Common Standard for the enhancement of Maritime Security and Safety in the Indo-Pacific region
CRIMARIO II organised a workshop (9-13 Oct 2023) to test the effectiveness of the IORIS Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), developed to enhance maritime security and safety in the Indo-Pacific region. During the course IORIS, the neutral and secure maritime information-exchange platform was used. The tool provides centres, organisations, and agencies with means to plan and […]
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 addressing complex situation involving ships suspected of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing around Salinas 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 protocols of the NCW Center and demonstrate its capability to coordinate and support the agencies […]
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 involved personals from both countries, different scenarios were implemented, from search and rescue, to […]
To enhance maritime security and interagency cooperation Sri Lanka and Maldives in a Command Post Exercise organised by CRIMARIO
On the 6 – 8 of June, Maldives National Defence Force together with the Sri Lanka Coast Guards and the Sri Lanka Navy participated in a Command Post Exercise organised by the project, which was conducted with the support of the IORIS platform. During the exercise, suspects ships passed from one Exclusive Economic Zone to another, conducting illegal […]
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 by CRIMARIO. During the exercise, participants were invited to implement national procedures and operations as […]
The Dutch frigate HNLMS Evertsen supports the utilisation of IORIS
The Netherlands warship, Evertsen, during a recent deployment into the Indo-Pacific region, while escorting HMS Queen Elizabeth on her maiden deployment during OP FORTIS 21, provided feedback on the access and use of the IORIS platform. “The IORIS platform offers a solution for national and regional partners, primarily in the Indian Ocean region, for coordinating […]
Maritime exercises, a powerful training tool
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 presented by today’s complex world. As the famous Russian Field Marshall Suvorov stated, ‘What is difficult in training will become easy in battle!’ The engagement of the CRIMARIO II […]
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 and lessons learnt, from the exercise, which was organised by the CRIMARIO project in collaboration with the MASE […]
Kick-off of the CRIMARIO – MASE Regional Maritime Exercise: CRIMASREX 21/1
[CRIMASREX, 20 September 2021] Official launch of the 3-day CRIMARIO – MASE Regional Maritime Exercise – CRIMASREX on Monday 20 September 2021, held virtually in the presence of Mr Raj Mohabeer, Officer in charge at Indian Ocean Commission (IOC), and Martin Cauchi-Inglott, CRIMARIO Team Leader. Conducted by EU CRIMARIO project in close collaboration with the […]
[VIDEO] IORIS 2.0 in action during maritime exercice
Video shot at RMIFC (Madagascar) and RCOC (Seychelles) during the recent Cutlass Express exercice, led by US Navy in the western Indian Ocean (November 2019). Learn more about the utilisation of IORIS platform for maritime information sharing and incident management at sea.
Activities and achievements of EU CRIMARIO are published
This bilingual leaflet sums up the activities and achievements of the EU CRIMARIO project, for the period 2015-2019. EU CRIMARIO achievements – Réalisations de CRIMARIO from CRIMARIO Project
Mauritius and maritime regional centres of Seychelles & Madagascar conduct a simulation exercise
Olivier Bézier, CRIMARIO Training and Capacity Building component manager, organized and conducted a Command Post Exercise (CPX) focused in drug trafficking to the primary benefit of Mauritius with the participation of RMIFC in Antananarivo and RCOC in Mahe. From 26 to 30 August, the teams were given a drug case study in western Indian Ocean, […]
[Video] IORIS a secure platform for maritime information sharing in the Indian Ocean region
IORIS, a secure web platform for information sharing, collaboration and incident management at sea is fully operational and utilised by 2 regional maritime centres (RMIFC & RCOC), 5 western Indian Ocean countries, and the membership is growing daily. The duplicate training platform is widely used and currently the primary communications tool for US Navy led […]
IORIS successfully used during Cutlass Express exercise
Cutlass Express (CE19) was the first and timely opportunity for IORIS to be used on a regional scale (Indian Ocean wide) during a maritime exercise. Cutlass Express is an annual maritime exercise sponsored and conducted by U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM). The nine-day exercise, kicked off in Pemba (Mozambique), Djibouti and Victoria (Seychelles) on Jan. 28 […]