Djibouti Code of Conduct* Info Sharing &
Maritime Situational Awareness
Status of Implementation Efforts & Future Plans
* Code of Conduct concerning the Repression of Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships
in the Western Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden
Loukas Kontogiannis
Project Implementation Unit
(Djibouti Code of Conduct)
Maritime Safety Division
Djibouti Code Membership
Djibouti Code of Conduct
The work outlined in the Djibouti Code of Conduct is based on 4 broad pillars:
• Regional Training
• National Legislation Update
• Information sharing
• Capacity Building
Improve regional co-ordination and co-operation and create the knowledge and skills-base for maritime law-enforcement forces to be able to conduct their work:
• Within a legal framework (legal)
• In an effective manner (operational capability)
• With a quick response (info sharing, communications and situational awareness)
Training Djibouti Regional Training Centre (DRTC)
Training Djibouti Regional Training Centre (DRTC)
March 2012 1st floor construction Nov 2012
Training Co-ordination DRTC Regional Co-ordination Committee (DRCC)
• Member States bid for training through the website: edumar.org (Support: EC MARSIC)
• DRTC is tasked to match training needs with available training ( Support: EC MARSIC)
• This produces the annual training plan (Support: EC MARSIC)
• Harmonization of the regional training plan is conducted by the DRTC Regional Coordination Committee (DRCC) (Support: IMO and EC MARSIC)
2013 Training Programme of the DRTC
Jan Feb March April May June July August Sept. October Nov. Dec.
Djibouti LE REPORT BASE ISC-TRAIN POL-ENV LE-PATROL LE-PLAN
Kenya (LAW-GEN)
ISC10 14 ISC1 ISC5 ISC10
Tanzania ISC8 21-23 ISC5
Yemen ISC11 ISC8 ISC5 ISC12 ISC8
Other places KSA - BG
(Jeddah)
(LAW-GEN): Piracy - Practical aspects of the law of the sea presented to magistrates Information maritime
The exact content will be set jointly with Kenyan Maritime Authority, co-organiser Maritime information
LE-REPORT: Collection and preservation of evidence, preparation of reports Droit et réglementation
BASE:
Flag and
seafarer
managem
ent
Legal
POL-
ENV:
Suppression of pollution of the
marine environment
LE-
PATROL:
Law enforcement at sea from the bridge of a
patrol boat
LE-
BOARD:
Law enforcement at sea practical
for sea going units
LE-PLAN:
Training in the planning and conduct of police
operations at sea
Training - NATO support
3 x National Teams with National and NATO trainers
Training - NATO support
Multi-national training
Skills-transfer
Co-operation
Training – Support
• Egypt – Alexandria Maritime Academy
• Saudi Arabia – Border Guard Training Academy
• Yemen – Aden Coast Guard Academy
• Kenya - Bandari College and RMRCC
• U.R of Tanzania – Dar es Salaam Maritime Institute
• Mozambique – National Maritime School
• Seychelles – Maritime Training Centre
• Mauritius – Maritime Training School
• USA – Africa Partnership Station & Cutlass Express
Legal
Create the legal frameworks at national level within which maritime security can take place through the effective use of maritime law-enforcement.
•Law drafting
•Inter-agency working
DCoC-wide, inter-agency legal workshops with UNODC
Djibouti & Kenya (2011)
Jordan & Seychelles (2012)
Djibouti Code Implementation
Djibouti Code Implementation
DCoC information sharing network
• Increase regional awareness of incidents
• Enable cross-agency, cross-ministry and cross-border communication and trust
• Establish a culture of reporting, data collection and retention
• Ensure that key warnings are propagated within the region
• Build up local know how
• Open up channels of communication between government agencies and local shipping and fishing industry
• Broaden distribution of guidance
• Establish practical, versatile and sustainable solutions
DCoC information sharing network
Dhow Community Engagement – NATO SC
Number of dhow vessels visiting each port or nation each month, year, or season
Number of dhow vessels manufactured in or registered in each port or nation
Major dhow ports and common trade routes
Typical dhow owner and crew nationalities and languages spoken
Common means of communication
Dhow vessel capabilities: speed, cargo room, fuel reserves
Port records: what information is recorded and how are records kept
Areas where dhow owners/operators perceive the greatest threat
Steps taken, if any, by dhow owners/operators to protect themselves from pirate
attacks
Logging Port Arrivals and Departures Matrix
Name of Dhow Flag Last /Next port of Call Contact info Number of Crew Security team on board? Comms Picture
Fishing Community Engagement - NATO SC
Regional, Maritime Monitoring Plan Phase 1: Western Moz. Channel
Regional, Maritime Monitoring Plan Phase 2: Eastern Moz. Channel
Regional, Maritime Monitoring Plan Phase 3: SW-Indian Ocean
Regional, Maritime Monitoring Plan Phase 4: Gulf of Aden
Regional, Maritime Monitoring Plan Phase 5: W. Indian Ocean
How do we tackle a Regional, Maritime Monitoring Plan
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LRIT reports of European flagged vessels over 24 hrs 23/05/2011 source EMSA
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Coastal LRIT polygon snapshot
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Coastal LRIT polygon
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Coastal LRIT polygon snapshot
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Commercial and US partner nations
The white picture can be purchased Fisheries VMS
South Africa, Mozambique, Comoros, Madagascar, France IO, Mauritius, Seychelles, Oman
The maritime picture can be purchased Satellite-SAR
Rough Cost estimates (per country)LRIT Data Centre
USD 20k per annum
LRIT 1000nm coastal polygon
100 reports, 4 times per day USD 400 per day
USD 150K per annum
Sat-AIS USD for small ops centre
60K per annum
Fishing VMS
75k per annum
Satellite SAR images
USD 2K, 125 broad + 125 close coverage per annum
USD 500k per annum
Coastal Radar/AIS system (3 RADAR, 8 AIS)
running costs and Tier-1 maintenance
USD 200k per annum
How do we tackle a Regional, Maritime Monitoring Plan
How do we tackle a Regional, Maritime Monitoring Plan
Establish DCoC management boards and technical groups based on ISC affiliation
Area North
Area Central & South