The maritime environment is inherently complex. It involves diverse stakeholders, vessels of every shape, size, and purpose, industries that depend on the sea and its resources, port operators, customs officials, border police, immigration agents, environmental specialists, and countless others who impact the maritime domain. The development of communication and coordination protocols and a decision-making and response framework are critical t...

Please join CSIS and the United States Naval Institute (USNI) for a Maritime Security Dialogue online event featuring a discussion with VADM James W. Kilby USN and LtGen Eric M. Smith, USMC. The Maritime Security Dialogue series brings together CSIS and USNI, two of the nation's most respected non-partisan institutions. The series highlights the particular challenges facing the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, from national level maritime...

HOSTED BY: Airborne Technologies There is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all Search and Rescue (SAR) aircraft or a universal SAR sensor package. However, it is possible to get a custom-tailored and affordable solution for new or existing platforms through a single source solution provider. This FREE to join webinar, hosted by Airborne Technologies will discuss the various parameters that set each customer demand apart: from rotary or fixed w...

Making Data Available Across Your Enterprise ArcGIS for Maritime Server provides powerful maritime web services that integrate into applications such as desktop, mobile, and cloud capabilities across the enterprise. Maritime organizations use these web services for enhanced planning and decision making. Organizations can now leverage configured charting products and near-time information using apps and dashboards to efficiently improve operat...

Couldn't attend our Genius Machines: West Coast Winds of Change event in person? Gain access to the recording instead! In the last five years, the tools used in defense have evolved from a staple of science fiction to a real-world magnet for large-scale investment. In San Diego, these developments are happening around the Pacific, as technology experts in the Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps create new tools to secure air, land, sea and space....

Radar Cross Section (RCS) and Stealth Thursday, May 9, 2019 14:00 -15:00 EDT ABOUT Radar cross section (RCS) is an important characteristic of military vehicles, such as aircraft, warships, and tanks. RCS is the effective cross-sectional area of the target as seen by the radar. It’s measured in square meters (m2) or decibels above a square meter (dBm2). Alternatively, the RCS of a target can be considered to be the cross section of a me...

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...

The purpose of the presentation is to provide a roadmap for the transition new products to the fleet. The roadmap will include all the steps to complete implementation of industry-proven off-the-shelf products. The presentation will also include all the technical documentation required for general implementation and the logistics components required for successful fleet procurements. Finally, roadmaps for both government agencies and product m...

Course Description:Many fleets around the world are trying to increase their fleets while still holding to budgetary constraints. One viable solution is to build classes of smaller platforms, using mostly commercial standards and hardware, to boost fleet numbers. At the forefront of this category is the Offshore Patrol Vessel, or OPV.Like most other ship categories, it is difficult to use absolutes to define the OPV. While its category can be...

Join ASNE Professional Development Committee Chair Rich Delpizzo and Executive Director Leigh McCue for a free 1-hour webinar, December 13, 2017. We will provide an overview of key milestones toward earning the ASNE Naval Engineering certificate. Bring your questions--we will stay online until the last question is answered! Learn more about the ASNE Naval Engineering Certificate at: http://www.navalengineers.org/Education/Naval-Engineering-Cer...