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EU CRIMGO Funded by Implemented byProject of Critical Maritime Routes Programme

Training in maritime safety & security in the Gulf of Guinea


Challenges and issues

• Maritime routes: a critical issue– 90% of goods are transported by sea– Shipping is exposed to threats related to safety

(collisions and pollution) and security (human trafficking, smuggling, illegal fishing, piracy and arm robbery)

• Issue in the Gulf of Guinea– 13% of oil imports and 6% of gasto the EU– 31 piracy attacks in 2013


The institutional response

• Regional cooperation is necessary to improve the safety and security of ‘sea line of communications’/SLOCs

• Yaoundé Code of Conduct signed in June 2013 by 25 countries of West and Central Africa– Focus on regional cooperation, law enforcement at sea,

information sharing and training• Critical Maritime Routes programme: an EU initiative to

secure shipping lanes and improve maritime governance– Launched in 2009– Operational and technical assistance through projects


The EU CRIMGO Project

• Covers 7 countries (Benin, Cameroon, Eq. Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria, Sao Tome, Togo)

• Duration: 01/2013-01/2016• Components


Principles and Guidance

• Strengthening the regional organisations– ECCAS, ECOWAS, GGC

• Supporting the regional maritime training institutions– ARSTM in Abidjan, RMU in Accra– Under the umbrella of MOWCA

• Enhancing inter-agency cooperation– Maritime admins, Navy, Customs, Fisheries, Internal

Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Police & Gendarmerie, etc.• Developing a sustainable business model


The training ambition


Targeting executive managers & maritime administration

Session: Advanced Course Public: Mid-managers (public and private sector)Objectives: • Acquire a set of common skills required for a wider control issues and collaborative work• Share experience and promote confidence for better efficiency between future stakeholders• Being able to cope with regular adjustments of criminality at sea.• Ensure the rise in power of maritime centresDuration : 8 weeksIndicative budget per participant : From 8000€ to 9000€ (inc. transport and accommodation,

pedagogical support)Done in 2013: 19 executives from 8 countries, at ARSTM – Abidjan (Balance civilians/militaries)


Targeting maritime operators

Session: Basic CoursePublic: Operators (public and private sector)Objectives: • Acquire a set of common skills required for a wider control issues and collaborative work• Share experience and promote confidence for better efficiency between future actors• Being ability to cope with regular adjustments of criminality at sea.Duration: 4 weeksIndicative budget per participant: From 4000€ to 5000€ Done in 2013: 19 operators from 8 countries, at ARSTM – Abidjan (50% civilians / 50% militaries)


Crisis response training - CRT

An unique methodology developed by the project

Public: Civil, military and private sector

Objectives: • Basic trainings on sea events• Create a bottom-up process• Propose an assistance in solution finding

Duration: 5 days

Indicative budget per CRT: 20 000€

Done in 2013: Benin, Sao Tomé, Togo


Calendar 2014


Regional training centres

• Académie Régionale des Sciences et Techniques de la Mer (ARSTM) – www.arstm.org– In Abidjan, created in 1987– Initial training and vocational training

• The Regional Maritime University (RMU)– http://www.rmu.edu.gh/– In Accra, created in 1983– Initial training and vocational training

• Both under the umbrella of MOWCA


Contact : Maritime security and safety Training

Eric GLOTIN Training Manager• Email: [email protected]• Phone:+33 647004618• Phone: +225 48329172

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