Piracy GoA and Somalia Region What Does an Owner Need to Know?

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1 Piracy GoA and Somalia Region What Does an Owner Need to Know? London Seagull User Conference Capt. Howard Snaith Director Marine, Ports, Terminal, Environmental & Chemical Section

2 Some Facts you Should Know The Average Successful Piracy attack takes 11 minutes So Detract, Deter, Delay every minute really does count 7 out of the last 8 vessels hijacked had not been reporting their movements to UKMTO and not one of the eight was registered with MSCHOA although all were registered with flags that had signed up to the BMPs. On the other hand out of 15,000 vessels with registered transits, only two had been successfully hijacked.

3 What you need to Know Its estimated that some 25% of all ships passing through the GoA are NOT registered with MSCHOA or have applied Best Management Practices. Ships which are not registered with MSCHOA; Ships which are not reporting to UKMTO; Ships which are not employing SPM s: Are very Likely to be Hijacked 80% of attacks are thwarted by self protected measures so Register with MSCHOA! Report Regular Positions to UKMTO! Assess the BMP! Employ your SMP!

4 Industry - Best Management Practices BMP2 Supported by industry: INTERTANKO OCIMF ICS BIMCO SIGTTO INTERCARGO CLIA Joint War Committee Joint Hull Committee IMB IUMI ITF Also supported by MSCHOA UKMTO-Dubai MARLO Take heed of the recommendations

5 OCIMF/INTERTANKO/SIGTTO Booklet Free booklet Circa 24,000 issued All INTERTANKO members vessels have copies Take heed of the recommendations

6 Report to UKMTO UKMTO require regular updates on the position and intended movements of ships If UKMTO don t know where you are they cant help you! UKMTO is the First Point of Contact for Ships in the Region (The Masters 999 Call) Day-to Day interface between Masters and the Military is provided by UKMTO UKMTO Talk to the ships directly and liaise directly with MSCHOA Enables an accurate picture of shipping in the region Voluntary reporting area between Suez, 78 East and 10 South Use It. All Piracy incidents should be reported to UKMTO

7 Register with MSCHOA Complete MSCHOA Vessel Movement Form If MSCHOA don t know your intentions they cant help you! MSCHOA is the planning & Coordination authority for EU Forces in GoA & Somalia Merchant Navy Liaison Officers Based at MSCHOA

8 Anti-Piracy Chart Q6099 Place it onboard your Ships Ensure it is part of the vessels Chart Folio System Plotting Capabilities Relevant Information & Guidance Weather Guidance is provided via MSCHOA web site

9 Self Protection Measures Self Protection Measures are not limited to the physical mechanisms employed onboard, but also include: Procedures Best Management Practices Company risk assessment / pre-planning Manoeuvring Crew (Vigilance) Training (Incl. regular drills & Exercises) Physical deterrents in place Inherent - type / design / size / speed etc. Vessel Protection Detachments Communications Reports Alerts Weather

10 Self protective measures to detract, deter, delay Piracy attack/ hijacking

11 Manoeuvring Increase to max speed Narrow weave. Avoid loss of speed Avoid providing a lee Maximise bow-wave, and wake Monitor vulnerable areas for attack

12 Weather Seasonal monsoons can give an increased level of protection from piracy. It is more difficult to board a ship from a skiff in bad weather. The unpredictability of the weather forecasts must be considered.

13 Group Transit - Compliance All ships that register with MSCHOA are entered onto a Vulnerable Shipping List every day at MSCHOA. The MNLO unit tracks all transit vessels whose ETA s are not consistent with the group timings and s them directly to advise them to adjust ETA at the IRTC, or to advise their transit intentions MSCHOA advise all ships Masters via and by tel. of the other ships accompanying them both Eastbound and Westbound in their group All of this policing is vital provides reassurance of situational surveillance

14 Increasing the Risk Not Reporting to UKMTO No or Limited SPM No Communication Plan Not Registered with MSCHOA Low Free Board Slow Speed INCREASED RISK Vessel Isolation Poor Training Poor Procedures Lack of Preparation Time of Transit No Risk Assessment Onboard Maintenance

15 Combating Piracy The current system does work and has industry support Your feedback and recommendations for continuous improvement into BMP always appreciated