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The sixth edition of biennial Def Expo-2010 (Land & Naval Defence Systems Exhibition) is ready to start at New Delhi on February 15. The four day event will be inaugurated by the Defence Minister Shri AK Antony at Pragati Maidan. The Def Expo-2010 is the largest ever Defence Exposition in Asia and provides an opportunity to the international defence industry to promote and showcase their products and services. The event is being organized by the Defence Exhibition Organisation, Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence, Government of India. The first exhibition was held in 1999 and subsequently in 2002, 2004, 2006 and 2008.

It may be noted that China and Pakistan were not invited to this event as these countries also do not invite India to participate in similar events conducted by them.

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Shipbuilding, Machinery & Marine Technology International Trade Fair 2009 commenced on November 12 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre (BEC), Mumbai.

SMM India 2009 of three days is the second overseas event of SMM (Hamburg/Germany), the world’s leading trade fair for international ship building industry. It is organised by Hamburg Messe und Congress GmbH (HMC) and two other partners and co-organisers INTER ADS Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd, India’s largest trade show organizer, and E. J. Krause & Associates, Inc., a globally active US event specialist.

The event features more than 100 exhibitors including 50 per cent Indian shipyards and marine equipment suppliers, displaying the latest technologies and products for shipbuilding and the maritime equipment industry.

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48th Barcelona International Boat Show (BIBS) is ready to start on November 07 with the slogan “a sea of opportunities”. The annual event organized by Fira de Barcelonais is open to professionals and public. The show will offer visitors a wide range of opportunities in accessories, canoes and kayaks, electronics, charter, sail and motor boats, inflatables, engines, trailers, sails, nautical tourism, windsurfing & surfing, jet skis, fishing, yachts and super yachts.

Some interesting features of BIBS are:

• To be held at: Halls 2 and 3 of the Gran Via Exhibition Centre and the La Fusta and Espanya wharves in Port Vell
• Duration: November 07 to 15, 2009
• Exhibitors:380, Spanish and foreign
• Countries represented: 35
• Surface area: 70,000 square metre net between the Gran Via and Port Vell
• Gran Via venue to have five theme area:
  • The Innovation Area – to feature design and technological projects with the aim of showing the new contributions and projects of design centres, engineering companies and shipyards.
  • The Fun Beach Area – to attract young people with the aim of providing facilities to learn to sail aboard small boats and to promote nautical sports. It has a swimming pool equipped with wind generators for light sailing.
  • Traditional Marina Area – to have Schooners, dories and wooden boats to highlight the historic memory and preservation of maritime heritage. Visitors can see how boats are crafted and can participate in workshops.
  • The Fishermen’s Area – to showcase new fishing rods, reels and equipment including virtual simulators to provide the sensations of deep-sea fishing.
  • The Espai del Mar (Sea Space) – for announcements of regattas, conferences and seminars, talks on navigation, etc.;  a space in which to keep abreast of new projects, share experiences and participate in debates.
• In Port Vell: Large vessels/mega-yachts to be on display.

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Europort 2009 is ready to connect the maritime world from November 03 to 06 at Rotterdam.

Some interesting features of Europort 2009 are:

• The central theme of the event is ‘Advanced technology’
• To be inaugurated by the Dutch Prime Minister, Jan Peter Balkenende.
• 870 exhibitors from 35 countries are expected to showcase the newest maritime technologies covering 10 exhibition halls in the field of
  • Shipbuilding, repair & conversion
  • Propulsion and maneuvering
  • Electronics, communication and navigation
  • Mechanical and auxiliary systems
  • Deck, safety and special equipment
  • Maritime services
• To be held at: Ahoy congress and exhibition centre which is located close to the Port of Rotterdam.
• International maritime professionals from the following field are expected to attend
  • Classification societies
  • Port authorities
  • Engineering and design firms
  • Operators
  • Maintenance and repair services
  • Shippers
  • Ship owners
  • Shipbrokers and insurance agents
  • Shipyards
  • Surveyors
• To have national pavilions from Romania, Korea, China, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Poland, France, the USA and Great Britain.

