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NATO Conference

Dedicated to Hardening Vessels

Against Attacks by Pirates
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Chokepoints

Panama Canal

Strait of Gibraltar

Suez Canal

Malacca Strait

11.7 M b/d

Strait of Hormuz

17 M b/d

Bab el Mandeb

3 M b/d

Suez Canal

4.2 M b/d

Turkish Straits

3.1 M b/d

Strait of Gibraltar

1 M b/d

Panama Canal

0.5 M b/d


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Introduction of vessel and

voyage


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Preparations for Transit


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Suggested Planning and Operational Practices for

Ship Operators, and Masters of Ships Transiting the

Gulf of Aden and Arabian Sea


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The BMP Signatories:

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Insurance companies


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Discussion:

Use of Armed Security Teams..
http://www.lockforce.com.au/images/frontend/large/security_9.jpg


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Approaching the Horn of Africa


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Voyage

25 February 2011

Cargo: pick up rubber

Rotterdam 25 Feb

Suez canal 5 March

BAM 11 MarchSingapore, 22 March

Start reporting to NSC

Start reporting to UKMTO

Register voyage

with MSC-HOA


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Group Transit..


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Incidents Gulf of Aden

0

5

10

15

20

25

Jan-0

7

Mar-07

May

-07

Jul-0

7

Sep-07

Nov-07

Jan-0

8

Mar-0

8

May

-08

Jul-0

8

Sep-08

Nov-0

8

Jan-0

9

Mar-0

9

May

-09

Jul-0

9

Sep-09

Nov-0

9

Jan-1

0

Mar-1

0

May

-10

Jul-1

0

Sep-10

Nov-1

0

NumberofIncidents

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

PirateSuccessRa

tio

Attack

Pirated

6 Month Incident Moving Average

Historical GoA Piracy Average

Historical Somali Piracy Average

Averaged Pirate Success Ratio


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Incidents Somali Basin

0

5

10

15

20

25

Jan-07

Mar

-07

May

-07

Jul-0

7

Sep-07

Nov-07

Jan-08

Mar

-08

May

-08

Jul-0

8

Sep-08

Nov-0

8

Jan-09

Mar

-09

May

-09

Jul-0

9

Sep-09

Nov-0

9

Jan-10

Mar

-10

May

-10

Jul-1

0

Sep-10

Nov-1

0

NumberofIncide

nts

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

PirateSuccessRatio

Attack

Pirated

12 Month Moving Average

Historical Somali Basin Piracy Average

Historical Somali Piracy Average

Averaged Pirate Success Ratio


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Self Protective Measures

Watchkeeping and Vigilance

CCTV

Manoeuvring practice

Alarms

Lighting

Access to accommodation, machinery

Physical Barriers

Etc...


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Gulf of Aden

Group Transit Theory

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IRTC

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MSCHOA

All ships that register with MSCHOA areentered onto a Vulnerable Shipping List everyday at MSCHOA.

The MNLO unit tracks all transit vessels whoseETAs are not consistent with the group timingsand emails them directly to advise them to

adjust ETA at the IRTC, or to advise their transitintentions

MSCHOA advise all ships Masters via email andby tel. of the other ships accompanying themboth Eastbound and Westbound in their group

All of this policing is vital providesreassurance of situational surveillance

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Transit through the Gulf ofAden/Indian Ocean


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Counter Piracy Missions

NATO Deter and disrupt piracy to the maximum extent possible

Protect vulnerable shipping

Provide presence and reassurance in the JOA to enhance the general safetyand security of commercial traffic in the region

CMF

Conduct counter piracy operations in the CMF battle space under a missionbased mandate to actively deter, disrupt and suppress piracy in order tosupport UNSCR resolutions, protect global maritime commerce, enhancemaritime security and secure freedom of navigation for the benefit of allnations

EU

Protect WFP shipping, other vulnerable shipping, deter and, subject tosuitable arrangements for prosecution being in place, arrest pirates/armedrobbers in the AOO, for the duration of two years, after the declaration of IOC(13 Dec 08)

11th MAR 2011


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11th MAR 2011

TF 465

TF 508

TF 150

TF 151

NATIONAL

JPN P3C

110500Z 111300Z

IRTC


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Nav warnings sent out by MSCHOA:

PIRATE ATTACK GULF OF ADEN

INSIDE INTERNATIONAL RECOMMENDED TRANSIT CORRIDOR(I.R.T.C.)

NAVAREA REQUEST 114

CHART BA 4071

GULF OF ADEN

SUBJ. PIRATE ATTACK GULF OF ADEN - INSIDE INTERNATIONAL RECOMMENDED TRANSITCORRIDOR (I.R.T.C.)

M/V ATTACKED BY PIRATES IN 1250N 04841E at 2146 UTC 30 MAY 2010.

While navigating in the region vessels are urged to operate at a heightened state of readiness,

implement Self Protective (defensive) measures in accordance with Best Management PracticesVersion 2 dated August 2009, please see www.mschoa.org. and update their position/course/speedto UKMTO every 6 hours in the IRTC.

Merchant vessels are requested to report any suspicious activity to UKMTO Dubai (+97 1505523215- [email protected]).


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Night transit

area


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Approach, attack, pirates onboard


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Surface Analysis

Valid Time: 0001Z Friday 11th Mar 2011

SUNRISE: 0250Z

SUNSET: 1450Z(13N 50E)


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CITADEL

Definition:

A Citadel is a designated pre-planned area specificallybuilt into the ship where; in the event of imminent boardingby pirates, all crew will seek refuge and protection with theobjective of preventing the pirates from gaining control of

the vessel. Such a space would probably have, but not belimited to: command and control capability of the vessel, itsown self-contained air-conditioning; emergency rations;water; supply; good external communications; emergencyshut down capability for the main and auxiliary engines;and remotely operated CCTV cameras.

(BMP3, page 33)

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Pirates on board


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Pirates on board

Pirates on board MV Bunny, as

seen from the bridge.


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Negotiation and Post-Release


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Master and Company Guidelines

Immediate actions

First 24 hrs

During captivity

Negotiation phase

Preparations for release and recovery


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What about the families at home..


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Negotiation..


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Post release situation, what about the

navy?


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Logistics upon release

Negotiation

Fuel

Provisions

Medical attention


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Raising the alarm- VHF voice (ch. 16, 18): mayday call

- VHF DSC- MF DSC

- SSAS

- EPIRB?

- SART?


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Night visibility

Night transit of dangerous stretch of IRTC.

Moon phase: 1st quarter.

Moon set at 13th March 01:08D.
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