Cooperation
GALAPEX 2023: working togheter to address Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing
During the past few days, between the 18 and 30 of September 2023, naval and coast guard officials from twelve countries participated in the Multinational Maritime Authority Exercise GALAPEX II-2023, with CRIMARIO II experts in support. The exercise focused on...
In the Philippines, Marina and the Coast Guard signed the IORIS Partnership Agreement
The Philippine Marina and Coast Guard signed a collaborative agreement with CRIMARIO concerning the use of the Indo-Pacific Regional Information Sharing (IORIS) platform. On September 5 and 7, respectively, the Philippines Coast Guard and MARINA signed a collaborative...
EUNAVFOR Operation ATALANTA and CRIMARIO sign a collaborative agreement concerning the use of the Indo-Pacific Regional Information Sharing (IORIS) platform
The European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) Operation ATALANTA and CRIMARIO signed a collaborative agreement concerning the use of the Indo Pacific Regional Information Sharing (IORIS) platform. This platform is a neutral and secure web-based maritime coordination and...
Philippine agencies train together to ensure safe and secure seas
On the 10 and 11 of August, the National Coast Watch Center (NCW Center), with the support of the CRIMARIO project, organised a large-scale interagency Tabletop and Field Training Exercise in Manila. The exercise aimed to test the interoperability and communication...
Latin America Regional Exercise: IORIS used to exchange information among participants
Between the 10 and 14 of July, the Latin America Regional Exercise (LA REGEX) was carried out in Peru and Ecuador, coordinated respectively by the Lima Coast Guard Headquarters Command and by the Guayaquil Coast Guard Headquarters Command. During the exercise, which...
For INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY we interviewed Marianne Peron-Doise, Political Adviser for CRIMARIO II project
What are today the greatest common challenges in maritime security? By far the most problematic source of maritime insecurity for States is the phenomenon of obstacles to the freedom of the seas. I would add that the most commonly cited risks and threats at sea, such...
Palau and the Philippines test their Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to respond to simulated incidents at sea using IORIS
On the 21 and 22 of February maritime agencies from Palau and the Philippines joined a tabletop / command post exercise using IORIS, a secure and neutral, web-based maritime coordination and information-sharing tool for national and regional multi-agency use developed...
SHARE.IT: a structured, secure, fast means of communication to strengthening maritime security
From 16 to 20 January 2023, directors, officers, and technical experts from the main Information Fusion Centres (IFC) in Singapore, Madagascar, Peru, Vanuatu, India met in Bangkok and online for the 2nd SHARE.IT Interoperability Framework Conference to discuss how to...
Questions and answers: a background for the Strategic Compass
[Source: European External Action Service] The European Union and its Member States face multiple threats and challenges that are rapidly evolving and increasing in magnitude and complexity. To tackle them, the EU has strengthened its work in the field of security and...
India-EU Workshop on MDA and Interoperability
On 8 December 2021, over 150 participants from India, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Bangladesh attended the joint India-EU MDA & interoperability workshop hosted by CRIMARIO and IFC-IOR. The event was opened by Mr Seppo Nurmi, Deputy Head of EU Delegation to India &...
Tuesdays Second Chance: Sea King & SAR Operations
This edition, held on 7 December 2021, discussed the events surrounding the sinking of the Fishing Vessel Sea King off the Columbia River Bar in January 1991. The event resulted in deaths of 3 persons, including a member of the US Coast Guard (USCG) team attempting to...
CRIMARIO – MASE Regional Maritime Exercise (CRIMASREX 21/1): Lessons Learnt
The CRIMARIO-MASE Regional Maritime Exercise 21/1 (CRIMASREX 21/1) debrief took place on Thursday 30 September 2021 with representatives from 17 participating agencies, belonging to 7 countries of the Western Indian Ocean. Participants reported on the positive outcome...
Indo-Pacific: Council adopts conclusions on EU strategy for cooperation
[Source: European Council] The Council approved conclusions on an EU strategy for cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, setting out the EU’s intention to reinforce its strategic focus, presence and actions in this region of prime strategic importance for EU interests. The...