Lifeline of global trade and national supply

Maritime security is more important today than ever before - not only for Germany, but for the entire world.

Global trade routes are the backbone of our economy and it is these routes that are under increasing pressure. With growing geopolitical tensions, particularly in the Middle East, the Indian Ocean and parts of the Indo-Pacific, and economic uncertainty fuelled by increasing protectionism and the erection of trade barriers, Europe needs to pool its strategic resources and strengthen its maritime presence. This remains