Design for in-water engineering, how ballast tank apertures design could unlock potential for improved submarine availability

26 Mar 2025
Theatre 1
Submarines and Systems
  • Opportunities offered by enabling safe, afloat ballast tank entry.
  • Limitations on achieving safe, afloat ballast tank entry and the challenges which must be overcome.
  • Key design features, considerations and principles to improve ballast tank aperture design to enable afloat entry.
Chairperson
Ivan Stace CEng ChPP MSc MA MCGI
Captain Royal Navy (Retd.) Ivan Stace CEng ChPP MSc MA MCGI, In Water Engineering Programme Lead - Babcock Nuclear
Speakers
Matthew Carter
Matthew Carter