Industry Response to Piracy

Tackling Piracy – Industry Initiatives and Activity

KUALA LUMPUR INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ONPIRACY & CRIMES AT SEA

Tim Wilkins

INTERTANKO Regional Manager Asia-Pacific

1. Perspective on the GOA - tanker trade

2. Industry strategies2.1 Operators

2.2 Industry’s coordinated efforts

3. Current coordinated strategies3.1 IR Transit Corridor

3.2 Communication and reporting

Seaborne Crude Oil Trade Flows 2006

Gulf of Aden transits 2007

Westbound tankers traffic 2007

 

Eastbound tankers traffic 2007

Type tanker No. Type tanker No

Chemical tankers 1,228 Chemical tankers 990

Gas tankers 157 Gas tankers 197

Crude oil tankers 814 Crude oil tankers 1052

 

VLCCs 450

 

VLCCs 390

Suezmaxes 273 Suezmaxes 244

Aframaxes 386 Aframaxes 356

Others 76 Others 62

Product tankers 589 Product tankers 817

Other tankers 46 Other tankers 150

Total 5,201 Total 4,176

Source: LMIU= C. 800 tanker transits per Month

Ship Type Piracy Attacks

Ship Types Involved in East Coast Africa Pirate Activity Dec 2008 onward

Tanker22%

Bulk Carrier28%

Container16%

Ro-Ro4%

Passenger1%

General Cargo15%

Tug2%

Fishing3%

Other9%

Self protective measures to prevent attack/ hijacking

Pre-transit:• Assess Risk

– Contingency plan and drills– Ensure crew familiarity

• Plan self-defensive measures• Register with MSCHOA• Exercise before entering risk areas• IF appropriate, join Group Transit

Self protective measures to prevent attack/ hijacking

During transit: • Stay alert• Report to UKMTO• Follow “Best Practices”

• Implementation of Ship Security Plan (SSP)• Onboard planning and procedures• Watchkeeping and Enhanced Vigilance

– Additional lookouts– Early detection– Night vision binoculars’– Enhanced radar and radio watch

• Close Circuit TV (CCTV)– Vulnerable areas of vessel– Protected positioning of CCTV monitors– Recorded CCTV footage as evidence

Self protective measures to prevent attack/ hijacking

Armed security guards?• No arming of ship’s crew• Private security services acceptable• Private armed guards - quality controls/Legal aspects? • Government armed guards at owner’s discretion.

Preferably from flag state• Unclarified legality/jurisdicion in case of crew member or

pirate being killed by mistake/damage to ship/insurance

Industry - Best Management Practices

Widely circulated in the industry by:

• INTERTANKO• OCIMF• ICS• BIMCO• SIGTTO• INTERCARGO• CLIA• Joint War Committee• IMB• IUMI• MSCHOA• MTO-Dubai

General steps...

• Prepare and Pre-plan

• Contingency Plans

• Self protection measures

• Bunkers / Stores / Fresh water

• Register with MSCHOA

• Ships to report positions to MTO-Dubai

Internationally Recognised Transit Corridor

• IRTC system – Maximises assets available– Provides safety in numbers– Ships grouped (slow first/fast behind)– maritime patrol aircraft widen the operational

area of naval assets and quicken response times in the event of an attack

– New ATALANTA aircraft patrols in Indian Ocean

Success Rate Dropped Following IRTC

Seasonal Weather Conditions

Indian Monsoon

Jan Feb Mar April/May June July Aug Sept Oct/Nov Dec

NE NE NE Change SW SW SW SW Change NE

Forthcoming Additional Measures

1. Anti-Piracy Chart

Routing chart imminent from MSCHOA:• Weather Guidance will be provided• Reporting instructions included• Plotting Capabilities• Relevant Information & Guidance

3. Navigational WarningsMSCHOA worked with Staff Officers at UKHO to improve promulgation of the voluntary reporting procedures. They also aim to update relevant Notices to Mariners.

2. Self Protection MeasuresMSCHOA compiling a database of self protection measures used by merchant shipping in the region.  Aim to establish what works and what doesn't across the range of ship types

30% of all vessels transiting the GoA are “NOT” registered with MSCHOA or reporting to MTO-Dubai !

• Ships which are not registered• Ships which are not reporting

• Ships which are not undertaking SPM’s are,

Prime Targets

To date 23 vessels Hijacked were not registered with MSCHOA and not reporting positions

80% of attacks thwarted by self protected measures

Communication and Reporting

THANK YOU

For more information, please visit:

www.intertanko.com www.poseidonchallenge.com

www.shippingfacts.comwww.maritimefoundation.com