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Naval Counter Piracy: An Update

NATO Shipping Centre

Lieutenant-Commander Donna Barnett


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Outline

Piracy Update

Activities of naval forces

Support to commercial shipping

Self protection - BMP3


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Somali Piracy Update - Sept 2010

Piracy in the Horn of Africa


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Pirates take advantage of

Somalia Instability No effective central

government No effective rule of law

Civil War since 1991 Ruled by War Lords andElders

Al Shabaab AQ-inspiredInsurgency

Clan vice State loyalties Poverty / Famine Pirates operate in space

between anarchy and

established rule of law

Daarood

Hawiye

Roots of the Piracy Problem

GalmudugCoast

Garacad

Harardheere

Hobyo


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GoA Backdrop: Fishing & Local Commerce

Human Migrant Ferry

Legitimate Fishing Activity

Human Migrants & Smuggling


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Migrant Smuggling Yemeni-type skiff

Twin outboardsone in use


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Flag markersfor fishing net

Flag markersfor fishing net

Fishing Activity from Yemeni skiff

Twin outboardsone in use


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Fishing Activity

OSCAR AUSTIN July 2010Southern Red Sea

PARRAMATA July 2010Southern Red Sea

Florescent Lighting

Generator


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How They Target: Pirate Attack Skiffs(Puntland, Darod)

Boarding ladder

Yemeni-type

Yemeni-typelength 12-14 mWooden constructionSleek with pointed bow

Fibre-glassLength 6-8 m

Somali-type


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Who They TargetHigh Risk Vessel

Max speed less than 15 knots

Freeboard lower than 6 meters

Day time transit

Complacent & Compliant crew

No Defensive Measures taken

Low Risk Vessel

Max Speed greater than 15 knots

Freeboard higher than 6 meters

Night time transit

Vigilant crew

Defensive Measures taken

Rules are Different in Somali Basin& where CP Forces are Thin


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Pirate Tactics: Darood Clan

Operate mostly in Gulf of Aden,Arabian Sea & Northern Basin

3-4 day ops unless using pirateddhow, then 3-4 weeks possible

Typically 1-2 Skiffs leave northPuntland coast with 5-9 armedpirates

Drift & wait for targets ofopportunity initially in IRTC, maycontinue north towards Yemen

Pirates take advantage of vessels notfollowing best management practice

If successful, take vessel to east coastanchorage (Garacad)

Darood clan pirates also take dhowsIVO Kismayo

Some use of Whalers for rangeextension reported


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Pirate Tactics: Hawiye Clan

Operate in larger area for longerperiods (3-4 weeks)

Travel out 900+ NM

Now rely on large openMother-Skiffs (whalers) ratherthan mother-ships as floatinglogistics base; tow 2 x Attack

Skiffs in trail to conduct attack Can maintain attacks for hours

Ops launched primarily fromcentral coast bases but also out ofMogadishu & possibly further

south to Kismayo Primary bases Hobyo &

Harardheere

Reduced coalition presence allowsfor longer attacks

Pirated ships taken to central eastcoast Anchorages

Recent

Attacks/Pirating

Anchorage areas

Mogadishu

Harardheere

Hobyo


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Somalia - Shore Based Activity

Camp Great Pumpkin

Hobyo Skiff Staging Area

Camp Cadur

V hi l (4)


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Increase of 1xWhaler & 1x Skiff

4-5x barrels2-3x POB

4x barrels

5x barrels

1x OBM

4x barrels14x barrels

16+ barrels

Truck towing whalerto shore line in

morning

20+ barrels1-2x

ladders

12x barrels8-9x fuel cans

14x barrels2-3x fuel cans

1x barrel

3x w/ OBM

2x w/ OBM

Vehicles (4)

Supply Depots (6)

Whalers (12)

Upturned skiffs (23)

47x Total skiffs (including

upside down and buried)

1x small structure and 1xvehicle just off primary

ima e

Camp Hobyo South


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Piracy Incidents Horn of Africa Somali BasinFeb 2008 - July 2010

Legend

Pirated

Attacked

50E 65E

05N

05S

Areas ofExpansion in

Somali PirateActivity:

Somali Basin,Arabian Sea &Indian Ocean

(Late-09

Jul 10)


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EUNAVFOR

NATO

CMF

NATIONAL

JPN P3C

IRTC


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Other Nations in The GoA

KNOWN NON NATO GT:

CHN TG 529 WEST 021100Z AT 11-12 KTSEAST 050300Z AT 11-12 KTS

WEST 071400Z AT 11-12 KTSDAE JO YOUNG WEST 060400Z 081100Z NOV 09

JAPANTAKANAMI DDG

CHINAQIANDAO HU AOR

JAPANHAMAGIRI DDG

SOUTH KOREADAE JO YOUNG DDG

INDIATRISHUL FFG

IRANBANDAR ABBAS AORLH

SAUDI ARABIAYUNBOU AORH

INDONESIAKRI DIPONEGORO FF

IRAN

SABALAN FFGKHARG AOR

CHINAXUZHOU FFGH

JAPANHARASAME DDG

AMAGIRI DDG

BAHRAINSABHA FFG

FFG SABHA

SAUDI ARABIAHOFOUF FFG

DDG TAKANAMI

DDG HAMAGIRI


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Mercury


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GOA & IRTC Piracy Incidents Aug 2010

