13th International Conference and Workshop Coastal Zone Management and Vessel Monitoring Systems (VMS) Middle East & North Africa (MENA) 2008

17th -18th December 2008

Hilton Hotel, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates

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This two day international event in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates will provide a forum for effective exchange, networking and dissemination of information of ideas for the coastal zone management of merchant, fishing and leisure vessels.

Senior regulators, politicians and international experts will give practical advice and highlight case studies on current and upcoming challenges in VMS and new security implications for fishing vessels. Special projects on e-logbooks, LRIT, AIS and VDS systems will also be highlighted.

SPEAKERS INCLUDE

Food and Agriclture Organisation of the United Nations

U.A.E Coast Guard

Government of Ras Al Khaimah

and reviews from various GCC Governments

With special technology updates on LRIT, AIS, Vessel Monitoring Systems, Elogbooks and Catch reporting from

Inmarsat

JouBeh Technologies

Satlink