CRIMARIO II

📢 CRIMARIO II Project Director Mr Martin Cauchi Inglott explains the project's philosophy, concept, tools, and what it hopes to accomplish alongside the Indo-Pacific partners. 📌 CRIMARIO II, with a civil-military approach, aims to support like-minded Partners to govern better their Maritime spaces through national and regional authorities and agencies involved in ensuring Maritime safety and security. ✏ We are committed to working with the Indo-Pacific partners to promote and enhance information exchange, foster coordination and collaboration among all regional partners, and contribute to keeping the sea lines of communication free and open for national and international trade. ⏭ See the full video ⤵ and Follow the CRIMARIO II Project for more news and updates. https://lnkd.in/duvNBVYJ #EUMSS #IndoPacific #capacitybuilding #maritimesecurity #maritimesecurity #maritimedomainawareness #maritimesurveillance #informationsharing #ruleoflaw #informationexchange #StrongerTogether #crisismanagement #crisisresponse #incidentmanagement #lawenforcement #interagency #cooperation #collaboration #coordination #IORIS #SHAREIT #womeninmaritime   European Commission European External Action Service Expertise France Martin Cauchi Inglott GIUDICELLI ANNE Laetitia de Tarlé Dave Nattrass Marianne Peron-Doise Glen Forbes Bjorn Beirens Alexandru Chiric Gladys Kiprono Maryam Kidere Patrick Rakotondravao Greg Clifford Diego Ron Andrew Lyttle kenneth neijnes Elie El Sayah Rumes Shyaman

From 3rd to 5th March 2025, THAI-MECC hosted a Command Post Exercise (CPX) focused on practicing inter-agency cooperation in responding to maritime safety challenges, a key area under its coordination mandate. The exercise was supported by the #IORIS platform, designed to enhance maritime inter-agency #communication, #cooperation, and #coordination at both national and regional levels. Participants from THAI-MECC's main and regional operational centers collaborated in a simulated Search and Rescue (#SAR) scenario, practicing specific inter-agency Standard Operating Procedures (#SOPs) for such situations. This exercise is part of a broader activity let by THAI-MECC from 3rd to 14th March, aimed at strengthening and consolidating national coordination in maritime safety, with a particular focus on improving the whole-of-government response to complex SAR situations. #IndoPacific #MartimeExercise #Thailand Martin Cauchi Inglott Dave Nattrass Maryam Kidere Gladys Kiprono Rumes Shyaman Andrew Lyttle kenneth neijnes Bjorn Beirens Alexandru Chiric Greg Clifford Expertise France Dr Navi Ramgolam Elie El Sayah Laetitia de Tarlé Patrick Rakotondravao Diego Ron Marianne Peron-Doise

🌊💙 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 working in maritime security, where they are making waves in a traditionally male-dominated field. Here is a brief interview with Capitán de Corbeta LILIANA AMADOR REYES, Commanding Officer of ARC Roncador, Armada de la Republica de Colombia. “As a woman in this sector, I’ve faced challenges, but I’ve also seen immense growth and opportunity. Here’s a glimpse of my journey: - Overcoming Challenges: The role of women in maritime security is still growing in Colombia. Through constant learning and developing my expertise, I’ve made sure to make informed, impactful decisions at every step. 📚🔍 - Seizing Opportunities: I've been fortunate to receive support from amazing colleagues, superiors, and subordinates, helping me evolve professionally and contribute to the growing recognition of women in this field. 🙌 - Navigating Power Dynamics: Success in this field comes from preparation and teamwork. Together, we bring our knowledge and expertise to create strategies that make a real difference. 👥🤝 - Advice for Aspiring Women: My advice is simple: If you’re passionate about maritime security, follow your heart. There’s nothing more rewarding than turning your passion into your profession. 💙🌊 - Pride in My Institution: As part of the Colombian Navy, I’m proud to contribute to the protection of Colombia’s maritime territory and strengthen our national sovereignty. 🇨🇴⚓” Let’s continue empowering and celebrating women who are making waves in maritime security and beyond! 💪🌊 #InternationalWomensDay #WomenInMaritime #Empowerment #WomenInSecurity #GenderEquality #MaritimeSecurity #WomenInSTEM #IORIS Martin Cauchi Inglott Diego Ron Greg Clifford Laetitia de Tarlé Expertise France Rumes Shyaman Andrew Lyttle Gladys Kiprono Maryam Kidere Marianne Peron-Doise

