The European research project CROSSMARE – Advanced Cross-Border and Multi-DomainInteroperability Framework for Improved Collaborative Operational Efficiency for Secure Maritime Borders officially kicked off on 1 October 2025. The project is funded by the European Union under the Horizon Europe programme, within the call HORIZON-CL3-2024-BM-01.
CROSSMARE aims to significantly advance maritime surveillance capabilities and cross-border cooperation among European security authorities. By introducing an innovative layered maritime surveillance network and a multi-domain interoperability framework, the project will integrate assets and data across the space, air, surface and underwater domains, enabling a comprehensive and unified Maritime Situational Awareness (MSA) picture.
With a duration of 36 months and a total budget of EUR 5.82 million, CROSSMARE seeks to strengthen Europe’s ability to prevent, detect, and respond to critical maritime security challenges such as illicit activities, irregular migration, environmental incidents, and terrorism.
Consortium
The project brings together 17 organisations, large industries, SMEs, research and technology organisations, and end-users, from nine European countries. The coordinator is the Institute of Communication and Computer Systems (ICCS), Greece.
Partners included are: AIRBUS GEOTECH SA (AIRBUS), ATOS IT SOLUTIONS AND SERVICES IBERIA SL (ATOS), GMV AEROSPACE AND DEFENCE SA (GMV), ENGINEERING – INGEGNERIA INFORMATICA SPA (ENG), ETHNIKO KENTRO EREVNAS KAI TECHNOLOGIKIS ANAPTYXIS (CERTH), MDM TEAM SRL (MDM), DIADIKASIA BUSINESS CONSULTING SYMVOULOI EPICHEIRISEON AE (DBC), EVIDEN TECHNOLOGIES SRL (EVD), ICEYE OY (ICEYE), BALTIJOS PAZANGIU TECHNOLOGIJU INSTITUTAS (BPTI), TEMERON SRL (TMR), MINISTERIO DEL INTERIOR (GUCI), VALSTYBES SIENOS APSAUGOS TARNYBA PRIE VIDAUS REIKALU MINISTERIJOS (SBGS-LT), GARDA DE COASTA (CG), CSEM CENTRE SUISSE D’ELECTRONIQUE ET DE MICROTECHNIQUE SA – RECHERCHE ET DEVELOPPEMENT (CSEM), SwissDrones Operating AG (SWD).
Technological Innovation
CROSSMARE will utilise a wide range of advanced and emerging technologies such as HAPS, RPAS,
high-resolution SAR imagery, UAVs, USVs, AUVs, Flash LiDAR sensors, Artificial Intelligence
(including LLMs and VLMs), multi-modal data fusion, and enhanced C2 and mission management
systems. A core focus is boosting interoperability between legacy and next-generation systems
through integration with with CISE (Common Information Sharing Environment) and propose
extensions to its current data and service model.
Validation Activities Across Europe
The project’s innovations will be validated through a series of operational activities:
- Continuous integration testing
- Two Small Scale Tests in Italy and Lithuania
- A Table-Top Exercise in Romania
- A Full-Scale Demonstration in Spain, involving real assets and active participation
from end-users and stakeholders
A comprehensive Security- and Privacy-by-Design framework will ensure full compliance with fundamental rights and EU data protection regulations.
Contact details
- Project website: https://crossmare-project.eu/
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- Info: info@lists.crossmare-project.eu
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