Delivering Maritime Security in Global Partnership:  Identify Cooperative Strategies for Future Maritime Security Engagement

The Maritime Security Conference 2012 took 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 was 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), with the participation of the Centre of Foreign Policy Studies (CFPS) at Dalhousie University in Halifax.

MSC 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.

In 2012, the conference developed around four objectives:

a. Enhance National Maritime Security Governance: develop a comprehensive, whole of government approach.

b. Enhance Interregional Maritime Security Governance: develop the way ahead for international maritime security cooperation and awareness.

c. Improve Capabilities - Data Fusion Systems - Design and Standards: design effective, interoperable and affordable maritime security cooperation and awareness infrastructure.

d. Identify Future Maritime Security Challenges: provide a projection for maritime security challenges and how to engage them.