SECURITY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Security and preparedness are fundamental prerequisites for activity at sea. As geopolitical instability increases, extreme weather events become more frequent, and infrastructure remains vulnerable, the resilience of ocean industries is being put to the test. Without security, the ability to invest, cooperate, and contribute to the green transition is weakened.
For the Centre for the Ocean and the Arctic, this thematic area focuses on highlighting how security and preparedness shape the framework conditions for ocean industries, and how knowledge and cooperation can strengthen resilience in the North.
Through projects, analyses, and meeting arenas, we explore:
- how preparedness resources within ocean industries can contribute to overall national preparedness
- how different industries can learn from each other’s security systems and experiences
- how civilian and military interests can cooperate more effectively at sea
- how small and vulnerable industries, such as coastal fisheries and aquaculture, can strengthen their resilience
Security and preparedness at sea are not only about crises and threats – they are about future value creation, coexistence, and trust between actors in the maritime domain.
