OPERAMAR
An InteroOPERAble Approach to the European Union MARitime Security Management
| Coordinatore | THALES UNDERWATER SYSTEMS SAS
Organization address
address: Route des Dolines 525 contact info |
| Nazionalità Coordinatore | France [FR] |
| Totale costo | 669˙134 € |
| EC contributo | 669˙132 € |
| Programma | FP7-SECURITY
Specific Programme "Cooperation": Security |
| Code Call | FP7-SEC-2007-1 |
| Funding Scheme | CSA-CA |
| Anno di inizio | 2008 |
| Periodo (anno-mese-giorno) | 2008-03-01 - 2009-05-31 |
Partecipanti
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
THALES UNDERWATER SYSTEMS SAS
Organization address
address: Route des Dolines 525 contact info |
FR (SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS) | coordinator | 0.00 |
| 2 |
EDISOFT-EMPRESA DE SERVICOS E DESENVOLVIMENTO DE SOFTWARE SA
Organization address
address: RUA QUINTA DOS MEDRONHEIROSLAZARIM contact info |
PT (MONTE DE CAPARICA) | participant | 0.00 |
| 3 |
INDRA SISTEMAS S.A.
Organization address
address: Avenida de Bruselas 35 contact info |
ES (ALCOBENDAS-MADRID) | participant | 0.00 |
| 4 |
ISTITUTO AFFARI INTERNAZIONALI
Organization address
address: Via Angelo Brunetti 9 contact info |
IT (ROMA) | participant | 0.00 |
| 5 |
JRC -JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE- EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Organization address
address: Rue de la Loi 200 contact info |
BE (BRUSSELS) | participant | 0.00 |
| 6 |
Quintec Associates Ltd
Organization address
address: "2, Dashwood lang Road, the Bourne Business Park, Addlestone" contact info |
UK (Weybridge - Surrey) | participant | 0.00 |
| 7 |
SELEX SISTEMI INTEGRATI SPA
Organization address
address: VIA TIBURTINA 1231 contact info |
IT (ROMA) | participant | 0.00 |
| 8 |
STM Savunma Teknolojileri Muhendislik ve Ticaret A.S.
Organization address
city: ANKARA contact info |
TR (ANKARA) | participant | 0.00 |
| 9 |
THALES SYSTEMES AEROPORTES S.A.
Organization address
address: AV GAY LUSSAC LA CLEF DE SAINT PIERRE 2 contact info |
FR (ELANCOURT) | participant | 0.00 |
| 10 |
THE ALLIANCE OF MARITIME REGIONAL INTERESTS IN EUROPE (AMRIE)
Organization address
address: Rue du Commerce 20-22 contact info |
BE (BRUXELLES) | participant | 0.00 |
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Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)
'OPERAMAR is meant to provide the foundations for pan-European Maritime Security Awareness by addressing the insufficient interoperability of European and national assets with a view to generating unified data models for seamless exchange and contributing to address the discrepancies of the behavioural, organisational, and cultural issues. It is today recognized, that effective management of Maritime Security activities by the EU requires the capability to collect and fuse available data into a common and comprehensive picture to be shared as appropriate among the organizations of participating Member States. However, the achievement of this capability is hampered by the fragmentation affecting the Maritime Security domain in the EU, i.e.: 1. at national level, the various missions dealing with Maritime Security are the responsibility of a wide range of sectoral organizations; 2. the EU still lacks a coordinating framework for Maritime Security which could maximise synergy with Maritime Safety initiatives and means, coordinate the specific operational needs and priorities of Member States, and promote regional maritime clusters; Available and future technology systems supporting Maritime Security activities would be largely based on the integration of national legacy assets. In pooling and networking the experience and competences of national users belonging to EU Member States and Associated countries, European agencies and industry partners dealing with the Maritime domain, OPERAMAR will: - grasp a better knowledge of Maritime Security users needs and organizations, define interoperability models and analyse the associated issues, taking into consideration the specific characteristics of the organizational environment in which they will be implemented; - develop common interoperability requirements and translate them into technical requirements; - study the consequences and recommend a relevant strategic research roadmap including standards.'
Introduzione (Teaser)
Today's maritime threats are as dangerous as the pirates of yore. But advanced technology and management may make all the difference in ensuring secure coasts and pre-empting dangerous situations.
Descrizione progetto (Article)
Old-fashioned pirate ships may be a thing of the past, but the seas still face many security challenges. With issues like contraband trade, illegal migration and terrorism cropping up all over the world, maritime security has become a priority for the EU. Many European countries are vulnerable to threats by sea, and a coordinated European maritime security strategy is in order.
Fully funded by the EU, the Operamar project examined how to increase seamless information exchange and develop a sufficient interoperability of current maritime security management systems. It has probed solutions while considering technical constraints, institutional obstacles and legislation.
The project team has conducted about 40 visits around different European coastal areas to understand the current state of affairs with respect to maritime security. It has examined how maritime surveillance is taking place and who is doing what. Security and law enforcement issues, as well as response of relevant authorities in emergencies, has also been investigated.
The completed Operamar study is now shaping a clear way ahead for implementing a joint EU framework for coordination and cooperation in maritime security. It is enhancing connectivity among existing and future information systems used by the various maritime communities, as well as improving awareness of any developing security situations.
The study also offered recommendations on upgrading old information systems to enable more openness, data sharing, and interoperability between systems. It capitalised on lessons learned, aiming to garner the trust of the various users.
A medium- and long-term vision of operational concepts and technical solutions has been outlined to progressively develop harmonised interoperable procedures for managing maritime security initiatives. This includes effective response operations as well.
Significant progress has been achieved in developing a secure controlled data-sharing solution, known as a CERIS.Tbox. This is as a flexible, open and modular framework that fosters synergy and cross-fertilisation between activity sectors, institutions and commercial operators. The ultimate goal is to develop and increase response capabilities and resource/cost effectiveness, promote quality shipping, foster sustainable activities, and avoid unnecessary duplications.
From a technical perspective, the sees no major barriers to developing an integrated, advanced management solution for coastal security. Once the completed study and its components are fully implemented, the high seas should be much easier and more cost-effective to secure.