Released on: March 5, 2008, 9:27 pm

Press Release Author: Informa India

Industry: Media

Press Release Summary: 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.

Press Release Body: MARCH 2008, NEW DELHI: Informa, the owners of information
super-brands including Lloyd's MIU and Datamonitor - in association with Lloyd's
List, the international maritime and transport newspaper - have launched India's
first large-scale exhibition dedicated entirely to maritime and naval defence and
security.

MSI 2008 - which will be held in India in November 2008 - is a 3 day international
exhibition with 2 day conference, which will bring together a large number of end
users and buyers from Indian and international navies, coast guards, shipping
companies, ports and governments. The event is being launched after several months
of research conducted by Informa & Lloyd's List in India, the US, Europe, Asia and
other key regions.

"The realm of maritime security today extends to comprehensively include the
defensive and anti-terrorist role of navies, the anti-piracy and anti-smuggling
responsibilities of coast guards as well as of course the commercial interests of
shipping companies and ports all over the world. India as a major geo-strategic and
maritime power has, in recent years - along with many of her international
counterparts - placed significant emphasis on the safeguarding of its maritime and
sea-influenced national security" says Abhaey Singh, Managing Director of Informa
India.

He adds "In the Indian context, this focus also extends to an aspiration for and
significant effort to achieve a truly blue water navy. The commensurate opportunity
for international partners to work with India to safeguard these interests in the
context of the above, therefore, is clearly immense."

The event places a major focus on current and future Indian plans and requirements,
and also attracts end users and buyers from virtually every noteworthy maritime
market within Asia, the Middle East (Gulf region), Europe and the Americas,
including major countries such as the United States, Canada, the UK, Germany,
France, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Russia, Egypt, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, the UAE,
South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, as well as important emerging
markets such as Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Brazil and Vietnam.

"Both the MSI 2008 exhibition and conference will provide a much needed and highly
focused platform to facilitate information exchange and networking between the
Indian and international maritime and naval communities," adds Singh.

Other events associated with MSI 2008 include a networking evening with media
reception, an international Defence and Security Leadership Summit, and the
Informa India - Lloyds List Awards.

MSI 2008 is co-located with NECE 2008 - the world's largest event dedicated to
network enabled capability (NEC), thus directly benefitting from another large
gathering of defence and national security officials. For more information on MSI
2008, visit: www.msi-exhibition.com.

ABOUT Lloyd's List: Since 1734, Lloyd's List has been informing and guiding the
thinking of business leaders and decision-makers the world over. Lloyd's List
produces hundreds of supplements and special reports every year targeted at specific
markets in the maritime sector and related industries. It publishes the industry's
first and best ship management magazine, LSM and Maritime Asia. Lloyd's List not
only covers the shipping industry but also has in-depth coverage of marine
insurance, offshore energy, logistics, global trade, and law. An unrivalled daily
source of news and comment - acting not just as the voice of the shipping industry
but sometimes as its conscience as well.
For more information about Lloyd's List, please visit www. lloydslist.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 Anan, Richard Branson, Steve Forbes and Philip Kotler.

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







Web Site: http://www.msi-exhibition.com

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India

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