Author: ekungu

USCG Research Project on Combating East Africa’s Illicit Drug Trade 

The United States Coast Guard Academy has released it advanced research project paper on strategies to combat illicit drug trafficking in East Africa. This document explores how East Africa can effectively combat maritime crime, specifically drug trafficking, and the strategies the region can employ to enhance maritime coordination and security to prevent drug trafficking in…

OP-EUNAVFOR Atalanta Collaborates With Kenya’s Maritime Security Committee On Exercise To Enhance Cooperation In Dealing With Illegal Activities At Sea 

As part of the implementation of the Jeddah Amendment to Djibouti Code of Conduct, countries such as Kenya are actively participating in collaborative initiatives with implementing partners in the Western Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden. These efforts aim to enhance cooperation and coordination in maritime operations to combat illicit activities in the region. …

DCoC States and Partners Celebrate Women’s Inclusion and Leadership in the Maritime Sector

Several countries party to the Jeddah Amendment to the Djibouti Code of Conduct led their maritime agencies in celebrating the International Day of #WomenInMaritime this past weekend (18 May 2024). Ms. Kiran Shamloll, the Secretary for Shipping Development at the Ministry of Blue Economy, Marine Resources, Fisheries & Shipping (Mauritius), featured prominently in a series…

EU becomes Friend of Djibouti Code of Conduct

The European Union is set to join the Djibouti Code of Conduct and its Jeddah Amendment as a Friend (i.e observer), following a formal approval of their invitation, by Signatory countries of the Code through its Secretariat. In a press statement issued on 22 April 2024, the EU has affirmed its strong support to the…