DCI has been awarded with a European Union service contract worth one million euro regarding maritime security. The CRIMSON (Critical Maritime Routes Programme Monitoring, Support and Evaluation Mechanism) project will last for two years.
The project aims at supporting the coordination of maritime security projects funded by the European Union, within the framework of the Critical Maritime Routes Program.
The stakes are high as it is about assessing the Critical Maritime Routes Program impact on maritime security issues as well as strengthening the communication between all stakeholders, with a website creation, and the organization of maritime security seminaries.
“Due to globalization and liberalization of exchange, international seaborne trade has greatly increased during the last 40 years. This growth has in parallel led to an increase of illicit activities and notably piracy” said Admiral François Dupont, DCI-NAVFCO Director.
“We are proud to work with the European Union on this project, as we have a real expertise in the maritime security realm,”
DCI was created in 1972 to assist military equipment sales to foreign countries. Its main mission consisted of providing operational training courses based on the know-how of the French Armed Forces.
DCI is an upper medium size service provider in which the French government is the concurring shareholder. DCI now operates throughout the defense and security spectrum. Culturally close to the Ministry of Defense, DCI offers outsourcing services to foreign countries, for:
- Consulting and assistance throughout the life cycle of defense and security programs,
- Training engineering in the academic, operational and technical fields.
