Seamen’s Church Institute

SILVER BELL FORUM

June 9, 2011

SHIPOWNERS’ RESPONSE TO PIRACY

JOSEPH ANGELO MANAGING DIRECTOR

PIRACY - Somalia

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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)

PIRACY - Somalia

Most recent 2011 IMB statistics (May 23)

• 139 incidents • 21 hijackings • • 362 seafarers taken hostage 7 killed • Currently 26 vessels and 522 seafarers being held hostage

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

GEOGRAPHIC SPREAD

Northernmost Attack 15 Jan 11 MV SAMHO JEWELRY (Pirated) Haradeere Easternmost Attack 5 Dec 10 MV JAHAN MONI (Pirated) Southernmost Attack 28 Dec 10 FV VEGA 5 (Pirated) 065E 15S

TRANSIT PATTERNS

• N / S transit of Arabian Sea vessels keeping ever further East – running out of Ocean!

• Many vessel now transiting up the 200m contour of the Coast

OVERALL PHILOSOPHY

• 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

INTERTANKO FOCUS

Actions

members can take

to protect themselves Actions

we want governments to take

to protect our members

FOCUS AREAS - INDUSTRY

• Increased compliance with Best Management Practices (BMP3) • BMP4 under development • Citadels • Armed guards • Include extra costs in Worldscale

COMPLIANCE WITH BMP3

• Overwhelming majority of ships hijacked did not register with MSCHOA or report to UKMTO • Compliance with BMP3 significantly reduces chances of being hijacked • INTERTANKO strongly recommends compliance with BMP3 – in particular registering, reporting and operating within the IRTC

CITADELS

• 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 • Advise issued by the military regarding the use of CITADELS on MSCHOA web site http://www.mschoa.org/Secure/ATM/Pages/Citadel.a

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ARMED GUARDS

• The Incident database shows 21+ recorded incidents since 16 Dec 08 where onboard armed security were involved in deterring attacks • There are no recorded incidents of vessels with onboard armed security teams being pirated.

ARMED GUARDS

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)

ARMED GUARDS

INTERTANKO position regarding the use of armed guards

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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

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INTERTANKO does not advocate the arming ships' crews

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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

ARMED GUARDS

IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 89)

• MSC.1/Circ.1405 – Interim Guidance to Shipowners, Ship Operators and Ship Masters on the use of Privately Contracted Armed Security Personnel on Board Ships in the High Risk Area • MSC.1/Circ.1406 – Interim Recommendations for Flag States regarding the use of Privately Contracted Armed Security Personnel on Board Ships in the High Risk Area

WORLDSCALE

Re-raise with the Worldscale Associations (through our Worldscale Committee) the various aspects of the extra costs caused by piracy activities and their potential reflection in the Worldscale system, including: – extra distance sailed – extra insurance costs – cost of piracy defense equipment – extra costs of crew pay

FOCUS AREAS - GOVTS

• Increased "Government Will" to eradicate piracy off Somalia • Cease the use of mother ships • Increased prosecution of convicted pirates • Increased naval assets in the region • Increased public awareness to drive the desired increase in "Government Will“ • Action to address the root cause of piracy ashore in Somalia

MOTHERSHIPS

• Mother ships give the pirates operational range, duration and tactical use of hostages in almost the entire Indian Ocean • Motherships must be controlled/immobilised • Major concern is reprisals against crew held hostage on motherships • Controlling /immobilising action on the high seas is preferred • It is for the military to decide on the nature of the action and for politicians to indicate their acceptance of the need for action to be taken.

PROSECUTION

• Only 3 countries involved in counter-piracy activity have "conspiracy to commit piracy" on their statute books • For others, carrying fire arms, grappling hooks, ladders, etc. is not a criminal offence on the high seas • Capture and release policy has no effect upon piracy • 8 out of 10 pirates captured are released

ASSETS

Currently about 30 assets in the region • European Union established an EU Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) Operation Atalanta • Combined Maritime Force established CTF 151 • China, India, Malaysia, Rep of Korea, Russia and others • Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1) For one hour response time – 83 warships How long will the assets remain???

SOS CAMPAIGN

• SaveOurSeafarers (SOS) campaign initiated by INTERTANKO. Joined by BIMCO, ICS, ITF and INTERCARGO • Contracted with PR firm to increase public, business and government awareness • Phase One – - Ad in Financial Times and World Street Journal

www.SaveOurSeafarers.com

web site - Letters to UN SG, Heads of State and EU President - Interviews with press and news media - Press releases after incidents

RESULTS

Results, thus far –

• >45,000 visits SOS website • From 162 countries • >11,000 letters sent • >3,000 Facebook followers

SOS CAMPAIGN

• 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 • Wider industry involvement, now includes support from 25 maritime associations/organizations • Steering committee established to brainstorm ideas, prioritize work items and manage budget

THANK YOU!!

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