Welcome to the MACC Rewind!
The Multi-Agency Craft Conference was an interactive, engaging conference! It was great to see everyone
in-person at the U.S. Coast Guard Yard Baltimore, and we were excited to broadcast the event around the
world as part of this hybrid conference. Below you will see videos, papers and presentations that made
this two-day event such a success. See our Photo Gallery for more
images of MACC!
Day 0: Tuesday
Promoting Electric Propulsion Presentations
This year, ASNE led the
Promoting Electric Propulsion competition supported by the Office of Naval Research. Thirteen teams
started the process and seven teams were on site to participate in the manned and unmanned races on the
afternoon of July 21. The competition highlights are shown at the end of Day 1. Congratualtions to all
the participants, their faculty advisors, and their families. It was a great showning by all!
Thank
you to our sponsors!
Day 1: Wednesday
Day 1 Agenda
- Welcome Remarks and Keynote by Rear Admiral Carola List, USCG, Assistant Commandant for
Engineering & Logistics
- Exhibit Hall
- VIP Waterfront Tour
- Technical Papers Session 1
- Discussion Panel
- Mentoring Discussion Panel
- Launch & Recovery Panel
- Technical Papers Session 2
- Promoting Electric Propulsion(PEP) Competition
Welcome and Keynote Remarks
- Captain Dale Lumme, USN (Ret.), ASNE Executive Director
- Captain Vincent Skwarek, USCG, Commanding Officer, USCG Yard Baltimore
- Captain Paul Stukus, USCG, Commanding Officer, Surface Forces Logistics Center, USCG
Keynote: Rear Admiral Carola List, USCG, Assistant Commandant for Engineering & Logistics
Technical Papers Presentations
Moderator: Jessica Glassie
“A Comparison of Shock Isolated Seat and Rigid Seat Acceleration Responses to Wave
Impacts in a High-Speed Craft” by Michael Riley, The Columbia Group (Download
the Paper)
“Navy's Next Generation, GPNTS Hull Optimized System - Tactical (GHOST) for Smaller
Maritime Platforms” by Phong Bach and Glenn Collins, Raytheon, PEO-C4I PMW/A 170 (Download the
presentation)
“Why Autonomous Boats Need a Shock and Vibration Measurement 'Nerve System'” by
Dr. Tom Gunston, Allsalt Maritime (Download
the paper or presentation)
“Mitigation Performance of a Shock Isolation Seat During Labratory Drop Tests and
Seakeeping Trials” by Michael Riley, The Columbia Group (Download
the presentation)
Discussion Panel
Moderator: Randy Gardner, USCG Deputy Small Boat Product Line Manager
Speakers:
- Alan Cummings, Life Cycle Manager, PMS325G Boats and Combatant Craft
- Marie Ebers Arthur, PAPM, PMS325G Boats and Combatat Craft, PEO Ships/PSS325G Overview
- Patrick Murphy, ISEA, Naval Service Warfare Center Carderock, Combatant Craft Division
- Dave Noel, Fleet Maintenance Director, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (N43)
- Chris Rozicer, APM, PMS325G Boats and Combatant Craft, USN and USCG Boat Community Integrated Process
Team
- Jeffrey Stabb, ISEA, Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division
- Michael Tabor, Small Boats Branch Head, Southwest Regional Maintenance Center, Life Cycle Management
(LCM) and Sustainment Engineering (SE)
Downloads: Remarks in PDF
and PPT.
Mentoring Discussion Panel
Moderator: Dr. Leigh McCue, Interim Chair, Department of Mechanical Engineering, George Mason
University
Speakers:
- Vice Admiral Sandy Stosz, USCG (Ret.), Author of Breaking Ice & Breaking Glass: Leading in
Uncharted Waters
Featured on pages 28-35 of the NEJ's special edition.
- Janie Mines, SVP, Inclusion & Innovation, Academy
Securities
Featured on pages 14-19 of the NEJ's
special edition.
