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Maritime Security Conference 2012. Wrap-Up of Day 1. Halifax - Canada. CJOS & CSW CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE. Day 1 Take Aways. Interregional MS Cooperation – Building a Network of Trust and Transparency ~ Mr. Chris Trelawny
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Maritime Security Conference 2012 Wrap-Up of Day 1 Halifax - Canada CJOS & CSW CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE
Day 1 Take Aways • Interregional MS Cooperation – Building a Network of Trust and Transparency ~Mr. Chris Trelawny • IMO has no policing mandate, it is up to its members to determine IMO’s mission and policies. • Maritime Security is unique – it is different from aviation security. • Classification and sharing of information is particularly challenging in maritime security environment (defence vs. commercial motives). • Multi-layered approach is necessary for maritime security (e.g. national, regional, global). CJOS & CSW CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE
Day 1 Take Aways (cont.) Canadian Perspective on Maritime Security ~Mr. Chris Alexander Maritime Security is critical to Canada’s key objectives – growth, economic stability and long-term prosperity. Globalization presents extraordinary opportunities for countries like Canada, but it also increases the need for Maritime Security across a spectrum of challenges (e.g. digital economy). Canada and other nations must have the political will to maintain and implement Maritime Security strategies (e.g. Maritime Security Operations Center).
Day 1 Take Aways (cont.) Setting the Scene for the Conference: Extending the Principles of Maritime Security Cooperation and Awareness. ~Dalhousie University Centre for Foreign Policy Studies Maritime Security must include a holistic approach that includes all actors and considers various governance, standards and best practices. Cultural and political awareness is a key consideration and lack of awareness may pose an impediment to an effective Maritime Security strategy. Denial of market regime to bad actors can often move policy forward.
Day 1 Take Aways – Panel 1 (cont.) National MS and the Interagency Challenge ~RADM Goldrick Best practice – One civil agency. International cooperation is critical. But, sort out own house first. The role & future of National MS ~CAPT Klüver Maritime Security is defined differently by different parties. Global Role on National MS Governance ~Dr. Yongjin Zhang, presented by Mr. Ken Hansen Successful Maritime Security organizations - ReCAAP
Day 1 Take Aways (cont.) Panel 2 – Regional / Interregional MS Governance Cooperation between maritime states does not need formal structure. Regional and international cooperation occurs when there are common interests. Common interests and strategic priorities determine nature and extent of cooperation and relationship. Regardless of region, there are common elements: information sharing; cooperative arrangements; capacity building; and trust. There are a number of excellent regional models in existence, but none of these models are adaptable to the international level.
Day 1 Take Aways (cont.) Progress, and warmed up But need more (aggressive) engagement, operational level not tactical, challenge comfort zones in order to identify headline issues and possible solutions – we need to implement MS!
Day 2 Introduction Key Note Address – Governing National MS Together with Increasing Regional MS Activities ~RADM (SWE N) Jan Thörnqvist Key Note Address – NATO Operations and Their Contributions to Maritime Security Challenges ~VADM (DEU N) Andreas Krause Coffee Break (Exhibition Area, Commonwealth B, Mezzanine) Key Note Address – Maritime Security Strategy – Chilean Perspective ~RADM (CHL N) Rodrigo Alvarez Key Note Address – Maritime Security from a Commercial Perspective ~Mr. Gordon Van Hook Key Note Address – Japanese Maritime Challenges ~RADM (JAP N) Umio Otsuka Lunch (Atlantic Ballroom) Panel 3 Improving Information Sharing and Management Capabilities (Commonwealth A) Panel 4 Future Maritime Security Challenges (Harbour Suites A & B) “Evening at the Booth”