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New Report: The High Value of The North Sea

November 8, 2021

In the past land was distinguished from maritime territory by the presence of industrial and military assets that needed to be defended. This is no longer the case.

As the size, diversity and importance of sea-based assets and activities increase, whether it’s windmills, undersea cables or offshore rigs , so do the entry points for criminal and terrorist actions, and for disturbances and attacks by state actors. As ‘sea’ becomes more like ‘land’, guaranteeing the security of structures and processes in the North Sea warrants more attention, and could potentially necessitate new approaches.

As an open economy and society, the Netherlands in particular is vulnerable not only to cyberattacks and disinformation campaigns, but also to hybrid threats to its maritime infrastructure. Its key position on the North Sea, means that its ports occupy a strategic logistical role in supplying NATO forces to the East. This could make it a potential target for hybrid attacks by states such as Russia.

The focus of this report is thus to identify trends in the growth of sea-based assets in the North Sea, analyze their vulnerability to hybrid threats and interpret the impact of these developments for the Netherlands Coast Guard and the Royal Netherlands Navy.

Download the report here.

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