Maritime Security 2016 East

The Maritime Security 2016 East conference will be held March 21-23, 2016 in Norfolk, Virginia.

As the fourteenth maritime security conference hosted by Homeland Security Outlook since 2011, Maritime Security 2016 East furthers a commitment to address the needs of governments, law enforcement, and critical infrastructure to counter the challenges of securing coastlines, inland waterways, and their critical infrastructure.

Highlighted topics include:

• The ABCs of implementing a regional preventative radiological and nuclear detection program
• Using advanced technology and unmanned systems for port security and incident response
• U.S. Coast Guard Sector Hampton Roads: Regional Initiatives, Successes, and Challenges
• Regional Collaborative Program: The Hampton Roads Maritime Incident Response Team
• How to effectively combine capabilities and assets between police and fire departments
• The Search and Rescue Forum and Marine Fire Fighting School
• How to effectively secure grants to enhance maritime security
• Intermodal and Port Security Breakout: Bureau International des Containers introduction
• International and national regimes for maritime container security
  Meeting the demands of larger vessels (Post and Super Panamax) while maintaining security
• How ERDI training can enhance and make your diving operations safer
• The DHS Science & Technology’s Integrated Maritime Domain Enterprise

The event also features an On-water Interdiction and Multi-Agency Dive Operation Exercise; Pierside and On-Water Technology and Vessel Showcase; and a U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security Science & Technology Directorate BACIS Plugfest.

Please visit the Maritime Security 2016 East website for more information and to register.