- Provide a technical/scientific conference and supporting exhibition to identify and explore future and state-of-the-art covering all domains of maritime security with special focus areas as required.
- Provide a forum for young scientists and engineers to learn and work with more senior leaders in the community. This educational and training opportunity allows for the education of young personnel while expanding knowledge base of existing personnel.
- Provide both system-of-systems and sub-systems focus.
- Provide a cross domain/transferable technologies technical and scientific forum.
- Attract technologists, developers, scientists, senior managers, military and government leaders.
- Provide a forum for senior-level exchange, developing contacts and knowledge important for efficient scientific development, training of young personnel whilst expanding knowledge base of existing personnel.
- Provide a forum for industry and laboratories to exhibit their developmental and new equipment
- Provide an environment that fosters continued education in the scientific fields through awarding of scholarships and grants to deserving individuals or organisations.
- Provide an easily accessible website providing networking capability.
- Provide regular mailings to distribute technical information free of charge.
