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Momodou
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 Posted - 11 Feb 2008 : 19:12:37
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GAMBIA-U.S. MARITIME SECURITY AND SAFETY INFORMATION SYSTEM COOPERATION
Three U.S. Navy officers are currently in the Gambia to install an Automatic Identification System (AIS) for the Gambia Navy. The project is called the Maritime Security and Safety Information System (MSSIS), an unclassified computer network system that enables collection and sharing of data on the location and status of merchant ships throughout Europe and Africa.
This project was developed and is being implemented by the U.S. Government to help countries like The Gambia better control their maritime territory. Now that MSSIS is operational, these U.S. Navy officers are demonstrating its capabilities to coastal nations throughout Europe and Africa so that these nations can partner with The U.S. and other nations in the region to enhance maritime security.
MSSIS installation will be complete in 15 African Nations by March 31st, 2008. The partnership with the Gambia will provide the Gambia Navy with desktop information on maritime traffic in Gambian territorial waters, and in the larger region. The Maritime Security and Safety Information System helps to facilitate vibrant maritime commerce that underpins economic security and protects nations against illegal fishing, illegal immigration, drug trafficking, human trafficking, environmental pollution, oil theft, piracy, terrorism or proliferation activities, as well as making a key contribution to maritime safety and search and rescue efforts.
The Gambia Navy has identified the Naval Command as the base for the installment of the Automatic Identification System and work should be completed in a week.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issues
Issue No. 18/2007, 11 – 12 February 2008
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