About The Global Maritime Security Conference 2019

About The Global Maritime Security Conference 2019 

The Global Maritime Security Conference (GMSC) 2019 is a high-level Maritime Security Conference hosted by Nigeria. It aims to facilitate a clearer understanding of the challenges of maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea region and develop tailored solutions as well as coordinate efforts at strengthening regional and international collaborations to extinguish maritime threats in the region.


The Global Maritime Security Conference (GMSC) 2019 is a high-level Maritime Security Conference hosted by Nigeria.


Conference objectives
Maritime insecurity has economic, social, political and environmental implications globally, the conference therefore hopes to achieve the following objectives:


Define the precise nature and scope of coordinated regional responses to maritime insecurity vis-à-vis intervention supports from external actors/partners.
Evaluate the relevance and impacts of the various interventions initiated already to tackle maritime insecurity in the Gulf of Guinea with a view to revising and adapting them to address the current challenges.
Decisively move towards policy harmonization and effective implementation through regional integration and cooperation as principal method for delivering effective and efficient security in the region.


In addition to tackling threats to maritime security, strategize alternative approach to prevent cyber security attack and other forms of emerging maritime security threats.

Advocate for deeper global commitment to deployment of resources for ending maritime insecurity within the region timeously.

Concept Note
In most recent times, maritime security issue features prominently on the agenda of international and national discourse on sustainable development, particularly the use of oceans and seas.

Thematic Sessions
Intensive and interactive sessions designed to expand, address and deliver a workable framework that tackles key issues around the safety and of our waterways.

Information
The Conference will be held at the prestigious International Conference Centre, Abuja, Nigeria from the 7th – 9th of October 2019.


Who should attend?

Relevant Government Ministries And Agencies, Navy and Coast Guards,Regulatory bodies,Maritime Lawyers and Professionals,Insurance firms,Banks and Finance SectorOil and Gas sectorHigh Level Industry PractitionersShip Owners and CharteresNational Ship Owners / Charteres and Oil Companies,Chief Executives and Trade Executives,Classification Societies,Industry stakeholders and professionals,Consultancy and Industry Experts,International Continental And Regional Bodies,Shipping logisticsShip Brokery Ship Managers and AgentsSupport servicesMarine Support ServicesForeign Missions and Diplomats,Policy Makers and Researchers,Institutions and Nongovernmental Organisations Others.




How To Get involved
You can get involved in the Global Maritime Security Conference (GMSC) 2019 as:

Sponsor
Speaker
Panelist
Organiser of the Side Event
Delegate / Participant
Sponsor of Session or Sub-Session
Advertiser in Conference Brochure
Exhibitor

For More Information :
+234 803 670 1435, +234 705 579 985

infogmsc@nimasa.gov.ng, globalmaritimesecurityconference@nimasa.gov.ng

We look forward to welcoming you at the Global Maritime Security Conference 2019.