- Captain Laura Collins, USCG, Deputy to the Director of Civilian Personnel, Diversity, Inclusion,
and Leadership, USCG
Featured on pages 66-71 of the NEJ's special edition.
- Commander Lauren Dufrene, USCG, Executive Officer, USCG Yard Baltimore
- Commander Alexandra "Lexy" Cherry, USCG, Small Boat Product Line Manager, Surface Forces
Logistics
Launch and Recovery Panel
Moderators: Frans Kremer and Peter van Terwisga
Speakers:
- Lew Thomas, USCG; Engineer on Ships Design and Launch and Recovery
- John Biggs, UK Navy; Fleet Seamanship Warrant Officer
- Justin Norton, UK Navy; DES Ships Boats-ISS-WO
- Bert Mokken, SMST-Equipment; Engineer on Offshore Launch and Recovery Systems
- Jeffrey Hingstman, SMST-Equipment, Software Engineer
Exhibit Hall
Thanks to our wonderful Exhibitors and Sponsors. The Exhibit Hall was great!
Technical Paper Session 2
Moderator: Guy Zanti
“Navigation Systems to Provide Mission Management Support for Small Vessels” by
Kevin Overmoyer, Raytheon Anschuetz (Download the
paper or presentation)
PEP Competition
Thank
you to our sponsors!
Day 2: Thursday
Day 2 Agenda
- Opening Remarks & Keynote from Rear Admiral Casey Moton, USN, PEO Unmanned and Small Combatants
- Technical Paper Session 3
- VIP Waterfront Tour & Live Demos
- Technical Paper Session 4
- Lunch & PEP Highlight Reel
- Naval Unmanned Surface Vessel Requirements and Autonomous Development Panel
- Awards & Closing Remarks
Opening Remarks & Keynote
Welcome remarks by CAPT Dale Lumme, USN (Ret.), ASNE Executive Director, and Captain Vincent Skwarek, USCG,
Commanding Officer, USCG Yard Baltimore
Keynote: Rear Admiral Casey Moton, USN, PEO Unmanned and Small Combatants
Technical Paper Session 3
Moderator: Dr. Anthony Dean
“The Development and Sea Trials of Launch and Recovery Systems for JIP LAURA” by
Dr. Malcolm Robb, Mr. David Lewis, Mr. Scott Lorimer, Mr. Alistair Burgess, Remi Fjelldal
(Download the
presentation)
“The Influence of Edge Rounds on Numerical Analysis Results for Stepped Hulls Using a
RANS-Based CFD Tool” by Mr. Larry Leibman, Bruce Hays, Chengjie Wang, John Scherer (Download
the paper or presentation.)
VIP Waterfront Tours & Live Demos
Technical Paper Session 4
Moderator: Jeffery Bowles
Lunch & PEP Highlight Reel
Naval Unmanned Surface Vessel Requirements and Autonomy Development Panel
Moderator: Captain Pete Small, Program Manager, Unmanned Maritime Systems
Panelists:
- George Saroch, Deputy Program Manager, Unmanned Maritime Systems
- Alex Askari, USV Prototyping, PMS 406
- Lieutenant Colonel Paul Gillikin, USMC, Program Manager, Long Range Unmanned Surface Vessel (LRUSV)
ASNE Award Presentation & Closing Remarks
The American Society of Naval Engineers RADM Frank C. Jones Award Presented to Mr. Charles "Fred"
Brady Speakers:
- Captain Dale Lumme, USN (Ret.); ASNE Executive Director
- Rear Admiral Mark Hugel, USN (Ret.); ASNE President
- Captain Vincent Skwarek, USCG, Commanding Officer, USCG Yard Baltimore
- Captain Paul Stukus, USCG, Commanding Officer, Surface Forces Logistics Center, USCG
- Mr. Charles "Fred" Brady; RADM Frank C. Jones Award Recipient
Closing Remarks:
- MACC Committee Chair: Dr. Leigh McCue
- Captain Dale Lumme, USN (Ret.); ASNE Executive Director
Thank
you to our sponsors!