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Maritime Security Conference 2012

Maritime Security Conference The Maritime Security Conference 2012 will take place at the Westin Nova Scotian Hotel, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, from 4 to 7 June 2012. Building on the success of the last year, the conference will be co-sponsored by the Combined Joint Operations from the Sea Centre of Excellence (CJOS COE) and the Centre of Excellence for Operations in Confined and Shallow Waters (COE CSW).

New: the conference schedule, calling notice, and registration form are now mirrored here.

CFPS Participation

The Centre for Foreign Policy Studies is pleased to announce its participation in MSC 2012. The Centre will provide academic support to the conference and set the scene from the North American perspective based on the findings of the Maritime Security Workshop hosted by the Centre in 27-29 October 2011.

The initial proceedings from the CFPS October maritime security workshop, Closing the Gap, are now available. These proceedings are currently being used to develop a scene-setting 'read ahead' document for MSC 2012.

To view excerpts from the proceedings, please follow the links below for each panel.

Introduction and Methodology Cdr David PeerProceedings
Keynote Address Mr. Lorne RichardsonProceedings
Humanitarian Assistance & Disaster Relief Dr. Stan WeeksProceedings
OAS Capacity Building Mr. Lorne RichardsonProceedings
Ocean Surveillance from Space Mr. Guy ThomasProceedings
Shiprider Program C/Supt Joe OliverProceedings
Exemplar Review and Conclusions Cdr David PeerProceedings

About MSC 2012

MCS 2012 is the foremost annual event for civilian and military professionals who are involved in maritime safety and security affairs around the world. In a collaborative setting, this prestigious group discusses solutions to challenging security issues that will contribute to a more effective Global Network for Maritime Security Cooperation.

This year, the conference will develop around four objectives:

  • Enhance National Maritime Security Governance: Develop a comprehensive, whole of government approach
  • Enhance Interregional Maritime Security Governance: Develop the way ahead for international maritime security cooperation and awareness
  • Improve Capabilities - Data Fusion Systems - Design and Standards: Design effective, interoperable and affordable maritime security cooperation and awareness infrastructure
  • Identify Future Maritime Security Challenges: Provide a projection

For more information please visit the MSC 2012 website at maritimesecurityconference.org. Also for your convenience MSC 2012 downloadables are mirrored here: