March 19–23, 2018
Victoria, Seychelles
Syllabus: English | Français | Português
Bios: English | Français | Português
Session 1: Maritime Insecurity Around Africa
Presented by:
- Mr. Hassani Soilihi (Slides: English | Français | Português)
- Dr. Matt Houngnikpo
- CDR Loïc Moudouma (Slides: English | Français | Português)
Recommended Reading:
- Ian Ralby, “Cooperative Security to Counter Cooperative Criminals,” Defence IQ, 2017.
- Raymond Gilpin, “Examining Maritime Insecurity in Eastern Africa,” Soundings, Jan. 2016
- Promoting regional maritime security in Eastern and Southern Africa and Indian Ocean, Speech of Marjaana Sall, June 2017.
Additional Reading:
- “State of Maritime Piracy 2016: West Africa Overview,” Oceans Beyond Piracy.
- “State of Maritime Piracy 2016: East Africa Overview,” Oceans Beyond Piracy.
Session 2: Maritime Security Initiatives Around Africa
Presented by:
- Mr. Roberto Lemos (Slides: English | Français | Português)
- Dr. Sara Glaser (Slides: English | Français | Português)
- Dr. Christian Trimua (Slides: English | Français | Português)
- Dr. Ian Ralby
Recommended Reading:
- Ulf Engl, “The African Union, The African Peace and Security Architecture, and Maritime Security,” Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, (2014).
- Lisa Otto, “Why Regional Efforts are key to Africa’s Maritime Security,” January 2018.
- “Maritime Security in the Western Indian Ocean: A Discussion with Assis Malaquias,” May 2017.
- Ian Ralby, “A Human Security Approach to Maritime Security in the Gulf of Guinea,” Comparative Jurist, 31 August 2016.
Additional Reading:
- Kamal-Deen Ali, “Maritime Security Cooperation in the Gulf of Guinea: Prospects and Challenges,” Brill (2015).
Session 3: The Strategic Pillars
Presented by:
- Dr. Raymond Gilpin (Slides: English | Français | Português)
- Dr. François Vreÿ (Slides: English | Français | Português)
Recommended Reading:
- Raymond Gilpin, Maritime Safety and Security: Crucial for Africa’s Strategic Future, 2016.
- “National Maritime Strategy Toolkit,” Africa Center for Strategic Studies.
- Timothy Walker, “Reviving AU’s Maritime Strategy,” ISS Policy Brief, Feb. 2017.
Additional Reading:
Session 4: Understanding the Maritime Domain
Presented by:
- Mr. Ronny Matatiken (Slides: English | Français | Português)
- Mr. Johan Bergenas (Slides: English | Français | Português)
Recommended Reading:
- Stable Seas, One Earth Future Foundation.
- “Leonardo DiCaprio Deal Creates Giant Marine Reserve in Seychelles,” The Times, 22 February 2018.
- Johan Berganas, James Stavridis, The Fishing Wars are Coming, 13 Sept. 2017.
Additional Reading:
- Martin Stopford, Maritime Economics, Routledge 2009.
- Tuna 2020 Traceability Declaration, 5 June 2017.
Keynote: Securing the Blue Economy
Presented by:
- Mr. Phillippe Michaud
- Ms. Kate Almquist Knopf
Recommended Reading:
- Seychelles Blue Economy Strategic Roadmap and Implementation, The Commonwealth.
- Blue Economy, Knowledge Center, Seychelles.
Session 5: Information Sharing and Coordination – Internal and External
Presented by:
- CDR Cyrille Atonfack (Slides: English | Français | Português)
- Ms. Joyce Marangu (Slides: English | Français | Português)
- Mr. Patrick Rakotondravao (Slides: English | Français | Português)
Recommended Reading:
- Framework Agreement on Integrated Cross-Border Maritime Law Enforcement Operations Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Canada, May 2009.
- Multilateral Agreement Regarding the Creation of Zone E of the Maritime Region of West Africa and Cooperation to Suppress Illicit Activities at Sea, Maritime Crime and Justice Primer.
- Template for Whole-of-Government Processes, Africa Center for Strategic Studies (handout).
Additional Reading:
- Sam Bateman, “Capacity Building for Maritime Security Cooperation: What are we Talking About?,” 2005.
Session 6: Maritime Interdiction Operations
Presented by:
Recommended Reading:
- Maritime Interdiction Operations: A View Through International Law Lens, NMIOTC Journal, 2010.
- AFRICOM, US Marines Train with Moroccan, Senegalese Maritime Interdiction Operations Teams in Preparation for Phoenix Express, 30 April 2010.
Additional Reading:
- US Navy, Training Turns Real-World, 30 March 2017.
Session 7: Prosecuting Maritime Crime
Presented by:
Recommended Reading:
- Framework Agreement on Integrated Cross-Border Maritime Law Enforcement Operations Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Canada, May 2009.
- Michael Scharf & Mistale Taylor, A Contemporary Approach to the Oldest International Crime, Utrecht (2017).
- UNODC’s Global Maritime Crime Programme.
- Herbert Anyiam, The Legalities of Gulf of Guinea Maritime Crime with Suggested Solutions, CRIMSEC 2014.
Additional Reading:
- Michael Scharf, Michael Newton, Milena Sterio, Prosecuting Maritime Piracy, Cambridge (2015).
Keynote: Adjudicating and Penalizing Maritime Crime
Presented by:
Recommended Reading:
- 6 Suspected Somali Pirates Transferred to Seychelles for Possible Trial, Seychelles News Agency, 23 November 2017.
- Seychelles Charges Suspected Somali Pirates Over November Attacks in Indian Ocean, GCaptain, 19 Dec. 2017.
- Anthony Fernando, An Insight into Piracy Prosecutions in the Republic of Seychelles, Commonwealth Law Bulletin, Vol 41, Issue 2, 20 July 2015.
Session 8: Harmonization
Presented by:
Recommended Reading:
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- Harmonization of EAC Partner State Laws, Law Commission of Tanzania.
- Mary Kimani, Safeguarding Africa’s Fishing Waters, Africa Renewal, 2009.
- Gumisai Mutume, Organized Crime Targets Weak African States, Africa Renewal, 2007.
Additional Reading:
- Ian Ralby, “Approaches to Piracy, Armed Robbery at Sea, and Other Maritime Crime in West and Central Africa,” in Militarised Responses to Transnational Organised Crime: The War on Crime, Chapter 8, Palgrave Macmillam: 2017.
Session 9: Plenary Discussion of Lessons and Next Steps
Presented by:
- Dr. Ian Ralby
- Ms. Kate Almquist Knopf