45 E 50 E

10 N

15 N

PiratedAttackApproachMaritime crime

SuspiciousDisruption

SB

AS

53 E

IRTC

GOA

BUUR

GABAAN

CALUULAMV ICE EXPLORER 09 Aug

MV SE VIRIDIAN 18 Aug

DUPLEIX

17 AUG

DE ZEVEN PROVINCIEN

16Aug

USS PRINCETON 22Aug

MV SUEZ 01 AugMV BOW SAGA

03 Aug

MV SYRIA STAR

05 Aug

USS KAUFMAN

09 Aug

SPS VICTORIA

03 Aug

MV ANANGEL

INNOVATION 16 AugFS DGRS

18 AugMV MA CHO 19 Aug

MV HANOVER

EXPRESS 22 Aug

MV SUEZ

02 Aug

MV BELUGA

FAMILY 22 Aug

FS DGRS

17 Aug

ESSN

28AUG

HOEGH OSLO

28 AUG

CARIBBEAN CARRIER

28 AUG

FS DGRS 19 Aug

USS KAUFMAN

29 AUG


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45 E40 E 50 E 60 E

15 N

10 S

5 S

0

5 N

10 N

55 E 65 E

HOBYO

HARARDHEERE

MERKAMOGADISHU

PAG Disruption 01 - 30 Apr 2010

E008

TONNERRE24 APR

G. LEYGUES24 APR

J. DE WITT24 APR

CHATHAM23 APR

COLE25 APR

VICTORIA25 APR

VICTORIA27 APR

NIVOSE29 APR

COLE13 APR

ASHLAND13 APR

CHATAM10 APR

VICTORIA15 APR

GELIBOLU18 APR

LANCASTER

19 APR

SOMME19 APR

GELIBOLU21 APR

LANCASTER21 APR

J. DE WITT22 APR

LIMNOS01 APR

NIVOSE04 APR

TROMP02 APR

TROMP05 APR

SHAPASHNIKOV06 APR

FARRAGUT02 APR

GELIBOLU

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LIMNOS07 APR

LANCASTER10 APR

LIMNOS09 APR

LIMNOS08 APR

VENCENDORA

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MCFAUL

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Somali Piracy ActivityGoA/IRTC/BAM/SRS

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Somali Piracy ActivitySomali Basin

PIRATED

ATTACKS

DISRUPTION

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Support to Commercial Shipping

NSC NATOs primary point of contact with the MC

Coordination with other military actors on initiatives and actions in relation with the MC

Guidance and advice to the MC

MSCHOA Manages the group transit system

All ship owners and operators requested to register ships going through the Gulf of Aden(IRTC) on the MSCHOA website (or by e-mail) to MSCHOA

Includes ships that would, or may, not make use of the group transits

Provide guidance and advice to the MC

UKMTO Dubai: Manages the merchant shipping picture in the region based on voluntary reporting scheme

First point of contact for imminent piracy attacks


MARLO Exchange of information between MC and CMF within the region



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NATO Shipping Centre

Positional information

Format Alfa Inform commercial shipping community on BMP3

Workshops

Personal contact

Provide current information on piracy situation Monthly newsletter

Web site

Advise NATO on commercial shipping issues


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S lf P t ti


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Self Protection

I d B M P i


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Industry Best Management Practices

Purpose to assist ships to avoid, deter or delay piracy

attacks off coast of Somalia, including the Gulf of Adenand Arabian Sea area

BMP recommendations will make significant difference inpreventing a ship becoming a victim of piracy

BMP3 is 3rd

version, signed and endorsed by mainshipping organisations


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S f M t P i t


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Safe Muster Point

Definition:

A Safe Muster Point is a designated area sufficientlyinboard within the superstructure (preferably doublebulkhead protection) able to withstand small arms andRPG fire where;

a/ in the event of an attack, non essential crew or

passengers may safely muster, orb/ in the event of imminent boarding by pirates, all

remaining crew can also muster, preferably seated withtheir hands in clear view.

(BMP3, page 33)

CITADEL


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CITADEL

Definition:

A Citadel is a designated pre-planned area purposebuilt into the ship where, in the event of imminentboarding by pirates, all crew will seek protection. ACitadel is designed and constructed to resist adetermined pirate trying to gain entry. Such a spacewould probably have, but not be limited to, its own self-contained air-conditioning, emergency rations, watersupply, good external communications, emergency shutdown capability for the main and auxiliary engines, andremotely operated CCTV cameras.

(BMP3, page 33)


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