ACI’s Arctic Shipping Summit is moving to an exciting new location in Hamburg, Germany for its 13th edition in the series and will take on a new look for December 2018. ACI are bringing together stakeholders from all parts of the Arctic to discuss their involvement in the ever changing Northern Shipping Route. The two day conference will bring together companies and organisations such as National Coastguards, Senior Arctic Government Off...

The ASNE Design Sciences Series of workshops and conferences explore emerging design approaches, methods, processes and tools for the successful design of naval engineering projects. This second conference focuses on Modular Adaptable Ships. The global security environment has changed significantly in the past few years with the emergence of potential adversaries with technologies and capabilities that challenge the United States' military str...

Readiness, Wholeness and Future Capability — Keys to Expanding Maritime Superiority.The American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) Fleet Maintenance & Modernization Symposium (FMMS) is an annual event, alternating between Hampton Roads and San Diego, bringing together the entire naval ship maintenance and modernization community like no other forum. US military vessels and ships are some of the most complex modern marvels of the 21s...

The BlueTech Expo is a unique two-tier marketing and networking event for the ocean technology and science industry! Join us on the eve of CHOW (Capitol Hill Ocean Week) for this unique business platform. The event brings together companies involved in ocean science & technology with government procurement officers and decision makers, global investors, and industry leaders from all over the world. The exhibition portion of BlueTech Expo i...

A two day General Session consisting of a panel of experts discussing: • OSD & Service, and Industry ISR Plans, Needs and New Initiatives • Cutting-Edge Information Sharing/Cross-INT/Cross-domain/Cross-agency AISR• Strategic ISR Programs, Platforms, Payloads, & Technologies for Homeland & the Asia-Pacific Pivot • Automation: IC ITE and other Cutting-edge TCPED Tools & Techniques for PED of Big Data and FMV ...

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is the United Nations' specialized agency responsible for the safety and security of shipping, and the prevention of marine pollution by ships. It is the preeminent forum for global maritime safety, security, pollution prevention, human considerations and legal affairs, as well as facilitation of ship to port interface, technical issues and audit schemes. But how did this organization start, and ho...

What is WEST? The premier naval conference and exposition on the West Coast, WEST is now in its 28th year of bringing military and industry leaders together. Co-sponsored by AFCEA International and the U.S. Naval Institute, WEST is the only event in which the makers of platforms and the designers of technologies can network, discuss and demonstrate their solutions in a single locale. One recurring highlight of WEST is a town hall discussion am...

Gaining Operational, Legal & Commercial Advantages from Practical Salvage Case Studies Building up on the success of its seven previous editions, ACI’s 8th Annual Maritime Salvage & Casualty Response will uncover the complexity of issues surrounding Wreck Removal and Salvage Operations, not just on an operational scale, but will also make the legal, insurance and contractual issues more transparent. The conference will deliver th...

Arctic Patrol and Reconnaissance 2017 will be a unique opportunity to debate the future development of High North capability. Senior commanders and leading solution providers will gather to discuss solutions to limited satellite coverage, poor communications and hostile climatic conditions. These operational issues will be set alongside high-level strategic discussions, which will identify the future priorities for enhanced Arctic security.

U.S. Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) of sensitive military technologies, like Electronic Warfare, can be difficult to understand and navigate for International Partners and U.S. Defense Industry. U.S. Export laws, such as the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), requirements for Export Licenses, and in some cases Congressional approval can be confusing and complicate the sale of EW systems and associ...