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Africa’s Strategy for maritime security - A SA Navy perspective

R Adm Bernhard Teuteberg Chief Director Maritime Strategy South African Navy and Deputy Director Petra van Eck. Africa’s Strategy for maritime security - A SA Navy perspective. Aim of Presentation.

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Africa’s Strategy for maritime security - A SA Navy perspective

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  1. R Adm Bernhard Teuteberg Chief Director Maritime Strategy South African Navy and Deputy Director Petra van Eck Africa’s Strategyformaritime security- A SA Navy perspective

  2. Aim of Presentation The aim of this presentation is to present the perspective of the SA Navy with respect to An Integrated Maritime Security Strategy for Africa

  3. Africa’s Maritime Destiny African heads of States and Government called upon the AUC to “develop a comprehensive and coherent strategy” and upon the Regional Economic Committees to “develop, co-ordinate and harmonise policies and strategies, improve African Maritime Security and safety standards, for more wealth creation from its oceans and seas, so as to ensure the well-being of the African people” No more sea blindness !

  4. African Union Position The importance of transport in supporting socio-economic development and regional integration cannot be overemphasised. In that context, maritime transport remains the most feasible means for facilitating trade between continents and islands. Its role is particularly enhanced in Africa whose exports are made of largely primary unprocessed commodities i.e. bulky agricultural and natural produce. About 90% of the total trade of Africa is seaborne

  5. Context - Global Shipping Traffic • More than 92% of global trade is shipped by sea • More than 70% of global crude oil is move by sea

  6. UNCLOS

  7. Maritime Jurisdiction

  8. PREMISE Africa’s increasing dependence on the sea Maritime Security critical component of Collective Security Africa, in partnership with the global community, must take the lead in addressing challenges Maritime Security to be addressed at National, Regional and Continental levels Multi Agency approach Broad range of co-operative enterprises required

  9. Maritime Security: Multiple Role Players Defence Finance & Economy Trade & Industry Customs Revenue Services Environmental Affairs International Affairs Police Horizontal and Vertical Integration Maritime Security – not just a defence issue

  10. Threats However, Africa has witnessed the resurgence of the age old global problems of piracy, human trafficking and dumping of toxic waste on its coastal waters. This is further to illegal fishing which has been going on for decades unnoticed, for the most part, by poorly equipped African states. In particular, the rapid escalation of piracy activity off the coast of Somalia and the Gulf of Guinea has alarmed African states and, more so, the international community.

  11. Challenges in the African Maritime Space • Security Challenges • Terrorism, Piracy and Political Instability • Money-Laundering, Illegal Arms and Drug Trafficking • Illegal Oil Bunkering • Insufficient Enforcement Assets • Growth Challenges • Securing Inland Waterways • Insufficient/Insecure Commercial Ports • Sub-Optimal Transport Integration • Hydrography and Marine Cartography

  12. Challenges in the African Maritime Space 2 • Environmental Challenges • Threat to Renewable and Non-Renewable Resources • Natural Disasters • Toxic Waste Disposal • Climate Change • Health Challenges

  13. The Proposed African Solution Be Relevant to the African Continent Be Systemic and address the broader Human Security Policy Architecture Be Multi-Dimensional Identify Accountability Allocate Appropriate Resources

  14. Prerequisites for the Successful Implementation of a Maritime Security Strategy • Create Political Awareness, Integration and Will • Maritime Domain Awareness/Intelligence Co-operation (Integrated) • Effective Maritime Assets and Capabilities • Operational Costs • Life-Cycle Management

  15. Key Elements to a Continental Strategy Maritime Legislation and Regulation Naval Forces Coastal and Port Police Forces Integration Information and Intelligence Sharing Disaster Relief, Humanitarian Assistance and Environmental Management Inter-Agency and Transnational Co-operation and Coordination Capacity and Capability Building

  16. Naval Missions Frigates Submarines MCMVs Combat Support Sealift Hydrographic Survey Vessels Submarines Frigates Patrol Vessels Intensity Low Frequency High Patrol Vessels

  17. Conclusion Maritime Security on African Continent requires more action Political Understanding, Integration and Will to be established The AU to assume responsibility A Regional Approach is proposed Utilise the SPAS as the vehicle for collaboration on Navy to Navy level Be Credible and Relevant

  18. The End

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