Past event: Offshore Patrol Vessels Middle East Conference

Co-located with Coastal & Maritime Surveillance Middle East Conference

Advancing maritime security in the Middle East and wider region


The 3rd edition of the highly successful Offshore Patrol Vessels Middle East summit will take place from 8 – 10 December 2014 at the InterContinental Hotel in Abu Dhabi.

Chaired by Rear Admiral (R) Ahmed Al Sabab Al Teneiji, former Chief of the UAE Navy and Chairman of OPV Middle East, the summit is attended annually by senior and respected members of the regional and global maritime security sector.

Chiefs of Staff, Naval Commanders, Senior Coast Guard Officials, Naval Officers, security authorities and industry attend OPV Middle East to promote collaboration and cooperation in order to create a safer and more secure maritime environment.

Join over 200 maritime security experts from the region and abroad as they discuss the latest trends, challenges and emerging threats impacting regional maritime security. They will also be at OPV Middle East to evaluate the latest naval systems and platforms that can assist in countering threats, securing littorals and protecting critical infrastructure.


Event Highlights

OPV Middle East enjoys unique advantages which you will not find elsewhere, including:
  • Confirmed attendance from many of the biggest decision makers and influencers in the region
  • Attended by the most senior officers and officials from UAE’s Navy and Coast Guard
  • Visited by senior flag officers from at least five GCC countries
  • An outstanding exhibition of over 25 industry leaders showcasing their solutions for maritime insecurity
  • Over 200 key decision makers and influencers in Middle Eastern and international Navies and Coast Guards


"Very interesting, excellent speakers, day one has been fantastic so far"
Commandante, Marina Militare

"Very well organized, great speaker line up, looking forward to rest of the event"
Sales Director Atlas Elektronik

"Excellent conference, very interesting people onsite, great for networking opportunities"
Aeromaritime

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2014 Speakers:

  • Rear Admiral (Ret'd) Ahmed Al Sabab Al Tenaiji, Former Chief of Naval Forces, UAE Navy
  • Admiral Datuk Mohd Amdan bin Kurish, Director General, Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency
  • Vice Admiral John W. Miller, Commander, US Navy Central Command
  • Vice Admiral António José Bonifácio Lopes, Vice Chief of Staff, Portuguese Navy
  • Vice Admiral Salvador Delgado Moreno, Maritime Action Admiral, Spanish Navy
  • Vice Admiral Bruno Paulmier, Deputy Commander, NATO MARCOM
  • Major General Ahmad Yusef Al Mulla, Adviser to the Deputy Prime Minister, Kuwait
  • His Excellency Rear Admiral Mohamed Laghmari, Inspector, Royal Moroccan Navy
  • Rear Admiral Kari Takanen, Commander, Finnish Navy
  • Rear Admiral Bob Tarrant, Operation Commander, European Union Naval Force Somalia
  • Rear Admiral (UH) HAKAN ÜSTEM, Commandant, Turkish Coast Guard
  • Rear Admiral Athar Mukhtar SI(M), Director General, Pakistan Maritime Security Agency
  • His Excellency Rear Admiral (R) Khaled Al Shatti, Former Fleet Commander, Kuwait Navy
  • Commodore Keith Blount, Commander, UK Maritime Component Royal Navy
  • His Excellency Brigadier General Ala’a Abdullah Seyadi, Commander, Bahrain Coast Guard
  • His Excellency Brigadier General Ahmed Saleh Al-Soubhi, Commander, Yemeni Coast Guard
  • His Excellency Brigadier General Qasem Fadeel Nahar, Commander, Royal Jordanian Naval Forces
  • Commodore Ioannis G. Pavlopoulos H.N., Commandant, NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Centre
  • Commodore George V. Ursabia Jnr., Commander, South Eastern Mindanao, Philippines Coast Guard
  • Captain Sami Alageel, Advisor to HRH the Minister of Defence, Saudi Ministry of Defence
  • Commander Mubarak Ali Al-Sabah, Chief of Maritime Operations, Kuwait Coast Guard
  • Commodore (R) Michele Cosetino ITN, Naval Expert, Rivista Italiana Difesa Magazine
  • Captain (R) Nasser Al Buhairi, Chief Security Officer & Head of Emergency Coordination Unit, Kuwait Oil Company
  • Captain (R) Ned Lundquist, Principal Science Writer, MCR Federal
  • Lt Col Andrew Mallia, Commander, Armed Forces of Malta Maritime Squadron, MQR
  • Senior Staff Officer, Appointed by Chief of Naval Staff, French Naval Forces
  • Flag Officer, appointed by His Excellency Vice Admiral Osama El-Gendy, CNS, Egyptian Navy
  • Oliver Karim Werning, Deputy Head of Sales and Business Development, AEROMARITIME Systembau GmbH
  • David Martin, Vice President, Global Services, exactEarth Ltd

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Venue & Accommodation

InterContinental Abu Dhabi
King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud Street, Abu Dhabi,
P O Box 4171, United Arab Emirates
Website:  www.intercontinental.com/abudhabi
Phone: +971 2 666 6888
Fax: +971 2 666 5361

Accommodation
Room Reservation: Special / corporate rate for room accommodation is available in the hotel. You may contact the hotel directly as per the details above quoting IQPC Middle East or the name of the conference.

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Event details
Organizer : IQME
Event type : Conference
Reference : ASDE-3476