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
Ivan Stace, Vanguard Class Programme Director - Babcock International Group
Speakers
Matthew Carter
Mr Matthew Carter, Engineering Manager - Naval Architecture & Outfitting - Babcock Submarine Support Engineering