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MARIT-D

Multi AI Realtime Intelligence Tool

About the project

In this project we aim to:

The general objective of the project is to realise ​more effective, pan-EU Law Enforcement in the ​area of illegal trafficking. We will work on the ​Netherlands Police initiative to test and develop ​an intelligence-led and data-driven approach to ​gain a better grip on the transport component ​of maritime trafficking.

Exchange cross-border police ​data and intelligence in order ​to jointly and structurally ​develop the tool further.



Strengthen the cooperation of ​Law Enforcement agencies to ​disrupt illegal shipping ​movements.

Increase awareness and build ​synergies amongst relevant ​stakeholders and EU Member ​States.



Increase the availability of the ​tool for Law Enforcement. The ​tool which monitors real-time ​deviant shipping movements of ​maritime trafficking will be ​owned by Law Enforcement ​authorities in the EU.

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The Netherlands Police and several security partners have in recent years initiated and tested an intelligence-led and ​data-driven approach to gain a better grip on the transport component of maritime trafficking. This baseline tool has ​been refined and tested to reveal deviant and/or suspicious shipping movements that may be linked to maritime ​trafficking. The hot spots (clusters of frequently recurring locations) of these deviant shipping movements were ​exactly located at the border of Belgium and the Netherlands. That is why in the MARIT-D project the Dutch, ​Belgium, French, Portuguese and Spanish authorities have joined forces in aiming for more effective and seamless ​Law Enforcement in the area of trafficking at their borders, relying on the abovementioned tool as the linking pin. A ​critical bottleneck in the approach in the fight against trafficking is the lack of cross-border collaboration between ​EU-countries and Law Enforcement in particular. Fighting international organised crime groups is a vastly complex ​and difficult task with many of the individual member state’s authorities and agencies involved (police, border police, ​tax authorities, private security companies, etc.), each with their own tools, processes, and structures.


That is why the MARIT-D project – as a first decisive step toward closer pan-EU collaboration- is taking the necessary ​steps in disrupting illicit trafficking in Europe by working closely together and by further harnessing and extending ​this intelligence-led and data-driven approach. In this project we will further develop the method and technology of ​MARIT, addressing current and new modus operandi and using current and new sensors and data sources, over the ​next two years based on joint use cases and field pilots. Our resulting MARIT-D tool, expert findings and lessons ​learned will be disseminated and made available. EUROPOL’s Innovation Lab has agreed to make MARIT-D ​accessible to all EU Member States after the project, through the EUROPOL Tool Repository (ETR). And as discussed ​with the European Clearing Board (EuCB) we will explore if a new Core Group can be established parallel to the ​MARIT-D project that will function as an Advisory Board with interested LEAs from other Member States. In this way ​the project results will more effectively and easily find their way after the project life cycle to the Member States’ ​operational units in fighting maritime trafficking.


Objectives

Sea Surface Background

We are dedicated to the collective creation and collection of intelligence across multiple EU Member States. Our focus lies on the modus operandi, transport, and risk indicators. Our work involves investigating, unlocking, combining and utilising diverse data sources, such as sensors and satellite images, to extend the capabilities of our tools.


How?

Pan-European collaboration

We are dedicated to the collective creation and collection of intelligence across multiple EU Member States. Our focus lies on the modus operandi, transport, and risk indicators. Our work involves investigating, unlocking, combining and utilising diverse data sources, such as sensors and satellite images, to extend the capabilities of our tools.

Project outcome

Increased Cross-Border Cooperation:

The initiative seeks to foster improved collaboration amongst countries. This cross-border cooperation is crucial for sharing intelligence, resources, and best practices to tackle common threats and challenges effectively.

The MARIT-D project aims to yield significant outcomes that will enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of law enforcement agencies (LEAs) across the European Union. The project's goals are focussed on the following key areas:

Combat Trafficking:

One of the project's primary objectives is to combat and reduce maritime trafficking. By leveraging the resources and intelligence of multiple countries, the project aims to dismantle trafficking networks and minimise their operations.

Accessible Tool for all LEAs:

The project aims to develop a tool ​that all LEAs can use. This tool, the ​Europol Tool Repository (ETR), will ​provide a platform for real-time ​information sharing and ​collaboration, aiding in the fight ​against cross-border crime.

Extend Intelligence-Led Approach:

The project will extend the use of an intelligence-led approach, using data and information to guide operations and strategies. This approach aids in the prediction, prevention, and response to crimes more effectively and efficiently.

EU Network on Maritime Trafficking:

The project also seeks to establish a dedicated network focussing on maritime trafficking within the EU. This network will facilitate specialised information sharing and collaboration to counter maritime trafficking operations more effectively.

