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This 2024 Attendee Report highlights the leading organisations within the industry and an extensive list of high-level attendees who attended the Coast Guard Capability Conference in 2024, many of whom are expected to return this year.

This conference brings together Coast Guards from across all continents of the globe in a collaborative forum, designed to aid in addressing each nation’s coastal needs. Together, they share insights and exchange valuable knowledge on the various coastal needs of international Coast Guards and Coast Guard agencies.

Here at Defence IQ we were privileged to interview Mr. Martin Cauch-Inglott on the EU maritime capacity building project, CRIMARIO. Along with covering the philosophy behind the system, he also covers the basics of the tool. An interesting insight into how the EU is planning to make the seas more accessible and safer.

In this exclusive interview with 2024 Chairman, Christopher Trelawny, Deputy Secretary General for INTERPOLICE (International Organization of Airport and Seaport Police), we explore the dynamics of sustainable maritime development and uncover promising avenues for growth.

Discover more about:

• Optimizing inter-agency and international communication for heightened effectiveness in multi-agency and multi-national operations.
• Harnessing technology to bolster maritime awareness and maintain cost-effective solutions with Coast Guard operations.
• Collaboration strategies among Coast Guards to standardize capabilities and enhance cooperation through improved interoperability.

Download this insightful interview to gain valuable insights into the future of maritime development and cooperation.

The Coast Guard holds the important role of enforcing maritime law and conducting rescue operations at sea. This News Round-Up summarizes the latest on coast guard activities in terms of procurement, a must read to stay abreast on the latest developments.

In this exclusive interview with Robert Scotland, Commander of the newly established Cayman Islands Coast Guard, Defence iQ gained exclusive insight into how it will enhance the nation’s patrolling capability, provide search and rescue and help with criminal interdiction in territorial waters. He discusses the top objectives of the coast guard, the key milestones to achieve before it reaches full operational capability, the main missions his service will conduct and how he sees the collaboration with other coast guards based in the region.

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Key benefits of downloading the interview:

• Find out the top objectives of the Cayman Islands Coast Guard what this means for capability requirements from Commander Robert Scotland who will attend Coast Guard Capability
• Gain insider insight into the set up of a Coast Guard and the key milestones to reach before it becomes fully operational, from Commander Robert Scotland who will attend Coast Guard Capability
• Learn how the Cayman Islands Coast Guard will cooperate with other Navies and Coast Guards in the region.

In this interview, Commander Robert Scotland answers the following questions:

• As the Commander of the Cayman Islands Coast Guard, you are responsible for creating a coast guard from the ground up. What will be the top objectives of the coast guard?
• When do you expect the coast guard to be operational? What are the key milestones you foresee until it reaches operational capability?
• What main missions will you be conducting there, and how are they reflected in requirements and investment priorities?
• How do you foresee the collaboration with local coast guards in the region?
• What coast guard model are you following?

At Coast Guard Capability, Robert Scotland will discuss establishing the Cayman Islands Coast Guard. To view who will join him on the speaker panel, you can download the full agenda of the conference here.

Modern coast guards are faced with varied and complex challenges covering a wide range of missions, demanding specialist equipment and highly trained personnel. Often this requires working under extreme stress, strict time conditions using multi-function capabilities and platforms as effectively as possible.

Ahead of Coast Guard Capability 2020, Defence iQ compiled a map highlighting key trends in procurement, and outlining ongoing programmes from Coast Guards from across the globe, which will attend the conference.

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Key benefits of downloading the map:

• Know top acquisition and upgrade priorities from countries that will be present at Coast Guard Capability
• Develop business strategies by meeting the right people from countries having active programmes and key requirements at Coast Guard Capability
• Gain insights into investment trends from your peers

Download the map to learn more about countries and organizations that will be present at Coast Guard Capability, such as:

United Kingdom – Elbit Systems UK selected by the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency to carry out maritime demonstration flights with unmanned aerial systems

France – EUR19 million contract awarded to Socarenam to produce three new coastal patrol boats for the Maritime Gendarmerie

Spain – Delivery of three new patrol boats from AISTER to the Maritime Service of the Guardia Civil to conduct search operations and interventions

Cayman Islands – Delivery of the new Airbus 145 helicopter at the Air Operations Unit in March 2019

Portugal – 2019-2030 Military Programming Law approved by the Portuguese parliament, representing an investment of EUR1.28 billion for the Navy to help procure OPVs and a multipurpose vessel

Italy – EUR150 million contract awarded to Leonardo to provide three additional ATR 72 MP helicopters and related services

Bangladesh – Plans for the Coast Guard to procure OPVs, Pollution Control Vessels and maritime SAR helicopters, introduce hovercraft into service and start installing LRIT and VTMIS systems under Coast Guard Goal 2030

Australia – Start of the ‘future maritime surveillance capability’ project, aiming to replace the fleet of ageing Dash 8 surveillance aircraft

Germany – Delivery of a third Potsdam-class OPV to the coast guard unit of the German Federal Police

Poland – US$430 million contract signed with Leonardo for four AgustaWestland AW101 helicopters to meet its anti-submarine warfare and combat SAR requirements

These Coast Guards will be represented at Coast Guard Capability, where senior leaders will meet to converse on enhancing maritime security and readiness through cooperation, innovation and discussion. To download the full agenda of the conference, click here.