The Danish Government has just launched the "Priority Paper for the Danish Efforts to Combat Piracy and other types of Maritime Crime 2019-2022", nicknamed “The
Maritime security
Various organisations from the maritime industry as well as naval forces and other agencies have contributed to the recently launched fifth version of the Best
European ministers on 26 June adopted a revised action plan on maritime security. With the new plan, Europe strengthens its commitment to security at sea
The number of piracy incidents doubled off the coast of East Africa in 2017 compared to 2016, according to the annual State of Piracy report
On 30 and 31 January, SMi Group hosted the third annual Maritime Reconnaissance and Surveillance Technology conference. The event was held in Rome and the
On 19 and 20 January, King’s College in London hosted a conference titled Europe, Maritime Security and Small Navies. While my own research does not
On 4 October, One Earth Future (OEF) launched its latest research publication. The Stable Seas index is first and foremost aimed at improving maritime security and maritime
According to a recent Reuters report, Gambia is currently negotiating deals with private companies to crack down on IUU fishing in the country's territorial waters.
During the research for my PhD thesis, I have often found that maritime issues are not a priority for governments in Africa. While there are
Maritime operations in West Africa, especially in the inner Gulf of Guinea, are often complicated by a lack of security. Additional protection measures, both privately