Academic Program
December 10–13, 2024
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Schedule
Syllabus
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Opening Remarks
Presented by:
Ambassador Felisberto dos Prazeres Martins
Ambassador James B. Story
Ambassador Robert Scott
Dr. Assis Malaquias
Session 1 • December 10, 2024
Overview: Yaoundé Code of Conduct Zone A & D Architecture and Results of Survey
Presented by:
Ambassador Robert Scott (Moderator)
Captain Paulo Afonso
Captain Emanuel Bell Bell
Dr. Miguel Antonio
Objectives:
- Assess progress made towards operationalizing the maritime zones A and D.
- Provide an assessment of progress made towards developing national maritime security strategies across zone A and D countries.
- Identify obstacles and opportunities to strengthen maritime coordination at the national, zonal/regional, and international level.
- Present a summary of the pre-workshop survey results to inform our strategies moving forward.
Session 2 • December 11, 2024
Strengthening National Structures: Maritime Operations Centers in Zone A
Presented by:
Mr. Juan Jose Engo Osa Nchama (Moderator)
Captain Cris Kayumba Kabwema
Commander Lylion Chanel Ibombo Engoussi
Rear Admiral Bento Simão
Objectives:
- Assess progress towards developing and operationalizing national maritime operational centers (MOCs) in Zone A states.
- Discuss challenges involved in developing and implementing national MOCs.
- Describe the procedures involved in coordinating surveillance, monitoring, and information sharing across multisectoral actors at the national level.
- Describe and assess the efficacy of procedures for coordinating surveillance, monitoring, and information sharing with the Multinational Maritime Coordination Centre for Zone A and CRESMAC.
Session 3 • December 11, 2024
Strengthening National Structures: Maritime Operations Centers in Zone D
Presented by:
Rear Admiral Dr. Narcisco Fastudo Junior (Moderator)
Captain Eric Laundry Njonou
Lieutenant Wander Vladimir Tavares Daniel
Lieutenant Crépin Manfoumbi Mengara
Mr. Oscar Njao Nguemassa
Objectives:
- Assess progress towards developing and operationalizing national maritime operational centers (MOCs) in Zone D states.
- Discuss challenges involved in developing and implementing national MOCs.
- Describe the procedures involved in coordinating surveillance, monitoring, and information sharing across multisectoral actors at the national level.
- Describe and assess the efficacy of procedures for coordinating surveillance, monitoring, and information sharing with the Multinational Maritime Coordination Centre for Zone D and CRESMAC.
Session 4 • December 11, 2024
Strengthening Zonal and Regional Structures: Zone A & D MMCCs and CRESMAC
Presented by:
Dr. Marie Milward (Moderator)
Lieutenant Jerome Chislain Djopong de Massok
Mr. Juan Jose Engo Osa Nchama
Captain Sebastião António Gregório
Objectives:
- Identify strengths and gaps in the capacity and procedures of the multinational maritime coordination centers (MMCCs) and the Central African Regional Maritime Security Centre (CRESMAC).
- Describe and assess the efficacy of procedures at the MMCCs for coordinating surveillance, monitoring, and information sharing with national authorities of the states that make up zones A and D.
- Describe and assess the efficacy of procedures at the MMCCs for coordinating surveillance, monitoring, and information sharing with CRESMAC.
Session 5 • December 12, 2024
National Maritime Security Strategy Processes: Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo
Presented by:
Captain Paulo Afonso (Moderator)
Captain Jean Bruno Ngouono
Lieutenant Commander John Kilonga Sikuli
Rear Admiral Manuel Bento
Objectives:
- Assess the progress individual Zone A states have made towards developing national maritime security strategies.
- Discuss lessons learned regarding national maritime security strategy development.
Session 6 • December 12, 2024
National Maritime Security Strategy Processes: Cameroon, Gabon, São Tomé and Príncipe
Presented by:
Dr. Daisy Muibu (Moderator)
Commander Guy Epee
Commander Ghislain Moussavou Moussavou
CAPT Armindo Pinho da Fonseca e Silva Rodrigues
Objectives:
- Assess the progress individual Zone D states have made towards developing national maritime security strategies.
- Discuss lessons learned regarding national maritime security strategy development.
Session 7 • December 13, 2024
Interregional Maritime Coordination – the Role of the Interregional Coordination Center
Presented by:
Captain Luis Miguel Escudeiro da Costa Cabral (Moderator)
Rear Admiral Dr. Narcisco Fastudo Junior
Captain Emmanuel Bell Bell
Ms. Kirsty McLean
Objectives:
- Assess the main responsibilities and role of the Interregional Coordination Centre (ICC) in the Yaoundé Code of Conduct architecture.
- Evaluate how ICC has discharged its responsibilities.
- Identify areas of improvement for ICC.
Session 8 • December 13, 2024
Key Takeaways and Next Steps
Presented by:
Dr. Assis Malaquias (Moderator)
Captain Emmanuel Bell Bell
Captain (Ret.) Brian Lisko
Commander Jorge Prazeres Baba
Objectives:
- Identify key takeaways from the workshop.
- Discuss next steps towards fully operationalizing maritime zones A and D.