Germany’s Institute for the Protection of Maritime Infrastructures is a leading institution developing novel technology for the protection of infrastructures at sea. The institute is part of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and located in the old fishing port of Bremerhaven.

On April, 18th I had the pleasure to visit the institute and get an introduction to the technologies developed, including novel sensors and cyber solutions. I also gave a talk introducing the staff members to our understanding of the agenda of Critical Maritime Infrastructure Protection (CMIP) and how it revises the concerns of maritime security and ocean governance more broadly.