10th Annual Global MDA: Coastal Surveillance 2013

11 - 14 November, 2013

Singapore Expo, Singapore


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Asia-Pacific’s Premier Maritime Security and Surveillance Forum Dedicated to the Maritime Community

New for 2013

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Co-located with the Coastal Surveillance MDA 2013 conference, the Maritime Search and Rescue Day will provide the perfect opener to the broader theme of Coastal Surveillance and maritime operations. Featuring the region’s Coast Guards, Marine Police, Navies and National Search & Rescue Centres on 11 November 2013, join us as we discuss the latest operational challenges and best practices for search and rescue operations in Asia Pacific.

Find out what happened in 2012!

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The 10th Annual Coastal Surveillance MDA 2013 conference is back this year, bigger and better than ever before. Following intensive market research with Navies, Coast Guards, Air Forces, government maritime organisations and key industry players, IQPC is pleased to present the Maritime Search and Rescue Asia 2013 one-day event as part of this year’s Coastal Surveillance conference.

In 2012, more than 200 top experts, military and coast guard personnel as well as maritime security professionals gathered to discuss how to counter coastal surveillance as well as other pressing maritime security threats.

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This year for 2013, look forward to a highly pertinent and valuable conference programme that will be designed by a distinguished panel of senior defence and government officials, maritime security experts and industry professionals.

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The 10th Annual Coastal Surveillance MDA 2013 will focus on key issues and themes in maritime security and coastal surveillance this year, including:

  • Enhancing inter-agency cooperation and international collaboration: How do you integrate multiple sources of data? How do you effectively coordinate with other agencies on transnational issues? What are some of the best practices in inter-agency cooperation?
  • Enhancing surveillance and operations to combat against traditional maritime threats: Updates on counter-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden, Straits of Malacca and the Eastern Sabah Coast
  • Best practices and enhanced surveillance to mitigate increasingly common non-traditional threats: Dealing with illegal immigration, EEZ protection, armed robbery, smuggling activities and more
  • Latest surveillance technologies from land, air and sea perspectives: Hear how the latest technologies and solutions can enable you to detect small, fast craft, the latest advancements in space-based surveillance and more

If you wish to hear about a specific topic or from a specific speaker, please provide your feedback to enquiry@iqpc.com.sg.

Why Attendees Keep Coming Back For More

Government/Military attendees will get to:

  • Network with professionals from your counterpart organisations
  • Learn from knowledgeable subject matter experts armed with practical, implementable advice
  • Gain strategic, operational and technical insight on coastal surveillance and border protection as well as broader maritime security issues
  • Hear about the latest technologies you can tap on to achieve coastal surveillance and maritime security objectives as well as implementation considerations and pitfalls to avoid
  • Achieve greater information sharing and interoperability across militaries, government agencies, international organisations as well as from the industry
  • Benchmark with maritime stakeholders to assess your priorities and focus for 2013 and beyond

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Vendors/Solution Provider attendees will get to:

  • Obtain the latest information on capability gaps and opportunities your business could help key decision makers within the maritime security and coastal surveillance ecosystem
  • Reach out to potential partners - with regular attendance from Asia Pacific maritime surveillance technology distributors and core ISR platform providers, Coastal Surveillance will provide the perfect platform for you to source your distributor and partner in Asia’s advanced and emerging markets
  • Identify future opportunities to win business from the region's Navies, Air Forces, Coast Guards, Border Protection agencies who are looking to invest in new technologies to enhance their capabilities
  • Network with key decision makers to capture and maintain top-of-mind recall - With over 150 senior military and government speakers and VIP guests at the event, establish contact with your potential clients in the APAC region
  • Hear new priorities from new leaders of key Navies, Air Forces, Coast Guards, Border Protection agencies as well as other maritime security and coastal surveillance organisations
  • Keep up-to-date with all the key developments in combating coastal and maritime threats

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Coastal Surveillance 2012 attendees said:

A spirited round of discussions, better presentations and a wider spectrum of displays. Interaction at the exhibition hall was very professional and cordial. Rear-Admiral-Rtd Rear Admiral (Rtd.) ARR Krishnan
Indian Navy
IQPC has improved year on year and made the event more insightful and comprehensive! Furthermore, it was good to know the increasingly sophisticated equipment and technology to achieve MDA. CAMBODIA-FLAG Rear Admiral Kruoch Kim Thon
Deputy Chief of Staff
Royal Cambodian Navy
Well-organised and executed event. Very good diversification of speakers—covers entire spectrum of maritime issues. Having speakers from South Asia and the Horn of Africa and Middle East was especially insightful! US LTC Keven Matthews
US Marine Corps, Defense Attache
US Embassy
Conference is productive in providing an understanding about the maritime surveillance activities, capabilities and solutions for various requirements in the region. Commodore-Priya-De-Silva-Sri-Lanka-Navy Commodore PH De Silva
Sri Lanka Navy
Great platform to learn about the latest technology pertaining to the coastal surveillance technology and equipment from the vendors. Singapore-Flag Ng Guat Heng
Chief Security Officer
Keppel FELS Limited
The conference gives a good opportunity to meet and speak with people that are experienced in airborne ISR. Johan-Bostedt-Swedish-Space-Corporation Johan Bostedt
Senior Systems and Sales Engineer
Swedish Space Corporation
Coastal Surveillance allowed us to meet existing and potential customers and we made valuable contacts! HITT-HongKong Pieter Von Vrijberghe
Director
HITT Hongkong Ltd
Good forum explaining the numerous issues and strategies to counter maritime threats. Good networking at the small focus group at the Preconference focus Day. US Tom Olenski
Senior Director
Telephonics Corporation
Very valuable because the presentations are very close to our current projects. AERODATA-LOGO_0806 Peter Kriening
Business Development & Sales Director
Aerodata AG
Good to meet senior officers during the networking breaks in the exhibition hall. Excellent speakers. Swedish-Space-Corporation Angelica Arokahamsson
VP Operations
Swedish Space Corporation
Easy to meet potential contacts in a friendly competitive environment. Well-organised! Norwegian-Special-Mission Erik Togersen
VP Marketing and Sales
Norwegian Special Mission

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