Maritime and Shipping Terminal Operations

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Integrated Maritime Strategy (EIMS)'s plan is to improve maritime security and safety in West Africa. The strategy was launched in 2014. Objectives Governance: Strengthen legal and policy requirements, and governance mechanisms Security: Prevent and combat piracy, armed robbery, and illegal fishing Environment: Prevent and combat pollution, and manage natural disasters Economy: Optimize the ECOWAS maritime economy, and develop fisheries and aquaculture Awareness: Promote maritime awareness and research Components: Maritime surveillance: Improve surveillance and information networks Maritime law enforcement: Strengthen regulations and the rule of law Maritime governance: Establish and strengthen governance mechanisms Maritime resource management: Develop and promote efficient and responsible maritime resource management Implementation: The EIMS is based on inter-agency cooperation at national and regional levels. The...