The main topics of Haugesund International Conference on 16-17th of April 2024 were Maritime Security, Naval Warfare, and the Law of the Sea. Jouni Honkala attended. The conference covered a broad range of topics related to maritime security and safety, like the protection of seabed infrastructure, the activities of public authorities in relation to the above mentioned, and innovative maritime safety solutions and maritime technology development by companies, the utilization of unmanned vessels and crafts for protecting gas pipelines and other infrastructures and for military use. The conference also addressed current issues and actions that threaten maritime safety and security around the world, including notably the recent gas pipeline and submarine cable cut-offs and the terrorist attacks in the Red Sea.