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Piracy the curse of maritime transport
Seminar on piracy and armed robbery at sea
organised by the European Commission (DG MOVE)
in cooperation with the Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU
28 & 29 March 2012
Brussels, Centre de Conférence Albert Borschette
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ITALIAN COAST GUARD HEADQUARTERS MARCH 2012
Table of contents 1. Italian legal framework on Vessel Protection Detachments
2. The Italian Coast Guard Commitment. How to assure safety
and security 3. Rules for technical and administrative procedures on safety
of navigation and maritime security regarding urgent antipiracy measures
4. Italian proposal for a draft MSC90 Circular 5. Embarkation of private contractors onboard Italian-flagged ships 6. Conclusions
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1. Legal Framework National law – July 2011
“Extension of the operations carried out in the field of cooperation supporting peace processes and international operations involving armed forces and police. Provisions for the implementation of UNSC Resolutions 1970 (2011) and 1973 (2011). Urgent antipiracy measures”.
ART. 5
authorizes the embarkation of Military Teams of Protection (MRP) of the
Italian Navy onboard Italian ships.
ART. 5.4
authorizes the employment of Private Contractors onboard Italian merchant ships
and fishing vessels when MRP services are not provided.
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Importance to adopt appropriate guidelines
and rules for guaranteeing Safety of Navigation and
Maritime Security in the framework of
Antipiracy Measures
2. The Italian Coast Guard Commitment. How to assure safety and security
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“regulating technical and administrative procedures on Safety of Navigation and Maritime Security of Urgent Antipiracy Measures” o SCOPE o QUALIFICATION OF THE MILITARY TEAMS OF PROTECTION OF THE
ITALIAN NAVY o AMMUNITION DUMP o RISK ASSESSMENT ON SHIP PERSONNEL AND RELEVANT
COUNTERMEASURES o MARITIME SECURITYMEASURES o SAFETY EQUIPMENT
3. ITCG Commandant’s decree October 2011
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Technical-administrative procedures
on
safety and security for the
embarkation of
Military Teams of Protection
- on board national merchant ships
and
fishing vessels
- sailing in international maritime
area at risk of piracy
…cont.
Art. 1 Scope
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…cont.
Art. 3 Qualification of Military Team of Protection Personnel
“…personnel other than crew and passengers…”
Art. 4 Ammunition dump
Obligation to provide the ship with:
appropriate facility for the storage
and transport of ammunition
RO assessment on the facility
adequacy/declaration of conformity
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…cont.
Art. 5 Risk assessment on ship, personnel and relevant countermeasures
Risk assessment activity according
to:
rules in force
procedures and instructions set in ISM manuals
standard procedure developed by
the Company in compliance with
IMO resolution MSC 273(85)2008
Art. 6 maritime security measures
the Ship Security Plan shall set
appropriate procedures and
measures for carrying out the risk
assessment activity
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…cont.
Art. 7 Safety equipment
the military personnel shall fall
within the maximum limit of
persons allowed onboard,
whose number is set in the
pertinent safety statutory
certificates of the ship.
the Administration can grant an
exemption in exceptional cases
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4. Italian proposal for a draft MSC90 Circular
“Guidance to Port State Control Officers on life-saving appliance arrangements onboard
Italian ships due to the additional security
personnel engaged for single voyage though the areas at
high risk of piracy attacks”
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