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Maritime Piracy incidents reported up to September 2009 have already crossed the total number reported in 2008. To help everyone associated with the shipping industry, the ICC – International Maritime Bureau (IMB) is going to conduct a one day Practical Workshop on Maritime Piracy.

Some interesting features of this Practical Workshop on Maritime Piracy are:

• To be conducted on November 03, 2009.
• At St Katherine Docks, London
• Topics covered
  • An overview of the risk areas, using the most up-to-date statistics and analysis
  • In depth look at Somalia & Nigeria
  • Dealing with piracy/hijacking at sea; Practical ways of securing your ship
  • Crisis management and ransom negotiations
  • Legality of paying ransoms
• This practical workshop would be useful to Masters, SSOs, CSOs, DPAs, and Senior Management cadre including Insurance Companies, Chartering Houses, Brokers and Traders.

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The 49th Genoa International Boat Show is ready to start on October 03.
Some interesting features of 49th Genoa International Boat Show are:

• To be held from October 03 to 11 at Genoa.
• Over 1,450 exhibitors.
• 2,400 boats – from small rowing boats to maxi-yachts.
• Organized by Fiera di Genova and UCINA-Confindustria Nautica.
• Conferences and other events:
  • Boating Industry General Assembly with a goal to identify practical, effective solutions to some of the main issues involving the boating sector, including taxation, protected marine areas, the creation of a widespread boating culture, and the organisation of nautical tourism.
  • Round Tables with specific themes: The boating industry – a new geography of “Made in Italy”; Nautical tourism as a driving force for coastal areas: from ports to inland areas; EU boating policies for the Mediterranean; The Boating Sector meets the Environment; When the sea washes schools: from playing to building a career.
• 300,000 square metre exhibition surface both ashore and in the sea.

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INMEX India 2009, a Trade Exhibition and Forum on “Transforming India as a Maritime Hub” starts on September 24 at Mumbai.

Some interesting features of INMEX India 2009 are:

• On its 10th year, the 6th edition of INMEX India 2009 aims to develop India as a Maritime Hub.
• Over 400 Indian and international exhibitors are participating.
• Exhibitors are from: Shipbuilding, Ship repair, Marine offshore technology, Dredging, Ports and port technology, Ocean engineering, Marine equipment, Underwater robotics.
• Visitors are from: Navy, Coastguard, Port authorities, Government, Shipping companies, Shipbuilding and design, Dredging companies, Offshore and oil rig companies, Cargo handlers, Logistics providers.
• Also has Round Table Sessions and exclusive B2B meetings:
  • Round Table Session-1: Role of Ports & Logistics in Building a Maritime Hub.
  • Round Table Session-2: Shipping as an Infrastructural Sector of the Maritime Hub.
  • Round Table Session-3: Roadmap for India as a Hub for Ship Building & Equipment Sources.
  • Round Table Session-4: Offshore Services beyond Resource Exploration – An Insight.
  • Round Table Session-5: Profitable Logistics through Costal Shipping & Inland Waterways Infrastructure – The Reality.
  • Round Table Session-6: Regional Maritime Corridors & Maritime Promotion Council – A Unified Strategy in Transforming India as the Maritime Hub of the Future.
• Exclusive Maritime Workshop – in partnership with Holland Marine Equipment Association & The Royal Government of The Netherlands
  • Session 1: State-of-the-Art Dredging Technologies.
  • Session 2: Sustainable Port Development.
• Being held at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai till September 26.
• Exhibitor list is here.

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The world’s largest fully integrated defence and security biennial exhibition, Defence Systems & Equipment International (DSEi) 2009 is scheduled to be held from September 08–11 at ExCeL London.

The latest land, air and sea capabilities from more than 1,350 companies from 40 countries are expected to be displayed.

Latest products in the following categories are to be displayed: Soldier systems & equipment; Communications; Surveillance; UAV; Marine; Electronics; Commercial; British Army Export Support Team – demonstration; Weapons, Defensive Systems, Munitions and Accessories; Field equipment; Vehicles & Equipment.

