After a MBA, Antoine Aveline has started his career as a Mechanical Engineer in the Aerospatiale Industry. Then, for more than 15 years he has been working for Thales in several marketing and export sales positions, based in France and in different countries (Pakistan, UK, Netherlands, Germany). It is now 5 years that he is at the heart and the origin of the Maritime Activity in Thales, first in Business Development and now as the Sales & Business Development Director.

From sea ports to high seas: Maritime Safety & Security Solutions

As maritime threats continue to evolve, legislation is extending maritime jurisdiction further from coastal waters. In practical terms, Long-Range Identification and Tracking is set to take over from International Ship and Port Facilities Security Code, extending coverage from the current 200 nautical miles to 1,000 or even 2,000 nm from the coast. Broader global initiatives by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), the European Union’s Green Book on Maritime Policy, the new European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) and Homeland Security in the United States are attempts to create an international regulatory environment and define ways to prevent and counter risks and threats.

The challenge for industry is to provide an integrated response: technically by networking systems operated by different bodies and commercially by offering not just products, but prime contractor capabilities and services. All of this means devising innovative contracts involving all cooperating nations.