1. Training in maritime safety & security
in the Gulf of Guinea

2. 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 gas
to the EU
31 piracy attacks in 2013

3. 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

4. The EU CRIMGO Project
Covers 7 countries (Benin, Cameroon, Eq. Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria, Sao Tome, Togo)
Duration: 01/ /2016
Components
Regional Cooperation
Maritime Information Sharing
Regional training programme for middle managers and operators of maritime sector
Maritime Law Enforcement

5. 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

6. CRIMGO component training
The training ambition
CRIMGO component training
Participate to the harmonisation of knowledge and systems
Improvement of capacities of maritime security and safety in Gulf of Guinea
Support to
development of maritime safety and security training in Regional Universities (ARSTM and RMU)
Contribute to associate companies in the group of stakeholders to allow the reestablishment of stability for the development of maritime commerce

7. 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 centres
Duration : 8 weeks
Indicative 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)
Navigation
Ship
Trade
Data
Law
SAFETY
SAR
MARPOL
SECURITY
ILL FISH
Threats
ENGLISH
CRT

8. Targeting maritime operators
Session: Basic Course
Public: 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 weeks
Indicative budget per participant: From 4000€ to 5000€
Done in 2013: 19 operators from 8 countries, at ARSTM – Abidjan (50% civilians / 50% militaries)
Navigation
Ship
Trade
Data
Law
SAFETY
SAR
MARPOL
SECURITY
ILL FISH
Threats
ENGLISH
CRT

9. 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: €
Done in 2013: Benin, Sao Tomé, Togo
Preparation
Play & test
Analyse & Feedback

10. Calendar 2014 Training programs in French Training programs in English
Recruitment in progress
Advanced courses: from 27 August to 23 October
Basic courses: from 24 September to 23 October
40 trainees
Training location
Académie Régionale des Sciences et Techniques de la Mer
Training programs in English
Advanced courses: from 21 May to 24 July
Basic courses: from 18 June to 24 July.
Regional Maritime University
Crisis Response Training
Cameroon : Scheduled
Nigeria : Building consistent scenario involving all maritime stakeholders
Gabon : willingness ?
Equatorial Guinea : willingness ?
Unlimited number of trainees per session
Involvement of various maritime and peripheral entities
Practice for maritime administrations and companies

11. Regional training centres
Académie Régionale des Sciences et Techniques de la Mer (ARSTM) –
In Abidjan, created in 1987
Initial training and vocational training
The Regional Maritime University (RMU)
In Accra, created in 1983
Both under the umbrella of MOWCA

12. Contact : Maritime security and safety Training
Eric GLOTIN Training Manager
Phone:
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