While piracy has drawn the media's attention, maritime security is much more all-encompassing. Africa in particular has seen many discussions about maritime security issues in recent years and various documents have been signed on the regional and continental level. Translating good intentions into practice, however, will take time. Short-term capability gaps will have to be addressed much sooner; private maritime security companies could play...

In response to fears at seaports and terminals over access to sufficient detection and container scanning solutions to combat the maritime CBRN threat, SMi is proud to present the inaugural CBRN in the Maritime Environment conference. This must-attend event will focus upon detection, response and recovery at sea for Naval and Government practitioners. Whilst the hazardous materials remain the same, combating the threat that these materials pos...

ISR is the lynchpin of modern warfare, and the methodology by which it is collected, analysed and disseminated continues to develop as forces encounter new and familiar challenges across air, land and sea in the 21st century. Both the cyber and space domains have seen and continue to see an incremental increase in offensive and defensive activity over recent years and, in these two domains, ISR finds itself yet more relevant. Against this back...

SMi proudly presents its 5th annual Border Security conference. Following on from the success of last year's event, Border Security 2012 will be hosted in Sofia, Bulgaria for the second time. This must-attend event will provide a timely appraisal of Border Security concerns in Eastern Europe and around the world and will allow delegates to network with key industry players. Industry-leading presentations from: Brigadier General Marek Adamczyk,...

SMi Group are delighted to invite you to its 2nd annual CBRN-E Asia Pacific conference and exhibition which will be held once again at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel in Singapore on the 22nd and 23rd February 2012. CBRN-E Asia Pacific will once again bring together decision makers, influencers and those involved with current operations together to give you the crucial feedback and lessons learned. It is the largest gathering of high leve...

Every year new export controls, regulations and laws are introduced and it is pivotal that defence contractors comply with these new regulations. Following the success of Defence Exports in Europe, the conference is heading to the Asian market to discuss the major Defence Export controls and regulations in the region. SMi is therefore proud to present Defence Exports Asia-Pacific, which will be held in Singapore on 1st & 2nd February 2012....

SMi proudly presents the launch of its inaugural Border Security Asia Pacific conference and exhibition which will be held in Singapore on the 30th & 31st January 2012. The conference offers you the opportunity to hear the latest regional Maritime Border Protection Programmes and assess how different regional agencies are securing maritime borders and coastlines. Effective border security is a major challenge across the Asia Pacific. Criti...

SMi's 4th annual International Port Security conference held in association with Borderpol, will be held in Rotterdam for the first time on the 28th and 29th September 2011. Seaports remain the primary gateway for international trade and the security of these ports cannot be understated. International Port Security Rotterdam will address the latest developments in seaport defence, law, treaty enforcement, counter-terror and organised crime act...

SMi are delighted to invite you to attend our 2nd annual Maritime Domain Awareness conference, held in London on the 20th – 21st June 2011. In a time where Naval Forces around the world are facing budget constraints and piracy continues to plague all corners of the globe; it is vital to maximise co-operation between maritime authorities and private industry in order to create enhanced Maritime Domain Awareness. Maritime Domain Awareness...