One week down, one to go! Six members from the Bangladesh Navy and #BangladeshCoastGuard have successfully completed the first phase of their Train the Trainer course and are well on their way to becoming accredited #IORIS #Trainers. Over the past week, participants have been actively engaged in IORIS skills refresher training, developing instructional PowerPoint presentations, and preparing briefing materials for the next phase of the course. Next week, the trainers will move into the final phase, where they will deliver the IORIS Foundation Course to complete their training journey. These national IORIS trainers will play a pivotal role in enhancing #InformationSharing, #collaboration, and #interoperability between key Bangladesh maritime agencies, both domestically and regionally. Together we are stronger! #MaritimeSecurity #MaritimeSafety #BangladeshCoastalSecurity #cooperation #collaboration #communication Martin Cauchi Inglott Dave Nattrass Rumes Shyaman Andrew Lyttle Greg Clifford Expertise France Dr Navi Ramgolam Elie El Sayah Laetitia de Tarlé Marianne Peron-Doise

Papua New Guinea and France Oil Spill Exercise 🌍🚢 Last week, #IORIS was utilised during a Maritime Pollution Exercise off the coast of #PapuaNewGuinea. The exercise was prompted by the French Navy’s initial report of an oil spill near their vessel, resulting from a collision between two cargo ships that led to an oil spill.   The Papua New Guinea Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (#PNGMRCC) effectively employed IORIS' main messaging system throughout the exercise. Additionally, the centre made use of flagging and the coordinates of the ships involved to enhance the operation’s effectiveness.   All participants, including agencies from Papua New Guinea and the French Navy, commended the IORIS communication platform for its clarity and efficiency in information-sharing. They specifically praised the seamless coordination between the Incident Command Centre and the Maritime Information Fusion Centre in New Caledonia through IORIS.   “The use of IORIS has been exceptional, as it successfully facilitated the transmission of incident coordination messages, as well as directions and intentions related to the site of the incident,” said Captain Krzysztof Orlowski.   The risk of oil spills in maritime environments poses a significant threat to both the #ecosystem and human activities. To effectively combat such incidents, it is essential to conduct regular exercises that simulate oil spill scenarios, which help ensure that response teams are well-prepared to address them quickly and efficiently, minimising environmental damage.   This exercise highlights the importance of continuous training and collaboration among maritime agencies, ensuring that when real incidents occur, the response is swift, coordinated, and effective in mitigating the impact of oil spills.   Stronger together! 💪 Marine Nationale Expertise France Greg Clifford Martin Cauchi Inglott Rumes Shyaman Laetitia de Tarlé Stanford Simon Kunis National Maritime Safety Authority - NMSA #IndoPacific #SafeSeas #maritimePollution #oilspill

#IORIS in #CostaRica: a first ! From 17-21 February 2025, SEACOP VI visited Costa Rica. One of the main activities was a first Maritime Intelligence Training. SEACOP experts delivered a training for various national institutions combating #organisedcrime and #drugtrafficking. Cristian Fiallos, Msc., from the Ecuadorian Navy, trained participants on #IORIS.   Participants from the Coast Guard, Border Police, Drug Control Police, and Intelligence units, focused on: ✅ Understanding regional & international threats ✅ Identifying concealment techniques ✅ Analysing criminal structures impacting the region ✅ Enhancing intelligence gathering throughout the trade logistics chain 👏 Huge thanks to all participating institutions for their dedication to ensuring a safer maritime space! When two projects come together with a shared vision, the impact is even greater! This collaboration between SEACOP AND CRIMARIO, two EU funded projects, is a perfect example of how agencies working in the maritime sector must cooperate, coordinate, and communicate. No single country can face maritime challenges alone—working together is the key to success. 🤝 Through joint efforts, we can tackle issues from safety to sustainability, creating a stronger, more united maritime sector for everyone. 🌊💡 Thank you SEACOP for promoting #IORIS in #CostaRica 🇨🇷 ! #EUProjects #MaritimeCollaboration #StrongerTogether #MaritimeChallenges #Cooperation #Teamwork Martin Cauchi Inglott Dave Nattrass Rumes Shyaman Andrew Lyttle Laetitia de Tarlé Diego Ron Marianne Peron-Doise Armada del Ecuador

