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View the Coast Guard Capability 2025 Attendee Snapshot to find out who has already confirmed their attendance at the Copthorne Tara Hotel in Kensington, London on 24-25 June 2025.

Don’t miss your opportunity to connect with international leaders, explore the future of maritime operations, and be at the forefront of capability development.

This News Round-Up offers a comprehensive look at the latest developments in maritime enforcement procurement and the evolving security challenges faced by nations around the world.

This summary delves into how various nations, including Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh, Belize, Canada, Cyprus, Finland, France, Greece, Iceland, India, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Netherlands, Norway, Peru, Philippines, South Korea, Sweden, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, and Vietnam, are addressing maritime threats, enhancing their enforcement capabilities, and adapting to emerging challenges in the maritime domain.

This presentation was delivered by Tony Long, CEO of Global Fishing Watch on advancing ocean governance through increased transparency of human activity, and covers:

• The current challenges at sea due to a lack of visibility
• Using satellite technology and machine learning to analyse data on oil vessels, wind vessels, fishing vessels, and non-fishing vessels
• How vessel insights will empower coastguards & front-line communities
• Joint Analytical Cell (JCA) key issues, opportunities, and impact
  

Defence iQ had the privilege of speaking with Christopher Trelawny, Deputy Secretary General at INTERPORTPOLICE.

In our latest interview, Christopher discusses the evolving challenges and innovations in maritime security. He explores the role of INTERPORTPOLICE in fostering international law enforcement cooperation, the impact of transnational crime on coast guard operations, and the latest technological advancements enhancing maritime domain awareness.

This article by Defence author and journalist, Tim Ripley, outlines the need for governments and militaries to re-imagine their Coast Guards as critical enablers of their nation's blue economy and frontline guardians of maritime security. Get an understanding of the contextual factors that go into redefining the remit of the coast guard for securing budget to aid in the enhancement of coast guard capabilities.

This presentation was delivered by Mr. Martin Cauchi-Inglott, Project Director, CRIMARIO II on enhancing maritime domain awareness (MDA) and operational coordination through platforms, capacity building and training in the Indo-Pacific region, and covers:

• European maritime security structures
• Enhancing information exchange and analysis
• Strengthening inter-agency/regional cooperation in maritime surveillance, operational planning and conduct of operations
• Crisis and incident management (Red Sea focus)
• IORIS Governance and future ambitions