The research network for Maritime Security and Ocean Governance
SafeSeas is in its second work phase, the data collection. To coordinate data collection on maritime security sectors, the project had its second joint workshop day on June the 12th and discussed with all team members the first results and next steps. During the meeting focus areas were identified and visits to local stakeholders planned. … Read more
In the week from 5th to the 9th of June the UN Oceans Conference took place in New York to discuss how Sustainable Development Goal 14 that deals with the oceans can be implemented. SafeSeas is one of the voluntary commitments of the UK registered with the UN (#OceanAction14234). The week also saw the celebrations of … Read more
SAFE SEAS is very happy to welcome Mowlid Aden to the team. Mowlid will contribute to mapping the maritime security sector in Djibouti. This case study will also identify best practices, gaps and shortcomings in the delivery of maritime security capacity building. Mowlid joined Djibouti Ports & Free Zone Authority (sole delegated Authority in charge … Read more
Dr. Robert McCabe, Research Associate of SAFE SEAS, travelled to London recently to attend the launch of the Oceans Beyond Piracy (OBP) ‘State of Maritime Piracy 2016’ report at the UK Chamber of Shipping, which was attended by a range of industry, academic and military stakeholders including a plenary address by the Seychelles Secretary of … Read more
SAFE SEAS principal investigator, Dr. Christian Bueger, attended the workshop “Combating Transnational Maritime Threats off Africa – through Collaborative Efforts in Policy Making, Law Enforcement, and Capacity Building”. The workshop is a joint initiative by the Security Institute for Governance and Leadership (SIGLA), Stellenbosch University, the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) International Counterproliferation Program (ICP) and … Read more
The principal investigator of SAFE SEAS, Dr. Christian Bueger, is attending a workshop titled “Maritime Crime beyond Piracy: Trends, Challenges and Interconnections”. The workshop is organized by the Centre for Military Studies of the University of Copenhagen. The goal is to explore the relation between piracy and other maritime insecurities and how synergies between different … Read more
On April 13th SAFE SEAS held a day-long project meeting in Cardiff with all team members. The meeting marked the end of the preparatory phase of the project and the launch of the data-gathering phase. Over the next months, we will systematically collect data on the maritime security sector reform processes in the four SAFE … Read more
SAFE SEAS is delighted to welcome Alvine Marie and Njoki Mboce to the team. Alvine and Njoki will primarily contribute to mapping national maritime security sectors through case studies of MSSR processes in their respective countries. These case studies will identify best practices, gaps and shortcomings in the delivery of maritime security capacity building. Alvine … Read more
The hijacking of the Aris 13 tanker by Somali pirates last week was a warning signal – it reiterates the importance of maintaining international counter-piracy efforts while also building the capacity of western Indian Ocean states to manage and develop their own maritime security needs. SAFE SEAS published a commentary on the incident with The Conversation … Read more
SAFE SEAS is happy to welcome Dr. Robert McCabe to the team as a Postdoctoral Research Associate. Robert completed his PhD in 2015 at Maynooth University in Ireland examining the evolution of contemporary counter-piracy initiatives and broader maritime security governance in Northeast Africa and Southeast Asia funded by a John & Pat Hume Research Scholarship. Robert’s wider … Read more