CRIMARIO tender for IORIS platform
CRIMARIO has launched a tendering procedure for the development of the regional information sharing network (called IORIS). The tender publication is available on TED (tender electronic daily) of the EU Official Journal. In accordance with the EU tender instructions,...
Indo-French agreement on maritime information exchange
The second Dialogue between France and India on Maritime Cooperation in the Indian Ocean was held in Delhi on 19th January 2017 at the invitation of Deputy NSA Dr Arvind Gupta. France was represented by a high-level delegation comprising civil and military...
The Western Indian Ocean’s blue economy can thrive
Few readers will have heard the term “Western Indian Ocean”. Yet, this 30 million square km of ocean off the coasts of ten east and southern African countries supports some 60 million people living within 100 km of the shore. The annual economic output of the ocean is...
Solution for global geospatial analytics
Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) are used by ships and vessel-tracking services to provide real-time awareness of locations for safe navigation and routing and historical analysis, similar to what air-traffic control systems do for aircraft. The data services...
Addressing Maritime Insecurity in the Horn of Africa
Some recent incidents involving vessels off the Horn of Africa do not seem to reflect traditional forms of piracy, and could signal major maritime disruptions if an effective response is not developed. OBP (Ocean BeyondPiracy) has highlighted and classified six of...
Djibouti Code of conduct broadened to maritime illicit activities
An international agreement (the Djibouti Code of Conduct) that has been instrumental in repressing piracy and armed robbery against ships in the western Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden has seen its scope significantly broadened to cover other illicit maritime...Djibouti prepares Cutlass Express 2017 with Crimario
On 24 and 25 January 2017 the CRIMARIO project has conducted an internship for the Navy and Coast Guard of Djibouti as part of the preparation of the regional exercice Cutlass Express 2017 (Indian Ocean). Gathered at the Djibouti Navy headquarters, 16 Navy staff and...
A Djibouti préparation à l’exercice Cutlass Express
Les 24 et 25 janvier 2017, le projet CRIMARIO a conduit un stage au profit de la marine et de la garde côte djiboutienne dans le cadre de la préparation de l’exercice régional (Océan Indien) Cutlass Express 2017. Rassemblés à l’Etat-major de la marine djiboutienne, 16...
An AIS handbook
AIS vessel tracking and monitoring service, BigOceanData Online, has compiled a comprehensive handbook on AIS which covers a wide range of topics from specific AIS units to getting the most out of the data gathered. The guide also includes some of the most commonly...