Some of the marine products to be displayed are:

• Fast Marine Target Drones (FMTD) System: high speed, cost-effective expendable target by ASV FMTD.
• New range of rigid inflatables from Watercraft specialist Brunswick Commercial and Government Products.
• Combat Ballistic Amphibious Shield System (CBASS) by CamlockTGE (Tactronics Tactical Systems Division).
• Virtually unsinkable floating barrier by Cochrane Steel Products.
• Next generation vessels by the DCNS Group.
• Free standing aircraft flight deck handling system by Douglas SPD, the special products division of Douglas Equipment.
• Combined navigation and C2: Integrated Navigation and Tactical System (INTS) by OSI Geospatial Inc.

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The Royal Navy is preparing to host “Navy Days 2009 – Meet Your Navy” on September 05 and 06. The event is going to be held at Devonport Naval Base, Plymouth.

Some interesting features of the event are:

• To be held for the first time in 3 years at the largest naval base in Western Europe, Her Majesty’s Naval Base Devonport.
• To showcase the present and future capabilities of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines.
• Public will be allowed to meet the men and women who serve on ships and submarines.
• Show on water:
  • Public can visit a wide range of Royal Naval ships and submarines, including a Hunter-Killer nuclear submarine and the Falklands war veteran Courageous.
  • Helicopter carrier HMS Ocean, the largest ship in the fleet.
  • HMS Bulwark, the Fleet Amphibious Flagship.
  • The newest and most sophisticated warship HMS Daring, the first of the Type-45 Destroyers of the Royal Navy.
• Show on land:
  • ‘Back from the Frontline’ Exhibition by the Royal Marines.
  • A wide range of vehicles and weapons including Jackal, Viking, the awesome LCAC Military Hovercraft, and the Grenade Machine Gun will be on display.
  • Royal Navy’s Parachute Display Team and the Royal Artillery’s motorbike display team, the Flying Gunners.
• In addition there will be boarding demonstration, air display to recognise 100 years of naval aviation and performance by the Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines.

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64th Anniversary of Indonesian Independence from the Dutch was celebrated on August 17. As part of the celebrations, Sail Bunaken 2009, was held at Bitung and Manado City, North Sulawesi, Indonesia from August 12 to 20.
Sail Bunaken 2009:

• Jointly organized by the Ministry of Marine and Fishery Affairs, Provincial Administration of North Sulawesi, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and Navy Force of Indonesia, supported by the the Directorate General of Immigration and other government institutions.
• Sail Bunaken 2009 events:
  • Indonesian Fleet Review of “warships” and “tall ships”.
  • Yacht Rally: from Nusa Tenggara to Bitung.
  • Bunaken Expo & Festival with an exhibition of Indonesia’s marine and tourism products, handicrafts.
  • International Big Game Fishing “KASAL CUP”.
  • Diving: breaking Guinnes Book of Record.
  • Jetski Trans Equator Touring on the west coast of Sulawesi island for about 1,600 miles.
  • Bunaken International Seafood Festival.
  • International Seminar on Building a Comprehensive Maritime Security and Possible Benefit to the Effort to Minimize Illegal Fishing in the Region.

Some interesting features of Indonesia International Fleet Review (IFR) are:

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RMS Titanic could not complete her voyage to New York from Southampton in 1912. After 97 years, the artifacts of RMS Titanic have reached New York City and are available for view from June 24, at Discovery TSX (Times Square Exposition), New York City.
Some interesting features of RMS Titanic, Artifact Exhibition and Discovery TSX are:

• RMS Titanic
  • Sailed from Southampton, on April 10, 1912 to reach New York City.
  • She also picked up additional passengers from Cherbourg, France and Queenstown, Ireland.
  • On the night of Sunday, April 14, 1912, she hit an iceberg and sank with 2223 people onboard (including 899 crew) in Atlantic Ocean that resulted in death of 1517 people (including 685 crew).
  • The survivors reached New York on April 18, 1912 through RMS Carpathia.
  • The wreckage of the Titanic was located at 2000 foot depth on September 01, 1985 by a joint U.S, French expedition.
• Artifact Exhibition
  • There are some 350 artifacts in the exhibition and 49 artifacts are on display for the first time.
  • The collection of Titanic artifacts include jewels, documents, clothing recovered from ocean floor.
  • You can explore magnificent reconstructions of Titanic’s interior including the illustrious Grand Staircase.
• Discovery TSX
  • Discovery TSX is located in the former New York Times Building, in 60,000 square feet area.
  • Discovery TSX is wheelchair accessible.
  • Audio guides are available online and at the box office for an additional charge.

