Enhancing Maritime Security in the Gulf of Guinea 2024

Enhancing Maritime Security in the Gulf of Guinea

The NSD-S Hub organised a Study Day, moderated by Dr Ian Ralby, on 07 November 2024 under the theme 'Enhancing Maritime Security in the Gulf of Guinea' The aim was to gain insights from the Gulf of Guinea that could prove useful for enhancing maritime security in the region.

A group of regional SMEs convened in Naples. This collaborative platform allowed for open discussions and the sharing of local and regional perspectives on the matter maritime security in the GoG, .

Video Chapters

• 00:00             Administrative remarks (NSD-S Hub OPR)
• 06:40             Welcome remarks by NSD-S HUB Director (BGEN Aydin Kiliç)
• 11:25             Welcome and Introductory Session by the Moderator (Dr. Ian Ralby) 
• 40:50             Scene Setter – Situational update by ISS (Mr Timothy Walker)
• 01:03:36        Food for Thought  – Lessons Learned From Counter-piracy Operations In The Horn Of Africa by IISS (Dr Albert Vidal)
• 01:57:49        EEAS Maritime Security – Coordinated Maritime Presences in the Gulf of Guinea (CDR Jose Azcona and CAPT Ioannis Agrodimos)
• 03:04:46        US NAVEUR / NAVAF Regional Perspectives from the region (LT Elizabeth Barker)
• 03:14:00        US COAST GUARD Regional Perspectives from the region (LT Alexander Feltman)
• 03:45:38        MAOC (N) Regional Perspectives from the region (Mr Steve Reynolds and LTCDR Aurelien Pages)
• 04:36:11        KAIPTC and current Dynamics in the Gulf of Guinea Region (Ms Elsie Tachie-Menson)
• 05:23:41        GOGMI and current Dynamics in the Gulf of Guinea Region (Air-Marshal Hanson and Mr Lawrence Dogli)
• 05:35:08        ICC and current Dynamics in the Gulf of Guinea Region (CAPT Emmanuel Bell Bell)
• 05:49:15        Way Forward on enhancing maritime security in the region and NATO’s role (around the table)  
• 06:04:51        Concluding remarks around the table
• 06:43:25         NSD-S HUB Director, BGEN Aydin Kiliç, closing Remarks