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Welcome to the 6th Annual MDA: Coastal Surveillance 2009
Maritime Domain Awareness and Coastal surveillance is becoming more and more crucial in the Asia Pacific region. Concerns over illegal trafficking of drugs, weapons and other security threats are ever present. 6th Annual MDA: Coastal Surveillance 2009 is designed to address topics on:
- Latest Coastal Surveillance and MDA technology capabilities
- Countering maritime terrorist threats in the region and beyond
- Fighting proliferation of illegal trafficking
- International cooperation and information exchange
- Latest anti-piracy operation updates
We understand that the scope of national and international responsibilities is growing with current climate and socio/political changes. To address the new challenges we are including these specific issues for 2009:
- Search & Rescue missions and faster disaster response
- Latest developments in Offshore Patrol Vessels to help Coast Guards and Navies in the region to better cope in Blue Waters
- Environmental Protection of Fisheries & Marine Resources
Why Attend
Research indicates that that new naval platform and related system procurement in Asia Pacific over the next 20 years is projected to be US$100 billion. With its blend of operational and technical sessions, MDA: Coastal Surveillance 2009 will provide a great opportunity for discussing how the acquisition of appropriate platforms, systems, and technologies can help meet the strategic plans and challenges in the maritime environment.
Senior naval, military, political and industrial speakers and attendees will be sharing latest on Coastal Surveillance and MDA. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of the international forum, which is becoming Asia Pacific's must attend event.
Speakers of the conference include:
Rear Admiral Tayyab Ali Dogar
Director General Pakistan Maritime Security Agency
Pakistan Navy
Commander Jose William U. Isaga,
Deputy Chief of Coast Guard Staff for Community Relations Service and PCG Auxiliary Affairs,
Philippine Coast Guard
Bruce Stubbs
Director
US DoD Executive Agent for Maritime Domain Awareness
Flight Lieutenant D. G. N. B. Seneviratne
Chief Pilot Maritime Operations, No.08 Squadron
Sri Lanka Air Force
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Keynote Speakers
Bruce Stubbs
Director, DoD Executive Agent for Maritime Domain Awareness
Air Vice Marshal K A Gunatilleke
Director Air Operations, Sri Lanka air Force
Lieutenant Matías Ezequiel Vitasse
Information Analyst, Information Technology and Communications Directorate, Argentine Coast Guard
Damen Shipyard Site Tour Monday, 2nd November
Damen Shipyards Singapore is located in the Jurong industrial estate. The yard occupies approximately 32.000 m2 of waterfront and modern purpose built covered workshops. Experience Live: Knowledge & capabilities to build and deliver high quality aluminum vessels in a wide range of designs and applications. You get to visit and view OPVs and get to hear about future plans of vessel design and building. This is a perfect chance to discuss your current needs for vessel procurement.
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Testimonials
The conference gave an opportunity to interact with personnel involved in Coastal Surveillance and gave insights into new equipment availability and operational practices
Rear Admiral (R’td) S. Balachandran, Indian Navy
It was comprehensive in content and very well organised
Real Admiral Anurag G Thapliyal, Assistant Chief of Naval Staff, Indian Navy
It has given me fresh insights on how to free the challenges posed by the lack of funds in trying to build capabilities in maritime surveillance & MDA
Capt. Alexander Lopez, Defense and Armed Forces Attaché, Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines
This event is an effective and effi cient platform for the various international agencies and vendors to share information, and to understand each other’s perspective
Staff Sergeant Justin Kwan, Operations Development Officer, Singapore Police Coast Guard
