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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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METS (Marine Equipment Trade Show) incorporating the SuperYacht Pavilion 2009 opened on November 17 at Amsterdam RAI Convention Centre, Amsterdam, Netherlands. This year’s (Design Award METS) DAME Award 2009 winners were announced by Bill Dixon, Chairman of the Jury of the DAME.

The 19th annual DAME Award competition received a total of 125 products from 108 companies. A total of 53 products were short listed for final selection. From these, Overall DAME Winner, together with 7 outright Category Winners, and two special certificates for ‘Most ECO Friendly’ and ‘Most Innovative’ product and 14 Special Mentions were selected.

The DAME Award 2009 winners are:

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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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International Istanbul Boat Show has commenced on October 21. Boat Show will go on till October 26. Fancy new 2010 model boats are on display. It is expected that over 200 companies will display approximately 600 local and international brands. More than 50,000 visitors are expected to attend.

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The 8th Annual Maritime Security Expo (MSE) 2009 Conference is ready to commence on October 20.

Some interesting features of the two day MSE 2009 Conference are:

• To be held at Long Beach Convention Center – Long Beach, CA
• Over 80 speakers are to focus on: Weathering the Perfect Storm – Faltering Economies, Climate Change and Maritime Security Regulations – How do we improve the security and flow of maritime commerce in challenging times?
• Topics to be discussed
  • Small Vessel Security: What have we learned? What’s next?
  • Underwater Security: Who can respond? What technology can help?
  • Maritime Fusion Centers: Preventing information overload – How do we cut through the clutter to see the threats?
  • Piracy: Prevention and Protection- Government provided or self-help? – What are the challenges and solutions and is the threat spreading beyond the littorals?
  • Anti-Piracy Training and Research: What are the current best practices and how can it be enhanced?
  • Piracy: Ship and Crew Captured- now what? Is paying ransom the best answer? - Challenges and solutions to a vexing problem
  • TWIC: Implementation has started- What’s been done, how is it working, does it improve security, and what can be done better?
  • Smuggling: Ensuring cargo integrity before loading and in transit- CSI and long-range vessel tracking – Where are we? What are the challenges? What are the risks and costs? What can technology do to help?
  • Traffic Management: Port closes, where to? – What are the issues, who makes the decisions, and are regulations required?
  • Persistent Surveillance Vehicles- New tool for Maritime Security?
  • Cyber Security & Technology: What are the maritime vulnerabilities? What are the protection strategies?
  • Northwest Passage: What’s happening in the Arctic?
  • Shipping LNG, LPG, Oil: What are future trends, risks, and mitigation options?
  • International Port/Facility Security: Are there too many security redundancies between U.S. and foreign ports? What can be done to create a more effective and efficient international security system?
  • Small and Medium Ports: How much security is required? What can be done to make it affordable?
  • Your Security Patrols- Are they really random? How do you maximize their deterrence value?
  • Security Intelligence: Information received, now what? How do you sanitize and distribute with a feedback loop?
  • After Action Report on Mumbai Attack

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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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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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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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The 14th China (Shanghai) International Boat Show – CIBS 2009 is ready to start. CIBS is the annual meeting point for recreational boating enthusiasts in Asia. China has over 300,000 US-dollar millionaires and is expected to become the largest market for luxury goods worldwide by 2012. During CIBS 2008, 177 boats were displayed and 90 out of them were luxury yachts.

CIBS

• is a member of the International Federation of Boat Show Organisers (IFBSO).
• is granted the Trade Fair Certification by the U.S.Department of Commerce.
• is audited by BPA Worldwide.

Some of the interesting features of CIBS 2009 are:

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Connecticut Maritime Association is ready to host Shipping 2009. “Back to Basics” is the theme of North America’s premier International Shipping and Trade Conference during Shipping 2009. Also Captain Wei of COSCO will be this year’s recipient of the Commodore Award.

Some of the interesting features of Shipping 2009 are:

• The three-day conference is scheduled to start on March 23.
• To be held at Hilton Hotel, Stamford, Connecticut.
• Considered as the biggest annual shipping event in north America, attracting a global, blue chip audience of more than 2,000 people.
• The conference would also cover issues such as shipping safety, finance, risk management, legal developments and some of the issues to be discussed during the conference are:
  • State of the Industry
  • Special Pre-Markets Executive Briefing
  • Markets
  • Piracy & War Risks
  • Critical Challenges
  • Industry & Regulators Summit
  • Legal Session
  • Industry Innovation
• Conference to reflect the new approach of many owners, operators and brokers to ride out the economic downturn.

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