A case for a pan-Indian Ocean information grid for improved maritime domain awareness. Issue 3 (2nd September 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Upadhyaya, Shishir
• Is Part Of: Journal of the Indian Ocean region. Volume 13:Issue 3(2017)
• Page Start: 335
• Page End: 354
• Publication Date: 2017-09-02
• Subjects: Indian Ocean -- maritime domain awareness -- information center -- automatic identification system -- European maritime safety agency; Indian Ocean Region -- Politics and government -- Periodicals; Indian Ocean Region -- Strategic aspects -- Periodicals; Indian Ocean Region -- Periodicals; Politics and government; Strategic aspects of individual places; Indian Ocean Region; Periodicals; 320.91824
• DOI: 10.1080/19480881.2017.1332716
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1948-108X

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The Indian Ocean region, in recent years, has witnessed a proliferation of information centers which have emerged in response to various sub-regional requirements and sometimes representing diverse interest groups. This paper highlights the gaps in regional maritime domain awareness (MDA) and argues that the multiple disparate information systems have not contributed to improving overall maritime safety and security in the Indian Ocean region. It puts forward a case for a pan-Indian Ocean information grid that could integrate the various information sources to provide comprehensive MDA for the region.