Sea Partnership 2025: advancing maritime cooperation between the Philippines and Thailand
The first iteration of the Sea Partnership Exercise (SEAPART25) concluded successfully on Friday, 21 March 2025, following three days of intensive, scenario-based collaboration between 14 national maritime agencies from the Philippines and Thailand. Organised under...
Historic seizure of nearly 76 tons of smuggled cigarettes in New Caledonia
In a landmark operation that highlights the power of international cooperation and technological support in maritime security, French Customs officers in Nouméa, New Caledonia, have carried out the largest-ever tobacco seizure on French national territory. On...
Advancing Maritime Security and Cooperation Across the Indo-Pacific
Colombo, Sri Lanka. The Policy Board and Working Group Meeting of the IORIS platform took place last week in Colombo, marking another critical milestone in the ongoing efforts to enhance maritime security and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. Over the course of...
Panama joins the IORIS community
On September 26th, a significant milestone was reached as Panama officially joined the growing IORIS community. The IORIS Trial Agreement was formally delivered during a ceremony presided over by Subcom. Mayco Palacio, National Director of Aeronaval Operations,...
Refresh Training Began in Hargeisa for the Somaliland Coast Guard
On the 23 of September 2024 the Somaliland Coast Guard in Hargeisa commenced a comprehensive refresh training program aimed at enhancing their maritime security capabilities. Led by CRIMARIO Representative Kenneth Neijnes and Senior Instructor Björn Beirens, the...
German and Philippine organisations and entities train together for safer Indo-Pacific seas
On September 15, the German Navy and the Philippine Navy, Coast Guard, and the National Maritime Centre conducted a valuable reporting exercise using the IORIS platform, showcasing its effectiveness in enhancing Maritime Domain Awareness through coordination and...
New Zealand and CRIMARIO cooperate to boost maritime safety and security
On the 13 of June, the New Zealand Ministry of Transport, representing the 11 agencies of the New Zealand Maritime Security Oversight Committee signed a partnership agreement with CRIMARIO. This agreement aims to facilitate communication, coordination, and...
Philippine agencies exercise together to consolidate coordination using IORIS
On the 25 and 26 of April, the Philippine National Maritime Centre (NM Center), with the support of the EU CRIMARIO II project, coordinated the second iteration of the large-scale interagency Tabletop and Field Training Exercise ALALAYAN 2024. Organized and took place...
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