Welcome to the 9th Annual MDA:
Coastal Surveillance 2012
Coastal Surveillance, the premier maritime security and coastal surveillance conference in Asia Pacific, brings together the entire ecosystem of defence, government, industry, as well as international organisations. All participants have a vested interest in ensuring the elimination of threats to freedom of navigation in international and regional waters.
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“In 2011, International Maritime Bureau Piracy Reporting Centre recorded a total of 409 piracy and armed robbery attacks worldwide of which more than half occurred in the Gulf of Aden and off the coast of Somalia.” International Maritime Bureau Piracy Reporting Centre, 1 Dec 2011
“When freedom of navigation is threatened and where we can make a useful contribution, we will do our part to counter piracy. This is why we are in the Gulf of Aden: to assist the shipping community and maintain maritime trade.” Singapore Defence Minister Dr Ng Eng Hen, 19 Aug 2011
“China has offered to hold joint patrols with ASEAN countries to escort vessels from the region crossing the Gulf of Aden in the wake of rampant Somali piracy.” ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting, May 2011
"The Australian Department of Defence has budgeted $9.8 in the 2011–12 Budget for Operation Resolute, which contributes to Australia’s whole of government coastal surveillance efforts while the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service was allocated $304.7 million for Civil Maritime Surveillance and Response, which includes responding to ‘security threats in Australia’s maritime." Parliament of Australia, Dec 2011
Top Benefits
of Attending Coastal Surveillance 2012:
- 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 industry.
- Benchmark with maritime stakeholders to assess your priorities and focus for 2012 and beyond.
In 2011, 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.
In 2012, 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. Topics to be covered include:
- Furthering cooperation between ASEAN and non-ASEAN countries in maritime security and coastal surveillance
- Building capability and capacity to combat sea piracy and armed robbery, eliminate illegal logging, smuggling of goods and people, illicit trafficking of drugs and other sea-related crimes
- Accurately predicting emerging threats and enhancing risk assessment capabilities to reduce or eradicate threats
- Understanding and implementing the latest, most innovative and cost-effective technologies and solutions available to tackle security and surveillance challenges
The detailed conference agenda is still under development. If you wish to hear about a specific topic or from a specific speaker, please provide your feedback to: enquiry@iqpc.com.sg
Top Reasons
Why Industry Solution Providers Should Attend
- Get the latest on capability gaps and opportunities your business could help with from key decision makers within the maritime security and coastal surveillance ecosystem.
- Reach out to potential partners. With regular attendance of 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 with the regional Navies, Air Forces, Coast Guards, Border Protection agencies who are looking to invest.
- Network with key decision makers to capture and maintain front of mind. With over 100 senior military and government speakers and VIP guests at the event, establish contact with your potential clients in the APAC region.
- Hear about 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.
Be the First to Receive the Coastal Surveillance 2012 Agenda
- 2 days of strategic, operational and technical insights from leaders key Navies, Air Forces, Coast Guards, Border Protection agencies as well as other maritime security and coastal surveillance organisations
- Actionable takeaways on mitigating emerging threats, reducing risk, forstering greater cooperation and building capability
- Unrivalled networking with key decision makers from your counterpart organisations