Maritime Security in the Gulf of Guinea and beyond

As part of Danish Maritime Days 2022 the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the University of Copenhagen and Danish Shipping are jointly organising a physical seminar on maritime security.

Piracy, armed robbery and other forms of maritime criminal activity continue to constitute a serious challenge to the global shipping industry as well as to stability and development in countries affected by these illegal activities. Especially the Gulf of Guinea, which is considered the most dangerous maritime region for seafarers and shipping companies to navigate through despite a recent drop in reported incidents.

With Russia’s unprovoked war against Ukraine, we have seen that the security situation and the political focus have changed significantly over a short period of time with both a direct and an indirect impact on maritime security. The maritime security picture is now more diverse. With increased maritime insecurity in many different areas, many countries, including Denmark, is confronted with new challenges on its priorities, capabilities, and resources in order to address them all.

The aim of the seminar is to address the current and possible future challenges to maritime security, with the Gulf of Guinea as the focal point. However, other security challenges around the globe, and especially the war in Ukraine, may have a ripple effect on Denmark’s security priorities and future maritime focus. In this context, the Danish decision to fully participate in the European cooperation on security and defence also opens for stronger cooperation with our European allies, including in the maritime domain. The seminar intends to debate some of these difficult questions Denmark is facing and how to address them.

For latest updated programme please visit the event homepage of Danish Maritime Days at www.danishmaritimedays.com/events/week/2022-10-03

The seminar is scheduled for 2 hours starting at 14:00, followed by a networking reception. All are welcome, but registration is required.