The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes (UNODC) manages the Global Maritime Crime Programme (GMCP), which focuses on countering maritime crime in areas such as piracy and illicit substance trafficking. In West Africa and the Gulf of Guinea, UNODC collaborates with regional partners to strengthen their capacity in combating maritime crime

International cooperation in maritime surveillance brings significant benefits by enabling the sharing of costs, resources, and expertise among actors. Bilateral or multilateral approaches, coordinated through specialized organizations or programs, allow for collaborative and focused efforts to address common challenges. The Comprehensive Maritime

The La Réunion Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) conducted a search and rescue operation for the fishing vessel Ming Maan Shyang 18, which had caught fire with 17 crew members on board. After rescuing 15 crew members, it was discovered that two crew members were trapped in the engine room and unable to escape. The MRCC activated the

Maritime safety and security operations, including accident prevention, search and rescue, vessel traffic routing, and port security, are supported by the Comprehensive Maritime Surveillance (CMS) service. CMS helps ensure the safe transit of vessels, people, and goods in European waters and on European flagged vessels globally. Satellites are

The Joint Arctic Command (JACO) of the Danish Defence Command, in collaboration with the Comprehensive Maritime Surveillance (CMS) system and the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA), monitors the seas around Greenland to detect pollution. Since January 2018, CMS has been providing pollution detection services, capturing images to identify