‼️ IORIS IN ACTION Historic seizure of nearly 76 tons of cigarettes by #NewCaledoniancustoms officers. Customs officers in #Nouméa have made an exceptional seizure of nearly 76 tons of smuggled cigarettes, valued at 4.131 billion Pacific francs (approximately 34.6 million euros on the legitimate market). This represents the largest tobacco seizure ever made by #FrenchCustoms on national territory. On Wednesday 5 February 2025, officers from the Nouméa Customs Brigade conducted a search onboard the Tanzanian-registered bulk carrier "Kokoo". The vessel had arrived in Nouméa from Taiwan. The search of the vessel revealed 75.8 tons of smuggled cigarettes—equivalent to one year’s worth of cigarette consumption in New Caledonia. The cigarettes were concealed in five containers. The seizure also includes two fast boats, each equipped with 4 engines of 300 horsepower and a 10-litre fuel tank intended to supply these vessels. In coordination with the Customs Intelligence Unit, the Maritime Information Fusion Centre (CFIM) of the Maritime Zone Commander (CZM), along with the Armed Forces in New Caledonia (FANC), the vessel was closely monitored. The #IORIS platform was used to monitor the vessel's movements and to coordinate the multi-agency response, ensuring a successful outcome to the operation. Congratulations to all the participants involved in this remarkable operation, whose teamwork and dedication led to a major success in the fight against tobacco #smuggling. Photo credit: DOUANE FRANÇAISE  #Collaboration #IORIS #TobaccoSeizure #Customs #Pacific #InternationalCooperation #NewCaledonia #FightAgainstSmuggling Direction générale des douanes et droits indirects (DGDDI) Martin Cauchi Inglott Dave Nattrass Gladys Kiprono Rumes Shyaman Andrew Lyttle kenneth neijnes Bjorn Beirens Alexandru Chiric Greg Clifford Expertise France Dr Navi Ramgolam Elie El Sayah Laetitia de Tarlé Patrick Rakotondravao Diego Ron Marianne Peron-Doise

We extend our warm greetings to our regional partners and colleagues of the Islamic faith as Ramadan begins. May this blessed month bring good health, peace, and harmony to you and your families. #RamadanMubarak from CRIMARIO II Martin Cauchi Inglott Dave Nattrass Maryam Kidere Gladys Kiprono Rumes Shyaman Andrew Lyttle kenneth neijnes Bjorn Beirens Alexandru Chiric Elie El Sayah Patrick Rakotondravao

In preparation for Defence iQ’s Coast Guard Capability conference (24-25 June | Copthorne Tara Hotel, London), we are excited to share an exclusive presentation from CRIMARIO II which was delivered in 2024 on enhancing maritime domain awareness (MDA) and operational coordination through platforms, capacity building and training in the Indo-Pacific region.    View the Presentation Here -https://lnkd.in/eRfZtHtJ   This presentation was delivered by Mr. Martin Cauchi Inglott, Project Director, CRIMARIO II and covers: 💠European maritime security structures 💠Enhancing information exchange and analysis 💠Strengthening inter-agency/regional cooperation in maritime surveillance, operational planning and conduct of operations 💠Crisis and incident management (Red Sea focus) 💠IORIS governance and future ambitions   #CGC #CoastGuard #CoastGuardCapability 

‼️ IORIS IN ACTION! On the night of February 7, 2025, the dhow Al-Najma No. 481 was attacked in an armed robbery off the coast of Eyl, #Somalia. The vessel was carrying 13 Yemeni seafarers and a Somali guard. The attackers seized three boats from the dhow, each equipped with a 60 hp engine. The Yemeni Coast Guard immediately notified all partners on #IORIS at 17:32 UTC, seeking assistance. They responded and continued their efforts to gather further information and details, while the #YemeniCoastGuard shared a picture of the dhow and crew list via IORIS. Thanks to quick coordination, European Union Naval Force - Operation ATALANTA deployed assets to assist, leading to the successful release of both the dhow and its crew, unharmed. Once again, IORIS proved essential in the circumstances, by enabling real-time coordination, facilitating communication between partners, and ensuring a successful outcome with the swift release of the dhow and its crew unharmed. #MaritimeSecurity #IORIS #EUNAVFORAtalanta #CoastalProtection #PiracyResponse #Somalia #SafeSeas #MaritimeSafety #Teamwork Martin Cauchi Inglott Rumes Shyaman Andrew Lyttle Bjorn Beirens Elie El Sayah