The U.S. Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) and President, U.S. Naval War College will co-host the 20th International Seapower Symposium at the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, RI October 18-21, 2011. This event will allow the CNO to interact with his counterparts, chiefs of navies and coast guards from around the globe. The 20th ISS theme is “Security and Prosperity through Maritime Partnerships.”
Continue Reading →At the end of 2010, around 500 seafarers from more than 18 countries are being held hostage by pirates. Piracy clearly affects the world’s largest trade transport industry, but how much is it costing the world? Oceans Beyond Piracy has completed a study on the economic cost of maritime piracy. The project set out to analyze the cost of piracy to three regions: (1) the Horn of Africa; (2) Nigeria and the Gulf of Guinea; (3) the Malacca Straits.
Continue Reading →For the past eight years, the Maritime & Transportation Security Expo has hosted a high-level conference with government, military, and industry speakers, connecting our attendees within the maritime security sector with the experts in the field.
Continue Reading →The 7th Annual Arctic Shipping Summit takes place in Helsinki from 12-14 April 2011. The leading event of the year for industry professionals involved in Arctic and cold climate shipping sees highly qualified experts in Arctic Shipping from a diverse background assemble to discuss and analyse critical developments and practical challenges.
Continue Reading →As the Maritime Community defines priorities, builds partnerships, and modernizes capabilities, it is vital to disseminate these advances to all stakeholders. IDGA’s Maritime Homeland Security Summit brings together departmental policy makers, uniformed service leaders, law enforcement, and industry partners to exchange and share best practices and opportunities to improve the security of our Nation’s maritime [...]
Continue Reading →With attacks being reported further from shore than ever before, and methods of attack becoming increasingly aggressive, it’s no longer just about keeping up-to-date with the latest protective measures. It’s time to find new ways to combat this threat and come up with a radical solution to this problem. The 7th Official Combating Piracy Update will not only be packed with updated approaches and recent new insights, but will focus on driving forward a long-term solution to piracy.
Continue Reading →The Journal of Commerce’s North American Marine Highways and Logistics Conference has become the number one place where shippers can meet vessel operators and port executives engaged in this new and growing industry. This premier event in North America brings together the leaders in maritime transportation, shipbuilding, finance, marketing and government.
Continue Reading →The conference where experts from around the world speak on the many issues that will shape the future of the international shipping industry. We have worked to create conference sessions that have direct relevance to the shipping and trade markets.
Continue Reading →Travel to the U.S. Capital and the historic Willard Inter-Continental Hotel to this gathering of port professionals from throughout the western hemisphere. The annual “Washington People” reception and luncheon, renowned for its outstanding speakers, brings together more than 300 legislators, federal agency staff, Congressional staffers, local maritime professionals and AAPA members.
Continue Reading →The EUROMASSE aims exclusively at promoting security and protection for workers, crews, ships, cargo, ports, harbors, marinas etc. through the integrated convergence of leading companies, which will present their latest technologies, products, solutions and services for the updating of shipping industry professionals.
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