Publication highlights the integral connection between Energy Security and Maritime Security, addressing the unique threats and challenges of the maritime environment in protecting energy shipments and maritime critical energy infrastructures, including critical underwater infrastructures (CUI), from adversarial and other risks.
The publication emphasizes the need for a holistic and adaptable approach to meet these challenges, covering all domains from the seabed to space, while underscoring NATO’s role in fostering innovation and collaboration among nations, industry, and academia to counter evolving risks. Safeguarding energy shipping and maritime critical energy infrastructures is essential for maintaining a stable and reliable energy supply, which serves as a critical capability enabler for NATO’s core tasks and military operations.
