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Rapid Response at Sea: How the Philippine Coast Guard Tackled the MT Terra Nova Crisis with the contribution of IORIS

On August 15, the Motor Tanker (MT) Terra Nova capsized amid heavy monsoon rains that lashed large parts of the country. The 65-meter vessel was carrying nearly 1.5 million litres of industrial fuel, according to official reports. The incident occurred 3.6 nautical miles off the coast of Limay in Bataan, an area well-known for its fishing industry, raising concerns about the potential impact on both marine life and local livelihoods. In response, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) swiftly...

CRIMARIO at the EU & Latin America and the Caribbean bi-regional seminar on peace, security and defence challenges

On September 17, 2024, civilian and military experts from 35 European Union (EU), Latin American, and Caribbean (LAC) countries, along with key decision-makers, gathered in Cartagena, Colombia, for the Fourth Seminar on Security and Defense. The seminar, organized by the European External Action Service (EEAS), the European Security and Defence College (ESDC), and the Spanish Centro Superior de Estudios de la Defensa Nacional (CESEDEN), in collaboration with the Escuela Superior de Guerra...

Refresh Training Began in Hargeisa for the Somaliland Coast Guard

Yesterday, the Somaliland Coast Guard in Hargeisa commenced a comprehensive refresh training program aimed at enhancing their maritime security capabilities. Led by CRIMARIO Representative Kenneth Neijnes and Senior Instructor Björn Beirens, the seven-day course will focus on equipping the Coast Guard with the skills needed to effectively use the IORIS platform. Both trainers are highly motivated to help the Somaliland Coast Guard strengthen its role in regional maritime security through this...

German and Philippine organizations and entities Train Together for Safer Indo-Pacific Seas

On September 15, the German Navy and the Philippine Navy, Coast Guard, and the National Maritime Centre conducted a valuable reporting exercise using the IORIS platform, showcasing its effectiveness in enhancing Maritime Domain Awareness through coordination and collaboration. Participants from the Philippine side included the Navy National Information and Operations Fusion Centre, the Navy Maritime Research Information Centre, the Coast Guard National Command Centre, and the National Maritime...

New Zealand and CRIMARIO cooperate to boost maritime safety and security

On the 13 of June, the New Zealand Ministry of Transport, representing the 11 agencies of the New Zealand Maritime Security Oversight Committee signed a partnership agreement with CRIMARIO. This agreement aims to facilitate communication, coordination, and collaboration at sea at both national and regional levels. Both parties recognise the need to enhance Maritime Domain Awareness in the Indo-Pacific region through information and data-sharing. The partnership was signed by Audrey Sonerson,...

CRIMARIO, in collaboration with the Maritime Information Fusion Center (MIFC) Madagascar, is organizing a Workshop on Maritime Crisis Management (GCM) from May 27 to 31. The workshop aims to enhance the knowledge and skills of the staff responsible for crisis management within ministerial departments and national agencies that contribute to State Action at Sea. Additionally, it seeks to develop a maritime crisis management strategy tailored to Malagasy means and particularities. By the end of...

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Maritime Security: EU to become an observer of the Djibouti Code of Conduct/Jeddah Amendment

The EU will soon become a ‘Friend’ (i.e., observer) of the Djibouti Code of Conduct/Jeddah...

Security and freedom of navigation in the Red Sea: EU Council launches EUNAVFOR ASPIDES

The EU Council launched today EUNAVFOR ASPIDES. The objective of this defensive maritime security...

Maritime Security: EU updates Strategy to safeguard maritime domain against new threats

On the 10th of March, the European Commission and the High Representative adopted a Joint...

MICA center annual report is out

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Maritime Security: MICA Center Annual Review

[Source: MICA Center] For this new edition, the Maritime Information Cooperation & Awareness...

Questions and answers: a background for the Strategic Compass

[Source: European External Action Service] The European Union and its Member States face multiple...

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To enhance information exchange and analysis, and strengthen inter-agency cooperation in the Indo Pacific region, the CRIMARIO II project has developed an information sharing tool named IORIS and a framework to link existing information exchange systems named SHARE.IT, both available to all maritime agencies in the Indo Pacific region.
The project also organises training courses on law enforcement and maritime safety, as well as exercises to practice inter-agency work cooperation at regional and national levels.

IORIS

The Indo Pacific Regional Information Sharing (IORIS) platform is a secure and neutral, web-based, maritime coordination and information-sharing tool for national and regional multi-agency use.

SHARE.IT

SHARE.IT was developed within the project to link existing information – exchange systems, and in this way facilitate the exchange of information and data among different Centres in a structured, secure and sustainable manner.

Maritime Safety and Security Training

The development of the blue economy requires the control of crimes and incidents at sea. In response, the CRIMARIO II project advocates regional cooperation and inter-agency coordination and offers its partners in the Indo-Pacific the option to receive tailor-made training packages, designed to meet the specific needs of individual countries.

MARITIME EXERCISES

Exercises are perhaps the most powerful training tool available to prepare personnel, administrations and governments to confront the vast spectrum of maritime safety and security challenges, in today’s complex world.

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