Branch Meeting – Ottawa
Branch Meeting – Ottawa
March 2025
TITLE: FIRE SUPPRESSION ALTERNATIVES
DATE: WEDNESDAY, March 26, 2025
TIME: 18:30 TO 21:00 EST (09:00 PST, 13:00 AST 13:30 NDT)
VENUE: Rideau Canal Junior Ranks Mess – Beaver Room
Access to the Beaver Room can be done through the front door of the building, up a short flight of stairs, and straight through to the room. As usual parking is available and please park on the canal side of the parking lot. We will have the room from 18:30 to 21:00 hrs. and a cash bar will be provided.
As always, our SNAME colleagues are invited to attend this paper and by this email I am asking Glenn Walters to circulate this invite to the SNAME membership in Ottawa. Thank you, Glenn.
As mentioned in a previous email there will not be a Technical Paper presented in April, but we do plan to have and have the speakers arranged to provide us Technical Papers for both May and June. Further details regarding these papers will be provided as we get closer to their respective dates.
ABSTRACT
The topic for this evening’s presentation will be on Fire Suppression Alternatives.
This presentation will discuss fire suppression solutions for shipboard applications and their long-term supportability and lifecycle management. Bridging the gap between Halon 1301 (used by the Navy) and the Phase down of FM-200 (used by the Canadian Coast Guard), 3M phase out of PFAS production and potential concerns with replacement solutions. This will inform the listener of alternative solutions such as High and Low Pressure Water mist, Inert Gas suppression systems and other alternatives such as aerosols and foams. Our guest speakers will discuss potential options for retrofits and what to consider when making the decision to remove one type of system in support of another. The outcome is Paper is to provide the listener with some basic knowledge of the systems and what advantages and disadvantages there may be with each solution.
SPEAKER:
This presentation will be given by Mr. Ken Crooks and Mr. Allan MacDonald from D.R. Brenton Ltd., both of whom will be coming from Halifax to specifically present this paper.
Mr. Crooks has been employed with D.R Brenton Ltd since 2004. During this time Ken has received on the job and manufacturer training for the inspection, maintenance, service, installation, and commissioning of the following equipment: Special Hazard Fire Systems (Clean Agent & Inert Agent), Water-Mist (High and Low Pressure), and Fire Detection Systems. Ken is currently the Project Manager for D.R Brenton Ltd and oversees the design, supply and commissioning of all Fire Suppression and Fire Detection Systems.
Mr. MacDonald has been employed with D.R Brenton Ltd since 2017. During this time Allan has received on the job and manufacturer training for the inspection, maintenance, service, installation, and commissioning of the following equipment: Special Hazard Fire Systems (Clean Agent) and Water-Mist (High and Low Pressure). Allan currently assists in a Project Management role for D.R Brenton Ltd and creates the technical design data for all Fire Suppression and Fire Detection Systems.
In Memory of Raymond Morrissey
MORRISSEY, Raymond – It is with great sadness that the family of Raymond share the news of his passing. Ray died on December 25, 2023, at the age of 93 at Hospice Niagara.
Predeceased by his parents, Raymond and Eileen Marie (Young) Morrissey and his sisters, Theresa Gear and Eileen Morrissey. Lovingly remembered by his brothers, Daniel, William, Frank and Neil and his sisters, Rosann Mallon and Mary Webster. Ray is also remembered fondly by Ted England (brother-in-law) and Bonnie Easton (niece), as well as many relatives, friends and colleagues.
Raymond was a loving and devoted husband to Louise for 61 years. As a sailor he was away from home for long periods of time. The life of a sailor’s wife is a challenging one, but they both made the long-distance relationship work. There is some comfort in knowing that Ray and Lou will be together again in heaven.
Ray was involved in the Niagara Mariner’s Club, Cattlemen’s Association, Feeder Finance and the OFA.
Ray will likely be remembered most for his generosity, dedication, intellect and insatiable curiosity. He was a life-long learner and expert problem solver. If something needed fixing he would always figure out a way to fix it. As a sailor on the lake ships for over 70 years, he was best known in his capacity as chief engineer. His shipmates and friends tell many stories about Ray, affectionately referring to him only as “Chief”.
CIMARE Great Lakes Branch Annual General Meeting
CIMARE Great Lakes Branch AGM
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!!
Please see below/attached details for the AGM coming up on January 18th, 2024.
Date: Thursday January 18th, 2024
Time: Social hour (cash bar) at 18:00, Presentation at 19:00, Informal Buffet-type Dinner throughout the evening
Attire: Casual
Location: Loose Moose, 146 Front St W, Toronto (3 minute walk from the Royal York)
Tickets: $160.00 taxes included
Group Discounts:
5 tickets or more – $5 off per ticket ($155.00 each)
10 tickets or more – $10 off per ticket ($150.00 each)
20 tickets or more – $20 off per ticket ($140.00 each)
Technical Guest Keynote Speaker: Mr. Derek Davis, P. Eng
“Submarines and Canada: 110 Years and Counting”
Discussing Canada’s history with submarines, how we got where we are today, what submarines bring to the table from both a Naval and national perspective, and where Canada may go with submarines in the future.
Our keynote speaker has been graciously sponsored by Canal Marine & Industrial Inc.
We will also be acknowledging the deserving CIMARE award/grant recipients from Georgian College at this event!
For tickets and/or to RSVP, please contact Gerald Oskam gerald@amherstgroup.ca or (905) 658-9927 as soon as possible. For payment options/information, please contact Gerald.
CIMARE Great Lakes Branch – Technical Paper Presentation by Wartsila Exhaust Treatment
CIMarE GREAT LAKES BRANCH INVITES YOU TO JOIN THEM FOR A TECHNICAL PRESENTATION
DATE: Friday, October 27th, 2023
TIME: 11:30 (Eastern) Presentation 12:00 to 12:30
Location: Walter Hiltebrand Marine Services Ltd.
2235 Hwy. 20 E, Unit 27-28, Welland, ON L3B 5N5
Wärtsilä Development of Onboard Carbon Capture and Storage System for Marine Industry
Abstract:
Decarbonisation is one of the greatest challenges the shipping industry has faced in its long history. At Wärtsilä, we believe that part of the solution lies in technology, and this is why one of the multiple research and development pathways we are focusing on is Onboard Carbon Capture and Storage system. From all the experience throughout the years with SOx scrubbing we believe that we are perfectly placed to pioneer Onboard Carbon Capture and Storage and unlock an immediate decarbonisation impact. Currently we are focusing on solvent-based scrubbing solution aiming at carbon capture rate in line with IMOs decarbonisation targets. We have successfully been operating our test installation since 2021 and have several pilot projects under work. We are currently working on the complete value chain to have a system that makes a genuine difference.“
Please share to with anyone who may be interested in this presentation!
Please RSVP at cimareglb@gmail.com for this event – we need to confirm final numbers no later than Oct 20th.