Information Sharing
EU CRIMARIO launches new phase to strengthen security and safety across the maritime domain
CRIMARIO has officially entered its third phase, further deepening its support to countries across the Indo-Pacific, whilst now also expanding its reach to Central and all Latin America, even in the Atlantic Ocean, to potentially include some Caribbean countries....
IORIS in pictures: faces of maritime collaboration
A Glimpse into the Daily Efforts Behind Maritime Security This image, selected as one of the winning entries in the IORIS Photo Competition held in February, highlights the everyday efforts of maritime personnel working across agencies and borders. Sumbmitted by the...
IORIS Version 4 launched !
After 10 months of dedicated development and two rounds of consultation with key partners, we are proud to officially launch IORIS Version 4 — a major milestone that redefines the future of maritime information sharing and interagency coordination. As of now, the...
Celebrating Women in Maritime Security this International Women’s Day
To celebrate International Women’s Day, today we gave the floor to one of our incredible IORIS partners in Latin America, highlighting the amazing work women are doing across the region to advance maritime security. 👏🌍 Today, we honour the incredible women...
Enhancing Port Security Through Information Sharing: The RECOPORT-ESA 25 Exercise
Sharing critical port security information is essential to ensuring safe and efficient port operations while effectively responding to emerging security challenges. Ports must work closely with information-sharing organizations, leveraging secure platforms to exchange...
IORIS In support of Maritime Conservation in Latin America
Last week, CRIMARIO, in cooperation with WILD AID, organised a Regional Exercise (REGEX) with 14 agencies from 5 countries in Latin America to interoperate and better manage biodiversity and marine and coastal resources. Through the one-week exercise, IORIS...
The Panama National Aeronaval Service joins the IORIS community
On September 26th, a significant milestone was reached as Panama officially joined the growing IORIS community. The IORIS Trial Agreement was formally delivered during a ceremony presided over by Subcom. Mayco Palacio, National Director of Aeronaval Operations,...
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...
Seizure of Weapon Shipment and Arrest of Weapon Smugglers with the help of IORIS
The Puntland Maritime Police Force (PMPF) has recently achieved a significant milestone by successfully intercepting a shipment of weapons and apprehending four weapon smugglers. This operation was made possible through credible intelligence received at the PMPF...
Philippine agencies exercise together to consolidate coordination in ensuring safer and more secure seas
On the 25 and 26 of April, the Philippine National Maritime Centre (NMC), with the support of CRIMARIO coordinated the second iteration of the large-scale interagency Tabletop and Field Training Exercise ALALAYAN 2024. Organized in Palawan, the exercise saw the...
BALINN24: working together to enhance regional coordination and information sharing for safer and more secure seas
Between the 22 and the 25 of April, 22 agencies from 9 countries (Comoros, Djibouti, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius Mozambique, Reunion, Seychelles, Tanzania), including two Regional Centres (Regional Centres: RCOC Regional Coordination Operation Centre, RMIFC (Regional...
Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and France together for a Tabletop / Command Post Exercise
CRIMARIO organised seventeen exercises in 2023, enhancing partners’ collective response capabilities and operational readiness in various maritime scenarios. Building on this success and understanding, CRIMARIO organised a virtual maritime domain awareness exercise in...
2nd IORIS Steering Committee meeting, Colombo, 5-7 March 2024
More than 100 senior officials and representatives from over 60 agencies and authorities across the Indo-Pacific region, together with other regional actors, convened in Colombo from 5-7 March 2024 to consolidate and enhance the governance of IORIS, the Indo-Pacific...