Press Release

AdvanFort to Sponsor and speak at the 2nd Maritime Security and Anti-Piracy Conference in London

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Conference to Highlight Best Management Practices against Piracy

WASHINGTON, DC, September 23, 2010 – AdvanFort Company, the leading provider of maritime security for vessels in the pirate-infested Gulf of Aden, announced its sponsorship of the 2nd Maritime Security and Anti-Piracy Conference (MSAPC) on November 10 to 12 in London this year

The conference will gather officials from key military organizations in the United States, the European Union, the Horn of Africa states and NATO. Maritime officers and senior executives in the shipping sector from across the globe are also expected to participate in the discussion of major issues on piracy and the best management practices to counter such threats.

The 2nd MSAPC will also allow the participants to meet with decision makers and most senior executives from the shipping sector who can help structure benefits for their own organizations to counter piracy. An exhibition will showcase the latest products and technologies suppliers on maritime security.

"We are very proud to be part of this major event and our sponsorship shows our commitment to address the problem of piracy which has now become a global concern," said AdvanFort President Samir Farajallah. "We expect that the 2nd MSAPC will provide new insights and solutions to the current challenges facing the maritime industry specifically in the Gulf of Aden which has become a very dangerous territory for vessels."

LtCdr (Ret) Mark Hornung AdvanFort
Vice President for Operations in Europe, Middle East and Africa and NATO Shipping Centre former Director, will be part of a distinguished panel of speakers that include maritime and threat analysts from the US, Somali Federal Government, and the European Union Naval Force.

About AdvanFort
Based in Washington,DC, AdvanFort is a multi-mission maritime security provider, in pursuit of protecting the vulnerable maritime assets in pirate infested waters. AdvanFort is adept in providing solutions to meet a wide range of maritime threats and challenges. We maintain a fleet of helicopters, long endurance speed boats and ships.

For more information and other inquiries about AdvanFort, please visit www.AdvanFort.com