FSM Maritime Atlas v40.28
A new milestone in the operational simulation and dynamic analysis of the Strategic Maritime Ecosystem
Maritime Security Forum | Update – 10 November 2026
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The key difference between FSM Maritime Atlas v40.24 and v40.28 is the shift from the simulation and evaluation of maritime interventions to the dynamic simulation of the effects of decisions on the entire Strategic Maritime Ecosystem (SME).
In version v40.24, the user could manage incidents, select response assets, carry out operations and analyse the results. In version v40.28, these functions are supplemented by tracking the evolution of SME concepts, reassessing the situation after each decision and refining scenarios to reflect successive operational and strategic consequences.
In short, v40.24 focused on the conduct of the exercise; v40.28 also emphasises the changes brought about by the exercise, their causes and the assessment of their consequences.
The FSM Maritime Atlas v40.28 version represents a substantial development of the simulator compared to the baseline version v40.24, through the expansion of dynamic analysis, the refinement of the 12 scenarios and the deeper integration of the concepts of the Strategic Maritime Ecosystem (ESM) into the decision-making process.
What was already available in v40.24?
The previous version enabled the simulation of maritime incidents, the deployment of naval and air assets, the adoption of operational decisions, the conduct of interventions, the management of SAR operations and the generation of reports. The MSE tools provided a framework for interpreting the maritime situation.
What new features does v40.28 offer?
1. ESM concepts become dynamic analysis tools. The eight analytical tools are no longer used solely for situation assessment, but also for tracking changes over time, depending on events and the operator’s decisions.
2. Decisions produce analysable consequences for the ecosystem. The new version explicitly links the available information, the decision, the action taken and the resulting effect. The user can compare the state of the ecosystem before and after intervention.
3. The 12 scenarios have been refined. More realistic operational branches, situations of uncertainty, additional checks and alternative developments have been incorporated, so that the exercises do not depend exclusively on a pre-determined sequence of actions.
4. The decision panel is better integrated into the progression of the exercise. The operator’s options are linked to the current situation, available resources and the effects of previous interventions.
5. The assessment goes beyond the immediate tactical outcome. In addition to the success or failure of the intervention, the consequences for vulnerabilities, capabilities, navigational safety and the resilience of the maritime ecosystem are analysed.
6. Complex operations are managed more coherently. Naval and air interventions, SAR operations, the handling of uncertain outcomes, incident closure and the restoration of navigational conditions have been improved.
7. Post-exercise analysis is more in-depth. Decision traceability, temporal analysis, comparison of successive states, retention of operator observations and reporting of results have been strengthened.
8. The bilingual interface and functional stability have been optimised. Operational messages, incident statuses and validation and closure mechanisms have been corrected.
The fundamental difference
In v40.24, the main question was: “How do we manage the maritime incident?”
In v40.28, the analysis is expanded: “How do we manage the incident, how do our decisions alter the maritime ecosystem, what consequences do they produce, and how can we anticipate future developments?”
Through this development, the FSM Maritime Atlas consolidates its role as an integrated tool for operational simulation, dynamic strategic analysis, decision-making training and maritime risk anticipation.
Access to version v40.28:
https://www.forumulsecuritatiimaritime.ro/pages/fsm-maritime-atlas-v40-28/