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PiracyPiracy
Simon Bennett Simon Bennett Secretary, International Chamber of ShippingSecretary, International Chamber of Shipping
Russian Maritime Register Seminar Russian Maritime Register Seminar St Petersburg, October 2009 St Petersburg, October 2009
What is ICS?What is ICS?
Principal international trade association for shipowners
Represents all sectors and trades, 75% of world fleet
Membership of national shipowners’ associations from 33 nations
Principal international trade association for shipowners
Represents all sectors and trades, 75% of world fleet
Membership of national shipowners’ associations from 33 nations
ICS FunctionsICS Functions
Representation of global shipowners at IMO (and other international regulatory bodies including EU)
Representation with industry bodies e.g. IACS
Promotion of best industry practice, quality operations, and standard industry publications
Representation of global shipowners at IMO (and other international regulatory bodies including EU)
Representation with industry bodies e.g. IACS
Promotion of best industry practice, quality operations, and standard industry publications
Piracy Hot SpotsPiracy Hot Spots
In addition to Somalia/Gulf Aden, we must not forget:
Attacks in Niger Delta (West Africa)
Attacks in Asia (Malacca Strait/Indonesia)
But current focus Somalia
In addition to Somalia/Gulf Aden, we must not forget:
Attacks in Niger Delta (West Africa)
Attacks in Asia (Malacca Strait/Indonesia)
But current focus Somalia
The Piracy Crisis in SomaliaThe Piracy Crisis in Somalia
Since 2008:
Over 250 attacks
Over 70 ships hijacked
Over 1,200 seafarers taken hostage
About US $200 million paid in ransoms
Since 2008:
Over 250 attacks
Over 70 ships hijacked
Over 1,200 seafarers taken hostage
About US $200 million paid in ransoms
Military Protection Needed for Military Protection Needed for Foreseeable Future Foreseeable Future
Attacks: April – June 2009
Source IMO
Responsibilities of GovernmentsResponsibilities of Governments
To protect all ships from piracy, regardless of flag or nationality of crew
UNCLOS Article 100 ‘All States shall co-operate to fullest possible extent in the repression of piracy on the high seas or in any other place outside the jurisdiction of any State’
To protect all ships from piracy, regardless of flag or nationality of crew
UNCLOS Article 100 ‘All States shall co-operate to fullest possible extent in the repression of piracy on the high seas or in any other place outside the jurisdiction of any State’
Importance of the Media
‘Sirius Star’ ‘Maersk Alabama’
United Nations ActionUnited Nations Action
UN Security Council Resolutions
UN Contact Group established by UN Security Council, December 2008
Impressive array of governments and navies from major global powers (including Russia)
UN Security Council Resolutions
UN Contact Group established by UN Security Council, December 2008
Impressive array of governments and navies from major global powers (including Russia)
International Cooperation
UKMTOUKMTO
CTF 150
China
Yemen
CTF 151CTF 151Fr ForcesDjibouti
AMISOM
ALINDIEN
CMFCMF
India
RussiaMalaysia
KSA
Japan
Egypt
NATO
KenyaKenya
TanzaniaTanzania
PuntlandPuntland
Somaliland
IMBIMB
MARLOMARLO
WFP
Seychelles
TFGTFG
EU NAVFOR
Iran
IndustryIndustry
Long Term SolutionsLong Term Solutions
Answer is not just military protection
Pirates must be arrested and prosecuted
Ultimate solution (beyond influence of industry) restoring law and order within Somalia
Answer is not just military protection
Pirates must be arrested and prosecuted
Ultimate solution (beyond influence of industry) restoring law and order within Somalia
An Evolving Situation… An Evolving Situation…
Increase in attacks away from Gulf of Aden and protected ‘transit corridor’
More attacks in Indian Ocean (over 600 miles from coast), also Red Sea
Need for more patrol aircraft
Need for more focus on ‘mother ships’
Increase in attacks away from Gulf of Aden and protected ‘transit corridor’
More attacks in Indian Ocean (over 600 miles from coast), also Red Sea
Need for more patrol aircraft
Need for more focus on ‘mother ships’
Industry Best Management Industry Best Management Practices (BMPs)Practices (BMPs)
Drawn up with EUNAVFOR – avoidance, deterrence and delay
Procedures and plans in advance of transiting region
Procedures when passing through areas of risk
Steps to be taken if pirates attack or board
Drawn up with EUNAVFOR – avoidance, deterrence and delay
Procedures and plans in advance of transiting region
Procedures when passing through areas of risk
Steps to be taken if pirates attack or board
Ships Must Register with Ships Must Register with EU NAVFOR EU NAVFOR
www.mschoa.eu
Industry Opposed to Industry Opposed to PrivatePrivate Armed Armed Security GuardsSecurity Guards
Likely to escalate dangers for seafarers
Legal and insurance problems
Likely to escalate dangers for seafarers
Legal and insurance problems
Industry Must Publically Appreciate Industry Must Publically Appreciate Efforts by Governments and NaviesEfforts by Governments and Navies
Military protection likely to be needed for many years to come
Military protection likely to be needed for many years to come
But We Must Avoid Response But We Must Avoid Response Becoming ‘Institutionalised’Becoming ‘Institutionalised’ New strategic thinking needed
Stable government in Somalia could take many years to achieve
Current situation unacceptable
New strategic thinking needed
Stable government in Somalia could take many years to achieve
Current situation unacceptable
Conclusions Conclusions We must keep politicians engaged to ensure
that military protection is sustained
We must maintain awareness of the crisis with public at large and media
With over 250 hijacked ships and 1,200 hostages to date – new strategy needed
We must keep politicians engaged to ensure that military protection is sustained
We must maintain awareness of the crisis with public at large and media
With over 250 hijacked ships and 1,200 hostages to date – new strategy needed
Thank you Thank you
For more information visit
www.marisec.org
For more information visit
www.marisec.org