who joined the Royal Navy in 2000. His diverse experience spans roles at sea and in various MOD departments, including Operations and Finance. Recently, he served as the Naval Advisor in the British High Commission in Australia. In his spare time, he enjoys traveling and listening to audiobooks.

### Topics
We invite papers on a variety of subjects, including but not limited to:

– Technology to improve availability
– Glide path to level 4 autonomy
– Drive toward net zero
– Blend of crewed/uncrewed vessels
– Lean crewing
– Technological advancements
– More sustainable building techniques

### Abstracts
**Support to Concept Analysis and Requirement Development Through Wargaming**
David Manley, University College London

This paper discusses how wargaming techniques can assist in evaluating potential solution spaces for novel concepts and the application case for new technologies, especially in early project stages.

**Validating Operational Scenarios Through Simulation**
Jakub Orłowski, Damen Naval

This paper proposes a framework for integrating naval operations simulations into vessel design, helping designers evaluate proposed designs’ operational capabilities.

**A Global View of the Implications of Climate Extremes on Sustainable Ship Design and Operability**
Daniel Boyce, BMT

This paper examines the impacts of climate change on ship design and operability, providing recommendations for new approaches to maintain safe operations under extreme conditions.

**Sustainability of Next Generation Power Plants of Defence Assets**
Panagiotis Karvounis, University of Strathclyde

This research aims to enhance energy efficiency in next-generation defense power plants by integrating advanced waste heat recovery and energy storage technologies.

**A Grey Funnel is Still an Exhaust: The Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Warships**
Stewart Downie, Babcock International & the University of Edinburgh

This paper discusses the differences in GHG emissions between warships and commercial ships, exploring lifecycle assessment and potential emission reduction strategies.

**Recoverability of Alternative Fuels**
Thomas Beard and Becky Stanley, BMT

This paper delves into the implications of alternative fuels for naval vessels, addressing associated risks and mitigation strategies.

**Balance of Survivability for Large Uncrewed Surface Vessels**
Daniel Patten, BMT

This paper explores the survivability requirements for Large Uncrewed Surface Vessels and how to deliver that survivability through various disciplines.

**A Functional Safety Assessment Approach to Support Level 4 Autonomy**
Alexander Barker and Ian Groom MBE Cdre (Retd.), Safeguard Engineering Ltd

This paper proposes a functional safety approach to support level 4 autonomy and assurance of AI systems in maritime vessels.

**Advancing Smart, Sustainable, and Autonomous Fleets with Digital Innovation Tools**
Rodrigo Perez Fernandez and Matt Toon, Siemens Digital Industries Software

This paper discusses how digital tools empower stakeholders to design energy-efficient ships equipped with automation while optimizing fleet performance.

**On the Benefits of Adjustable Stern Energy Saving Devices for Fast Warships**
Stefano Brizzolara, Fincantieri Marinette Marine

This paper presents results examining the advantages of adjustable energy-saving devices on fast warships, exploring their potential impact on fuel efficiency.

**Technology Innovation for Defence-platform Energy-efficiency Project (TIDE)**
Dr. Tahsin Tezdogan, University of Southampton

This paper outlines a collaborative research project aimed at enhancing energy efficiency in naval defense platforms through various innovative technologies.

**Future Battery Protection Strategies for Naval Vessels**
Tania Berry, BMT

This paper explores the application of immersion cooling for energy storage systems to mitigate thermal runaway risks associated with battery technology.

**Getting the Balance Right – How Future Digital Tools Can Support Submarine Crewing**
Harriet Morley, BAE Systems

This paper discusses the importance of human factors in submarine design and how digital tools can enhance crew performance and safety.

**Model-Based Sustainment: Digital Solutions for Improving Asset Availability**
Nick Danese, SSI

This paper examines the implementation of digital solutions for naval asset management and their impact on lifecycle costs and operational readiness.

**What Risk to Life?**
Paddy Osmond, RPS Group

This paper investigates the risks posed by autonomous systems in military contexts, focusing on how to manage and understand these risks effectively.

**A Comprehensive Human Factors Analysis of the Helge Ingstad Sinking**
Yaser Farag, University of Strathclyde

This study analyzes the human factors contributing to the sinking of the Royal Norwegian Navy frigate, using a comprehensive framework to identify systemic issues.

**Modular Naval Vessels and the Impact on Design and Effectiveness**
Micha Stam, Delft University of Technology

This paper presents a framework to assess the technical feasibility and potential benefits of modular designs in naval vessels.

**Multi-Attribute Decision Making for the Design of a Naval Surface Combatant**
Liam Patrick Nugent, University of Strathclyde

This paper explores the use of decision-making processes to quantify design changes for modern warships, focusing on multi-role capabilities.

**Adapting Commercial Hybrid Propulsion Solutions for Naval Vessels: Challenges and Opportunities**
Ishaq Sayed Makkar, Indian Navy

This paper discusses the adaptation of hybrid propulsion systems for naval applications, highlighting the benefits and challenges in achieving sustainability.

**The UK’s Certified Glidepath to Autonomy**
Allan Bain, MoD

This paper describes the pathways and standards in the UK Defense Enterprise to achieve autonomy in naval systems while addressing regulatory concerns.

**Every Frigate a Squadron: Studies of Large Uncrewed Surface Vessels**
Rachel Pawling, University College London

This study investigates the role of large uncrewed surface vessels in naval tasks, examining their design and capability alongside crewed vessels.

### Registration and Additional Information
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**Event Details**:
**When**: 16th – 17th June 2025
**Where**: Technology & Innovation Centre, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, United Kingdom

We look forward to seeing you at Warship 2025!