The Security of Maritime Routes for Spain, Main Focus of a Naval Think Tank Event

The Naval Think Tank of the Naval War School will hold a talk-debate on November 19 titled "The Importance of Maritime Traffic for Spain: Surveillance and Protection", focusing on the dependence of the Spanish economy on maritime routes and the need to ensure their security.

The event will take place from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM at the Naval War School in Madrid, and will bring together three speakers linked to the fields of defense, maritime security, and the business sector.

The meeting will feature Vice Admiral Vicente Cuquerella Gamboa, Admiral of Maritime Action; José Rafael Díaz Hernández, General Director of Hamilton and Cía. and distinguished collaborator of puentedemando.com; and Francisco Javier Castillejo Reyes, head of the Maritime Security Area of the General Directorate of Merchant Marine.

The debate will address the importance of maritime trade for Spain, whose economic activity depends on maritime connections with major international production and consumption centers.

The Naval Think Tank points out that any significant disruption in these routes can have direct consequences on supply, economic activity, and national stability. Therefore, the event aims to analyze what means Spain has to maintain the flow of goods and energy by sea and what role the Navy plays in monitoring and protecting these connections.

The meeting also seeks to share different viewpoints and promote initiatives that contribute to ensuring transit through the main maritime routes.

Attendance requires prior registration. The registration deadline is November 16, and the capacity is limited to 60 places.

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