Increased Cross-Border Cooperation:

The initiative seeks to foster improved collaboration amongst countries. This cross-border cooperation is crucial for sharing intelligence, resources, and best practices to tackle common threats and challenges effectively.

Activities

Description of MO’s

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Communication Strategy

Gap Analysis

Design/

build ​MARIT-D

Assessment on Data Protection and Ethics

Execute pilots

Work Packages

1

Management and Coordination of the Action


2

Maritime trafficking Insights and Intelligence


3

New MO’s and sensor/AI technology extension


4

Pilot testing and demonstrations


5

Legal and ethical underpinning


6

Exploitation, Community Engagement,


Dissemination and Communication


Key achievements

Exchange cross-​border police data ​and intelligence in ​order to jointly and ​structurally ​develop the tool ​further

Boat Cutouts on a Map

Strengthen the ​cooperation of ​Law Enforcement ​agencies to ​disrupt illegal ​shipping ​movements of

trafficking and ​operate at both ​sides of EU ​member state’s ​borders

Increase ​awareness and ​build synergies ​amongst relevant ​stakeholders / ​Member States


(by organising joint ​activities for MS and ​important partners ​such as MAOC,

Frontex and Europol).

Company Synergies Concept

Increase the availability of the ​tool for LEAs. The tool which ​monitors real-time deviant

shipping movements of ​trafficking will be owned by ​LEA authorities in the EU. In

this project this tool will ​therefore be demonstrated to ​other Member States.


Consortium

Partner's name

Short

Type

Country

Netherlands Police

NP

LEA

NL

Belgium Federal Police

BFP

LEA

BE

Nederlandse Organisatie voor toegepast ​natuurwetenschappelijk onderzoek

TNO

RTO

NL

Tilburg University/Jheronimus Academy of ​Data Science

TiU/JADS

UNI

NL

Dutch Institute for Safe & Secure Spaces

DISSS

NPO

NL

Ministerio del Interior

ESMIR

LEA

ES

Ministério da Justiça – Polícia Judiciária

PJ

LEA

PT

Direction Nationale de la Garde-Côtes des ​Douanes

DNGCD

GOV

FR

The Netherlands Coastguard (Ministry of ​Defence)

MINDEF

LEA

NL

Deliverables

Title

Dissemination ​level


D1.1 Project Management Handbook

Public


D1.2 Risk Management and Quality Assurance

Public


D1.3 Mid-term progress report

Public


D1.4 Final report to be submitted to the EC

Public


D2.1 Report on the evaluation of existing modus operandi, concepts, ​techniques and tools

Sensitive


D2.2 State-of-the-Art report on modus operandi, concepts, techniques ​and tools against maritime trafficking.

Sensitive


D2.3 Report on the requirements and expectations of LEAs / border ​guards and relevant stakeholders

Sensitive


D2.4 MARIT-D reference Architecture and overall design

Sensitive


D3.1 MARIT-D 1st release

Sensitive


D3.2 MARIT-D 2nd release

Sensitive


D3.3 MARIT-D 3rd release

Sensitive


D3.4 MARIT-D final release

Sensitive


D4.1 Pilot scenarios

Sensitive


D4.2 Pilot planning and preparations

Sensitive


D4.3 Results of BE-FR pilot

Sensitive


D4.4 Results of FR-ES pilot

Sensitive


D4.5 Results of ES-PT pilot

Sensitive


D4.6 Results of NL-BE pilot

Sensitive


D5.1 Report on MARIT-D Data Management

Public


D5.2 Report on MARIT-D Policy recommendations

Public


D5.3 DPIA and EIA report final

Public


D6.1 Communication plan & Dissemination Roadmap

Public


D6.2 MARIT-D website

Public


D6.3 Dissemination materials

Public


D6.4 MARIT-D webinar

Public


D6.5 MARIT-D Final event

Public


D6.6 MARIT-D Community building

Public


D6.7 Exploitation plan

Sensitive


D6.8 MARIT-D Video

Public


Updates

News

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Readables

Title

MARIT-D Infographic

MARIT-D Newsletter



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Podcasts

Videos

MARIT-D Project

(Official introduction)

MARIT-D Podcast series on Maritime Trafficking

Episode #01

Meet MARIT-D

Episode #02

Maritime Trafficking

Episode #03

Cocaine on your doorstep

Episode #04

The Ripple Effect

Episode #05

Global Impact

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MARIT-D

Multi AI Real-time Intelligence Tool


MARIT-D Project

Website

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www.marit-d.eu

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This project has received co-funding from the Internal Security Fund - Police programme under grant agreement n° 101114216.

All information collected through this project will be handled in accordance with relevant data protection regulations. Personal ​data will be processed and stored securely, ensuring the privacy and rights of individuals are respected.