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    The document discusses the issue of piracy off the coast of Somalia. It provides statistics on piracy incidents from 2009 to 2011, which show that the scope and impact of piracy has increased over time. Piracy has become a serious and profitable criminal enterprise according to experts. While navies and armed guards provide some protection, eliminating piracy is ultimately the responsibility of governments. Compliance with security practices and raising awareness of the issue are also discussed as ways to help address the problem.

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    The document discusses the issue of piracy off the coast of Somalia. It provides statistics on piracy incidents from 2009 to 2011, which show that the scope and impact of piracy has increased over time. Piracy has become a serious and profitable criminal enterprise according to experts. While navies and armed guards provide some protection, eliminating piracy is ultimately the responsibility of governments. Compliance with security practices and raising awareness of the issue are also discussed as ways to help address the problem.

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    The document discusses the issue of piracy off the coast of Somalia. It provides statistics on piracy incidents from 2009 to 2011, which show that the scope and impact of piracy has increased over time. Piracy has become a serious and profitable criminal enterprise according to experts. While navies and armed guards provide some protection, eliminating piracy is ultimately the responsibility of governments. Compliance with security practices and raising awareness of the issue are also discussed as ways to help address the problem.

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    Satinder Babeja

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    The document discusses the issue of piracy off the coast of Somalia. It provides statistics on piracy incidents from 2009 to 2011, which show that the scope and impact of piracy has increased over time. Piracy has become a serious and profitable criminal enterprise according to experts. While navies and armed guards provide some protection, eliminating piracy is ultimately the responsibility of governments. Compliance with security practices and raising awareness of the issue are also discussed as ways to help address the problem.

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    CAPT.

    SATINDER BAVEJA
    V.SHIPS USA LLC
    +1 786 200 6563
    [email protected]
    CREW SHORE LEAVE
    VARYING PORT/TERMINAL REGULATIONS
    STORES SUPPLY & BOARDING
    RESTRICTIONS- VARYING AT TERMINALS
    THEFT AT ANCHORAGE/IN PORT
    PIRACY
    MAIN ISSUES
    THE
    BIGGEST ISSUE!
    According to Donna Hopkins
    It would be more difficult to eradicate Somali
    piracy than to bring peace to Afghanistan.
    Piracy was no longer an amateur operation
    but rather a Seriously networked
    international enterprise.
    Recent study shows that Piracy
    will cost the world economy
    between $7bn and 12bn per year
    Trauma to seafarers and their
    families
    Are they pirates?
    2009 Statistics (IMB)
    - 217 attempted incidents
    - 114 fired upon
    - 1 boarded (not hijacked)
    - 47 hijackings (21% of incidents)
    2010 Statistics (IMB)
    - 219 attempted incidents
    - 100 fired upon
    - 16 boarded (not hijacked)
    - 49 hijackings (22% of incidents)
    Recent 2011 IMB statistics
    194 incidents
    24 hijackings
    400 seafarers taken hostage
    15 killed
    Currently 15 vessels and 277 seafarers
    being held hostage
    "What we are dealing here is a business
    model that is so good, that for a matter
    of tens of thousands of dollars you can
    put together a pirate action group, you
    can send it to sea and if you are lucky
    and hit the jackpot, you can come back
    with a vessel that within six months will
    bring you a return of up to nine-and-a-
    half million dollars.
    Piracy Risk
    Mothership / 10 skiffs (>25kts)
    Attacked with RPG / Machine
    Gun
    Northernmost Attack
    MV SAMHO JEWELRY
    (Pirated)
    Easternmost
    Attack
    MV JAHAN MONI
    (Pirated)
    2005 165 nm Off Coast
    2006 200 nm Off Coast
    2007 200 nm Off Coast
    2008 445 nm Off Coast
    2009 1,200 nm Off Coast
    2010 1,500+ nm Off Coast
    Haradeere
    GEOGRAPHIC SPREAD
    075E 15S
    Southernmost Attack
    28 Dec 10
    FV VEGA 5
    (Pirated)
    Eliminating piracy is a SHARED
    RESPONSIBILITY between the maritime
    industry and governments,
    BUT,
    Establishment of LAW AND ORDER on the
    high seas is the responsibility
    of governments
    A phased reduction in coverage is noticed.
    Let us compare the naval coverage in
    Indian Ocean similar to policing France
    with only one car!!
    Western governments struggling with
    rigorous measures so budgets being cut.
    Increased compliance with Best
    Management Practices (BMP4)
    Citadels
    Armed guards
    Overwhelming majority of ships hijacked
    did not register with MSCHOA or report to
    UKMTO
    Compliance with BMP4 significantly
    reduces chances of being hijacked
    INTERTANKO strongly recommends
    compliance with BMP4 in particular
    registering, reporting and operating within
    the IRTC
    Armed guards pros and cons
    Citadels
    INTERTANKO position regarding the use of armed
    guards
    INTERTANKO believes it is the responsibility of the
    international navies to ensure the right of free passage on
    the high seas including the use of vessel protection
    detachments on merchant ships
    INTERTANKO does not advocate the arming ships' crews
    INTERTANKO believes that the use of private armed
    guards or private security forces onboard merchant ships
    has to be a matter for each individual owner or manager
    to assess as part of their own voyage risk assessment
    Major concerns
    Legality for flag states and port states
    Serious potential safety concerns
    Major liability and insurance issues in the
    event of death or injury
    Risk of collateral damage
    Potential to provoke an escalation of fire
    power by the pirates (now using RPGs)
    The Incident database shows 50+
    recorded incidents since 16 Dec 08
    where onboard armed security were
    involved in deterring attacks
    There are no recorded incidents so
    far of vessels with onboard armed
    security teams being pirated.
    Between 01 Sep 10 and 20 Jan 11 there have
    been 21 recorded incidents of citadels being
    used by merchant crews under attack
    Reporting suggests that the citadel was
    decisive in foiling 14 of these attacks
    Pirates developing tactics to breach citadels
    Recent incidents highlight growing importance of
    ship citadels (safe havens) can prevent pirate
    access to crew; Security teams can be sure that
    any persons encountered are hostile
    Recently a vessel with unarmed guards was
    boarded and being hijacked.
    They steal and sell the cargo quickly
    to avoid long hostage periods /
    negotiations.
    No international appetite to get
    involved so far.
    Contracted with PR firm to increase public, business
    and government awareness
    Phase One
    - Press releases after incidents
    - Interviews with press and news media
    - Ad in Financial Times and World Street Journal
    - SaveOurSeafarers web site
    - Letters to UN SG, Heads of State and EU President
    Phase Two
    - Social media (Blog, Twitter, Facebook, etc)
    - Actively engage policy makers
    - Further ads, press releases and interviews
    - Seek high profile name to assist in cause - Johnny Depp??
    Results, thus far
    >30,000 visits SOS website - 125 countries
    >8000 letters sent
    27% of website visitors sent a letter
    Options Are Limited:
    Can only be fixed within. Armed Guards are short
    term solution.
    Adherence to BMP4 & IMO circular letters
    Risk Assessment
    Training and Awareness
    Crew retention & supply from reliable sources
    Lobbying with Flag states and other International
    Organizations

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