CRDF Global Supports Maritime Security Training in Cyprus
On December 18-19, 2024, CRDF Global successfully supported the Training Maritime Officials to Prevent Against the Threat of Illicit Activities in Cyprus.
Nineteen Cyprus customs officials, coast guard, naval officials and registry officials from relevant maritime service providers gathered for two-day, in-person engagement in Larnaca, Cyprus. This training aimed to improve due diligence practices for the maritime sector in Cyprus against sanctions evasion attempts by global threat actors and countering maritime security breaches in the shipping and energy sectors by focusing on topics such as ultimate beneficiary ownership, ship-to-ship transfers, trade controls pertaining to illicit oil transfers, and an overview of relevant U.S., EU, and UN regulations.
The team included CRDF Global’s Polish staff: Zuzanna Grüner, Senior Project Officer and Anastasiia Fadeieva, Travel and Logistics Specialist. The conference – supported by the U.S. Department of State and the Cyprus Centre for Land, Open Seas and Port Security” (CYCLOPS), with SMEs from C4ADS, successfully enhanced collaboration and knowledge sharing among the participants and continue to positively impact the mission of CRDF Global in Europe at large.
