Lloyd’s MIU joins forces with Maritime Security International 2008

MSI 2008 - the only Indo-international mega-show dedicated to maritime security, and focused on the buoyant Indian and international maritime and naval sectors, will take place in November 2008.

MAY 2008, UK: Lloyd’s MIU has become an official partner of Maritime Security International 200 (MSI), organised by Informa India.  This annual exhibition and conference will next be held in New Delhi between 6–8 November 2008 and is forecast to be one of the most significant events in this year’s maritime calendar.  By providing a common meeting ground for maritime associations, navies, coast guards, shipping companies, port authorities, service providers and many other related sectors and agencies, MSI 2008, will facilitate not just dialogue and information exchange, but also enable a focused examination of today’s maritime security issues and potential solutions.

As the leader in global maritime intelligence, Lloyd’s MIU has been delivering concise targeted maritime data to all facets of the shipping community for nearly 300 years. The company produces a number of products which provide enhanced maritime domain awareness for government departments across the globe. Experts from the company will be attending the show as well as presenting a paper on managing intelligence led security risk profiles in shipping operations.

Julio Espin – Managing Director of Lloyd's MIU’s commented "Given the dynamic and fragmented nature of the shipping supply chain, maritime security relies on accurate intelligence. We are glad to be supporting MSI with this important event in November."

For more information on MSI 2008, please visit www.msi-exhibition.com.

ABOUT LLOYD'S MIU: Lloyd’s MIU is the world’s acknowledged leader in maritime intelligence and employs thousands of sources to track all commercial vessel movements, as well as to capture all details pertaining to vessel characteristics, ownership, casualties, detentions and piracy. Lloyd’s MIU also has the largest global network of AIS receivers to track by satellite what its agents corroborate by eye. We currently capture 40 million vessel positions each day on the AIS transmitting fleet of 66,000 vessels, and track the non AIS transmitting fleet of 24,000 vessels via the Lloyd’s Agency Network.

For further information please contact:

Tel: +44 (0) 207 017 4482

Email: enquiries@lloydsmiu.com

Website: www.lloydsmiu.com

ABOUT INFORMA: With hundreds of highly respected companies including some of the world’s biggest information brands - Lloyd’s MIU, Routledge, Taylor & Francis, Datamonitor, IIR, IBC, Euroforum, Huthwaite, Washington Policy & Analysis and many others – Informa plc, the world’s largest professional media and specialist information firm, is present in over 70 countries and publishes over 45,000 book titles, delivers over 2,000 subscription-based services and produces over 12,000 events every year.

Informa’s events business includes global B2B and B2C mega-shows such as 3GSM, Cityscape, IPEX, The Monaco Yacht Show, The Bride Show, and the world’s largest series of business leadership events, the most recent speakers at which included Kofi Annan, Richard Branson, Steve Forbes and Philip Kotler.

For more information about Informa, please visit www.informa.com.

Informa India 
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Mumbai 400093
India

e-mail: msi@informa.in
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