Africa's blue economy Climate change, overfishing, and exhaustive ocean practices in several economic sectors threaten marine biodiversity. Africa's Blue Economy: The Red Code Alarm explains Africa's blue economy strategy and its actions to secure a sustainable future for Africa's seas. Africa's blue economy can be a crucial contributor to the regional and global economy and … Continue reading Africa’s Blue Economy: The Red Code Alarm
Drones and Maritime Surveillance
France’s EEZ, 10,2 million km² (3,94 million sq mi), is the second largest maritime area in the world after the United States. 97% of the French EEZ is related to its overseas departments and communities, the metropolitan EEZ representing only 370,000 km² (143,000 sq mi.). In order to monitor this immense overseas EEZ, a significant … Continue reading Drones and Maritime Surveillance
French Concept of State Action at Sea
Although France has the second biggest Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in the world (3.9 million sq mi), it does not have a Coast Guard to protect it. Like in many other domains, France has instead developed a specific concept to coordinate the action of the many administrations acting in the maritime domain: “l’Action de l’État … Continue reading French Concept of State Action at Sea
Insidious Seabed Warfare
Underwater cables are a major challenge. Cutting off a country's communications does not seem very difficult considering the various incidents already recorded. But protecting such vital infrastructures is very difficult and costly. Seabed Warfare, this is the kind of threat Western countries will need to deal with in a very near future. Seabed warfare In … Continue reading Insidious Seabed Warfare
One Ocean Summit, a Chance for the Future
Should the ocean, which is such an incredible treasure, be made a sanctuary? This is the dilemma that led France to organize the One Ocean Summit, from February 9 to 11, 2022 in Brest. While the issue of seabed mining was central, it should not overshadow other issues such as plastic pollution, overfishing, and damage … Continue reading One Ocean Summit, a Chance for the Future
Maritime Security Issues in Adriatic Sea
Maritime security in the Adriatic Sea is a major challenge for coastal regions to ensure the protection of national maritime interests. Indeed, this arm of the Mediterranean Sea is a strategic region that attracts a multitude of activities. An illegal part of this business have developed, creating threats in the area. The Adriatic Sea, located … Continue reading Maritime Security Issues in Adriatic Sea
Suez Canal Expansion
Suez Canal The Suez Canal originally opened in 1869 and was the most extensive maritime engineering feat of its day. It immediately became one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world, primarily because it reduced the route between Britain and India—one of the most important trading routes of the day—by over 4,500 miles. Cutting … Continue reading Suez Canal Expansion
Freedom of Navigation in the East Med Sea
freedom navigation The concept of “lawfare” has been defined by US General Dunlap as “the strategy of using or misusing law as a substitute for international military measures to achieve an operational objective”. In the maritime field, it implies the misinterpretation and misapplication of international law of the sea and especially the principle of freedom … Continue reading Freedom of Navigation in the East Med Sea
Montreux Convention and Canal Istanbul : A Turkish financial and geopolitical bet?
The outbreak of the conflict in Ukraine on the 24th of February 2022 shed light on the strategic role of the Bosporus and Dardanelles straits, as well as the Montreux Convention which governs navigation through the Turkish straits. The purpose of the Montreux Convention of 1936 is to regulate transit and navigation from the Aegean … Continue reading Montreux Convention and Canal Istanbul : A Turkish financial and geopolitical bet?
How Russian Military Activity Threatens Maritime Trade
Russian military activity in Black Sea, a threat to shipping industry The Ukraine Crisis and the activity of the Russian Military in Black sea posed a serious threat to maritime trade in the region. Due to several attacks on civilian cargo and according to the Montreux Convention, Turkey government decided to closed Bosphorus and Dardanelles … Continue reading How Russian Military Activity Threatens Maritime Trade