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Thrilled to showcase our latest innovation in maritime technology! Dive into this insightful video featuring our Chief Technology Officer, Andrew Anderson, discussing the remarkable operational capabilities of our ASW Mission pod for esteemed navies worldwide. Watch now and discover how Ultra Maritime is shaping the future of naval defense. #ultramaritime #maritimeinnovation #missionpod #afceawest2024

Read Marty Kauchak's, Halldale Group Editor second article on the accelerating pace of change in the naval and commercial maritime learning communities, providing vital insights from the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on the imperative to advance learning throughout the commercial seafaring community and offering a glance at the technologies being brought to bear in this sector’s learning activities. https://buff.ly/4bfYbrD

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11 Δεκ 2023 #TVPWorld In early December, three commercial ships came under attack in the Red Sea, according to the U.S. Department of Defense. This is not the first time this vital maritime corridor has seen trouble. Could these new attacks be part of an increasingly hostile and dangerous Red Sea? More in our interview with Mark Toth, National Security and Foreign Policy Writer, and Royce de Melo, Middle East and Africa security consultant and analyst.

Don't let this slip through in the Holiday Shuffle! We need your ideas. “How can the service better encourage Marines to accept an assignment to a critical billet in a difficult to fill or less desirable location? What incentives, monetary or otherwise, would encourage you to consider these assignments? How can we improve the assignment process - from initial discussion with your monitor to reporting into your new unit?”

Worth a look. What Australia is doing unbelievably badly is grand strategy. We have none. We have chosen "forward offense" via submarine strike packages and confused that with "forward defense". Our think tanks are fully staffed by complete and total military and strategic imbeciles. We decided to buy a bunch of new ships and cancel their sustainment. I do NOT think this matters. We will have no resupply ships for the new fleet to drive our strike capability and strike packages. This will not actually matter, at all. Our ships will NOT need resupply. The Australian navy will be at the bottom of the South China Sea. Sorry folks. Strategy is a real conversation and not a media bullshit-fest. https://lnkd.in/ghUXtpeK

Shipping is an industry that relies heavily on documentary evidence for its processes. Since Nigerian Navy has taken some of the supervisory roles in the Nigerian space, it must demonstrate an understanding of this space by acting in accordance with the industry's tradition. A situation where naval approval is granted through a signal that cannot be shared with a ship is alien to shipping. How do you expect a Ship Captain to protect his vessel and crew if no process ensures this approval signal is further translated into a verifiable document for him to complete his due diligence? One would have thought that the Heroic Idun case must have triggered such developmental improvements. The ship and crew were punished because a document to enable them to verify approval status did not exist, and they were left only with the words of charterers/Agents. We continue with such practices to the detriment of shipping. One is beginning to think a Coast Guard may focus on things that will develop shipping...... Nigerian Chamber of Shipping International Chamber of Shipping INTERTANKO International Maritime Organization Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency Lloyd's List Lloyd's List Intelligence U.S. Coast Guard

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🌊 In a time when maritime challenges rapidly evolve, impacting global economies and security, #IORIS contributes to overcoming the complexities that these challenges pose to our interconnected world and keeps the momentum of a growing community of users in the #IndoPacific region. 🔑 #IORIS enables maritime centres to conduct and plan maritime security and safety operations, including crisis and incident management, by enhanced information-sharing functions to foster stronger interagency collaboration, serving both civilian and military agencies. 🌐 Currently, #IORIS is used by 76 national and regional maritime agencies from 41 countries and organisations across the #IndoPacific, reflecting its critical role in enhancing maritime safety and security in this vast region. 💪 Working together, we stand together.  #EUMSS #IndoPacific #capacitybuilding #maritimesecurity #maritimesecurity #maritimedomainawareness #maritimesurveillance #informationsharing #informationexchange #interagency #cooperation #collaboration #coordination #IORIS   European Commission European External Action Service Expertise France European Union Naval Force - Operation ATALANTA EUCAP Somalia MICA Center Martin Cauchi Inglott GIUDICELLI ANNE Laetitia de Tarlé Dave Nattrass Marianne Peron-Doise Glen Forbes Sérgio Bryton Bjorn Beirens Alexandru Chiric Gladys Kiprono Maryam Kidere Patrick Rakotondravao Greg Clifford Diego Ron Andrew Lyttle kenneth neijnes Elie El Sayah Rumes Shyaman

The maritime cluster in our region plays a significant role in the changed security policy landscape we are facing. At GCE Blue Maritime Cluster, we have a high focus on security and preparedness. We aim to increase awareness, knowledge, and competence through seminars and close dialogue with companies, academia, and defense representatives. This collaboration will help us map out effective measures to assist within this segment. The maritime industry plays a central role in strengthening the defense in Norway, and the Norwegian maritime cluster, with its complete and world-leading value chain, has extensive expertise in building, equipping, maintaining, and operating the defense vessels that Norway and NATO need. This places the cluster uniquely positioned to support national and international defense operations.🌐 The government's long-term plan emphasizes the importance of maritime clusters representing the entire value chain. The plan highlights that close collaboration among actors in the clusters can foster innovation. The maritime cluster in our region is known for its strong collaboration across disciplines and for enhancing overall innovation strength. Right now, we should collaborate and innovate for a goal that is slightly larger than ourselves - security and preparedness. No other region in Norway is better equipped to do this than ours. Read the full chronicle by our Cluster CEO Pierre Major, and Leader of Strategic Communication in ÅKP Elisabeth Solvang ⬇