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#ASF2024 20/11/2024. Panel 11. Maritime Security in the Mediterranean Panellists engaged in dissecting unfolding events that call for the revision of the very term “maritime security.” Professor Christian Bueger outlined the wider potential for socioeconomic disruption as critical energy and communications infrastructure extends to the maritime domain. Professor Sofia Galani underscored the added complication of non-state actors, non-recognised states, and non-signatories to UNCLOS, undermining the effort of creating a rules-based maritime security order. An additional complication was signalled by Professor Efthymios Papastavridis, noting that “eyes at sea” increase the obligation for search & rescue operations even as "jurisdiction" and "liability" are still terms open to debate. The underlying question for all speakers was the relevance of UNCLOS as the normative foundation of international cooperation. The debate gravitates between those who do not wish to open a negotiation that can’t reach international consensus and those who feel that the credibility of the regulatory regime rests on its revision.

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The International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO) is participating in the 11th session of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications, and Search and Rescue (NCSR). The NCSR Sub-Committee focuses on enhancing maritime safety and security through the development and maintenance of effective navigation, communication, and search and rescue systems. During the meeting, IMSO provided key insights on the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) and the Long-Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) systems. These systems are vital in ensuring the robustness and reliability of international maritime safety.

On the 9th of April 2024, Project CISE-ALERT has launched its first interoperability tests, dedicated to combatting illegal trafficking at sea. The Kick-off meeting was organized by the Hellenic Ministry of Defence (HMOD), acting as an initiator of the scenario, and was attended by representatives of Secrétariat général de la mer - Premier ministre (SGMer), SHOM, the Italian Coast Guard, Slovenian Maritime Administration (MZl), Bulgarian Executive Agency “Maritime Administration” (EAMA) and Agenzia Dogane e Monopoli - ADM, who discussed the operational readiness and organization of the Interoperability tests. The primary action in the implemented scenario will be to detect, monitor, and intercept vessels, suspected of illegal trafficking in the Black Sea, Aegean Sea, Ionian Sea and Adriatic. The purpose of this action will be to observe the exchange of information from national or EU legacy systems, on suspicious vessels entering or sailing in the vicinity of partners’ territorial waters, through the Common Information Sharing Environment - #CISE. The interoperability tests, which will set the momentum for the CISE-ALERT Endurance Trials, will demonstrate how, with the use of CISE, critical and up-to-date information will be collected from authorities across EU countries and different sectors. The interoperability tests between the Hellenic Ministry of Defence and the other involved partners in the illegal trafficking scenario, namely the Bulgarian Executive Agency “Maritime Administration”, the Slovenian Maritime Administration and the Italian Coast Guards, will continue until the end of this week. More potential contributors from the project partners may also join the trial during the implementation process. The execution of the scenario is expected to be finalized until the end of April 2024.    #CISE #CISEtrials #maritimesurveillance

The bill will adress many areas and issues but I am very much interested in the safeguads component to ensure our marine biodiversity are protected from all hazards. Enviromentally proper mitiation measures and questions like the following would be necessary; 1. In the case of capsize of any shipment, boat with hazardous liquids, how would the resue team mitigate the impacts to to be caused? 2. If any hazardous substance like metal crapes, knives, etc. including plastics spillage and reache the sea, how would the resue protocol would adress all these to ensure no impacts are incured to our marine biodiverity like Tuna. by collecting all these items back offshore? 3. If pipes lines under sea/ocean trasporting oil and gas spills, how would the resue team mitigate and racitify the issue? 4. And others requirements When we careful with all these impacts, both lives and marine biodiversity would be safe. I hope we will safeguard our marine lives and the people. #PNGEMMEYAH Cheers!

Register at: https://cvent.me/zGona9 Gideon, Unfortunately, timely topic "Crisis Communications" ... Look forward to another thoughtful and insightful presentation from you tomorrow. During your presentations you typically share playbooks and best practices that can be immediately applied by other professionals. First question: When should have been best for CrowdStrike to update and mention last Friday's incident on their home page? I believe, they first mentioned the incident in a blog requiring 3 levels drill down from the home page, then added a banner with a link to the blog approximately 12 hours after the incident, and have by now, 6 days after the incident, replaced the "CrowdStrike excels in ..." message with a Preliminary Post Incident Review. Natasha Wheatley, Chloe Andre, Eric Ohlson, Mehmet Cuneyt UVEY ISMS IT Audit Risk GRC Info/Cyber Security TPRM PM, Robert Doherty, Casey Moussalli (Hult), Mark Mazelli, Holly Mazelli, Mark Dudas, Kenneth Heskett, CISA, CIA, Florina Uyar, MBA, CRISC, Paul Dwyer, CISA, CRISC, Notary Public State of Maine, Laurie E. McDonald

Don't miss out on the chance to participate in the International Maritime Rescue Federation Webinar on Maritime Search and Rescue! The cost is completely free and registration closes in just two days. This is an incredible opportunity that you cannot afford to miss. Register now and expand your knowledge in this important field. #MaritimeSearchAndRescue #SearchAndRescue #Rescue #Maritime #SAR #CoastGuard #MaritimeDisaster

At FMD, we proudly stand behind the vital conversations taking place about developing a comprehensive national maritime strategy. We believe that fostering dialogue among industry leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders is crucial to addressing the challenges faced by the maritime sector. Ensuring the future of our maritime industry is essential for both economic well-being and national security. To learn more about the discussion around the topic of maritime strategy, please read below.   #MaritimeStrategy #Shipbuilding #MaritimeWorkforce #FMD 

Shaping a Way Ahead for Australian Maritime Strategy | A good summary by Robbin Laird on my recent talk at the Williams Foundation seminar on Australia’s Maritime Strategy. Do we have one?