Oceans In Action/Port Security Summit

Naval Technology Exercise Gulf Coast and Port of Gulfport. This year, details on the programs associated with the newly awarded Gulf Coast Tech Bridge will be highlighted. The newly added Port Security Summit, hosted by the Port of Gulfport, Mississippi, will examine key security and logistic measures needed to transport cargo as one of 17 strategic seaports in the nation, highlighting emerging technology within the maritime and port security industry. With increased traffic and cargo moving through ports each day, ports are particularly vulnerable to security threats, creating the need for a wide range of security tools from cybersecurity to physical security to defend and reduce the impact of potential threats to port operations. Event Highlights
New this year: Port Security Summit and introducing the new Gulf Coast Tech Bridge
-Great pier-side demonstrations and ANTX vignettes
-Updates by local federal and state agencies on their missions and technology needs and programs
-Talks on new and developing technologies
-In-room exhibit tables
-One-on-one Business-to-Business and Business-to-Government meetings
-Break time to network
Hear from Local and Regional Agencies
-Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command
-Naval Research Laboratory – Stennis Detachment
-National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
-Environmental Protection Agency’s Gulf of Mexico Program

Updates on Mississippi’s Blue Economy, including:
-Ocean Enterprise Facility Construction
-Gulfport Blue Economy Innovation District
-Singing River Innovation Hub
-Newest developments at the University of Southern Mississippi’s classes and programs in ocean engineering, unmanned systems, aquaculture, and others
-State of Mississippi efforts and programs
-Additional presentations from local collaborative groups and emerging technologies

Schedule
Oceans In Action
Monday, March 7, 1:00pm – 5pm
Tuesday, March 8, 8am – 5pm
Wednesday, March 9, 8am – 5pm, including in-water demonstrations at the Port of Gulfport
Port Security Summit
Thursday, March 10, 8am – 5 pm

Cost
MTS and MSET Members $300, Non-Members $400, Students $25

Contacts
Sponsorship and Event Questions – Laurie Jugan, [email protected]
Event Registration and Exhibit/Sponsor Payment Questions – Kristina Norman, [email protected]

Thank You to Our Event Partners:

Port of Gulfport
Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
USM’s Mississippi Defense Initiative