n°178 April 2015 OCEANS AND GEOPOLITICS AMBITIOUS MARINHA Brazil’s immense offshore resources often obscure its role as a major port cluster of the South Atlantic. Considering that 93% of its foreign trade happens by sea, it is easy to understand that the...
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n°178 April 2015 OCEANS AND GEOPOLITICS AMBITIOUS MARINHA Brazil’s immense offshore resources often obscure its role as a major port cluster of the South Atlantic. Considering that 93% of its foreign trade happens by sea, it is easy to understand that the renewal of its naval forces is a key element of the South American giant’s maritime strategy today. MARITIME ASPIRATIONS OF BRAZIL The "Blue Amazon" plan was launched in 2004 to develop the economic and strategic potential of 7,300 km of coastline and an EEZ rich in hydrocarbons and fisheries resources. The plan is a priority for the Ministry of Defence. The maritime interests of the country are increasing, both from its openness to international trade and its oil production as the 13 th largest producer in the world with its offshore fields. In a clear sign of its new ambition, the government filed an international request for extension of the continental shelf covering nearly 700 000 km2. This would place under its jurisdiction all
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