Strengthening maritime unity: over 100 officials convened in Cebu for the 3rd IORIS Steering Committee Meeting
Last week, more than 100 senior officials and maritime stakeholders from over 50 countries across the Indo-Pacific gathered in Cebu for a landmark event focused on enhancing maritime security and cooperation through IORIS. Over three days of intensive dialogue, live...
Tracking the Human Impulse: when endurance is supported by coordination and tech.
Driven by a mission to share the power of a deep, instinctive drive—the Human Impulse—Louis Margot seeks to inspire younger generations to take bold steps and engage in meaningful endeavours. With this purpose in mind, he has embarked on one of the most demanding...
SEGMAREX Exercise: A step forward in maritime safety and security
From 24 to 28 March 2025, maritime forces from across Latin America came together for SEGMAREX, a regional maritime exercise designed to strengthen interagency cooperation and operational readiness in response to shared maritime threats. Organised by the CRIMARIO,...
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...
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