View a video clip from Discovery Networks: Titanic Artifacts Arrive in NYC

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The fourth International Maritime Defence Show (IMDS-2009) is going on at St.Petersburg. IMDS started on June 24 and is expected to finish on June 28. Some interesting features of IMDS 2009 are:

• Biennial show hosted by Russia from 2003.
• The show at Lenexpo exhibition center in St. Petersburg includes exhibition, demonstration, business and congress events, VIP-negotiations and visits to shipbuilding enterprises.
• 350 Russian and foreign companies and delegations from 47 countries are participating in the show.
• Impact of recession: nearly 20% of the last IMDS participants refused taking part this year due to the financial problems and 65 % of the participants decided to decrease the exposition areas.

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The Royal Thai Navy is doing a commendable job by protecting sea turtles at their Sea Turtle Conservation Center.

Some interesting features of sea turtles and Sea Turtle Conservation Center are:

• Sea Turtles
  • Khram Island is the nesting site for green sea turtles, where hundreds of sea turtles come ashore to lay their eggs
  • Sea turtles in Thailand are being killed by humans for their meat, eggs and their shells which are considered precious
  • Also large number of sea turtles die by getting trapped in fishing nets during migration
  • To save the sea turtles, the Royal Thai Navy has Sea Turtle Conservation Center
• Sea Turtle Conservation Center
  • A research institute of Thai Navy at Sattahip with turtle breeding farms and nursery ponds
  • The eggs of sea turtles are identified by observing the softness of the sand and the eggs are then moved closer to the beach side for further nurturing
  • Eggs are kept inside sixty centimetre deep sand pits for hatching after noting down the number of eggs, the date of nesting and the expected birth date
  • After birth, the new born turtles are taken to tanks for a wash to remove the sand and then are provided with anti-fungus treatment to keep them healthy
  • For almost six months, the baby turtles are looked after and grown up turtles are then released into the sea
  • The center also provides valuable information on sea turtles through lectures, video presentation and exhibitions
  • The center is also opened to visitors

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The Bathini Goud family of Hyderabad in India, treats Asthma patients by putting a live Murrel fish with herbal medicine in the mouth of the patient to swallow. Every year thousands of Asthma patients turn up to take this Bathini Mrugasira Fish. This year the treatment was offered from 1100 hours on June 08 to 1100 hours on June 09. The District Administration stocked up 1.5 lakh Murrel fish for this event.  For vegetarians, the herbal medicine is given without the fish.

Some interesting features of Bathini Mrugasira Fish medicine are:

• administered once every year, on the Mrigasira Karti day of the Hindu calendar, which falls in the first week of June with the onset of the annual monsoon.
• offered by the Goud family, free of cost to patients for the last 163 years as a cure for asthma and other breathing disorders.
• specially formulated herbal medicine by the Goud family, is kept in the mouth of a live Murrel fish of 2 to 3 inches in size and in turn slipped into the mouth of the patient.
• the fish being live and slippery makes it easy to swallow.
• the live fish travels through the throat, wagging its tail and fins and negotiates the phlegmatic congestion, curing hundred per cent.

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Prague Boat Show (Lode na Vode – Boats on the Water), the largest international boat and water sports show of Prague is ready to start.

Prague’s Rasinovo Wharf on the Vltava River is being transformed into a marina for the boat show.

The concept of the show is inspired by similar exhibitions in Genoa, Barcelona, Cannes, Helsinki, or Hamburg. The boat show is being held to encourage boating in the Czech Republic.

Some of the interesting features of Prague Boat Show are:

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